This class goes hard. But it's not impossible to do well in.

Thomas makes it very clear that he tests on what he says more than what's on the slides. So when you're in lecture only write down what he says (slides are posted later), then later make notes that combine lecture content with your in-class notes. He'll also test your understanding of graphs rather than your memory of them. You'll also need to practice a lot for the lab tests; be comfortable with excel.