Hi,
I am interesting in minoring in statistics at U of M, and one of the prereqs is to take SI 106 or EECS 183. I have no prior coding experience. Has anyone taken these courses or heard of any comparisons between the two in terms of work load and subject matter?
Thank you for the help!
I haven’t heard of Sl 106 ever, but I am currently in EECS 183.
I came into the class with no prior coding experience at all, didn’t study much for the exams, and will still be finishing the course with an A-.
It’s not a very difficult course, but it is EXTREMELY time consuming. There are 5 projects to be completed, along with 2 exams, and daily homework. Plus iClicker points from lecture.
For some of the people I know who had prior coding experience, the projects took them < 10 hours. I spent between 30-50 hours on each project. I got 100’s on them all, but man the effort put into them was grueling.
Also if you’re not good at self-teaching, I wouldn’t recommend the class. Office hours are a joke, as the student demand ALWAYS is greater than the amount of GSIs working and office hours provided. Sometimes you could sit in line 10 hours a day for an entire week without getting a chance to meet with a GSI.
best of luck