Ratings and Reviews for The Finite Element Method for Problems in Physics

A VERY INTERESTING COURSE WITH AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND DEDICATED INSTRUCTOR

Professor is very clear with explanation, and meticulous with accuracy to the highest degree possible. Assignment at first seems daunting, but Gregory Teichert explains very clearly and then it seems like only a typing job.

i started the course to learn about finite element methods and i won't deny that i have learnt many things but as a mechanical engineer who has zero exposure to the coding stuff this course seems too tough for me. even after knowing the basics of python (that too from MOOCS by Michigan university) its really difficult for mechanical students to learn all the coding languages like c, c++, python etc. this course is great but i wanted it to be more digital software based approach rather than the coding approach as its not meant for everyone.

I JUST LOVE COURSERA! The flexibility, the depth of knowledge and the way practical skills are developed among learners...just love it! This course is an example of how a 'Practical Skill' oriented course should be! The software taught here not only helped me in my research but also aided me to secure a prize for the same. LOVE IT!

Very good course, I liked everything.

Very well organized and presented from an instructor who is clearly quite knowledgeable.

You will need much more time than the time listed (expectation time listed). Although you can learn\ \ a lot!!!!! I feel grateful!

Great Lecture.

Good content, not easy for beginners. It may take much longer to fully understand the content covered in the lecture.\ \ Programming exercise is somehow difficult as you have to watch dealIii tutorial videos on YouTube yourselves.\ \ One particular drawback is that the presentation skill of the instructor should be improved as there are a lot of repetitive unnecessary and redundant writing and explanation.

A good primer of the theoretical fundamentals of the Finite Element Methods. The coding assignments were good too but could have benefited more with support from the mentors via the forums.