Management

Please comment on the adequacy of the following items. You may suggest any alternative that you would find more convenient.

• Was this course offered at an appropriate time?

  17	Yes.
  1	Yes, after 5pm would be better.
  1	Very good time slot for me.
  1	Probably 5:00pm-6:30 is better.
  1	No - better offered in the morning.
  1	Would prefer evening time.
  1	Best possible time.

• Would you prefer to take this course downtown?

  4	Yes.
  12	No.
  2	No preference.
  1	Yes, very much!
  1	Yes, would be very useful.
  1	Absolutely yes.
  1	O.K.
  1	[no answer]

• Were classroom and audiovisual equipment adequate?

  22	Yes.
  1	Yes. Some pages on screen where difficult to read.

• Were computing accounts and services satisfactory?

  23

  Yes.

• Were you able to easily reach (in person, by e-mail, etc.) the instructor outside the classroom?

  22	Yes.
  1	Yes, e-mail.

• Was the reading material adequate for the course?

  17	Yes.
  2	OK.
  1	Maybe not, had difficulty in learning Java.
  1	Though textbook could be better. For some of the patterns I use the GoF book.
  1	The textbook was pretty bad, but other materials were good. The web material needs links between cards, assignment + solution of each pattern.
  1	Probably could have used the Gamma et.al book on patterns in addition to required text.

• Was the course well organized?

  16	Yes.
  1	Yes, but needs improvement.
  1	No. You should consider changing the order of the patterns (maybe do the big 4 creational patterns later, etc.).
  1	Yes. I would like to see them presented on a project by project basis. To see pattern relationships.
  1	Yes; but a mid-term exam will really help than just having a final exam.
  1	Hmm - maybe lesser patterns would have made a big difference.
  1	Yes, can improve by reaching advanced features of Java like JDBC, RMI, etc.
  1	Not in terms of homework. There was too much homework to do, for many weeks. The matter covered in class was simple so the class context was moving fast. Corresponding assignment were too much. The result was that homework had to be done in a hurry, thereby at the cost of learning. On the other hand, if you spent time learning, you couldn't do the homework to your satifsfaction. A ``happy medium'' needs to be reached.