Great prof! Tests can be a little tricky, but he gives a great curve!

He is a good teacher. Just take notes and pay attention. Good curves on test to

Really clear, take notes and read. Really helped me out when I needed it.

Great teacher. I got 97 97 97 90 on his tests, makes the class fun

His tests are easy, mulpitle choice or essay. He gets into what he is teaching.

If you can take an essay test, this is the class, he just wants general knowlegd

Very easy and very sweet. He makes class fun and interesting.

Very easy and sweet teacher! He makes class interesting and fun!

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very good teacher easy class

Dr. Allen is so awesome. He's my favorite professor. He makes learning history interesting and is extrememly helpful. He's great. A well deserved smiley face thing.

he's probably the best history teacher on campus. makes the subject of history entertaining, exciting and make syou want to know more. He's great at teaching you just need to make sure you read if you don't the most you can make is a B in the class

Allen is someone you want to be in a class for...He is fun, interactive, and comical. I hate history and made an A easily =D

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Awesome professor, very easy...just read and go to lectures

Great prof, I just started studying too late in the year to get a decent grade... Very clear, very nice... Take him...

Dr Allen is one of the sweetest guys ever! Je teaches very clearly and makes sure all questions are answered. He gives you the choice of Multiple Choice or Essay tests...No Attendance but I recommend going! Its a blast!

he's awesome. I hate history and i think it's boring but he made his class really COOL!! he's the best professor i've had so far. I recommend that you definately take him!!!!

very nice man. he enjoys teaching history and makes it interesting for the class. tests arent that hard, usually multiple choice w/ essay. does take attendance, but its worth being there because hes a cool guy. good class!

A sweetheart of a guy and a professor. His love for life, teaching, and his students is very clear! He's an awesome guy!

I love Dr.Allen! He is the coolest teacher ever. Reading is required and if you do it youre guaranteed to get an A in his class. He loves history aNd gets very excited while teaching it. There are only 3 tests and one paper. Attendance is not required.

Great prof! Made class enjoyable and very helpful and loves to talk!

Never missed a class and did some of the readings and got a C. There are 4 books u have to read cover to cover. Test are kinda tricky, and u need to do the readings or u will fail the tests. But he is a good teacher if u got the time to do the readings.

Very good teacher. Tests are tricky since 2/3 are from the notes and 1/3 is random from the textbook. Tends to whisper alot, and hard to hear farther in the back.

This is my 3rd class with Allen and he still rocks! This class is quite interesting and his "tangents" make it even more enjoyable. His tests are fairly easy if you read the textbook and novel and study your notes! I would recommend him to ANYo

Wonderful! He is such an awesome teacher. If you're looking for an easy A, this is the wrong teacher, but you WILL LEARN. You have to dedicate a lot of time to reading and studying, but it's worth it...isn't that what college is for? TAKE ALLEN!!!!!!

Allen is a good teacher. i suggest taking him. The tests come striaght from the notes but make sure you read all of the required reading.

he's a awesome. i can't wait to take him again. he knows his stuff, and if you think he's hard, go talk to him, he will make you make an A.

Hilarious, he's quite possibly the funniest teacher I've ever had. Even though his tests are hard, he's worth it. I love listening to his "tangents" and boy does he get excited when he gets to talk about taxation!!

dr. allen was a great teacher. i used to hate history but he really helped make it fun.if you one, show up to class, two, go and talk with him and three, let him know you are trying your hardest, things should go good. I did these things and got a C!

I took him in summer school and he was a very good teacher.

If you love to read then he is it. Three required reading materials. Must read all for an A, with minimal reading a low B - medium C. If you just glance then you will fail the course. I made a B and was bored, he is interesting as a person not a professor

hands out outlines. if you take notes and read over them before the test you will be fine. lots of outside reading. if you stay caught up, you will be fine. tests are very straightforward. if you study, they're easy. he wants you to pass. gets off track a lot in the lectures.

This guy is a very good teacher, read what he does not go over in class and u will be fine on the test. He is a funny teacher keeps class interested, great teacher.

He is very easy! Loves his history, but so do I! Did not even have to study and made an A!

Dr. Allen is awesome, he is really helpful if you go to his office hours, and he has no problem with better explaining his material. On the tests he gives you an opportunity to make an 110, and offers extra credit during "crunch time". TAKE DR. ALLEN, YOU WONT REGRET IT!!!

