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Very willing to give extra help whenever needed. This is a difficult class for most, but she grades very fair. Can't ask for anything better from a physics teacher. Very good prof overall
She made physics VERY easy. Many people in class got an A+ or A. As long as you make a halfass attempt at understanding the material you can do well. She is very helpful, but class is also very boring.She also has a tough accent to understand. I thought most material was beat into the ground, so even if you're not good with physics, it's an easy A.
Those first 2 people that left comments must have been CRAZY! She is hard and horrible, don't take her! She would give practice exams which were fairly easy, but all our tests were SOOOO HARD! The average on our 2nd test was a 47! But she did curve it to a 70, so I have to give her that.
This class sucked. Id heard she was easy from fellow classmates but I dont know how they got that impression. Besides going to class for attendance points, it was pointless to be there. Dr. Zhang reads from the powerpoint with her green laser and doesnt acknowledge the class. Tests were hard, but curved and grading was fair. I squeaked out with a B
Very hard to understand and follow lectures, but can print off power point slides and use them. Tests were pretty easy but final was a curve ball - VERY hard.
Very hard class, avoid this professor if at all possible. Very hard to understand, class time was pointless. This class ruined my semester and my GPA. STAY AWAY!
Professor Zhang is a decent teacher, but pretty boring. There is homework due every week. If the homework is kept up with then the tests aren't to bad since the tests and hw are so similar.
Aside from getting attendance points going to lecture is useless. She's hard to understand and all the notes are online. The tests are pretty hard, but get curved. If someone else is teaching the class take it with them, but its not all that hard to get by with a B.
This Class is ridiculously hard and the professor made it even harder. She's hard to understand, her exams and extremely hard. You can study your ass off and still fail the exam. FREAKING PIECE OF CRAP!!! Highly recommend not to take it because this class is honestly gonna make you kill yourself. HATE IT!
Very hard to understand, her English was a little broken. Test questions were random and poorly worded. Did not make learning easy. That being said she was VERY nice and tried to build some extra points into the system to make up for low exam averages.
The lectures are pretty boring to go to, but you get points just for clicking in. The exams are EXACTLY like the practice exams. The people that are saying that it was the hardest class ever and not to take it are crazy; they must have not studied at all! If you do your homework and study, you will do great!Everyone I know got an A or A+!
I agree with the previous poster. Her exams are very similar to the practice exams. Also, the extra points throughout the semester (homework, RSD attendance, lecture attendance, and lab) are really good at boosting your grade. Basically you would have to not study at all to receive a poor grade in this class. She is very nice in person.
This professor appears to have brilliance and vitality in his knowledge of thermodynamics. He may not have the most interesting of lectures but like a true professor he can answer most any question in his field with expertise.
Can't understand anything!!
Great class! She builds in a lot of extra credit so even if you get B's on all the tests, you can come out with an A. Labs are fairly easy and somewhat interesting. Print off the power point slides prior to class. Go to her office hours if you need help! She's patient and very helpful.
Horrible teacher, and a terrible class. The exams aren't too hard if you study, but the final COMPREHENSIVE exam at the end of the semester is just mean. She expects way too much out of her students, and she's really hard to understand. She's also the TA for most of her classes, so you don't even get another person to help you understand. AVOID.
You need to keep up in this class even if you're bored in lecture. It's hard to understand her at times, but as long as you get the help you need this class isn't too difficult. I got a D-,D and an A on the three exams and still had a B+ in the class. I'm usually a straight A student. She's just average in lecture, but helpful in office hours.
She's pretty easy to understand but the material is just hard. She is better at explaining if you go to the office hours she holds. I did pretty bad on all the exams except for one and got a B in the class. Exams aren't that hard you just don't have time to get them done at all. Not a horrible class but you reallllllyyyy have to keep up with it!
As long as you study the lectures and recitations before the test, you should be able to do fine, as they are nearly the same. Her lectures are dry (but that could just be the subject material). She is also a very nice person and very willing to help.
Definitely not a blow off class, but if you study and do ok on the exams its curved a ton at the end.
The class was pretty easy as long as you keep up with the homework and do the practice exams before the tests. Go to class because she does random clicker questions as participation points.
