Introduction to the theoretical underpinnings of computer science. Topics include propositional predicate logic, set theory, functions and relations, counting, mathematical induction and recursion (generating functions).

Prerequisites: Computer Science 16 with a grade of C or better and Mathematics 4A with a grade of C or better.

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Units

Letter

Grading

1, 2

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Engineering

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MAJEDI M
Maryam Majedi
1.8
50 reviews

Lecture

LSB 1001
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
30 / 150

Sections

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F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
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F
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
8 / 38
GIRV 1116
F
13:00 PM - 13:50 PM
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Winter 2024 . Majedi M
TD-W 1701
T R
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
Spring 2024 . Majedi M
TD-W 1701
M W
14:00 PM - 15:15 PM
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CS40 . Majedi M 7 Months Ago

Only bad thing I would have to say is lectures were hard to follow. HW I thought was good at making you understand the concepts, but it is graded harshly so keep that in mind. OH were super helpful and if you want to boost your grade always cover the hws in OH. Tests are really easy if you know the material.

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CS40 . Majedi M 7 Months Ago

Very poor lectures that are full of mistakes and inconsistencies. She doesn't seem to understand the material well and it shows. Does not prepare you well and you will learn very little during lectures, even though most of the hw, slides, handouts are all taken from UCSD's CSE 20. The difficulty of the final was fair but expect to self study.

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CS40 . Majedi M 7 Months Ago

Homework was biweekly zyBooks (which cost $64) & weekly packets (last 3 were very long, & TAs' grading could be a bit nitpicky). Majedi gave handouts to annotate for each lecture (we could bring 3 to the final). No midterm, just biweekly open-note online quizzes. Final was very manageable time/content-wise, as she asked TAs & students for feedback.

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CS40 . Majedi M 7 Months Ago

While the course itself was really hard, it is still very doable if you keep up with the material. Majedi isn't the best lecturer and the structure of the sections could be better, but she was kind enough to curve the class in the end by 2 letter grades which really saved my grade.

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CS40 . Majedi M 7 Months Ago

Lectures are confusing, disorganized, and sleep-inducing. I learned more from the 50 minute section than I learned in 2.5 weekly hours of lecture. Get ready to teach yourself most of the content because she won't. I will say her TAs are pretty good so definitely take advantage of that. But don't expect much from Majedi herself.

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CS24 . Majedi M 2 Months Ago

Not bad compared to the reviews

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