Dr. Allen is kinda boring, but is a easy teacher. His test come straight from the notes and is easy if you study the notes. Gives a papers assingmnet that is not mandatory, but is easy!

He is my favorite teacher. He makes the class fun by making fun of himself and getting off subject a little. he is extremly nice. his tests are straight from the notes with a few questions from the reading. He also doesn't care if you miss. Awesome teacher!!!!!

I really liked him. As long as you go to class and take good notes you should do fine. It's a lot of material but he gives everything to you in the outline. There's a lot of reading but theres not a whole lot of questions about it on the test. I recommend him.

AWESOME!!! He is so inteliigent, and he explains things extremely specifically! I adore him, and I learned so much! There is a good amount of reading, but his tests are not hard at all. He's always there to help you, too! Wonderful!

Attendence in this class is optional, but at the same time it is good to go and hear the lectures. The tests consist of information from the books and the lectures. He is always willing to help you and to go over your tests with you. He also gives extra credit for attending certain events.

STRONGLY recommend him. Had him for both historys. Great guy. He mades outlines for the notes so you know what to take notes on. Seriously considered minoring in history so I could take more of his classes. I made an easy A.

Excellent teacher, lots of reading, attend the classes and read what's required can make an A

GREAT Teacher! He helps you out.. and does a extra credit paper at the end of semester! VERY HELPFUL and will keep you interested!

Very knowledgable, but he has a tendency to go off on random tangents, great teacher though. I plan to take him for the nexr one.

Awesome teacher! Didnt really enjoy hearing about history until this semester in his class. very helpful and always in a cheerful mood. there are 2 tests and a final. there is an optional extra credit paper that is very easy. read and study.tests are pretty easy. attendence not required. easy A or B

he gets excited and says funny stuff. that is a good quality for a history teacher. it keeps them from being boring. great class, great professor.

Awesome professor!! Very nice, very helpful, very knowledgable. Tests are essay/multiple choice and easy if you go over the notes and read a little out of the book. I would recommend Dr. Allen for everyone to take, he is cool and fuuny. Great class and made history interesting.

Great prof. He really explained things well and tried to get you interested in the subject. Tests were kinda hard. They were multiple choice and essay. Just be sure to READ and you will do good.

Dr. Allen is the funniest history professor I have ever known! The material may be boring, but what history isnt? He keeps you interested with all his pictures and bouncing around the room from over excitment of history. I wish I could take him for my other history class. He's awesome! Take him!!

If you dislike history, he is one of the few out there with a chance of changing your mind about the discipline. He's intelligent, engaging, and realistic in his expectations.

Great teacher. He is really excited about history and even if you aren't as excited as him he gets you interested. He goes off on tangents occassionally but he is very clear about the material. The test are pretty easy if you read the book. It is extremely easy to make a B.

I totally recommend taking Dr. Allen! He explains everything really well, and his tests are fair as long as you study. Always willing to help a student. I would also recommend going to the SI sessons, they were really helpful! I got an A.

awesome teacher

Dr. Allen is a terrific teacher and is so enthusiastic about history. He even said he would still teach history even if he wasn't paid. All of his tests are some multiple choice and one essay. He also gives an extra credit paper assignment that counts for a test grade at the end of the year. I completely recommend him for anyone taking history.

You get the feeling he actually likes his job and his students. Unlike some professors, he admits to being human. Really good guy. Material is medium in difficulty--Study lecture notes and read the books. There will always be exam questions from the books, so underline key terms as you read.

Very Helpful..wish I could have taken more classes with him earlier. This is a class for Sec. Ed. students that are getting certified in History. It is worth the time at night to go because it helps so much on the test. Pray that Allen teaches it next time he's great.

He's a nice guy. Defenatly take him. His test are straight forward. Do the reading (it's not hard) and you'll be fine.

He is really great, he seems a little boring at the beginning, but he's not at all! He's really funny. He gives three tests with 35 multiple choice and an essay. His tests are really hard, but he gives a 10 point curve on them. Take notes while doing the reading and study your book notes and lecture notes and you should do fine.

