The best aspects of this course included the intriguing content and the detailed, concise lectures. Some students felt the instructor was unapproachable, and wrote illegibly. Also, students felt the material was more theoretical in nature; some wished more concrete applicable examples had been given. Suggestions included providing more examples and answering student questions about the concepts without sarcasm. Prospective students should know the class is extremely hard, but the textbook is quite helpful.

The best aspects of this class were the variety of heat transfer concepts presented, the connections made from classroom to real world, and the intellectual challenge of solving complex problems. Many students mentioned the instructors lecture style and frequent quizzes as a positive as well. The worst aspects of the course was the fast pace toward the end of the semester, the number and difficulty of the quizzes, and the difficulty of the exams. Suggested improvements to the course included dropping the quizzes, better organization of time, and more problem examples in class. Prospective students should know this course is difficult and time consuming, but can be interesting as well.

The best aspects of the course included the interesting material and relevance to mechanical engineering. The instructor was accessible and problem solving sessions were very helpful. Students felt that the overall course was difficult, lectures were ineffective, and the professor was very soft spoken. The grading policy was unclear and exam questions were not reflective of homework assignments. Suggestions for improvement included having a more interactive and effective professor teach the course, solving more problems in class, and hosting regular problem solving sessions. Prospective students are encouraged to take this course only if required by major. The course is difficult and students should use the textbook as a reference and work practice problems outside of class.