The text book is optional but very helpful. Lectures were online through zoom and recorded for later viewing if needed. Gerber is a very nice professor. Personally I am not a fan of the read off the PowerPoint teaching style, but he makes that style more interesting than other professors. The material is very difficult. Really pay attention in class and ask questions if you’re confused. The homework is the most difficult, then quizzes, then exams. Start early on all of it.

Start early on any given assignment. The material is difficult. Don’t be afraid to reference book, go to office hours, and use online resources (without cheating of course)

Gerber is a nice professor. This is the first time he taught this class and it did show a little bit. Lectures were online through zoom and were recorded for later viewing. Delivery was mostly reading powerpoints with not very much live coding. Only reason I put 4/5 stars for easy were because of the programming assignments. They can be challenging but definitely doable.

Start early on assignments. He makes homework and programming assignments very difficult to teach you. Exams are rather easy if you know the content.