This course took an analytical teach-by-example approach to the subject matter. The instructor explained things clearly and often used handouts to supplement his lectures. But the course didn’t cover nonlinear elastic material and at times lectures were confusing. In addition, the instructor made many mistakes on homework assignments, resulting in students having to figure out what the issue was. Suggestions for improvement include: shorter exams that can be completed, a new instructor, better course organization, and more handouts. Prospective students need a solid mathematics background.