Her tests are very reasonable and many problems are pulled straight from the homework. I've never heard a complaint about her, and she's always willing to help her students during her office hours or through email. Make sure you learn the concepts and do the homework to gain practice before the tests, and you'll be fine
I don't really have a lot of nice things to say about her. She really screwed the class on the final, it was way harder than she acted like it would be while reviewing it. The class has no curve at all, or if it is there, don't count on it, it was maybe 2%. Which is ridiculous considering the class,and that almost everyone I know got a C+ or lower.
Dr. Zhang's lectures are long and can be very confusing to understand. The tests are tough, but she does give extra credit. Make sure to do the homework and do good on the labs because they will save your grade.
Lectures are really dry, and you need 25 attendances to get full attendance credit. I took Physics in high school, and it was roughly all the same material, but much faster pace and more emphasis on the little things. Make sure you do all of the online homework, extra credit, and labs, because they'll really boost your grade in the end.
She is not helpful. Physics is a difficult class and the teacher should be more prepared to help students. There is no curve in the class and don't expect her to help your grade at the end either. I would say take it with another teacher, but the options are slim. She's hard to understand and always seems to be on the fence about her teachings.
She's downright rude in office hours. I got on the unlucky cycle of taking her for 1210 and 1220 and she is just not a good teacher. She doesn't understand physics is tough, and doesn't care about you or your grade. I barely swung a B for the class and have a 3.9 if that tells you anything. If you can, wait to take the cycle with the other teacher.
She is a nice person, but very hard to understand her accent and her tests are really tough. I find her somewhat lazy for using pre-made slides from the textbook company and reading off verbatim. I can do that home. Does give extra credit so that'll help your grade. Had her for 1210 and 1220. TAs in lab were great. Avoid this professor.
1210&1220 Grading is very fair. A middle schooler who tries hard could get a C. There are 1000 points in the class and tests are 500. You can fail every test with 40s and pass the class. The book isn't necessary to buy at all. Save your money. Big HW and quizzes are online and due at 9pm Tuesdays. She's an ok prof. The subject isn't for everyone.
The amount of work you have to do is insane. And if you plan on studying don't rely on the practice exams their useless. She has no Idea how to prepare students for the test nor does she know how to measure her students abilities to take her tests. Avoid her she is not a good professor.
Imagine reading a paper with misspelled words, no spacing, or punctuation. Welcome to lecture. EC is 15 points, so it helps a little. Assignments due per class period, a weekly homework set, and a weekly quiz. Worst instructor I've ever had. Lectures are simple, tests complex. Find a different instructor, even if it's at another school. No curve.
Lectures are very boring and class has a lot of homework. If your program allows, I would take the class online (I've heard its easier). If not, the best way to go about studying is lecture notes and discussion problems. Homework problems are harder than the ones on the exam
Required to go to at least 25 of the lectures but they are useless and boring. Her accent is tough to understand at times. Tons of homework that is generally harder than the tests. Lab is simple and weekly discussion is generally most helpful. Tests are fairly easy if you study practice exams and discussion questions. Homework and EC boosted grade.
Class was initially tough for me because I'm really bad at math and I didn't take physics but I got an A+ with lots of hard work. I put in 5 to 10 hrs / week and go for most tutoring sessions. You must set aside lots of time for this course because of there are ALOT of homework and 3 exams + 1 comprehensive final. Do strategize your timetable well
A lot people give Dr. Zhang a bad rap, but I honestly loved her for physics one. She gives you hints in class about what people miss most on tests. Tutoring and discussion helped me understand what I was learning so much (some test questions came from those)! If you go to tutoring you will get an A.
Had Zhang for Physics 1 & 2. Not the best professor, but definitely not bad either. Lectures are slow; I suggest watching at home on 2x speed. Keep up with homework and take advantage of extra credit. More than enough points available to get a good grade, and homework/discussion problems do wonders for test preparation. Very doable class.
She's a good professor at heart (and very friendly), but her accent can be challenging to understand at times. Tests are incredibly challenging for the time allotted, and many people don't finish. She doesn't curve, so unless you're pretty decent at physics and math, be prepared for a rough time.
You will attend lecture MWF and a lab (2 hours long) and discussion (1 hour long) per week. There are roughly 3 short assignments, 1 long assignment, 1 long extra credit assignment, Pre-lab, and Post-lab write-ups due EACH week. She's difficult to understand and it can be challenging to follow along in lecture/office hours. I am retaking the class
Assigns excessive hw assignments. She drops them at random times with no announcement, no consistent due dates, and no schedule to outline the work. Lectures are dull and repetitive. Grade distribution is unclear, grades are locked, labs put in the gradebook on the last day of classes. Hw has wrong answers and quizzes leave out important info
80 homework questions (for credit) due each week, quizzes due every class, has two different "due dates" for every assignment and you have to learn which ones are actually the TRUE due date? It's a complete nightmare. She dosen't put ANY grades in until EXAM WEEK so I had no idea what my grade was until the class was over.
