This class was based heavily on exams (three midterms and one final), with section participation worth 10%. Although exams were difficult, she indeed gave generous curve -- my raw score was B but I ended up getting an A. Make sure to study a lot, do hw practices, and read the textbook though she didn't require if you want to get good grades.

i have had this professor before and didn't like her. you basically teach yourself the material, all she does is read off the slides, and give very few examples. the concepts were doable but i had to teach myself everything, no point in going to her lectures. as a professor she sucks, and is basically very useless.

dont take this class

Don't take this class period. Worst professor I've ever had in my life. Also took PSTAT 10 with her, which I didn't do too good on. Please take this class with some other professor if you want to pass your major class.

The course is essentially graded on only the tests. Holmes provided us a super long study guide of old theorems and formulas to memorize for the final, which was extremely time consuming, and then proceeded to mostly ignore them on the actual test. Class is mostly just proofs by induction, which can be hard to engage with. She is quite nice though.

Dr. Holmes is truly a gift, very sweet and understanding! Super fair midterms and final gave us everything we needed to succeed. Tests resemble the lectures and worksheets that she provides. Homework is relatively straightforward and makes a good chunk of the grade.

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.

Professor Holmes' lectures are very clear and informative. The quizzes, on the other hand, are a bit hard, and the final is intense. My grade went from a 96 to an 87 just from the final, despite studying for hours on end. However, I did learn a lot of concepts and came out of the class confident with R and SQL.

The class is quite easy if you know anything about coding. The final is a different story a lot harder than you would think for how easy the class was and it’s worth 50% of your grade. Went from a 90 to a 77 because of the final