The best aspects of this course were the guest lecturers whose diverse lessons both provided comprehensive knowledge of the course content and engaged students in lectures on cutting-edge research and theories. Some students felt that the grading system was inconsistent. Suggestions for improvement included adhering to a grading system at the beginning of the semester and providing assignments through the duration of the course to improve students’ grade percentages. Prospective students should be aware that attendance is crucial because of the amount of material covered in each class.

This course was informative and interesting, with guest speakers who brought real-world experience, and was taught by an engaging and enjoyable instructor. Some students thought the length of the once per week class and having only two graded assignments were the worst aspects of the course. Some improvements to the course would be a shorter meeting time (twice a week) and smaller class size for more discussion opportunities. Prospective students should take this course with the same instructor, and know that it is more like a seminar series where every class is different but relevant.

The best parts of this course were the interesting lectures from a variety of expert guest speakers, and the focus on learning over grades. Students appreciated the willingness of the speakers to answer questions and clarify information during and after presentations. Students found the grant proposal writing exercise to be helpful but complained that there was a lack of clear guidelines and expectations. This class could be improved by offering students freedom to pick their grant proposal partner and topic. Prospective students should know that they wil get what they put into this course, and that not having a strong background in stem cel s should not stop students from enrol ing.