On Mon, 2 Sep 2002, Charles Duan wrote:
Preparation (22): Those polled recommend Mathematics
260a (68%), or a
similar background in number theory (36%). They also say serious
programming skills are essential (23%).
Kudos for getting that in. =)
I also appreciated these insights, too:
Requirements (23): Many of those responding voice the opinion that
assignments are long (83%), often so long as to be painful (13%) and
sleep-depriving (13%). ...
Writer's Notes: Respondents warn that one should be prepared to lose
lots of sleep while taking this class; students cite fifty-plus-hour
problem sets and sequential all-nighters.
Anyone notice the CUE guide was a little more frank this year?
-mike