The best aspects of this course included the professor and the engaging materials covered over the semester. Students believed that the professor was concise and thorough in his lectures, and that he was able to keep students engaged through the chal enging but interesting materials. Students found the grading to be inconsistent and confusing and disliked the lack of feedback. Students found that they were unprepared for the exams, and that the lectures could be disorganized. Suggestions for improvement included providing more timely feedback and better lecture notes to help students prepare for exams. Students also wanted the lecture notes to be posted promptly after the lecture was 65 over as wel as additional office hours to meet with the professor. Prospective students should be prepared for a heavy workload and take time to complete al of the practice problems. They should have some background knowledge in MATLAB, ODEs, PDEs, transport, and math. 66

69Students focused their praise on the enthusiastic and effective instructor for this challenging course. They were the most critical of the midterm which they found was too long for the time al otted. Some students believed that the course could benefit from a slower pace or limiting the breadth of topics covered in the class. Those thinking about taking this class should know that students found that taking the undergraduate transport course prior to taking this course better prepared them for it. 70