on this page Numerical Survey Analysis Student comments

Galen T. Pickett Asst. Professor Physics and Astronomy PH3-103 California State University Long Beach 1250 Bellflower Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90840-3901 (562) 985-4934 vc    (562) 985-7924 fax gpickett@csulb.edu

 
 
 

1. Clearly stated grading  and course objectives	Strongly agree =5 4 3 2 Strongly disagree=1 N/A 5 0 0 0 0 0	Course Average:5 College Average:4.38
2. Consistent grading.	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 5 0 0 0 0 0	Course Average:5 College Average: 4.44
3. Provided useful assignments	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 4 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.8 College Average:4.23
4. Reasonable expectations	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 2 2 1 0 0 0	Course Average:4.2 College Average:4.3
5. Instructor well prepared	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 5 0 0 0 0 0	Course Average:5 College Average:4.46
6. Instructor presented material effectively	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 4 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.8 College Average:4.15
7. Instructor was available	SA=5 4 3 2 SD=1 NA 4 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.8 College Average:4.55
8. Overall teaching effectiveness	Excellent=5 4 3 2 Very poor=1 NA 4 1 0 0 0 0	Course Average:4.8 College Average:4.23

Analysis of written comments:
The enrollment in the course was 7 when this evaluation was made, and of the five students submitting comments, half (2, 3) make the point that this is a dificult class, with many advanced concepts that are not necessarily familiar.  I agree that the course material is dificult (question 4 above) and will strive to take extra effort in ramping the course up from the first few weeks.

A slightly different evaluation of the couse has been made and can be downloaded here.

Written Comments from evaluations:
1. I think this is the most fun I'm going to have in any of my upper division classes.  I can see mathematica and the processes we used in class helping me later on in coursework and study.
2. The main problem with this course and the one I believe most directly limiting the instructor's effectiveness is the lack of basic data structure training required prior to this course.  Students would get much more from this course if they had a basic programming class prior to taking this course.
3. I thought some of the projects that were assigned need more prerequisits than I had experienced.  However, Pickett did a good explaining and had good knowledge of the subject in the course.
4. Dr. Pickett is an excellent instructor and very knoweldgeable about the material.  He is always very helpful.

last updated: Sept. 14, 2001