Students found the professor’s clear lectures and the assignments to be some of the good aspects of this course. They thought that the lecture slides were detail-oriented and that the assignments were practical in testing the materials. Students found that the professor would often review the same materials, which slowed down the class. Students also believed that there wasn’t enough time to cover all of the materials on the exams. They suggested adding review sheets to help them study and to limit how much the professor reviewed each class. Any prospective students wil find that knowing Python helps and are encouraged to take this course at the graduate level.

Students broadly praised this course and its instructor, with one student describing it as the best computer science class at Johns Hopkins University. Students complimented the instructor for clearly explaining key concepts. Students had few issues with the course, although some students wished that the difficulty of the course, and in particular the homework, was increased. Other students found that when one fel behind it could be hard to catch up. Student broadly seemed to think the course could be improved if the instructor chal enged students more; multiple students requested everything from additional homework assignments to a request for more challenging problems. Prospective students should know that students found this course to be a great mix of computer science and genomics. Also, having a good background in Python was necessary to succeed in the course.

The best aspects of the course included the helpful and wel -designed homework assignments, as well as well the interesting and applicable material that students learned. The professor was very knowledgeable and showed lots of enthusiasm in teaching the subject. The worst aspects of the course included the hefty workload, and lack of guidance on the projects. The course would improve if there was a well-defined course syl abus and better discussions/assignments to help students understand what they were really learning. Prospective students should endeavor to stay on top of the work, and