Professor: Flynn Course format: Lecture Number of respondents: 69 Total Enrollment: 95 Class Composition: Froshs: 45 Sophs: 15 Jrs: 12 Srs: 23 Concs: 9 Non-Concs: 52 Don't Know: 3

Instructor Average: 1.70 Course Average: 1.89

Do you ever wonder what food at the Ratty is nutritionally sound? Well, you could spend a lot of time holding up the line by reading those little ingredient cards, or you could take "Principles of Nutrition," a course that offers students an opportunity to gain a working knowledge of that subject.

Professor Flynn was considered a clear lecturer. Students noted that she wrote almost everything she said on the board for the sake of clarity, although some complained about her spelling errors. Some commented that Professor Flynn"s lecture style was too dry, but most students held favorable opinions about her; some even noted her jokes. In her review, Professor Flynn said that while she tried to get students involved in her course, it was difficult to do so in a large lecture class.

There are no requirements for this course, although some students felt that knowledge of basic biology would make it easier. The class work consisted of three multiple-choice exams. Reviewers emphasized that these exams were difficult; because they were multiple-choice, they often asked much more specific questions than the general material covered in lecture. Students agreed that the class had a low workload: about zero to two hours of work per week. Students found that the reading was often not crucial, although some pointed out that attending class and doing the reading made the tests significantly easier.

Generally, students were pleased with this class, as it provided them with a practical knowledge base about nutrition and health. Reviewers thought that lectures themselves were easy to understand; the only problem with the course was its detail and its memorization-intensive tests. Respondents emphasized that although students considering this course should be aware that memorization of minutiae is necessary for the tests, the course itself does not deal with extremely difficult material. Most reviewers recommended this course as one that will not only provide students with useful information, but also has a relatively light workload.

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