Students say: "Practical guide to DFT taught by Prof Inna was conveyed by introducing students to general theoretical background of DFT and basis of coding with LINUX. She then built on the foundations on weekly basis by introducing students to mathematical foundations of a subject matter, demonstrating process of computing the subject matter with DFT and assigning relevant homeworks on the subject matter. She makes sure her homeworks cover both conceptual and computational aspects. Another unique aspect of the course is the professional development skills incorporated in the course syllabus. Just like me, you will be confident of employing DFT for your research carrier at the end of this class."
Students say: "The lectures followed the book, and were fantastic. Everything came Easy to understand from Dr. Ponomareva...", "Dr. Ponomareva is beyond the best at teaching it and helping to understand the concepts and the structure of derivation. Classes were thinking intensive as I'd try to predict what the next steps were, or why a certain thing was being done. Every single time, without even needing to ask, Dr. Ponomareva explained it. Truly a great experience."
Students say: "This is a really advanced physics class. I really enjoyed reading the textbook...", "The homeworks are very challenging, so a teacher as Dr. Inna, that would give all the support that the students need, is essential."
Students say: "Professor Ponomareva was able to turn electrodynamics, widely regarded as one of the more difficult courses in graduate school, into an absolute joy. She was able to clearly convey difficult material and concepts, was available outside of the classroom to discuss questions as they arose, and provided end of chapter performance metrics so that both student and instructor were able to quickly detect and address any deficiencies."
Students say: "This was a very interesting course and I'm glad I took it. Every topic was useful and there was a good step-by-step increase in difficulty as the semester progressed. The organization was well done and every new area we covered built off of previous lectures and assignments. Will definitely recommend this class to other students."
Students say: "Glad I took this course; coming from a background in environmental chemistry it was not easy to stay on pace but the content is very interesting and useful."
Students say: "I really like the premise of the enriched course, the smaller class size being particularly helpful. The ability to learn the material more in-depth, as well as receive more frequent assessments of understanding (whether that be mini quizzes or biweekly quizzes/homework) was made possible because we had so few students compared to the normal size of a general physics lecture. The difficulty of the class compared to regular general physics was also nice as I feel it prepared me more for the kind of notation, proofs, and problem-solving skills that I will need later in my physics courses."
Students say: "Fantastic class! The lecture hall can be so dreary, so having the option to learn in a faster-pace, more in-depth, interactive, small course was perfect. I encourage all of my friends who are entering the program to consider this class, as I have felt I have learned more through this than I would have in any other lecture hall class."
Students say: "This course was extremely helpful in establishing the mathematical foundations I will need in my future in physics. I personally see it as an essential class that improves the mathematical and critical thinking skills of students. I would be much more lost in my upper physics courses without this course."
Students say: "The course was amazing. It was a nice summary of the various courses we have taken up to this point. The widespread applications of the techniques that we learned in the course were quite astonishing. It is a course that should be taken by all Physics majors."