The best aspect of the course was the smal seminar setting where students got to discuss the material amongst their peers. The worst aspect of the course was the unclear and unfocused topics. The professor wasn’t able to clearly deliver the course content and students found themselves often confused about the readings and concepts. The course could improve if the entire curriculum was better structured to include clearer discussions and possibly handouts to help students get a better grasp of the sociology concepts. Prospective students should know that this course wil help them get a feel of sociological concepts and the workload is not very heavy.

Students found that the best aspects of this course included the interesting subject matter and the enthusiasm of the professor. The professor was very wil ing to meet with students outside of class. Students also liked the guest lecturers who came to speak. Many students believed that the exams were somewhat difficult and subjective and that having only two exams affected their grades. Students also thought that the lectures could get a bit long and suggested scheduling breaks and shorter discussion sections. Students also suggested increasing the number of questions on the tests, making them multiple choice and scheduling an additional exam to help improve grades. Prospective students should know that the workload is reasonable and that the professor is very wil ing to meet with them to help them succeed.

Students in this course appreciated that it was taught by an enthusiastic and helpful instructor providing well-organized lectures. Students thought that exams could have had more questions so that they were evaluated on a greater range of material. Students also believed that the class could have been improved by having shorter discussion section times. Students thought it was valuable for students to know that this was an engaging course with a moderate workload.

The best aspects of this course included the interesting material, crib sheets for exams, the instructor was interested in helping the students succeed, and the discussion exercises prepared students sufficiently for exams. Some students felt the lectures were, at times, redundant and difficult to attend to; the exams were tough to prepare for, and the grading system was too harsh. One suggestion was to implement some sort of group project. Another suggestion was to shorten the discussion sessions. Prospective students should know that the text and crib sheets are very helpful when studying; also, the class is reading-intensive.

The professor of this course had an obvious love for Epidemiology and it was infectious. The homework and practice problems were extremely helpful to students, and the exams were straightforward and fair. Many students realized that the methods learned in this course can be applied to many different fields and can be used to analyze and understand public health problems. However, students despised the discussion section of the course, and felt like the professor treated them like children. In addition, students would’ve found a practice final exam to be very helpful. It was suggested that students be able to choose which discussion sessions they want to attend, as long as they attend six, and that a second part to the course be created. Prospective students must put in the time in order to receive a good grade.

The best part about this class was the engaging, knowledgeable, and passionate Professor. Students enjoyed the interesting guest lecturers and overal organization of the course. Some students found it frustrating that exams were all multiple choice with too few questions, which made it difficult to perform wel . This course could be improved by giving more feedback on tests and exams, shortening lecture and section time, and making class more interactive. Prospective students should know this class was organized and wel structured. No background in Epidemiology was required.