The best aspects of the course included the interesting subject material and instructors who showed lots of passion for the topic. The worst aspect of the course was the ambiguous test questions. Students also found some of the lectures unclear. The course would be improved if students had more quizzes to test their knowledge of the subject as they were learning it. Prospective students should be prepared for an incredible and straightforward neuroscience course that wil teach them about synaptic function and plasticity.

The best aspects of this course included the professors who were both experts in their field, and who brought that passion for the subject into the classroom. Students found both to be very engaging, and the materials to be very intellectually stimulating. They felt that the information on the PowerPoint slides was a bit sparse. Suggestions included adding additional content to the slides, and posting more information online to help students study. Prospective students should be aware that most of the work involves studying for the exams but that they should actively participate and ask questions.

Students appreciated how instructors relied on their expertise to present current research and topics in the field of the course. Students thought lectures slides could have been more detailed. They also felt that the course could have benefitted from having a teaching assistant and more accessible office hours with the instructors. Students wanted future participants to know that this course didn’t have a textbook and attending lectures was important to success in the class.