3 short assignments 1-2 Long assignments, quiz every week, pre lab and lab. Lecture is a mandatory waste of time because can't understand herbut so many assignments it's impossible to find time to work from the book. Ridiculous work load, esp for a freshman class. Avoid this professor, worst I have had at MU.
Nightmare class. 3 short assignments, a long assignment, a quiz, discussion problems, a pre lab and lab report every week. Bad accent, can't understand her in mandatory lectures. Worst prof I ever had, dropped class. Stay away from this teacher unless you are looking to suffer and not learn anything.
Worst class I have ever taken. So many assignments - be aware that only 25 points from the short assignments count toward your grade and focus on the quizzes and weekly comprehensive assignment, which have more weight. Labs are awful and always run over. Take this with another prof or at another school. Avoid this professor.
I had Professor Zhang for physics 1210. A few pieces of advice- PRINT the lectures. Do not write your notes down. It is impossible to write all the notes and stay on top of things. I would recommend going to class for attendance. Finally, keep track of the caps on points. You can miss some homework and do fine- put in the work and you'll get an A.
Worst professor I've ever had. She overloads assignments during the week. You never know what your grade is & she doesn't care. Email & her response is she "doesn't have time to answer questions." Students typically fail the second exam, which she says is bc they don't understand the concepts but its because she doesn't teach it well. Nice lady ig
Take your time to actually do the homework and quizzes. Save your work on assignments for the exams, they're literally the same problems. She reopened quizzes for those who missed, drops a lab score, and gives you 10-20 total pts to be missed on hw and quizzes each. Everyone who struggled prob thought a 4 credit hr course wasn't time consuming.
Very difficult class. She gives A LOT of homework which is a blessing in disguise because if you finish those assignments, it helps your overall grade IMMENSELY. Let's you take quizzes twice and keeps the best score. You get multiple tries on hw problems. Labs aren't too bad, but go to your TA's office hours for help. Final exam not cumulative.
Anyone who struggled in her class just didnt put in the large amount of effort this class requires. Lots of assignments but do them and the exams are a breeze. Worst part is you wont know your exact grade until the end of the semester just a ballpark unless you actually calculate it yourself
I've taken 4 credits before, and they aren't as heavy as this. That being said, she is A LOT better from 1210. She made an effort to let you know your grade this time around and the obsessive amount of homework is easier once you get used to her. I dislike physics, but I learned it and her tests are pretty easy as long as you do the practice ones.
Zhang doesn't really teach the content at a deep enough level to where you actually understand it, or repeats the stuff you already know over and over. If she's running out of time at the end of a lecture, she breezes through slides and expects you to know it instantly. You mostly learn on your own through homework, which isn't bad/just like tests
The teacher is nice. I didn't find her accent difficult to understand. However, she gives the most ungodly load of homework I've ever experienced. There are 2 short assignments (by short they usually take an hour) and 1 or 2 comprehensive assignments (sometimes over 6 hours of work). She also locks the grade which is super annoying.
I like Zhang personally but not a good professor. Her lectures did not correlate to the criteria and were not helpful with the exams nor completing the large amounts of homework. I went to tutoring about 20hr a week and the tutors taught me everything. When I asked her what else I could do, she said that she did not know bc I was doing everything.
Poor online organization, enormous homework load and ineffective teaching style
This class is extremely difficult. I am taking it online (in-person lab/discussion), so I am lucky enough to play it back at my own speed. There is a billion homework assignments each week. She offers minimal EC so don't count on that. The homework takes hours to complete and it is multi-step....oh the best part is you get like 2.5pts on those ;)
She had so much homework that was honestly not super helpful for the exam but the points matter so do it. She's very lenient on late work. The study session were very helpful and doing the study session problems was a great way to study.
If you plan to take any other science course simultaneously, rethink that. This class is so brutal and time consuming. It is also highly disorganized. The homework is not manageable either. The only good thing about this course is that exams only make up 50 percent of your grade. Find a different professor.
