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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Discrete Mathematics by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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    About the Course

    Discrete mathematics forms the mathematical foundation of computer and information science. It is also a fascinating subject in itself.
    Learners will become familiar with a broad range of mathematical objects like sets, functions, relations, graphs, that are omnipresent in
    computer science. Perhaps more importantly, they will reach a certain level of mathematical maturity - being able to understand formal
    statements and their proofs; coming up with rigorous proofs themselves; and coming up with interesting results. This course attempts to be
    rigorous without being overly formal. This means, for every concept we introduce we will show at least one interesting and n...
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    Top reviews

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    Jan 6, 2021

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    This course requires some background knowledge of mathematics, and the exercises require some hard work. It's interesting, engaging, and has a lot of knowledge on offer!

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    Oct 23, 2017

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    Fantastic course. Fascinating material, presented at a reasonably fast pace, and some really challenging assignments.

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    By Dmitrij M

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    May 30, 2017

    Germans cant teach! They give you a lot of example in hope that you solve them

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    May 9, 2022

    If I could leave zero stars i would. This class is horrible. there is zero supplimental instruction. the videos are nothing like the quesitons on assignments and quizzes. 0/10 DO NOT RECCOMMEND. I WISH I COULD GET MY MONEY BACK!!!!!

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    Apr 14, 2022

    These videos are not helpful at all, skipping all the essential stuff. A hand waving course. Do not take.

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    By Ярослав М

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    Sep 26, 2021

    For newbees in descrete math it is very bad course.

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    By Sixiang C

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    May 1, 2018

    The level is advanced undergraduate.

    It contains challenging excersises.

    You spent more than 10 hrs per week to solve them and typesetting them(at least for me).

    And you can make friend with your peers.

    It is for me a unique experience!

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    By Jet C

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    Aug 20, 2017

    Very interesting and motivating.

    Rather standard English that is easily to be understood for non-English students.

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    By ZYChimne

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    Dec 21, 2018

    AWESOME!!!!!!

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    By Weijia D

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    Apr 2, 2017

    The assignments are quite challenging for beginners ,but the lecture video is too brief or even sloppy.

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    By Nathaniel K

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    Jul 14, 2019

    Proof based courses don't work well on this format. Classmates don't know how to write or grade proofs, so they're basically pointless exercises. Also, the course does not stand alone; purchasing a textbook is required to obtain all of the necessary material. There are better lecture series for Discrete Mathematics on YouTube.

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    By Stephen M

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    Jun 11, 2021

    The lectures do not equip students to complete assignments and activities. In the very first week, there is a single, ten-minute video where the instructor quickly explains three very big topics: sets, relations, and functions. Immediately following that is a peer-reviewed activity and a 14-question quiz. That 10-minute video did not prepare me at all to finish the assignments. I do not understand the notation used in the sets nor do I know how to input the symbols to complete the assignment. This course was hastily prepared and I will not be continuing with it.

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    By Juan I

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    Apr 4, 2022

    The early assignments are far beyond the difficulty of the associated lectures, necessitating outside research for what should be taught in-class. It's absurd to expect students to write proofs when proof-writing hasn't even been established as a concept.

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    By Chanon B

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    Jun 28, 2021

    I'd give this 0 stars if I could. Waste of time, 10 minute lecture that touches on some topics then homework assignments and quizzes that expect fluent knowledge of stuff not even mentioned in the video "lecture".

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    By Rufus W

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    Dec 28, 2020

    Very poor lectures that don't explain the concepts in the homework or quizzes. No input from the professor on the discussions, no one seems to know what's going on.

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    Mar 10, 2021

    This is the worst course I have encountered on Coursera. Be fair to your students/customers.

    REMOVE THIS COURSE FROM THE COURSERA OFFERINGS!!!

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    By Gabriele

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    Oct 9, 2021

    too basic

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    By Hashem A

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    Aug 16, 2021

    too hard

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    By DuyVT15

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    Oct 14, 2024

    This course is really interesting for me with many helpful tools.

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    By SEARANDHI A N M

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    Sep 19, 2024

    THIS IS VERY USEFUL COURSE FOR THE BEGINNER STUDENT

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    By Gorka E

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    Nov 25, 2018

    A very interesting course. Thank you

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    By Li K

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    May 9, 2017

    Nice and handsome boys

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    By pawan t

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    Oct 28, 2017

    Very good course sir.

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    By Pâmella M d M

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    Oct 19, 2017

    Excellent course!

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    By Zhirou G

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    Jul 31, 2022

    fantastic course

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    By Ayush S

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    Jun 11, 2022

    difficult

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