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Invertebrate Zoology
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Professor: Sanford, Bertness
Course format: Lecture w/lab Number of respondents: 26 Total Enrollment: 30
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“Invertebrate Zoology” is an introductory course in which students learn about invertebrate evolution and development. The morphology, physiology, reproduction and behavior of invertebrates are among the topics covered. The official prerequisite for the course is Biology 20, although some students felt that no prerequisite was necessary.
Eric Sanford, the postdoctoral research associate who taught the course, received extremely positive reviews. Respondents praised his willingness to take their needs into account, and found him very approachable and friendly. They also loved his willingness to answer questions and thought he was very understanding about their other commitments. Most of the class members praised his enthusiasm and sense of humor. Finally, the reviewers loved his clear presentation of the material and his effective use of PowerPoint presentations.
The assessments for this course consisted of three exams, two papers and a weekly lab. Most of the respondents thought this was a very reasonable expectation, although some complained that certain assessments were difficult. In general, class members were very pleased with the textbook, which they thought corresponded well with the lectures; however, some found the other assigned readings redundant.
Most of the students said that they spent about six hours a week on the work for this class, which was very similar to the time commitment they expected. Reviewers did say that the workload increased during exam weeks. Most people strongly recommended this course, especially for those with an interest in evolutionary biology. Some even went so far as to call it a “must take” at Brown. If you don’t have a passion for invertebrates, students say not to worry—“you will after taking this course!”
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