The best aspects of this course included the weekly quizzes in lieu of exams; the interesting lecture matter; and the manner in which the instructor engaged the students in discussions. Some students felt uninformed on their progress throughout the semester. Some students also felt that class time was too unstructured. Suggestions included incorporating even more student-lead discussions and utilizing some kind of textbook. Prospective students should know that the material is chal enging to understand at times, but difficult concepts are made much clearer with participation and attendance.

The topics discussed during this course seemed to be the highlight of students’ satisfaction. The professor made sure to include al details of the subject matter so that students gained a thorough understanding of it. Many students were intrigued by the class became interested in going into the Neuroscience field. Also, quizzes forced students to study the material and kept them on track. Participation points weighed heavily on students’ final grades and made them feel forced to talk about topics they didn’t know about or understand. In addition, students would have liked to receive more feedback on their participation, a grade for their presentations, and the option to drop their two lowest quiz scores. Suggestions for improvement include: an increase in feedback, recorded lectures so students could refer back or watch if they missed class, a change in quiz structure, and less weight placed on participation. Prospective students should be wil ing to read a ton of papers and be ready to talk about them.

The best part about this course was the relevant and interesting topics. Some students found it frustrating that the quizzes were difficult and graded harshly. Students weren’t able to track their progress throughout the semester due to a lack of feedback. This class could benefit from giving students guidance on how to comment on peer reviewed journal articles. Prospective students should know this course is heavily based on neuroscience content and students will have to read a significant amount of scientific papers.