Students liked the engaging lectures with lots of examples of applications. They also said the material was interesting and the workload was reasonable. The negative aspects were that exams were very difficult and harshly graded. They also said the labs sometimes used concepts that hadn’t been covered in the lectures. Students suggested going over more practice problems in class and making the lab and lecture material more coordinated. Students considering this course should expect a difficult class. Although the workload is not too heavy, the exams are very hard.

Students praised this course for giving them an introduction to fluid dynamics, a subject applicable to other areas of the Mechanical Engineering major. Many students found the course difficult and said the instructor presented equations but didn’t do example problems or otherwise walk students through the applications of concepts. Students suggested that the style of instruction change to be more thorough in descriptions, and more interactive. Prospective students should know that a strong background in calculus and math was needed for this course. Similarly, students found consistent study was necessary.

Students praised this course for covering interesting material that was efficiently and logically taught. Perceived issues with the course varied. Many students described the course material as being difficult while some students found that the instructor’s teaching style meant that the information wasn’t clearly explained. Suggestions for improvement included a desire by some students that the instructor alter her teaching style. In addition, students wished that the course went over more practice problems and examples during lectures. Prospective students should know that students found that the course required a good understanding of calculus and was challenging.