The best aspect of the course was the practical and hands-on learning experience. Students were given flexibility to work at their own pace and to do projects of their choosing. The worst aspect of the course was the independent assignment. The course would improve if the students had more support and resources from the professor, in addition to a clearer and better structured course syllabus. Prospective students should know that the course is independently driven and they wil get what they put into the course.

In this course, students learned fundamental life skills through practice of interviewing, negotiation, and communication. Also, students improved their memo writing abilities and the interactive discussions seemed to be more helpful than reading. Students disliked that the course relied on them knowing entry-level engineers and managers to interview, and that lessons were repetitive. Also, the class time seemed too long for the amount of information being taught. It was suggested that this course meet once a week and that a new professor be appointed. Prospective students should be prepared for time consuming writing activities.

The best aspects included the relatable and effective professor, the 1-on-1 feedback sessions, and the obvious student progress made throughout the semester. Many students agreed that the method of working on different iterations of the same speech was an effective approach, and that the professor’s guidance was very helpful. Some students felt the semester course was too short and would have benefited from a full semester of work. Suggestions for improvement included having opportunities for individual presentations. Prospective students should be prepared for a significant amount of speech preparation every week and the opportunity to improve public speaking and presentation skills.