Students noted that the instructor was enthusiastic, interesting, and genuinely concerned with his students learning. They also liked that the course included some real-life applications of the material. The downsides of the course were that it was poorly structured. Some students also said that the assignments and exams were not related to what was covered in the lectures. Suggestions for improvement included having more, shorter assignments instead of a few big homework assignments. Students also suggested that the professor should be more accessible or have a TA. Students should know that they wil need to read the textbook and start problem sets early.

Students praised this hands-on course and its engaging and approachable instructor. However, some students disliked the lack of organization in the course. Suggestions for improvement included a desire for weekly homework assignments in order to help students master the coursework. Prospective students should know that this course was interesting with an engaging instructor. Students also found the course gave a good background on soil mechanics and other important topics in engineering.

Students broadly praised this course’s instructor for being personable, passionate and knowledgeable. Students also appreciated the hands-on experience of drilling for their own soil samples. Perceived issues with the course varied; some students found the instructor’s teaching style disorganized which made it hard to fol ow key concepts. Suggestions for improvement largely centered on a desire to see more structure imposed by the instructor on the course, with several students asking that the PowerPoint lecture slides be reformulated so they’re easier to fol ow while other students requested lecture notes. Prospective students should know that students found the course had a likeable instructor; however, students found it important to read the textbook as important information was covered in it.