Professor: Zielinski Course format: Lecture Number of respondents: 9 Total Enrollment: 12 Class Composition: Froshs: 0 Sophs: 0 Jrs: 6 Srs: 4 Concs: ? Non-Concs: ? Don't Know: ?

Instructor Average: 1.72 Course Average: 1.67

“Biomaterials” gives a comprehensive analysis of the technology and design of the materials used in medical implants, including polymers, metals, ceramics, and other biological materials. The prerequisites for this course are Bio 20, Bio 80 or 117 or 28, which students felt were important for understanding the course.

The consensus amongst respondents reveals an extremely favorable portrayal of Professor Zielinski’s instructional performance. Most students regarded her as an extremely enthusiastic, knowledgeable, passionate, and even entertaining lecturer. On a frequent basis, she handed out notes, presented ideas in a clear way, and entertained students’ questions during class. By all accounts, she was very approachable outside of class and flexible during class to address individual student concerns.

Although students felt that all of the readings were useful and interesting, many of them were not relevant to the exams according to most. In terms of the course’s grading system, coursework consisted of one mid-term, one 8-10 page term paper, one oral presentation, and one final. The majority of survey correspondents felt that this set of assignments was fair and definitely manageable in terms of its implied time commitment.

Prospective students can expect to devote anywhere from two to five hours per week on work for this course. This time commitment seemed to more or less match most students initial expectations prior to enrollment. Take this class if you are interested in biology or medicine and have a good background in immunology. Reviewers agreed that it is not too intensive a course, and you get to learn all about the latest technology surrounding biomaterials!

View BI/0112 in the Brown Online Course Announcement.