The best aspects of the course included the engaging guest lectures and exciting topics. The worst aspects of the course included the lack of feedback on assignments and the class’s scheduled time. Students were also not very active in the lectures and discussions. The course would improve if students had feedback on their assignments and perhaps background information on al guest lecturers so that they could initiate interesting questions and have good discussion sessions. Prospective students should expect an easy course in which they will learn insightful information about Biomedics.

45 The highlight of this course was the range of speakers from diverse fields. There are opportunities to network with a range of professionals. However, most students thought the grade being determined by only one paper was the worst aspect of this course. Some suggestions for improvement included having several smaller assignments, and making the presentations available after class. Prospective students should know this course is interesting and carries a light workload.

The best part of this course was that it introduced students to professionals in the biomedical field as wel as some of the research being conducted at Hopkins. Students appreciated the variety of speakers and areas covered, as well as the question and answer format that allowed students to interact with presenters. Some students felt that a few of the presentations were too technical, and that the papers were too long. This class could be improved by giving students a grading rubric for the final paper. Prospective students early in their academic careers should know that this class is great for gaining more information about different topics in biomedical research.