The best aspect of the course was the energetic and knowledgeable professor. The course covered a lot of information in an in-depth manner and the professor was able to keep students engaged through jokes and efficient lectures. The worst aspects of the course were the fast paced lectures and the extremely difficult exams that didn’t incorporate much of what students were actually learning in class. The course would improve if the material was covered at a slower pace so that the concepts could be explained more clearly. Prospective students should have a materials science background and be prepared for some extensive reading to understand the challenging material.

Students praised this course for having a knowledgeable and engaged instructor and a manageable workload. Perceived issues with the course varied. Multiple students thought that the course was unstructured and that the course’s grading system wasn’t clear. Suggestions for improvement included a desire by some students for additional structure in the course with some students requesting a well-defined syl abus. Prospective students should know that students found the course didn’t require a significant amount of background knowledge.