Students enjoyed the professor’s effective teaching style and her approachability. They appreciated how she included examples to help them better understand the material. They did not like the three-hour long lectures and found them hard to fol ow. Some students suggested splitting the lectures into two classes per week instead of one. Students said to make sure to keep up with the material or you will fall behind quickly.

Students found that the best aspect of this course was the hands-on lab experience, which allowed them to actual y perform some microsystem fabrication. They thought the lab procedures were never ful y explained and that the labs were often rushed because they were too long to complete during the al otted time. Students also thought the lectures were dry and did not effectively prepare students for the lab. Suggestions for improvement included additional support with the lab procedures, and more coordination between the professors. Prospective students should be prepared for a course that is time-consuming but has a moderate course load and some interesting lab activities.

Students praised this course for being a hands-on experience that al owed them to apply what they learned in the classroom in the lab. Perceived issues with the course varied; some students disliked how lectures were handled with one student believing that lectures often ran over their al otted times. Another student thought the lectures didn’t go into enough detail. Suggestions for improvement varied; however, multiple students wished that the course chal enged them to complete more up-to-date labs that dealt with more recent ideas and findings. Prospective students should know that students found the course to be an enjoyable, if time-consuming experience. 123