Took three times to pass this class. Do not take this class with another hard class or you will fail. Read the syllabus and her grading scale. As long as you reach the counted points, you will pass. She is very lenient with due dates for hw! Submit the labs & assignments even if they are late. Enroll in the online lect section if you love yourself.
Do NOT take this class with Ms. Zhang. With the amount of homework she assigns, you would think she's unaware her students have other classes to manage. Tests were very difficult. If you're not a good test taker, you will be miserable. This is the first class I have ever had to withdraw from. If you are forced to take this class with her, godspeed.
Do NOT take this class with Ms. Zhang. With the amount of homework she assigns, you would think she's unaware her students have other classes to manage. If you're not a good test taker, you will be miserable. This is the first class I've ever withdrawn from. If you're forced to take this class with her, godspeed. Wish I had more space to write...
While the homework takes an ungodly amount of time, she is lenient on late submissions. The tests however require you to know the material like it is second nature. If you have to think about a problem at all you will run out of time. Maybe 5 out of 70+ students leave the test before time is up. Expect to spend a lot of time outside class.
Homework heavy but you don't have to do it all (60% of short/80% of long assignments). Half of your grade is the hwk, quizzes (2 attempts), & lab. Other half is 3 exams & final. STUDY THE PRACTICE EXAMS. Time crunch on exams. Really just need to know how to use the formulas from the lectures. Take lecture online if you love yourself.
This class is tough due to the subject. But professor Zhang does a good job of covering a ton of difficult information well. There is a bunch of tutoring and review sessions for each test. She provides several practice exams & a TON of homework that helps tremendously with the exams. Do all the assignments and study and you'll get an A.
Extremely disorganized, the homework is just a ton of busywork instead of meaningful work. I should not have to do 9 different complicated equations to be able to earn 1 point. She does not understand her class is not our only class. Nothing is clear. Also very poorly translated.
Zhang is a much better professor than people give her credit for. I think a lot of the dislike for her is simply because this is a general intro science course that many people take and really dislike the content. Its really not that hard or bad. Zhang gives lots of leeway with points. WATCH THE VIDEO LECTURES they're helpful.
I've never spent so much time on homework for a class in my life. I'm doing well in the class, but I spend 15-20 hours a week doing work for this class which is ridiculous for a 4 credit hour course. Also, sign up for the online section and teach yourself because the lectures are not helpful.
Terrible class. I don't think she realizes how much HW she's giving us, 1 assignment per MWF (1 hour each) + weekly assignment (2-3 hours) + labs. 1 hour to do a test which is essentially a weekly homework assignment with half the questions. In lecture, she's terrible, starts speaking clearly and starts to mumble as she goes through the question.
taking this class was the worst decision ive ever made. I spend every waking second trying not to fall behind. I don't have free time anymore. 3 "short" homeworks, a quiz and 1-2 LONG homeworks per week. also makes them due test days. If you can take any other class or teacher im begging you do it. Ive never struggled more in a class in my life.
Ungodly amount of homework that takes forever to do and then it's hardly worth any points. Also she has it to where Canvas doesn't show your grade so you will have to calculate it yourself or wait until the end of the semester. Exams are rough, but at least the labs are relatively easy. She does offer some extra credit.
The labs are the only easy part about this class and will probably save my grade. I do not see the relevance of the course unless you're a physics major or going into engineering. Grade is locked all semester and homework take HOURS then are not worth much. Take the online lecture section to save yourself. only upside is a few extra credit offered.
She was hard. Had to retake the course
The class was a lot of work. The homework would take hours to complete and I found that it was not very helpful for studying for the exam content. In the end, all the points for homework, discussions, labs, and lecture did help my grade. Yun Zhang tries her best to help set you up for success even if you do poorly on the exams. The class is doable
This class put me in a psych ward. always been a straight A student till now and i just lost all hope of ever getting into med school.
The class has a lot of homework but she prefaces the course by saying this. This course helped me tackle some harder concepts I will need for the future. She was accommodating for me when I needed to take an exam early. I would recommend making an Excel sheet to track your points if you want to know your grade all of the time.
Though the class was a lot of work, Dr. Zhang was easy to contact and get help from. Practice exams generally reflected the exact format of each exam. Physics covers difficult content, but knowing what variables stand for on the formula sheet is 80% of what you need to know as exams are written mathematical questions.
