I found this class pretty boring but Robin teaches it well. The exams were open book due to the online format, and they were invigilated on Zoom. The midterms were both 18% (they have been deemphasized due to online classes) I usually crammed a day or two before and was able to get A- on the midterms. There are student presentations that happen throughout the term. I didn't find this time consuming and it should be okay as long as you have a good group and chose a time slot that fits your schedule well. Most of the second half of the course is preparing for the final presentation. The worksheets and assignments are almost all done in groups, so as long as you work well with your group it should go well. Instead of a final exam, we gave individual presentations on our group project. I ...read more

pay attention in class and take notes each week.