A good class but the discussion section and homework problems were a big time waste. Understand the basic concepts, and you will be golden.

The class was harder than I expected but very doable if you read. Elzinga is a G.

Elzinga is a wonderful professor. Engaging lectures and tests aren't too difficult (they essentially come directly from his lectures)

Good class to take!

Great TA

First half of the semester isn't too bad but the final is a killer. Elzinga is enthusiastic and approachable and makes lectures as enjoyable as possible.

I fell in love with Elzinga the moment I met him. His lectures are very interesting and its worth going to every class. The class is huge but its okay because you can easily find/create a study group. Make sure you get a good discussion time verses getting a good TA. I loved my TA but I had the WORST time ever(8am on friday, yuck). TOTALLY RECOMMEND!

Interesting class. Elzinga can be a bit of a boring lecturer at times, but he is very nice and willing to help you if you don't understand something. Although everyone says that the final is difficult, as long as you prepare enough you'll be fine. I actually did better on the final than I did on the second test.

Elzinga's class is okay. I can understand why first-years who come to U.Va and take his class during their first semester obsess over him, but from an upperclassman's perspective, he's really not a special lecturer. I do have to give him props for making himself SO available for office hours / random discussions / dinners at his house. He seems to care about his students a lot, but I just don't think he was that great as a professor. Eggleston is the best T.A. far and away. Easy grader, knows his stuff.

For an intro class, this one is pretty good. Elzinga makes the subject very interesting and lectures are usually well done. If you put in the effort, you can get a lot out of the class.

Make sure you understand the concepts thoroughly before taking the tests, and try to get through some practice questions/old tests if you can. Sherry was good, but don't miss any of her quizzes.