The best aspects of this course were the captivating lectures and interesting material that was delivered by a very enthusiastic professor. Students found electromagnetism to be a very useful and applicable topic. The worst aspects of this course included the large amounts of content that was crammed into one short semester, as well as the difficult and time-consuming homework assignments. The course could improve if the pace were slightly reduced and if the course covered less content. Students also recommended more straightforward homework assignments that reflected what they learned in class. Prospective students should know that the material in this course is tough and they should prepare to allot plenty of time for homework and open-book exams.

Students found that the best aspect of this course was the textbook, which provided extensive examples of ideas taught during the lecture. The professor followed the book very closely, which made it very easy to follow along. Many students also found this style made the course dry and a bit uninteresting. They suggested that the professor include more interactive demonstrations of the materials, and to come up with original materials and questions not found in the book. Any students taking this class are recommended to have a strong Math and Physics background going into the course and to be prepared to spend some time studying the textbook.

Students praised this course for covering interesting material and for having a useful textbook. Perceived issues with the course included a belief from multiple students that the course attempted to cover a massive amount of difficult concepts over a semester, to the point that one student felt they weren’t sure how to apply the concepts that were taught. Suggestions for improvement included a desire by multiple students that the course go into greater depth on subjects, such as by including more examples outside what existed in the textbook. Prospective students should know that students found that knowing partial differential equations was helpful prior to taking this course, and that the course was mathematically difficult.