Students liked that this course gave them an overview of different areas of engineering. They also liked the labs, especial y the bridge project. Some students said the labs were tedious and that they didn’t get enough guidance on how to do them. Students also said the bridge project counted for too much of the final grade. They suggested having more explanation of the labs and possibly having some guest speakers. This is a good course to take if you are thinking about studying engineering and want to learn more about the various fields of engineering.

Students praised the interesting projects and labs that made students think creatively. However, there were various issues with the course, with multiple students saying the lectures were too long and that the instructor was boring. Other students found the course’s workload, which included labs, papers, and presentations, to be heavy. Suggestions for improvement included modifying the lectures to provide better insight into what work or calculations would be needed for labs and other assignments. Prospective students should know that students found the course tough, time consuming, and the lectures dull.

Students appreciated the combination of lectures and hands-on laboratory experiences in this course. Some students believed the biggest drawback of the course was that the class was repetitive at times and some topics covered were not relevant. Students thought the course could have benefitted by incorporating Blackboard. Students felt it was valuable for people considering taking this class to know that it required a relatively light workload and was helpful in exposing them to the various fields of engineering, especial y for those undecided about their major.