I loved his class! He was the best teacher I've had so far. He makes the lessons interesting and I never missed class once. You have 3 tests and I recommend READING and going to SI every week and you have it made. I definitely recommend that everyone take his class.

he is a really nice guy but he is so boring i could hardly stay awake in class. he assigns a lot of reading but only test you over small sections of it if you go to class and can stay awake you should do pretty well. his test aer hard but not that bad. his main problem is that is possible one of the most boring teachers ever

Dr. Allen always keeps his lessons simple, only saying what absolutely needs to be said. He doesn't try to confuse you on the tests. He just wants to make sure you've learned the material. I would definitely would take another class with him!

He is very easy! Test are straight from notes. 3 books. Some reading is on test. I have a HIGH A. Nice and willing to help. Tests are 35 MC and 1 essay...which is also really easy!

He very knowledgable. His lecture at first was a little dry, but as he leads to the civil war he gets more and more excited. His test are from lecture and reading(not the book but from essays) Take notes and do reading, test are straight forward. If you study and listen you'll do well. And talk to him, he's very interesting but i think you hav

Dr. Allen is amazing!! He is exremely knowledgable and adorable. He gets so excited about history that you cant help but absorb everything hes saying. His tests are pretty easy. Just study and do the reading. There are 35 muliple choice, about 28 are from the lecture, and then 3 from each book. go to class and study and it you will love this class.

i hate history and he made me want to listen!! i love his way of teaching. he makes note taking easy.. take him!! i wish he taught more history classes!! i def recommend him!!

Dr. Allen was truly enthusiastic, rarely drifted off, and wanted us to succeed. He let us know what types of questions would be on the exams, and graded fairly. He used Powerpoint and we were tested over that info for the most part. I would take another class from him at whatever level he teaches. Also works well with Honors students.

Dr. Allen is a very good history teacher. His tests are 35 multiple choice and one essay (out of 2 your choice). About half his questions come from the reading. He is interesting to listen to and uses powerpoint outlines (you can also print them of the internet) I thoroughly enjoyed his class and am sad he isn't teaching the next section :(

he is a very good professor! considering it's history, he makes his lectures interesting. the SI group REALLY helped me!! tests are mostly lecture, a lil bit of reading, and an essay. if you want an A you have to read! it's A LOT of reading! you could get a B on the tests without reading and a good essay. i enjoyed his class :-)

Great guy. The class is not hard at all, you just have to go to class, take notes and do the reading. Notes are easy to take, he makes sure to stress things that he thinks are important. Tests are not so hard if you paid attention in class and took notes.

I enrolled in 4 classes with Dr. Allen before graduating from SFA. Each class was better than the last. He is energetic, warm, helpful and above all, he LOVES what he does. I would highly recommend his Modern France course to any student who needs a upperlevel history.

THIS TEACHER IS AWESOME!!! EVERYONE NEEDS TO TAKE THIS TEACHER. HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT IN CLASS

Dr. Allen was AMAZING!! He is so passionate about what he teaches. He only wants the students to do well. His tests are super easy. There is only about 5 maybe 6 questions from the book, so you don't even have to read if you do not want to. He is so cute, he gets really into what he's saying so it kind of makes him look like a nerd..but a cute one!

He's such a sweet guy. If you need help, he's more than willing to help you out. pay attention in class and READ! ..that was my problem. I reccomend taking him.

Dr. Allen is a really good teacher. I havnt gone to visit him myself, but from what i've heard he is very helpful. I didnt care about History at all prior to this class, but now I actually want to learn. Just a very good college professor.

Really great guy. Good lectures, clear material, relatively easy tests. And hes polite to you in And out of class. Hell help you with whatever you need. I recommend him because hes nice AND he knows his subject really well. :) I would take from him again if he was teaching somthing i needed for my degree plan...oh well

He's a really nice guy. Lots of reading to do for the tests, but if you do the work, tests are really simple. You can really tell he loves teaching and wants all of his students to do well in his class.

Professor Allen is a great teacher!!! attendance isn't mandatory, but it is really helpful if you show up and take notes. There are books that you have to read. If you miss a day of class, go to his office hours and he will fill you in on the info you missed. I would take him again :-)

He has very good presentations and makes it so you can understand and has an S.I. which helps a lot and the tests are moderately easy.

