The best aspects of this course included the guest lecturers, the opportunity to create one’s own project, and the discussion-based format. Some students felt the class needed more structure. Also students felt the expectations for the projects were not well-explained. Suggestions included varying the responses to each of the readings and incorporating a few more lectures from the class instructor. Prospective students should know this is a reading-intensive class.

The best aspects of this course were the guest lecturers, the reading materials, and the open and thoughtful discussions. Many students thought the class was relevant and asked a great deal of intellectual maturity of them. For many students the worst aspects of the course were the group project and the disorganization of the semester. While students appreciated the independence of the project, scheduling was often difficult. Suggestions for improvements to the course included more time with the speakers for discussions and questions, and prompt feedback on assignments. Prospective students should know that the course seems disorganized, but there is a method in the instructor’s madness. The readings are interesting, speakers are inspiring, the workload is moderate – this course is highly recommended.

The best aspects of this course included the ability to think about real world problems from an engineering perspective, the variety of lectures given throughout the course, and the thought provoking projects. Students felt that the readings assigned each week were long and dry, and that the grading was harsh and subjective. The overall class was disorganized. Suggestions for improvement included having more structured and productive discussion sections, having a clear rubric with assignment expectations, and assigning shorter readings each week. Prospective students should be prepared for an interesting and thought provoking course. Prospective students are encouraged to keep up with al assignments and be prepared to participate in class discussion.