The final was 50% of the grade and was quite difficult. If you keep up with the homework, worksheets, and lectures then the class isn't too difficult. The final was tough but she curved the grade. I personally wouldn't go to the professors office hours, go to the TA instead.

Cool prof, spoke to her during the quarter in OH/before class. Given my grade though, it wasn't her teaching style, but the 2 midterms+intimidating 50% final w/ detail-heavy questions which make up a majority of your grade that makes it tough (as others said). She curves but unless you want a challenging intro to R/data science, I'd look elsewhere

prof is a sweet lady. lectures are good, make sure to read through the slides and take notes beforehand. midterms were fine, very detail oriented. however, the final was insane. super detail oriented on things no one would study or know. make sure you study every single possible detail of codes, syntax, rules, and even the possible error codes

Holmes's attitude was rude and her questions extremely unfair, you quickly get the overwhelming sense she does not want you to succeed, worst professor I have had, for years students have been telling her that her questions are unfair but nothing changes

Midterms were chill but Final really caught me off guard..

final focused heavily on details and even content that wasn't explicitly taught in class. I spent what felt like millions of hours trying to memorize everything but the final still caught me off guard with obscure questions. lecture notes and slides have points presented misleading, and has errors with no correction. luck matters more than efforts

50% final need I say more

The class covers a lot of material quickly, so staying on top of the lectures and practice is key. The exams focus heavily on specific R syntax, so using unstuckstudy alongside your other study resources can really help. Overall, a challenging but rewarding course.

Goes pretty fast in lectures, be sure to pay attention. Works for this specific class because none of the material is difficult to grasp, it's just a lot of material. R-related questions on the exams tested very specific details on console output. Adjust your studying methods accordingly after each exam.

Lecture: OK grading proportion: Too much for exams: 2 midterms 35%,final 45% exam contents: rubbish, did not ask you the syntax, but many questions of output which is over-detailed and useless. E.g. the difference of ' in the output(without prior notice), the practice question is very simple so it may confused you that the exam is simple.

I enjoyed all of the content and felt it was one of the only lower division classes that felt applicable to DS. I think this class is difficult and I had to work very hard to get a B after not doing well on the first midterm, but I really enjoyed the time I spent studying. Only thing is, the test questions were console heavy which was a bit random.

This class is manageable if done the correct way. You will have three exams in this class that will make up for the vast majority of your grade. Study really hard each of those weeks and you will be successful. Make sure to copy the code from the lecture to your notes and be sure to know SYNTAX.

Lectures were very clear and easy to understand and learn from. For the midterms and final, I heavily recommend practicing R and SQL and testing the different syntax you can use. I also recommend going through the lectures, homework, and section worksheets when studying for exams.

She's a good lecturer. The tests are on very specific syntax things. However if you review your section labs, homework, and lecture code you should be good. She puts all her lecture slides and code on Canvas. The material isn't hard at all it's just a lot.

Tests cover a lot of unnecessary syntax, but they were all multiple choice. 45% final. Grades were curved up slightly at the end of the course.

Good professor, wonderful person. She's taught the class loads of times and has it down to a science. Class expectations are clear and tests are detail-oriented but fair. Highly recommend going to office hours and seeking help outside of class.

The exam is very tricky and tests too many unnecessary R syntaxes.

Test about weird and really detailed things that won't happen in real life (nor covered in the lecture since it's so detailed). You'll doubt your reviewing strategy after experiencing the midterm.

The final tests on detailed things which are not important in actual coding. The other part of the course is just fine.

The final is worth 50% and will make or break your grade.

To be honest, I once doubted that Prof. Holmes is not a real person. She looked like a software speaking the text on the slides in her lectures, with nothing personal (e.g. passion towards the topic, passion towards teaching, extra staff not on the slides). She made a course a super boring one, almost convinced me not to take any more pstat course.

Professor Holmes is a great lecturer. Her lectures are well-structured and logical. Quizzes are a large percentage of your grade, so be prepared. The only thing I don't like about this course is the 50% final. To be fair, the final wasn't too hard, but it is still pretty stressful to take a final exam that is worth 50% of your total grade.

Professor Holmes's lectures are really clear and logical. She made it easy for students to learn R and SQL. However, quizzes and the final exam do get a little harsh. The 50% final grade can be stressful at times. She was very patient and I recommended her class. Study it hard, pay attention to details, and you will do just fine.

She is a nice lady that gives very clear lectures, be aware that the final is 50% of your grade and only 50 questions, they are fair, but detail-focused questions like the quizzes she had. Be sure you get near 100% in everything you did before final, don't be like me and go from a 90% to a 77% because I underlooked the final.