In short, the course is just amazing. Dr. Goldsman is great. TA's are supportive and responsive. You will even see Dr. Goldsman answers some of the questions on Piazza by himself.

Pros:

• The course is self-contained. Most -if not all- of the needed calculus and probability material are included in course material in an organized manner.
• The course is well organized.
• Course projects are a unique opportunity to learn a lot more if utilized properly and if you have a good team.

Cons:

• I think the course should have more Arena. Arena is the simulation software used in the course.
• The last two modules are -in my opinion- pretty compressed.

My Recommendations:

• Start early. There is lots of work. The more early you start the more time you have to digest material. You will need that.
• Choose your project team carefully and early. Personally, I learned a lot from my teammate. We were of different backgrounds and we exchanged a lot of ideas.
• Participate in class forum (Piazza). You will learn a lot from your class mates.

This class is the best class ever. Not for the content perse but because Dr. Goldsman is amazing. You can tell he really cares about his class, he tells tons of jokes, and he takes care of ya. If you show up, do the bare minimum like the homework and study you will most likely walk away with at least B since he knows the material can be difficult. I highly recommend the course to anyone. A protip, spend a lot of time with the homework and get started on the lectures nice and early. Rewatch the lectures that correspond to the homework to really make sure that information is absorbed and committed to memory .