Students mentioned that this course taught them very practical skills in financial modeling that would be useful for jobs in finance. They also liked getting weekly feedback from the professor. They did not have many criticisms of the class and were mostly happy the way it was. They did suggest that having some group projects might improve the course. Students should know that the course is very chal enging and independent in nature, but also very rewarding.

Students liked how concise, thorough, and easy to fol ow the lectures were. Students thought the instructor covered the material well and the course had real-life applications. Students thought that the homework and assessments were not always in line with what was discussed in class and suggested including more computer assignments, where it would be easier to use and test students’ knowledge of the concepts. Prospective students would benefit from a basic understanding of programming and optimization, and should be prepared to read outside of the course to support the concepts discussed during the lecture.

Students praised this course for covering practical financial matters that students found would be helpful for a career in finance. Students had few issues with the course, although one student felt that the course had a significant amount of work. Suggestions for improvement were also few, although one 160student wished the workload was more manageable. Prospective students should know that students found the course took a very practical look at finance that would be helpful for their careers. Students also found that having a background in finance was helpful.

136 The best aspect of this course was the notes that were provided online. Students also appreciated learning about EPA regulations regarding hazardous waste, and the instructor for not making the required readings and homework excessively difficult. One student felt the instructor read too much verbatim from PDF notes. Another student felt the class was too long, that it should have been divided into halves twice a week. Prospective students should know that note sheets are permitted with the exams and they should put as much as they can onto their note sheets.

This class featured real world application of knowledge, a passionate instructor, and a discussion based lecture. Many students cited this as the best class they had taken at Hopkins. The majority of students could cite no negative aspects of the course; those who did only mentioned the time slot as the worst aspect. A different class time, more analysis models, and time with other students were suggestions for improving the course. Prospective students should know that this course requires a great deal of work, but is highly recommended.

The best aspects of this course included the intellectual challenge, real world application of concepts, and preparation for a career in finance. Students found the model building and memo writing elements of the course to be productive learning methods. Some students felt that the workload was intense. Suggestions for improvement included having more time to spend on individual models and introducing a wider variety of models. Prospective students should be interested in finance and are encouraged to take this course to improve career technical skills and learn from financial experts.