MR ALLEN IS A REALLY GOOD TEACHER...YOU SHOULD TAKE HIM...HE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING VERY CLEARLY AND IS VERY HELPFUL....

He is a great teacher. Helpful, understanding, and fair. Read the assignments and come to class and you will do fine. I hated history before this class and now I love it! ( and I'm a C student)

Dr. Allen is the best history teacher I have had. EVER! hands down. If you have an opportunity to take him, DO IT! He is very into what he teaches, so it is easy for you to understand. Take good notes. Tests are mostly from class material. Read the textbooks!!! some questions over those, but easy. I made an A!

HIGHLY recommend him. lectures are very clear and organized, he knows what he's talking about and knows how to explain it. tests are ALL multiple chose with one short answer question. a few test questions come from the book, i skimmed and read over my notes and i did ok

take him. he talks slow and repeats himself to give you time to write everything. you don't have to come to class, but most of the test questions come from the lectures and he'll hint at what info will be on the test. the final is not cumulative

very simple just long lectures, not that many test...and u have to read your books that where i made my mistakes!

There's no question whether he knows his history or not. His lectures are long and you HAVE to read the books if you want to be able to know the subject on the tests, but he's a good professor who is eager to help if you have any questions on the subject.

This class is SO fun because of the way Dr. Allen teaches! He gets so excited about what he's teaching that it's impossible not to be interested in his lectures. He's funny and genuinely interested in how you do in his class. GREAT professor. Be prepared for a HUGE amounts of reading, though.

AMAZING TEACHER!! VERY INTERESTING!! Did use the text book but wasn't bad. Grades fairly! Take him for 133!!!

Loved him! Tells you exactly what he wants you to remember for the tests and grades fairly. If you take good notes, do all the readings and talk to him when you need help, there's no way you won't get a good grade. He loves and is fascinated by students who ace his essays!

Easy class if you study and take notes. It is hard if you do not read. he is a very nice teacher, but a little boring.

As A Freshman Mr. Allen is the best 131 teacher there could possible be. You have a total of 5 test counting the final and each one has a essay. You get a choice of two essay topics, one directly from class notes or one thats a little bit harder. Basically all you have to do is read the Books required, go to class, take notes, and you will pass.

Very good teacher! He is very nice and extremely helpful!!

Really good teacher. Loves his job.Attendance not mandatory, but he does go based off attendance when giving extra points. As long as you read and go over your notes You will pass

Robert Allen is one of the best history teachers. he loves what he does and is easy to follow. He cares about students and is one of a handful of history profs I would suggest.

My favorite Teacher!! He loves what he teaches and truly wants to help his students learn. Attendance isn't mandatory but I never missed his class

He is a good teacher, but a little mono-toned. I need someone more outgoing and loud so I stay awake.

He is a amazing teacher he loves what he does and makes things very clear and you can see he loves his job everyone should he take him

Dr. Allen is an amazing teacher!! He loves what he does and it shows, he's very clear and repeats himself (if its on the exam). His exams are pretty easy as long as you read the textbooks and study the lecture notes. Hes also super nice and helpful and adorable. TAKE HIM!!

He is on of the best history teachers i've had,his test are really easy,your grades are based off test only so do well reading the book is a must if you want to make an A on the exams, attend SI because just hearing the information again helps it stick im making a B right now because i did poorly on the first test b/c i did not read. READ READ READ

His French Revolution and Napoleon class was fantastic. He made it very clear and interesting the entire time.

Mr. Allen is very sweet and funny. He is very helpful and the test questions come mostly from the outline he gives in class. Reading of the textbooks is necessary and there is an essay question worth 1/5 of each test grade.

Dr. Allen is a great professor. He's very helpful and his lectures are clear and informative. Best in the history department!

THIS MAN IS AN AMAZINGGGGG HISTORY TEACHER, I HAVE ALWAYS HATED HISTORY BUT HAVING HIM LAST SEMESTER MADE ME LOVE IT. HE MAKES HISTORY INTERESTING! HE MAKES YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE!!LISTEN TO ME. TAKE HIMM! IF YOU TAKE REALLY GOOD NOTES, AND ACTUALLY GET INTO HIS CLASS, IT WOULD BE THE MOST INTERESTING CLASS AND BEST DECISION EVER! I LOVED HIM! <3

He is my favorite professor!! He really loves history and gets super excited, which makes it easier to stay awake in. His tests are spread out really nice; Outlines, One book, the other book, and an essay, in that order. TAKE HIM!!

