The good aspects of the course included the engaging lectures and pre-exam review sessions. Students said hat the professor was engaging, helpful, and approachable. There was no textbook, so going to class and taking notes was critical. Students said they wished there had been notes posted online or some other resource for those who missed a lecture. Some of the assignments require programming with MATLAB, but the TA’s are wil ing to help out students who don’t have experience with the software. Overal , students found the course wel -taught and fair.

The best aspect of this course was the professor, whom students found to be extremely knowledgeable about the materials and eager to help students learn. Lectures had al of the information students needed to complete their homework and exams, and came away feeling confident in the material. Students did not care for the textbook, which they found did not cover as much material as was reviewed in class. Students also felt that exams test their abilities to memorize proofs rather than understand the materials. Suggestions for improvement included using a different textbook that had additional examples and practice problems. Students also wanted less time to be spent on theory and more time spent studying actual equations. Additional study sessions were also requested. Prospective students should be prepared to attend each lecture and take notes in order to study for the exam. They should ask questions about materials they’re unclear about and keep up with the homework.

Students believed that the best aspect of the class was the effective teaching of the instructor who made the subject matter understandable and engaging. They felt the weakest aspect of the class was the lack of course materials beyond the lectures. Students also thought that the course could be improved with the availability of lecture notes online and additional practice problems in classes. Students believed it would be valuable for people considering taking this class that some prior experience with using MATLAB would be useful.