Class is hard by design to challenge you to actually learn. Very nice. Highly recommend talking to her after class and going to office hours.

Her lectures are fantastic and super clear. The first exam can be a bit tough, attending office hours really helps. There are plenty of opportunities to make up points. She truly values hard work and gives credit for it. She's incredibly friendly, sharp-minded, and I highly recommend building a connection with her.

Majedi's teaching style honestly worked for me. She was very generous with tests for the Fall 2025 quarter, giving us a midterm 1 replacement (average from final and midterm 2) and a class-made cheat sheet. Going to exam jams and sections for a potential grade bump can be annoying to some though (I didn't end up needing it). Tests are forgiving.

Good lectures. The homeworks provide good structure to the course. The tests are pretty hard. You need to review materials outside of the course to do well. Wins are hard fought, and TA does matter.

Lectures were overall pretty helpful. 2 midterms and a final. Grading on tests felt very lenient which was nice. Had optional practice tests at office hours which gave, an extra credit like boost. Bumped grade by 1 letter based on attendance at lecture, section, and office hours. Got the boost by attending all lectures, sections, and 2 office hour.

My only complaint with this class/prof is that the time limit on the midterms will hurt you if you are not the strongest at tracing code in a timely manner (like I was). But other than that, Majedi is kind and passionate. Her lectures are structured a bit awkwardly, but she seems a lot more relaxed during office hours. Lock in and you'll be fine.