The best aspects of this course included the intriguing lecture content and the availability of the instructor outside of class. Many students appreciated the instructor’s enthusiasm. Some students felt 65the tests focused too much on memorization. Suggestions included consistently reviewing the material, lightening the impact the final has on one’s cumulative grade, and providing students with detailed visual explanations of new, difficult concepts. Prospective students should be aware that the material heavily consists of mathematics, that the grade on the final makes up a large percentage of one’s cumulative grade, and that the concepts introduced are both chal enging and complex.

The section about quantum chemistry was a top rated feature of this class, as was the course material. However, many students cited the heavy reliance on memorization rather than application of the concepts as the worst aspect of the course. More practice exam questions and more application of theory during lectures would improve the course. Prospective students should know that the lecture slides are more useful than the textbook for exams, and the course requires a good deal of work.

Students enjoyed the intel ectual chal enge of this course, and found the course material to be interesting. Students appreciated that lecture notes were provided prior to class, and that the professor was willing to meet when help was needed. Students agreed that the material was very difficult, and that the lectures themselves were not helpful. Suggestions for improvement included a fluid connection between lectures, homework and exams, more explicitly stated math prerequisites, and the use of formula sheets on exams. Perspective students should be prepared to do lots of memorization, and to seek out help as soon as the material becomes overwhelming.