page 1/2 MID-COURSE STUDENT SURVEY Theories of particle physics in fall 1998 We would appreciate if you would fill in this survey as completely as possible. If you want, you can answer anonymously. Please leave the filled form into the same box as the solved problems. How important are the following in understanding the course? (on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "could do without" and 5 being "very important") lectures 1 2 3 4 5 solving exercises 1 2 3 4 5 exercise sessions 1 2 3 4 5 lecture notes 1 2 3 4 5 model solutions for the problems 1 2 3 4 5 additional literature 1 2 3 4 5 communication with fellow students 1 2 3 4 5 other? ___________________________ 1 2 3 4 5 What grade would you give to the following? (on a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being "bad", 3 being "satisfactory" and 5 being "excellent") lectures 1 2 3 4 5 exercise sessions 1 2 3 4 5 lecture notes 1 2 3 4 5 model solutions for the problems 1 2 3 4 5 additional literature 1 2 3 4 5 external conditions (lecture rooms, equipment, ...) 1 2 3 4 5 the course as a whole 1 2 3 4 5 How demanding is the course? (on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being "too easy", 3 being "about right" and 5 being "too demanding") 1 2 3 4 5 How interesting is the course (as compared to you expectations)? (on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being "not interesting" and 5 being "very interesting") 1 2 3 4 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Answer the following questions on a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being "no" and 5 being "yes": Due to presence of ERASMUS students this course is held mostly in English. Does this cause difficulties in understanding the course? 1 2 3 4 5 Do you feel that you have learned the topics discussed in the course? 1 2 3 4 5 Do you think the things you have learned will be of use to you in the future? 1 2 3 4 5 PLEASE TURN OVER page 2/2 Have you got a clear picture of which of the topics discussed in the course are useful and important? 1 2 3 4 5 Does the course have a good atmosphere? 1 2 3 4 5 Have we made a clear difference between relevant and irrelevant? 1 2 3 4 5 Have also difficult things been presented understandably? 1 2 3 4 5 Have the students been encouraged to think independently and critically? 1 2 3 4 5 Do the different parts of the course (lectures, exercises, ...) support each other well? 1 2 3 4 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- What was best in the course? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- What was the worst weakness? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How would you develop the course in the future? ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Other comments: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for your time!