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Another error in chart in video. Missing negative signs. However, explanations seem better, more complete than earlier.

I couldn’t figure out the answer to a lecture 5 question. I found the answer on internet provided by the author. We are expected to make a completely illogical assumption and then choose a strategy that we have specifically been told not to use in this part of the course because it’s covered at a later time. On the upside, I am appreciating that this course is in English rather than mathematical notations.

Now that I know what the speaker is trying to say, I have gone back and reviewed lectures threethroughfive for content. The examples given are remarkably clear and the visual depiction of them is Unambiguous. If you work through these examples I don’t think there’s anyway you cannot understand the concepts. They are very clear and instructive.

The book itself is fairly useless with just a sky-high overview of each lecture. No meat. Although it is helpful for vocabulary definitions.

The speaker’s manner of delivery is to give a lengthy explanation of something and then say “that’s called XYZ“. Or “there are 2 requirements for a sequential gain: A and B“ followed by a long explanation. Then “oh, and also C and D”. Followed by a long explanation then “and you also need E and F”. It’s difficult to take organized notes because the info is presented in a disorganized order.

I’ve got the book plus DVD version which is not listed on Goodreads. I wouldn’t try to understand this on a CD version. Even on the DVD version, it’s difficult to pick up the concepts easily.