I did not feel prepared for the tests at all.

Review the practice tests offered before the final and midterm.

Professor Shevtsov is a nice person but she doesn't really know how to teach, lectures were largely conceptual and didn't teach us much concrete math. The coding aspect is pretty tough to understand as you don't get much guidance on learning it. However, the content really isn't that hard.

This class was okay. My circumstance made it hard to get an A but otherwise I probably could’ve. I don’t like this class at all though, it’s basically fake math so I just hated that.

The homework assignments were useless. Lectures were useless. The professor was useless.

Our TA was very nice however, and did teach the content. Overall, it was an easy class, so if the content and lecture isn't useful, you'll still do fine. Don't expect to learn anything though.

Shevtsov always gets a bunch of negative reviews because people find that she's hard to understand (which I find a little ableist but whatever). Anyway, I think that if you went to lectures consistently and sat in the front, it becomes much easier to follow the content. Also, the lab sections with the TAs and the problem solving sessions with the LAs are a must if you are struggling with the material, especially the coding portions. Overall though, I didn't find this class to be difficult at all, but that might be because I took calculus and coding in high school. However, this class does not expect you to have any background in those classes, and I found that the calculus and coding were both easier than AP. I thought I would do well and I did. However, I didn't find that I learned any new material, to be completely honest. An easy A, in my humble opinion.

ls30a is supposed to be life science math and that really scared me because I thought it was a whole new subject and at first, it feels like that but if you study hard and pay attention in lecture and go to office hours, it really does not require that much brain power. additionally, you are allowed a cheat sheet during the exams so you get the opportunity to ace these exams. the professor wants you to do good. and the coding really isn't that complicated its the most beginner level ever. you'll do good as long as you want to do good.

If you have a background in compsci or calculus this class is easy

Not too hard for someone who likes math, if you took calc in high school it won't be too bad, just go to PSS and stuff

Midterm and coding practical during 10th week. Don't read or take notes on the textbook but the homework problems in the textbook are useful and usually correspond to exam problems.