500 of the 1000 points are pretty easy to get as long as you complete the homework. You get several attempts at each problem before you get it wrong. If you do the homework and the practice tests they are the same format and you will be set for the test. The final is worth 200 points and was the most challenging part of the class.
So much work that it's hard to keep up. Multiple quizzes and homework assignment due each week, lab report each week, exam every few weeks, mandatory lectures.
Dr. Zhang is a nice teacher, but there is so much work. There are multiple quizzes and homework assignments due each week, labs. Exams are every few weeks, and attendance lectures is required. I highly recommend watching the video lectures and utilizing resources like Tiger Tutors, or becoming involved in the physics community with Dr. Zhang/TAs.
I failed this class and I have to retake it.
Having gone to the lecture every day for this class, I can confidently say you do not have to go to the lecture every day for this class. He reads off the slides, while maybe explaining slightly beyond what's written on the screen. There was also a quiz after every lecture which can be solved through the lecture slides. Overall, the class was avg.
Lots of homework, but there are multiple attempts to get points and they really help as a buffer for exam scores. Exams (for me) were the most difficult part so do the homework points, quizzes, and labs. I recommend keeping track of all the points you earn in each section, you won't have to do every homework question/assignment to get full credit.
The homework takes 2-3 hrs per assignment and are typically worth less than 15 points in a 1000pt course. So many assignments every week, along with discussions (plural), quizzes, labs, and exams. Material can be overwhelming at first, even if you took physics in hs. If you can take with someone else or another school, you should. do not recommend
She is certainly a smart person, but she would be better off in a lab than teaching students.
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If you read the other reviews you may see that it is a very hard class, It isn't, on the other hand it is very time consuming. There is at least 5-7 hours of HW every week. On the other hand everything on the test is from the HW. While yes the exams are hard the practice test she gives you are the exact test, but with different numbers.
Hard, but if you do your work, you'll be fine. Exams are doable if you truly master the homework. She's very accommodating with deadline homework. However, you will do poorly if you don't do the homework and do your best to truly learn from it. Go to TA review sessions for exams. Exams' partial credit will save you, too.
Passing this class is a breeze, and getting an A is really easy. Anyone who has issue passing this class isn't putting in the effort they're paying for to attend university. Do homework and take the quizzes and you're guaranteed 50%, go to office hours/tiger tutors for homework problems and if you don't pass then I suggest applying for disability.
Professor does a decent job at teach tough material. I am convinced the people failing this class are going to drop out of college because she gives lots of extra credit and resources to do well.
One of the worst professors I've had. Her lectures are pointless to go to because she is so hard to follow. I ended up teaching myself the entire class by reading the notes and going over the homework. The homework was grueling and so time-consuming, definitely use online resources. The exams are long and tedious, most people don't even finish.
She gives out a lot of extra credit and the penalty for turning in things late is really low. The only reason class is hard is because she has so much hw if you get behind its really annoying to catch up. However, because I had to always do hw I didn't really need to study for exams.
The HARDEST class I have EVER taken. So much material is thrown at you every week. So MUCH homework. I spent about 15 hours each week doing homework, quizzes, and studying. She does offer some extra credit (DO IT)! It is possible to get an A, but you will have to work so much for it. Labs were annoying but could be helpful. Discussions were boring.
DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. If I had not taken calculus and chem 2 before hand I would have been lost. She is not very good at explaining concepts and the quizzes are not relevant at all! Nothing on the quizzes appears on the tests. Her grading system is weird but it does help you. Watch lectures and do the practice tests.
You will drown in homework that is nothing like what's on the exams. She has set amount of points for homework and quizzes with more points above that amount that don't count. Very dry and monotonous lectures. Exams are hard to finish within the time given and count for half of the grade. Avoid if you can.
I took the online class during the summer, so I had to spend a lot of time listening to lectures. Lectures are quite monotone, but do get across the necessary points. Make sure to take notes of the equations and know their application to problems, of which was pretty straightforward on homework and tests.
