The pedagogical approach of this course is fundamentally flawed, characterized by a persistent lack of structural consistency and terminological clarity. The instructor’s reliance on niche "Bourbakist" abstractions—without providing a necessary glossary or defining the mapping of basic indices (i, j) and set notations (n_A, |A|)—imposes an unnecessary cognitive load that forces students to rely on external AI tools for even basic clarification. This failure to declare variables and bridge logical gaps suggests a lecture style that prioritizes the instructor's self-indulgent theoretical display over actual knowledge transfer, creating a "one-way" experience that lacks any genuine intent to ensure student comprehension. Furthermore, the striking misalignment between these idiosyncratic lectures and the standard "American-style" notation used in assessments constitutes a clear breach of instructional alignment. As tuition-paying students, we expect a professional educational service, not an inaccessible monologue that places learners at a severe disadvantage. Because the instruction is so profoundly incoherent and unpleasant, I have found the lecture videos unbearable and have ceased watching them entirely. I am now in the absurd position of paying tuition fees solely to access the assessments, while relying on YouTube and AI to actually learn the material. This course has been an absolute waste of my money, as the only thing I will gain is a certificate, while the actual education has been entirely self-sourced.

This course helped me refresh my mathematics and built a solid foundation for computing