This course provided a relaxed introduction to biophysics. The professors engaged students in interesting yet laid back lectures on various topics. The worst aspect of the course was the once-a-week meeting time, which limited the amount of learning being received and gave little room for content retention. Most students felt the course would be improved if it met more times a week for shorter periods of time so they could get more in-depths knowledge of certain topics. Prospective students should be happy to know they wil be in a relaxed and enjoyable course, and as long as they attend class regularly and complete all assignments, they will be successful.

The best aspects of this course included the light course load and the focus on a variety of different branches in Biophysics that gave students an overview of the field. Freshmen found this course very helpful when they were trying to decide if they wanted to major or minor in Biophysics as the course gave them an in-depth idea of what that might entail. However, some students felt that the lectures were a bit long, or hoped for more details on some of the topics. Suggestions for improvement included providing more of an overview of the Biophysics major at Johns Hopkins, and inviting guest lecturers to speak on different topics over the semester. Any prospective students are encouraged to take this course if they are interested in pursuing a Biophysics major, or if they simply have an interest in the materials. They should know that the course does not require a lot of work and that some background knowledge in Biology is helpful but not necessary.

Students praised this course for having hands-on labs that focused on practical learning. Perceived issues with the course varied; a couple students disliked that they received little feedback on exams. Suggestions for improvement included a belief that the lectures could be better designed so that they would be more conceptual and informative as well as more welcoming to non-biomedical engineers. Prospective students should know that students found the course had a time consuming, heavy workload and required them to be self-driven. 43