Fall 2026

Circuit Analysis

Covers fundamental circuit analysis techniques including DC/AC steady state, network theorems, and op-amp circuits.

offering recorded4 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Bulent Sarlioglu3.8/5Daniel Costinett

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The course is a flipped classroom requiring significant pre-class study and consistent attendance to prevent material from stacking up quickly.

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MATH 222 and (PHYSICS 202, 208, or 248), or member of Engineering Guest Students

ECE 230 used by

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Raw average: 4.40/5 from 5 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Bulent Sarlioglu is described as passionate, knowledgeable, and kind, with clear explanations and a supportive attitude. Reviewers appreciate his effort in teaching circuit problems and his willingness to help students. However, the flipped classroom format requires significant pre-class study, and the course content itself is demanding, requiring both memorization and application.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.33 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=70 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.46 GPA, 68.5% A/AB (n=108 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.53 GPA, 73.8% A/AB (n=130 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

No reviews exist for current instructors Bulent Sarlioglu or Daniel Costinett. Historical reviews for Daniel van der Weide show conflicting experiences, with one student finding him condescending and providing incorrect help, while another noted his knowledge but lack of pleasantness.

BULENT SARLIOGLU is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CHRISTOPHER DEMARCO is recorded teaching in Spring 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

DANIEL VAN DER WEIDE is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

HONGRUI JIANG is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

JOHN BOOSKE is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

MICHAEL MORROW is recorded teaching in Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NATHAN STRACHEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PAUL MILENKOVIC is recorded teaching in Spring 2010. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEVEN FREDETTE is recorded teaching in Fall 2020, Spring 2024, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction87 / 1000
DIS 301Classroom Instruction87 / 1000
LEC 002Classroom Instruction61 / 1000

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Student experience

the class

Bulent Sarlioglu is a passionate and supportive instructor who makes a difficult, flipped-circuit course manageable through clear teaching and generous grading adjustments.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.35 GPA, 63.0% A/AB (n=184 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.46 GPA, 68.5% A/AB (n=108 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.39 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=195 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The course is a flipped classroom requiring significant pre-class study and consistent attendance to prevent material from stacking up quickly.

Students appreciate Sarlioglu's kindness, high energy, and willingness to help, though one reviewer noted he occasionally makes minor sign errors.

Topics

  • Resistive circuit analysis methods
  • Transient response of first and second order circuits
  • AC steady state and power calculations
  • Operational amplifier circuits
  • Transformers and filter transfer functions

Skills

  • Analysis of resistive, first-order, and second-order circuits
  • AC circuit analysis using phasors and complex power
  • Circuit simplification and operational amplifier design
  • Transformer and filter circuit analysis

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8 earlier forecasts · 0.19 GPA average error.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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ECE 230 · Fall 2026

Circuit Analysis

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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