Professor: Gottlieb Course format: Lecture w/section	Number of respondents: 23 Total Enrollment: 27
Class Composition: Froshs: 4 Sophs: 19 Jrs: 2 Srs: 0 Concs: 10 Non-Concs: 11 Don't Know: 2

Instructor Average: 1.30 Course Average: 1.24

"Methods of Applied Mathematics" is an introductory course for students considering a major in Applied Mathematics. The class teaches the different strategies for solving differential equations used in mathematical models. The material covered is similar to that in Applied Math 33 and 34, but with more depth and rigor. The prerequisite for this class is single variable calculus. Some students felt that knowledge of multi-variable calculus helped make some parts of the course easier to understand.

Professor Gottlieb received praise from all respondents. They purported that she made a strong effort to present the matter in an interesting form and to motivate the class to learn. She was said to give clear and comprehensive lectures, was good at answering questions. Some complained that she tended towards repetition at times, but this was not a major distraction for anyone. Reviewers noticed her flawless organization. They liked that she made it a point to give individual attention where it was needed. Many of the respondents felt that the course as a whole was much more fun and engaging with her style than it would be otherwise.

There was a problem set assigned every week. In addition, there were three midterms in class. The final was a take-home. The text for the course was largely ignored, except as an occasional reference, and many felt that it was hard to digest compared to the lectures.

The workload for this class was rather light, taking the average student about four hours per week to complete. This fell below the expectations of many students, although some said it was easier because the instructor was good. Reviewers who took this course enjoyed it thoroughly, and left with no regrets. They said that the subject was interesting and that the work was not a crushing burden. Of course, people attributed a lot of this to Professor Gottlieb, and said that if she teaches it again in the near future, this might be a good class to consider.

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