Professor: Shearer Course format: Lecture	Number of respondents: 3 Total Enrollment: 3
Class Composition: Froshs: 0 Sophs: 0 Jrs: 2 Srs: 1 Concs: 0 Non-Concs: 3 Don't Know: 0

Instructor Average: 1.17 Course Average: 1.52

“Health Hazards from Radiation Sources” analyzes and compares the hazards from sources of radiation in the modern environment. There are no stated prerequisites for the class, although students commented that having a background in high school physics is useful.

Professor Shearer was said to be a very good teacher. Having only three students in the class meant that there was freedom to tailor the class to suit individual needs and to allow plenty of room for questions. Students only had praises for Professor Shearer, commenting that he was very welcoming to questions and was always willing to go over anything again as needed. The reviewers stated that Professor Shearer was very straightforward and was able to get across ideas to the class very effectively. Due to the small class size, students also appreciated that they got to spend more time on topics that they thought were more interesting or challenging.

Much to the amazement of the class, there were no assigned readings for this course. The coursework consisted of two ten-page research papers, two non-cumulative exams, and six problem sets that took an average of two hours to complete. Respondents had nothing negative to say about these assignments.

Students spent an average of two to three hours per week on the course, although the time increased when exams and research paper deadlines came around. All three class members recommend the course to others stating that it covers interesting material, doesn’t require a lot of work, it is taught by an understanding professor, and is a wonderful learning experience if the enrollment is small again.

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