Students said the best parts of this course were the interesting material and the accessibility of the professor. However, they said the exams were more difficult than the material covered in lectures. Also, the professor was slow to return homework and there were not enough practice problems. They suggested getting homework back sooner and having more practice problems that are similar to the exams. Students should have taken calculus II before taking this course. It is a chal enging course, and students recommend taking advantage of office hours for help from the professor.

The best aspects of this class included the enthusiastic and knowledgeable professor, as wel as the interesting subject matter. Students liked how the topics tied in to other classes they had taken, and found that they got to go deeper into the materials. Students found that it took a long time for them to receive grades, and that some of the concepts were difficult to grasp. Students suggested going through more examples during the lecture, and providing feedback complete with answers on the homework to help students study. Prospective students should have at least a physics II background as well as some calculus II . The materials are difficult but interesting, and students should attend each lecture and utilize the professor’s office hours for questions.

Students’ favorite aspect of this course was the instructor who they believed was both enthusiastic and approachable. They also enjoyed the interesting and chal enging material of the course. Students were less enthusiastic about the difficulty of exams. Students thought that the course could benefit from the instructor offering more frequent or accessible office hours and greater feedback. Students found it was valuable for future participants to know that knowledge of physics and calculus would be useful for taking this course.