WI 2010-11 — Ay 021
Galaxies and Cosmology
Response Rate
| Total Responses | Total Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Course | 10 | 17 |
Reason For Taking Course
| Option/Minor | Core | Reputation | Interest | Other | Not Answered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Average | 80% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 10% |
| Department Average | 64% | 18% | 0% | 8% | 5% | 2% |
| Division Average | 21% | 63% | 0% | 12% | 1% | 0% |
| Survey Average | 34% | 34% | 1% | 27% | 1% | 0% |
Was The Amount Of Work Required Higher Or Lower Than The Units Listed In The Catalog?
| Noticeably High | Somewhat High | About Right | Somewhat Low | Noticeably Low | Not Answered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Average | 0% | 10% | 70% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
| Department Average | 2% | 10% | 67% | 16% | 2% | 0% |
| Division Average | 2% | 7% | 71% | 14% | 4% | 0% |
| Survey Average | 3% | 8% | 68% | 13% | 6% | 0% |
% Of Lectures Attended
| 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% | Not Answered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Average | 20% | 50% | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Department Average | 37% | 45% | 8% | 2% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Division Average | 26% | 15% | 6% | 6% | 3% | 7% | 3% | 4% | 6% | 11% | 7% | 0% |
| Survey Average | 41% | 21% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 4% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 3% | 0% |
Expected Grade
| A | B | C | D | E | F | Pass | Fail | Not Answered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Average | 30% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 10% |
| Department Average | 32% | 24% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 40% | 0% | 2% |
| Division Average | 31% | 18% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 41% | 0% | 3% |
| Survey Average | 34% | 17% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 41% | 0% | 2% |
Hours/Week Spent On Coursework Outside Of Class
| 1-3 | 4-6 | 7-9 | 10-12 | 13-15 | 16-19 | 20-23 | 24+ | Not Answered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Average | 10% | 50% | 30% | 0% | 10% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Department Average | 27% | 27% | 29% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| Division Average | 14% | 56% | 20% | 5% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
| Survey Average | 20% | 41% | 20% | 6% | 2% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 6% |
% Of Homework Completed
| 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 0% | Not Answered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course Average | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Department Average | 75% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 13% | 0% |
| Division Average | 88% | 7% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Survey Average | 82% | 7% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% | 0% |
Course Section: Ay 021
Overall Ratings
| Score | Dept. | Div. | Caltech | ||
| The quality of the course content |
|
4.80 ± 0.60 | 4.32 | 3.86 | 3.96 |
Instructor Section: E Phinney
Overall Ratings
| Score | Dept. | Div. | Caltech | ||
| The instructor's overall teaching |
|
4.40 ± 0.66 | 3.85 | 3.46 | 3.81 |
Organization/Clarity
| Score | Dept. | Div. | Caltech | ||
| Set out and met clear objectives announced for the course |
|
4.20 ± 0.60 | 3.76 | 3.79 | 3.98 |
| Displayed thorough knowledge of course material |
|
4.80 ± 0.40 | 4.42 | 4.09 | 4.32 |
| Explained concepts clearly |
|
3.80 ± 1.08 | 3.74 | 3.45 | 3.80 |
| Distinguished between more important and less important topics |
|
3.60 ± 0.92 | 3.57 | 3.53 | 3.68 |
| Presented material at an appropriate pace |
|
3.50 ± 1.28 | 3.58 | 3.69 | 3.82 |
Ability to Engage and Challenge Students Intellectually
| Score | Dept. | Div. | Caltech | ||
| Emphasized conceptual understanding and/or critical thinking |
|
4.40 ± 0.80 | 4.16 | 3.75 | 3.97 |
| Related course topics to one another |
|
3.70 ± 1.49 | 3.60 | 3.76 | 3.99 |
Interaction with Students
| Score | Dept. | Div. | Caltech | ||
| Demonstrated concern about whether students were learning |
|
3.60 ± 0.92 | 3.72 | 3.64 | 3.93 |
| Inspired and motivated student interest in the course content |
|
3.90 ± 1.04 | 3.77 | 3.49 | 3.85 |
| Was available for consultation outside of class |
|
3.43 ± 1.40 | 3.52 | 3.73 | 3.98 |
Course Organization, Content, and Evaluation
| Score | Dept. | Div. | Caltech | ||
| Selected course content that was valuable and worth learning |
|
4.60 ± 0.66 | 4.11 | 3.85 | 4.00 |
| Organized course topics in a coherent fashion |
|
4.30 ± 0.78 | 3.76 | 3.77 | 3.90 |
| Chose assignments that solidified understanding |
|
4.40 ± 0.80 | 3.88 | 3.84 | 3.91 |
| Explained clearly how students would be evaluated |
|
3.90 ± 1.30 | 3.70 | 3.90 | 3.94 |
| Designed and used fair grading procedures |
|
4.20 ± 0.98 | 3.67 | 3.94 | 3.94 |
Teaching Assistant Section: Kunal Mooley
Teaching Assistant Ratings
| Score | Dept. | Div. | Caltech | ||
| Provided helpful comments on assignments, papers, exams |
|
4.50 ± 0.71 | 4.21 | 4.20 | 4.06 |
| Answered questions clearly and concisely |
|
4.00 ± 0.71 | 3.84 | 4.23 | 4.10 |
| Was well prepared for section, office hours or lab |
|
4.43 ± 0.73 | 4.17 | 4.42 | 4.20 |
| Presented material clearly in section or lab |
|
4.40 ± 0.80 | 4.08 | 4.30 | 4.17 |
| Overall teaching effectiveness |
|
3.86 ± 0.99 | 3.83 | 4.25 | 4.11 |
Comments
Please provide any comments you may have regarding the teaching assistant: Kunal Mooley
| I found Kunal to be a very dedicated TA. He always wrote elaborate notes on my graded HWs which almost always cleared up any doubts I had. They were a major contributor to my understanding of the course material. He's also friendly, helpful and very approachable.
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| Please don't answer questions in office hours that I haven't asked. Otherwise, great! |
| Kunal is a beast, I wish I could have utilized his office hours more. I love how he provides insights in his corrections and always tries to understand what my process is. If he was a bit more on-par with the terminology and symbolism of the lecture, that would make things slightly less confusing, but he's a great TA! |
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| Office hours were very helpful! He really helped me understand the underlying concepts without just giving away the answers. |
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