His tests are usually 17-19 questions from the lecture, 9 questions from the textbook, and an essay. If you just google summaries of the textbook chapters you'll be fine because the textbook test questions aren't specific. He likes to ramble, beware. If you take him, do NOT take an early class.

Dr. Allen is a great professor! His lectures can get long sometimes, but he really knows what he's talking about. Be ready to read A LOT, about 10 questions on his test will be from the book. He is a super nice professor and is willing to help you with anything. Would definitely take this class again. Will definitely pass if you put for the effort.

His class is wonderful. You must be prepared to take notes and do not skip class because most of the test is based on lecture. I am not a history fanatic but he made me enjoy it for the first time. He is very enthusiastic and will help with anything you need. TAKE HIM!!!!

Dr. Allen is great. When he hands back papers, don't freak out at all the red marks, they're just suggestions and encouragement. He really knows his stuff.

Dr. Allen has got to be my favorite professor so far. He doesn't surprise you on the tests or on the only assignment. He gives outside reading, but it's all outlined in the syllabus. You can't just show up to get an A. You have to think, which is great. He learns your name, and talks to you about stuff outside class. I still drop by to talk to him.

Dr. Allen is amazing! Really cares about his students and is passionate about his job. Exams are a little hard and you have to read the required materials but overall it was a good class if you stayed on top of things. He is flexible and easy to get a hold of. Doesn't care about attendance.

You need to read! Great professor, take time to learn the material, and do the required reading, taking notes. Have patience, he likes to ramble. Test are from lecture and literature, MC & essay. Go to the review before the exams from TA to get a better understanding of what is expected on essay (sometimes they use the same essay question).

Amazing lectures and easy to follow. you will have to read and write the papers but he is going to help you out. The books are usually interesting and if you can not follow the book you can set an appointment and get help with the reading.

He's just a sweet heart. I barely showed up for class and still got a B. He teaches exactly whats on the test. Just didn't like that you had o basically memorize chapters because the free response was a portion from it. He gives out points basically tooo

Dr. Allen is a great professor and really cares about his students. Ask questions and go to his office hours and you'll pass. Show some effort and he will help you out. Attendance is not mandatory, but he does keep track of it.

Best class I have ever taken. Excellent professor.

Robert Allen is easily the best professor I have ever taken. He is super nice and he really cares. He made me want to go to HISTORY class. I saw him as a friend and would go to his office and just talk about sports. His class is really just listening to his lectures and reading a chapter or 2 for every test, test are not that hard.

Great class! This professor is super nice. He lets you be a few minutes late with no penalty. Attendance is not mandatory, but if you are struggling and never go to class, you will not be helped. He gets off topic sometimes, but it adds to the lecture. I made a B on exams without reading, but you need to study your notes for sure. Good class.

Would definitely recommend taking his class! He is so nice and understands the struggle of being a college student. Even though lectures are not mandatory, it's still important to attend because the tests are mainly lecture based. Also, you still need to read a few of the outside readings.

Great professor, and very easy to follow during his lectures. There are, however, two essays per tests you must do (four tests including final) and a quite of bit of reading if you want to pass, but if you check out his syllabus, everything he requires is clearly presented. Plus, he's hilarious and quite the sports fan.

He is a very nice &amp; funny. I hated history in high school and never understood anything, but when I took his class I really enjoyed it &amp; actually understood what was going on. The only grades are the tests, which aren't hard. If you study &amp; pay attention you will pass. He has outlines that he goes over in class, which says what will be on the test.

He is a great professor. I am not a history person but he actually made it interesting. Only has 3 tests and gives outlines with the material presented in the test. He has quizzes over the readings, which you will do fine if you read. He answers students questions and is very sweet. TAKE HIM!

Dr. Allen is so sweet and caring. Although attendance isn't mandatory show up to class because of the lectures. The exams are based solely on the lectures and the quizzes are based on the textbook. The exams were easy for me but the quizzes were difficult because you had to read. Even though I would read it was very detailed.

