Midway Evalutation

Leon Eyrich Jessen

Midway Evaluation

The course is well-organized, with clear structure, helpful recaps of previous material, and balanced lecture-to-exercise time
Hands-on approach with well-guided exercises that align with learning level
The TAs play a crucial role by offering timely assistance, encouraging questions
Working in teams is beneficial for learning, especially when combined with the practical nature of the assignments
Course materials, particularly the website, reading materials, and exercises, are helpful in getting through the course content

Workload of exercises is sometimes too large, unevenly spread across weeks, or time-consuming, particularly Week 5
Several students experienced difficulties with the R cloud server and prefer working locally with RStudio
Many students would prefer slightly longer lectures with more in-depth explanations rather than relying heavily on pre-class preparation
The volume of reading and preparation materials, with some finding it difficult to manage before each class
The early start times pose challenges for some students, particularly those commuting, making it harder to follow the course

Group work can be challenging due to varying skill levels, often leading to one or two group members completing most of the work
Differences in progress during in-class exercises and limited time for coordination outside class make group collaboration difficult for some students.
Many find the group assignments beneficial for practice, some feel the tasks are too large or complex to be effectively tackled as a group within the available time
Generally the feedback is found useful and constructive, helping to improve their work throughout the course
Several students suggest smaller groups for more effective collaboration and equal participation in the assignments

Many students prefer working with RStudio locally rather than using the R cloud server, which some found unreliable
Collaborating on group assignments is difficult due to varying skill levels and working paces, which impacts the ability to collaborate effectively
Students appreciate the overall structure, but there is some feedback suggesting more balance in the amount of preparation material and fewer exercises in certain weeks (e.g., Week 5)
Students find the feedback valuable, but some mentioned issues with only the person submitting the group assignment being able to view it, suggesting improvements for accessibility across the group
Overall, students find the course highly valuable, particularly in terms of learning R and bio data science, with several suggesting it should be promoted more to bachelor students and integrated into earlier stages of their studies

Average: 4 + 3.9 +/- 2.2 ~6-10h/week, expected time usage for 5 ECTS ~9-10h/week