The best aspects of this course included the lack of homework and the interesting variety of topics covered in the lecture. Due to the class’ massive size, students believed that it was impossible to respond to the topics discussed, and that this could make the lectures long and somewhat tedious. Suggestions for improvement included providing the lecture notes online to help students prepare for the exams. Students also wanted smaller class sizes to increase interactivity and add interest to the lectures. Prospective students should be aware that the exams cover information exclusive to the lectures, so attendance is mandatory.

Students praised this course for giving students helpful advice on how to find a job and build a career. Perceived issues with the course varied. Some students disliked the long length of lectures with one student requesting a break in the middle, while other students suggested it might be more productive to have multiple sessions throughout the week. Students broadly thought the course would be improved by having the instructor give more one-on-one feedback particularly on things such as resumes, cover letters and similar documents. Prospective students should know that students found the course was good and that students should be prepared to receive critiques on their work.

The best aspects of this course were the broad introduction to the field of chemical engineering, the PILOT sections, and the hands-on problems. Many of the problems had clear relationships to designing systems in the real world. The worst aspects of the course were the group homework, the rapid pace of the class, and the disorganization of in class notes. Students also cited the short notice and unreasonable expectations of the final project as a major detraction from the class. Suggestions for improving the class include allowing students to form their working groups or doing away with group homework, more examples shown in class, and additional programming instruction. Prospective students should know that this course requires a fair time commitment, but wil give you a good idea of what the ChemBE major is like and if it’s for you.

The best aspects of this course were the interesting content, engaging lectures, group discussions and exercises, and effective teaching style of the instructor. Students appreciated the hands-on, interactive approach to teaching the concepts and skil s introduced in class. Graded assignments were not handed back in a timely fashion and the al otted time for class was not long enough. Suggestions for improvement included having the course extend over the entire semester, making information accessible to students via Blackboard, and having feedback returned to students in a timelier manner.