I took this course in fall of 2021 and meant to write a review then but never got around to it. This class honestly convinced me to switch out of the major. The professor seemed confused by her own lecture notes and was frequently unable to answer homework questions. Was barely able to pass the class and I'm still not sure what it was about.

I can't understand her class content. Her organization is terrible. I don't know why she got so many good reviews. If you want to take her class next quarter, I don't suggest.

The good review on here are very suspicious. She’s a typical grad student - professor hired by the university so they won’t have to pay as much as a regular professor. Lectures are hard to follow, unhelpful in office hours, you could tell she is not familiar with all the concepts. Class was organized terribly.

I think that Yidan truly cared about student understanding. She was accommodating by recording every lecture. This subject isn't exactly easy so there are only so many ways it can be engaging and relatable so I think she did a great job in getting us to comprehend the content and keep us at a comfortable pace.

Not helpful at all. Don't want to take her course again.

We can see Yidan put a bunch of efforts in preparing courses. I went to her office hour twice. She's really helpful! Take her class!