226 The best aspect of this course was the relevancy between the text and the lectures. The instructor had an engaging lecturing style and the course material was intriguing. Several students felt that the homework was not returned in a timely manner. Another student felt that the grading scale placed too large of an emphasis on exams as opposed to homework. Suggestions included creating a class website, incorporating in-class demonstrations, and scheduling the class to start later in the day, not at 9 a.m. Prospective students should be prepared to thoroughly read the texts, attend al the lectures, and to devote a good deal of time to studying for this class.

This class was highlighted by an engaging and approachable instructor, a useful and well-written textbook, and information that is applicable and fun. Many students also gave high marks to the TA, finding him helpful and very comfortable with the material. The grading structure for the course was the worst aspect, with many students cited the two question midterm as the worst aspect of the course. The most common suggestion for improvement was a better exam structure with more questions. Prospective students should have a firm grasp on mathematics. The class is recommended.

The best part about this class were the well prepared and organized lectures. The course material was very interesting. Some students felt the tests were much harder than the homework, and the lectures where dry and hard to fol ow. This course could be improved by having more supplemental reading sources available to students, less time consuming exams, and decreasing the pace when covering more difficult topics. Prospective students should know that this class is engaging and challenging. A solid background in mathematics and physics would be helpful.