I personally struggled in this class because it was a lot of content to cover over a short period of time. In the first half, we were learning all of the basics of Python which was quite a bit even coming from C++. In the second half, each week we would cover a different application of Python and it was so much to learn. I was unfamiliar with all of the things and we would cover it for like 2-3 lectures and then have to submit a homework assignment using that application when I barely even understood it.

I had some difficulty understanding the professor's explanations sometimes because the professor would say um a lot and kind of meander with the explanations. Even coming from finishing CS31 and CS32, this class was still confusing. The professor was nice with grading though. The midterm was MCQ and I thought I failed, but she actually gave a lot of partial credit (like if the correct answer was (A) 5, 10, 4 and you put (B) 5, 10, 10 you would get 2/4 points). It was also curved nicely.

This class was also every single day (3 lectures, 2 discussions on the other days) so it was a lot. There was also a homework due every single week (they took me between 3-5 hours to complete) but she dropped your 2 lowest. The homeworks weren't too hard but they were a grind. I rarely went to lecture (had a different class at the same time) and the lecture videos she posts are 1/2 recorded from class and 1/2 from another quarter so sometimes I'd miss important announcements in class.. my bad.

Overall the professor was just OK and the class was just OK. Most of the people I know taking this class (including me) are just trying to get the specialization in computing.

Great professor and extremely fast communication!