Students praised the instructor for a “crystal clear introduction of the contents of the course.” However, some students found there was a disconnect between what was taught in lectures and what was tested in the course’s homework assignments. Some students also found the instructor hard to reach outside of lectures. Suggestions for improvement included a desire that the instructor include multiple real-world examples to help il ustrate topics. Some students also thought that since the course was a graduate-level course, subjects could have been covered faster to al ow students to explore more material.

Students praised this course for having an instructor who was a skilled lecturer able to eloquently explain concepts. Perceived issues with the course included a belief that the course went over too many 82formula derivations and that they took up too much time. Suggestions for improvement included a desire by some to have additional ways to test their knowledge either by having in-class exercises or being given practice tests and finals. Prospective students should know that students found that the course was a bit dry but had an exceptional instructor.