Professor: Karniadakis Course format: Lecture Number of respondents: 11 Total Enrollment: 11 Class Composition: Froshs: 0 Sophs: 1 Jrs: 5 Srs: 5

Instructor Average: 1.52 Course Average: 1.76

Professor Karniadakis's "Introduction to Numerical Analysis" is an overview of numerical analysis, the study of approximate solutions and errors. Before taking this class, students felt that some knowledge of linear algebra and calculus were good to have.

The professor got excellent reviews from the survey respondents. His lectures were interesting and he kept students engaged. Most praised was his receptiveness to the students' needs. He was very flexible during office hours and adjusted his lecture pace when necessary. He was also flexible about due dates if it was needed. Overall, students were impressed with Professor Karniadakis's teaching abilities and his sensitivity to their needs.

The workload consisted of nine problem sets, a midterm, a final project and a final exam. Some students felt frustrated with the problem sets, however. Opinions on the textbook varied greatly, some felt that it was very effective while others though it was dry and useless.

In total, students ended up spending from three to ten hours per week on this class. When looking back at the class, some students felt that their expectations had been met while others felt that the work was a little more than they had expected. For those interested in the subject, this is a great class with a great professor.

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