The best aspect of the course was the dynamic and very helpful lecturer. The students got to learn about a variety of applicable topics like Geodynamics through interesting lessons and demos. The worst aspect of the course was the difficult homework assignments which often contained content that had not been discussed with students in class. The course would improve if there were more topics covered in class and if there was also one teacher teaching the course as opposed to two. Prospective students should know that the course covers a wide range of topics and involves lots of mathematics and basic coding.

The best part about this course was the interesting and entertaining lectures. The professor was very knowledgeable and incorporated his professional experience into the course. Some students felt the 99class focused too much on paleontology and not enough on biology. This course could be improved by adding a lab component, decreasing the amount of memorization, and scheduling the class more frequently at shorter times throughout the week. Prospective students should know that this course requires a lot of memorization, but it is manageable if students keep up with lecture material.