Students mentioned that the fascinating subject matter was the best part of this course and that the professor was good at explaining concepts. However, there was very little feedback on homework and it took the professor several weeks to grade the assignments. The course would be improved by speedier feedback on homework and including more examples in the lectures. Students should know that this is a challenging and math-heavy course. Having a linear algebra background helps.

Students believed that the most beneficial aspects of this course were the lab activities and field trips. Students thought the least favorable aspect of the class was the way that lectures lacked focus and seemed disconnected from class to class. Students also found that lecture could have been more effectively connected to homework and labs as wel . Students thought the course could be improved with more information being added to the PowerPoint slides and notes provided for lectures. Students thought it was valuable for people considering taking this class to know that the course provides a solid introduction to the subject matter and requires a light workload.