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.

The best aspects of this course include the interesting material, the practical applications of the material, and the relatively light workload. There is also a field trip to a hazardous waste treatment plant which students found quite interesting. The worst aspects of the course were the long class time, long lectures, and unclear expectations on projects. Suggestions for improvement include having shorter but more frequent classes and adding variety to the lectures with multi-media presentations or guest speakers. Prospective students should know that it is fairly easy to get a good grade in the course, the workload is not heavy, and you will learn a good deal of practical information.

The best aspects of this class included the knowledgeable and passionate professor, the course concepts that were applicable to various fields of engineering, and the manageable work load. Students appreciated having all of the notes provided at the beginning of the year, and found that the field trips complimented the course material well. Students felt that lectures were too long and boring at times. Suggestions for improvement included holding shorter classes more frequently during the week and condensing the online class notes to only pertinent information. Prospective students are encouraged to attend lecture in order to gain relevant course information.