Professor: Lindenmayer Course format: Seminar Number of respondents: 20 Total Enrollment: 23 Class Composition: Froshs: 2 Sophs: 2 Jrs: 6 Srs: 12 Concs: 7 Non-Concs: 10 Don't Know: 1

Instructor Average: 1.25 Course Average: 1.43

If you have a strong interest in public health, this seminar is definitely the one for you. 'Public Health in the U.S. and the Role of the Government' explores the core functions of public health through learning about a variety of public health activities at all governmental levels. There are no official prerequisites for the class, although many students recommended that having some sort of public health background would be useful.

Respondents almost unanimously complimented Professor Lindenmayer for her openness, her willingness to adapt the class, her expertise, and her enthusiasm. Students had only one small criticism for the professor: that sometimes she fished for overly specific answers to her questions. Otherwise, the reviewers generally loved her, not only for her personality but for designing the class in such a way as to allow more interaction and variation.

The workload for the course was light, ranging from one to three hours a week. This changed drastically after the group project assignment, so the hours spent outside of class varied significantly from one week to the next. There was one group project/presentation, a short editorial paper for the final, and sporadic readings. In addition, class participation was essential for getting a lot out of the course.

Students agreed that the course was not only intriguing for those who are interested in public health, but also practical for the real world. The professor was well-liked and received positive reviews across the board. Respondents agreed that they learned a lot and were glad the course was not overly demanding. Additionally, students liked how she brought in guest lecturers from all fields of public health.

In the words of more than one respondent: 'take it!' Take the course because it is well-taught, interesting, and applicable to real life. Non-concentrators and concentrators agreed alike that if you want to know about public health, enroll in this course.

View BC/0168 in the Brown Online Course Announcement.