Hi Alessandro.

Here are several comments and suggestions about the astrophysical dynamics
course.

Firstly the general concensus of the class was that the lecture material
was very well chosen and very well structured. The topics were relevant
and interesting and there was a great sense of continuity to the manner in
which the course was delivered. Especially effective were the practical
demonstrations in particulat the one with the corn flour to illustrate the
importance of time scales. In fact it was the first time anybody had seen
"practical" work in a theoretical astrophysics course!! The students found
the lecture material challenging but in general at an appropriate level of
difficulty. The lecture on magnetic fields was probably the toughest.

The interactive style of the lectures was fantastic and it was very
obvious that the teacher was deeply concerned with the progress of each
student individually. The students found the informal atmosphere in the
classes highly rewarding. The student group sessions were very useful and
ensured that the days lecture material was digested.

It was suggested that rather than 4 hours in a row, 2 hours before and
after lunch break may be a little more productive. Finally the students
found the presentation day a great way of examining. It really relieved
the pressure of a formal written exam and everyone felt that they learned
a great deal from hearing the other students presentations.

Many thanks on behalf of the class,

Rossa