The best aspects of this course included the in-class discussions and the guest lecturers. Students liked the subject matter and thought that they real y got engaged with the materials during the lectures. However, many students thought that the reading load was too heavy for a 1.5 credit course and that the readings were too long. Students suggested lightening the workload by lessening the number of and shortening the length of readings. Students also recommended focusing the discussions more on examples instead of theories and spending less time on simulations. Prospective students should be prepared for a work intensive course with some interesting materials and discussions.

Students praised this course for featuring a variety of great guest speakers who spurred interesting conversations in order to help students understand the subject matter. Perceived issues with the course included a belief that the instructor assigned too many readings and that the prompts for assignments were confusing. Suggestions for improvement included a general desire that the instructor assign shorter reading assignments. Prospective students should know that the course doesn’t require students to have a background in the subject area and that students found it was important to complete the assigned reading.