The best aspects of the course included the relaxed seminar setting and class field trip. The professor was very experienced in the subject matter and he made plenty of resources available to ensure students understood the material. The worst aspects of the course included the lengthy class periods and the vast amount of material that had to be covered in the class. There was also a lack of clarity in some of the projects and assignments, which made it difficult for students to complete them. The course would improve if it were to be divided into two different class periods and if there was more clarity on some of the assignments and projects. Prospective students should know that this course is laidback and they will learn much if they keep up with the assignments and take advantage of the

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 having an enthusiastic instructor who led informative and enjoyable lectures. Perceived issues with the course largely centered on a belief that the three hour lectures were far too long and made it hard for students to maintain their focus. Students thought the course could be improved if the instructor made the guidelines clearer for projects. Prospective students should know that students found the course had a manageable workload and focused on landfil s and how to manage them.