The best aspect of this course was applying what students learned in Freshman Mechanics to the lab. Students also appreciated the absence of pre-labs and post-labs and the overall hands-on experience taking apart bikes. Some students felt the labs were, at times, poorly organized. Students also felt that completing particular labs within a 3-hour time frame was excessively difficult. Suggestions included offering more dissection labs, providing students with clearer expectations on the labs, and focusing less on how accurately a student can sketch. Prospective students should know that many of the labs are difficult and require the entire class time so it’s pertinent to be punctual.

The best aspect of this course was the labs that students participated in. They were granted hands-on experience that was very applicable to future endeavors. Students also liked that al their work was done during lab, so the course didn’t require a ton of work outside of labs. In addition, Matlab was incorporated into lab assignments. But, the cameras that students had to work with during lab sessions were annoying, the labs were time consuming, and the class was held on Friday late afternoons. It was suggested that more time be al otted to the CAD project, that labs be shortened so students can focus on learning, and that new equipment be purchased. Prospective students should be aware that the TAs are there to guide students along and are actually very helpful.

The best aspects of the course included the interesting and hands-on labs during which most of the required work could be completed. Some students claimed that the work in lab occasionally preceded the coverage of topics in class, which caused some confusion and inconsistency. Further, students noted that the assignments usual y took the ful period to complete and felt rushed. Suggestions for improvement included having more formal instruction on CAD, posting lab sheets in advance for better student preparation, and replacing or improving some of the more tedious and repetitive labs. Prospective students may want to consider not scheduling other classes immediately after lab in the event that it runs over.