The best aspects of this course included the instructor’s consistent requests for student feedback; also, students appreciated the useful textbook and the intriguing material. Some students felt the coding assignments were too tedious. One student felt that Polymath was inconvenient for students who used Macs. Suggestions included incorporating more MATLAB training/guidance and less reliance on PowerPoint lectures. Prospective students should know the course is heavily concept-based and coding is an essential facet.

The best aspects of this course included the clear application of previously-learned material, the organized lectures, and the relevant, easy-to-understand textbook. Some students felt that the MATLAB assignments were too chal enging and excessively difficult. One suggestion included devoting one day to MATLAB and to the types of equations students would need to know when plotting. Another suggestion included moving the recitations to an afternoon other than Friday. Prospective students are encouraged to attend every lecture and keep up with the homework as it is often quite time-consuming.

The best aspects of this course were the knowledgeable and clear instructor, the well-organized lecture notes, and the textbook. The course built upon itself, and the homework is designed to keep you on track. The worst aspects of the course was the reliance on MATLAB for homework making the difficulty and time needed very high, and how easy fal ing behind became if you did not understand one section. Some suggested improvements to the course include giving time to MATLAB instruction, practicing more complex problems, and better preparation for the exams. Prospective students should know the class requires a lot of time for homework, especially toward the end of the semester. This class is challenging but very rewarding.

The best aspects of this course were the small class size, the clear and well organized lectures, and the genuine care the instructor demonstrated toward his students. Many students commented that Professor Cui took the time to make sure students had the concepts down before moving on to the next section. The worst aspects of the course was the heavy reliance on MATLAB for homework, the homework workload, and the rushed pace towards the end of the semester. Suggestions for improving the course include less reliance on MATLAB or some time dedicated to MATLAB training, and less homework. Prospective students should have some familiarity with MATLAB, pay attention in class, and try to take this instructor.

The best aspects of the course included the thorough and clear professor and the practical applications of kinetics through MATLAB. Many students reported that the professor seemed invested in the students’ success in the class, but that they wished that there was more opportunity to meet with the professor or TA for office hours. While MATLAB was often required for homework assignments, students claimed that there was not much formal instruction on using the program, and more time was often spent on programming than kinetics. Suggestions for improvement include allowing more time for example problems during class and extending office hours. Prospective students should be prepared to utilize the textbook as a resource in advance of class, and will benefit from familiarity with MATLAB.

The best aspects of the course included the engaging course material and the clear, effective lectures given by a professor who is very much invested in his students’ success in the course. Students found that the pace of the course could have been improved so that the more difficult material in the second half of the course did not have to be so rushed. While homework assignments prepared students wel for the exams, many would have liked more assistance with the MATLAB components. Prospective students should expect a heavy workload, and be prepared to attend lectures and seek out help as soon as they begin to feel overwhelmed.