CPSC 445 - Midterm Questionnaire

The purpose of this questionnaire is to help Holger (your instructor) assess to which extent the course is fulfilling your expectations and how it can be improved as long as there is still time that you can benefit from it. Feel free to give your answers via e-mail or anonymously; in the latter case, please drop off the completed questionnaire on the lecturer's desk before class, slide it underneath Holger's office door or hand it in at the department office (where staff will put it into his mailbox).


  1. Please evaluate the following aspects of CPSC 445 using numerical ratings (1 = strongly disagree, 5 strongly agree); feel free to add comments to your ratings.

    • Material is presented in a clear and understandable way


    • Material is presented in an interesting manner


    • Lecturer is receptive to questions


    • Lecturer stimulates students to think


    • Lecturer is considerate of students


    • Course is being taught effectively



  2. How useful do you find the following aspects of CPSC 445? (Use numerical ratings between 1 = not useful and 5 = very useful. Feel free to add comments to your ratings.)

    • Lectures


    • Assignments overall


    • Assignments - programming problems


    • Assignments - hands-on use of programs/tools


    • Assignments - additional reading


    • Quizzes


    • Mini-Projects


    • Course web page overall


    • Course web page - calendar


    • Course web page - links to applets, additional reading, etc.


    • TA support


  3. How many hours per week do you spend on average for CPSC 445 (preparing for and attending classes, reading, homework assignments, studying, etc.)?



  4. How well does CPSC 445 complement other courses in biology/biochemistry, CS or bioinformatics? (Use numerical ratings between 1 = not well and 5 = very well, feel free to add comments to your rating.)



  5. How much overlap is there between CPSC 445 and previous courses you have taken? (Use numerical ratings between 1 = very little and 5 = a lot; feel free to add comments to your rating.)



  6. To which extent do you feel that what you learn in CPSC 445 is what you expected/hoped to learn? (Use numerical ratings between 1 = very little and 5 = a lot; feel free to add comments to your rating.)



  7. To which extent do you feel that what you are learning in CPSC 445 is of value beyond the course? (Use numerical ratings between 1 = very little and 5 = a lot; feel free to add comments to your rating.)



  8. If you could change one single aspect of the course, what would it be?



  9. Any other comments, suggestions for improvements (now or in the future)?




last update 08/03/10, hh