Reading advice
The course is defined by the slides and in addition, the book, as specified below, should be used to get a deeper understanding of the course. Principles are much more important than details. For instance, learn why some problem is solved as it is rather than the exact details of how it is implemented.7
The imprtance of different chapters are specified below, where S means it can be skipped, and the digit a target grade. As can be seen, there is nothing particular in the book which only those who aim for grade 5 should read.
| 1-83 | 3 | Chapters 1-5 |
| 85-111 | S | Chapter 6 |
| 113-131 | 3 | Chapter 7 |
| 133-159 | S | Chapter 8 --- too detailed |
| 161-173 | 3 | Chapter 9 |
| 175-230 | 3 | Chapter 10-11: principles only. |
| 231-260 | 4 | Chapter 12 |
| 261-335 | 4 | Chapter 13-16: principles only. |
| 337-340 | 3 | Chapter 17 |
| 341-409 | S | |