The best aspects of this course included the lectures, informative content, and relative course material. The worst aspects of the course included the hefty amount of assignments and untimely feedback on those assignments. The course would be improved if the workload were reduced. Students also believe the course title should be changed to match the actual content they go over. Prospective students should know that this is a useful course for understanding dislocation and mechanics of solids. Some background knowledge of dislocation theory is assumed.

Students praised this course for giving students useful knowledge of how to work with industry programs, particularly the computer program Abaqus. Perceived issues with the course varied. Multiple students found that the course focused too much on theory rather than practical knowledge of how to use the various programs. Students largely thought the course would be improved if students got more time to explore Abaqus and learn how to operate it. Prospective students should know that students found the course had a manageable workload and that it was important to have a background in mechanics-based design and linear algebra.