I was wondering if attending class is a must or whether the slides are self explanatory. I ask because the time slot for kin conflicts with another course and I would have to miss all the classes!
Thanks!

Originally Posted by mike4

I was wondering if attending class is a must or whether the slides are self explanatory. I ask because the time slot for kin conflicts with another course and I would have to miss all the classes!
Thanks!

The classes are very important. The slides definitely do not contain all the information and the prof only tests on lecture materials so reading the textbook alone would not suffice. My "recommendation" is for you is to attend lectures.

1st semester didn't attend lectures, studied for each test by taking notes the night before from the book, mark received- D+. 2nd semester attended most classes, took notes on class based on lecture notes, studied sections covered in lecture in textbook, mark received B+. Go to class, it'll be hard since theyre at 8:30 near the end of the week (thurs/friday for me) and you wont wanna get up, but the profs (esp pincevaro) do a good job explaining the topics, and even tell you whats on/whats not on the tests. The basic slides are alright, but I found that in lecture, the prof adds more info to the slides, if you see a ... anywhere on the slides, expect to have more information shown in the lecture.

there's podcasts so technically you don't have to attend, but it's good to attend and take notes because it'll save you the time anyways...plus there is iclicker questions.