210 The best aspects of this course were the interactive lecture style, in-class problem solving, presentations, and the trip to the Air & Space Museum. Students said the homework was often difficult because the material had not been sufficiently covered in class. They suggested doing more example problems in class to prepare students for the homework. The course could also be improved by more organization and better communication about deadlines. Overall, the course is interesting and not too time-consuming, although there are some difficult homework assignments.

Students thought that the most favorable aspect of this course was the opportunity to learn how to use COMSOL software. Students also appreciated the way course content was related to real world scenarios. They believed that the biggest weaknesses of the course were the lack of guidance on assignments and that the bulk of work came at the end of the course. Students also thought the course would be improved with a more detailed syllabus and more advanced information for final projects. Students thought it would be valuable for people thinking about taking this class to have background knowledge of heat transfer.