Great professor! Really caring and wants everybody to know the causes and implications of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. Get ready to read a lot of long books and with quizzes almost every week. If you participate in class, Allen will love you! Midterm and Final are all from the lectures so if you want to pass the class, go to class

Professor Allen is the best! Great lectures and he lets you know exactly what is going to be on the tests. If you study a little, youll surely get a good passing grade.

My favorite class I have taken so far! Dr. Allen is the best! He is super nice and cares about his students and even offers extra credit. He gives great feedback on almost everything you turn in. He is very understanding and inspirational. I'm glad I took him the summer before my freshman year started.

Dr. Allen is so passionate about history, he gets really into it and is a great lecturer. He does tend to jump around in lectures, but it's nothing too confusing. His love for his class goes to students, he tries to give you as much possible credit on tests and quizzes. Such a sweet guy, def would take his class again.

Dr. Allen is an amazing professor, his lectures tend to trail off but always connect back to the material. most importantly he is understanding that stuff happens sometimes, and will work with you as long as you communicate with him.

Dr. Allen is the best professor I've had! I've taken him for two semesters and would continue taking him. His lectures are entertaining, and material is clear. His exams aren't super challenging, and there isn't homework outside of an occasional reading assignment for a quiz. Definitely take him.

Dr. Allen was a great professor for US History (HIST 1301). I took it at 3:30 which I thought was going to be bad, but it was the best part of my day. His lectures are very informative so take notes! He does trail off during them but it's not too bad. He is quite funny. There are occasional readings which are not hard, I highly recommend Dr. Allen!

Professor Allen is just the sweetest guy. While he's lecturing he does tend to trail off every once in a while but his tangents can be very funny. I personally hate history but he made the subject bearable and even interesting at times. Just do your work and show up to class. The worst part of the class is the textbook/textbook quizzes.

Has a passion for history & attendance is encouraged. If you do your required readings the quizzes are not hard.

Three tests and many quizzes over chapters of a book that's free online. The final is mainly not cumulative, and all the tests had both multiple choice and short answer but he's a lenient grader. Highly recommend not missing class because his outlines suck, though his lectures can get confusing. GO TO SI TEST REVIEWS!! Very helpful for tests!!

Dr. Allen gives good lectures, but with frequent tangents. 3 tests, several textbook chapter quizzes (book is free online!), and 1 short written assignment. Tests are partially free-response and quizzes are tricky, but he's a generous grader and it's possible to do well if you study. Dr. Allen is a very kind and caring professor, good class overall

Professor Allen's HIST1301 class is a great option. Engaging lectures, fair grading, and helpful study tools like Unstuck study make this an enjoyable and manageable course. Definitely attend class and use the free online textbook.

He is the coolest guy ever. He can get off track sometimes in his lectures but it helps you understand the material better if you just let him do his thing. He always reassures us that if we need any help with anything then don't hesitate to ask. If you're taking him, it's the right choice.

Good professor, gets off topic pretty easy, but you'll do good as long as you actually study and read what you're supposed to

His lecture is entertaining, and I overall enjoyed his class. He does require textbook reading, but the textbook is free. His exams are open ended and not difficult.

THE BEST! He is such a sweet professor. Test are half multiple choice, half short answer, but he grades super nicely. Lots of quizzes on the textbook but they are not hard. He is passionate about history, lectures matter so much for the exams, take good notes. I went to his office hours and he was so caring always. GO TO CLASS! The nicest guy ever!

Robert Allen is one of the best professors I've had so far. He is a very caring man and is very passionate about History. He grades very easily and reminds everyone about upcoming dates. The exams were easy and the quizzes were easy too. Be a good note taker because Robert is a great lecturer.

Dr. Allen made history so much fun! His lectures were interesting. Covers everything that is on the test, as long as you show up his class should be easy.

Mr. Allen is the sweetest professor ever! He genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. I recommend going to class even though it is optional. He uploads short outlines of what we go over in class but listening to the lectures is extremely helpful because he gives us important information. I highly recommend this professor!

Dr. Allen is an amazing professor. He's very clear at the beginning of the semester about expectations and what we will be covering in class. His lectures are extensive, and he does tend to get off topic some, but he always ends back up with the lecture material. Do take lots of notes in class, as the tests are almost exclusively from the lectures.