Weekly: x2 Weekly Short Assignments - (~1hr each) x1 Weekly Comprehensive Assignment - (1-5hrs) x1 Weekly Quiz - Doesn't take long but feels redundant (10-15 mins) x1 Discussion Section Work Submission (~30 mins, impossible to keep up during the section) x1 Lab Work Submission (~30 mins) This is all homework, not done in lecture or discussion time
Lots of homework, boring lectures, and an unorganized canvas page. She never gets through the lectures on time and we are always behind so you never learn stuff in discussions. Crazy amount of homework
I had Yun for Physics 1 and 2 She has a distinct teaching style, which seems to be replicated every year. She cares and adheres to your worries, but her exams are pretty hard. I cannot stress this enough: STUDY PRACTICE EXAMS AND DISCUSSIONS FOR THE ACTUAL EXAMS. The homework will not help you for exams but will help for content. Good luck
Always behind and doesn't finish lectures. Crazy amounts of homework.
Biggest thing is get ready to spend lots of time studying material, completing homework, and watching lectures. It's one of those courses where if you get behind you stay behind. The material itself is not incredibly difficult, especially if you have a math background. Plus, there's extra credit and practice exams that are similar to the real exam.
Thermodynamics is one of the most inefficient classes taught here (ironic, huh) due to its vast and difficult content size, but Dr. Zhang did his best. He's a very kind guy and is passionate about teaching thermo. The lectures are long and 95% of the class never shows up, but you should go to them. He shows you how to use the formulas and tables.
Probably my favorite professor in at Mizzou engineering. He's accessible out of class and encourages you to ask for help without making you look stupid. The class is test heavy, but he lets you use resources. He's very passionate about thermodynamics. I withdrew from thermo last semester with a different professor and its a night and day experience
Lots of resources and leeway for homework and quizzes. Sometimes hard to follow along in lectures. Doesn't have all the formulas on the formula sheet. She has some, but not all, which makes it very difficult to do tests and homework. Timing for tests is extremely hard.
Professor Zhang was very kind, but the class is a logistical nightmare. There is just way too much content in each lecture, and only one brief review for each exam (20-30% each). He only lectures about the theoretical and practical side of thermodynamics. He expects you to figure out the problem solving (what you're tested on) in the homework.
This professor was sweet, but not good. He just read off the slides that he posted after. Lectures are about the concept and maybe include a rushed through example question. I failed my first ever exams in this class. The concept isn't hard but the way you have to teach yourself makes it very difficult. Chegg is the only reason I passed.
Took online summer course. Way easier than in person somehow. Still way too much HW. 2-3 HW per week that take anywhere from 3-6 hours to complete (many times due on test day), labs (quick) and quizzes (redundant, but use the slides and you're fine). Tests are way too long, you need at least 2 1/2hrs to finish comfortably but only 2hrs are given.
I genuinely hated this class and it caused me so much anxiety so I dropped it. Everyone you talk to will probably tell you it's awful. If you do take it, get ready to make it your life or you won't survive. The tests are hard and she doesn't give near enough time. The final is cumulative and only 2 hours long.
Prof Zhang floods you with homework and problems, if you are a stem major I suggest taking this course on an easy semester - it will have to be your life for a good understanding of physics with the style Zhang teaches with. Also if you don't like hearing people lick their lips and make other mouth sounds - lec recordings will be ur worst nightmare
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Not a crazy hard class to do well in, the exams are almost identical to past practice exams she posts on canvas. So much homework, so you have to do a lot to stay on top of it. Just memorize the practice exams and you'll do fine. Also has opportunities for extra credit which is nice.
DO NOT take this class hybrid if you are not self disciplined. There is so much homework and although there are due dates there is practically no late penalty so it is basically all self paced. Overall the professor is very nice.
I can't believe she has been teaching this class for so long and this is how she chose to structure it. She expects you to learn material from recorded lectures before class and just does problems in class. So many filler words I almost can't listen. I have never seen so many people stay until the last minutes of a test because there's no time.
I just took Physics 1 and all of the reviews are pretty much the same. Course itself is pretty simply IF you spend time learning the material. I did the online lectures/in person labs and tests. SO MUCH HOMEWORK! Heaviest courseload I've had. If you study the practice exams you will be fine, and she offers a lot of extra credit.
This lady is evil. She went to Tsinghua for her undergrad, which is the Harvard of China, and Peking for her masters, which is the Yale of China. That should be all you need to know. She is very nice but oh my god you will have so much homework. It will take up all of your time. There are lots of opportunities for extra credit. But she is evil.
The worst course I have taken at Mizzou. You will spend hundreds of hours on homework. Tests are impossible. She is very unorganized. If I had to drop out or deal with this hell of a course again, I'd drop out. Inability to improve the course despite teaching it for decades is inexcusable. Avoid at all costs.
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