Good class. The exams encourage dstudents to memorize graphs and studies instead of actually learning the ideas of the course so mastery of the course will be low for most.

The tests are extremely tricky. It is unfortunate because all the material was understandable and interesting. I did all the readings, quizzes, paper, and study guide. However, nothing was useful in preparing for the exams. It is truly unfair to have tests worded so tricky and the answer choices were all similar as well. She gives 6 quizzes, 1 final paper, and only 2 exams (1 midterm, 1 final). She does outweigh the final more if you do better on the final than the midterm. I would definitely not recommend taking this class with this professor.

LOVED this class with Smurda, took her again because she is such an awesome professor. It is very important you pay attention to her lectures and understand the case studies she mentions and their impacts because that is what you will be tested on. Information can seem ambiguous at times because a lot if it is related to other concepts and it can all seem a little similiar (I know that sounds vague but it is a good representation of the material). Attend lecture, pay attention and go back over the slides and you will do well.