3.0
Dr. Anita RaoSpring 2026 · shared September 2026
- Difficulty
- 5/5 · Very hard
- Workload
- 14 hrs/wk
- Would take again
- No
The hardest class I have taken. Rao knows the material inside out and her office hours are genuinely helpful, but the pace assumes you already have the mechanisms memorised. The curve saved a lot of us.
Advice for next time
Form a study group in week one. Do not rely on the recorded lectures — they cut off the board.
- Heavy homework
- 4 exams
- Frequent quizzes
- Attendance required
- Textbook required
- Tough grading