Students liked the very applicable material in this course. They also said the professor was a good lecturer who was passionate about the subject. They said the negative parts of the course were the professor’s disorganization and the lack of online resources. They also disliked that the lectures were sometimes boring and hard to follow. Students suggested having more practice problems, a clearer syllabus and a course website with lecture notes available. Students considering this course should know that the material is very challenging and that it is hard to catch up if you fall behind. Students are encouraged to do a lot of practice problems and read the textbook to keep up.

Students praised the engaging instructor and the interesting subject matter. Students had various issues with this course, though, with some students disliking that the instructor was cal ed out of lectures multiple times, while others found the course material difficult to grasp. Suggestions for improvement included a desire for a quicker turnaround on assignments. Some students also requested the instructor not miss as many lectures or that the department simply assign a different professor. Prospective students should know that the course was chal enging, but the material and the instructor were interesting. Students also found reading the textbook and studying the material outside of class important for success in the class.

Students praised this course for providing them an introduction to thermodynamic concepts and cycles and for providing students a view into how engines and cycles work. Students had a variety of issues with the course. Many believed that homework in the course was not only too hard but disconnected from what students were learning during lectures. Students also had mixed opinions on the instructor’s teaching style with some finding him hard to follow; others disliked that the instructor missed class the week before exams which deprived student the opportunity to ask him questions. Students’ suggestions to improve the course ran the gamut with some simply seeking additional feedback from the instructor while others wanted the instructor to either change his teaching or for the course to have a different instructor. Prospective students should know that students found the course could be chal enging and students found it important to read the textbook, complete assignments early and to seek out the instructor for guidance in order to be successful. 223