[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:04.431176+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNjc4ODMx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2517429","instructor_name":"Kangwook Lee","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2025-02-17 15:29:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"His course is too focused on theory, should be a math major class instead of a ECE or CS class. Works are unnecessarily complicated. \n\nFeels like the professor is showing off his skills in math and computer science, instead of trying to teach, in which may explain his poor handwriting and arrogance.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2517429","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:04.431176+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNTc1Mzcx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2517429","instructor_name":"Kangwook Lee","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2025-01-20 05:39:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class used to be more implementation-oriented, but for some reason, he changed the curriculum to focus solely on the theoretical side by taking four exams rather than a team project. The official reason given was unsatisfactory projects. He doesn't provide notes or record lectures and the class would be great for math majors not CS majors.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2517429","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:25:04.431176+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDI0OTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2517429","instructor_name":"Kangwook Lee","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2024-12-23 20:31:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"He lectures too much for a flipped class and frequently makes mistakes in his work, yet is kind of arrogant about his teaching ability. Some exams are needlessly hard and they tend to focus on the underlying math, not the actual useful content covered in the homework. It's a tough course taught poorly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2517429","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:13.181130+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMDg5NTIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2879084","instructor_name":"Pedro Morgado","course_label":"CS539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2025-04-29 19:55:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"The first half of this class is very difficult if you don't already have a strong background in Linear Algebra / Calc 3. We learn a lot of math concepts that are hard to learn on the fly if you don't already know it. However, Prof. Morgado is a great professor and the lectures are interesting. Not a fan of the flipped classroom though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2879084","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:13.181130+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODAyNTY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2879084","instructor_name":"Pedro Morgado","course_label":"CS539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2023-12-28 03:26:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"The content of the class is great. However, it has a lot of HW/exercise and a group project, so there's a huge workload. Prof Pedro is very nice and apporachable. He always answers any questions you have and provide very good feedback. Recommend take any class with him!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2879084","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNDcyNDU0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2025-06-30 18:43:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really bad professor","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjY5MjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2024-04-25 20:24:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"I've never given a 1/5 and I hate to, but it has to be done. Lectures are extremely confusing, both in terms of slides and Prof's explanation. He dosen't engage well with his students, deadlines and direction of the course are not clear to us. Not much guidance is provided so much that most students just end up giving the bare minimum. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MjYwNTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2024-04-25 02:55:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Yu Hen Hu clearly understands his topics and is passionate about them but there is a large disconnect between him and his students. He is extremely hard to understand and does not do a good job of facilitating an understanding of any content. He loves to throw a multitude of formulas on the screen at once and then quickly move on.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Njk3MzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2023-12-15 22:33:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"This prof has everything but two tests be participation based, and then has the audacity to curve the class harshly. Very few students get A's, and even fewer learn anything. Steer clear. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MjU1NTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2023-10-05 18:49:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Do not take this class if you have Yu Hen Hu! Drop immediately, go take 540 it has way better professors.This dude's lectures make no sense, he just throws complicated equations at you and expects you to understand. You will have to learn everything by yourself if you expect to do good in this class. AGAIN, DO NOT TAKE YU HEN HU.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3Mjc2MTQ0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2023-01-03 06:44:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"He copy/pastes most of the code examples and lecture slides that we use from popular websites for Machine Learning. This makes his lectures confusing be he is trying to explain another persons work.\nI got 100% on all hws and exercises, close to the top score on the midterm and final, and slightly above average on the final project yet I got an AB.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDc3Mzg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-12-12 05:35:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"I want to like Prof. Hu, but I can't. His lectures consist of him lecturing on the same 6 slides for 50 minutes, while he largely reads from the slides. Additionally, the exercises are typically copy-and-paste exercises, and the completion-based nature of assignments gives little motivation to learn. If you are looking for an AI course, take 540.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTY1ODA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-12-05 03:02:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lectures and lecture slides are made to confuse you even more than you probably already are. Minimal feedback given back on homework and in-class exercises. Midterm had an average of 57%. Avoid this professor at all costs, you will learn absolutely nothing","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Nzg1NDA0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-11-06 14:24:20 +0000 UTC","comment":"Definitely avoid this class if you are new to AI! It will ruin your passion. The professor doesn't have a good understanding of the materials and is careless about his students. If you go to office hours he just talks about general stuff, standing up like he's leaving. The slides and lectures make little sense, better read clearer online blogs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NzAwNDI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-10-14 01:56:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures are useless, basically just reads off the slides. The slides make no sense whatsoever and tend to confuse you even more than you probably already are. Do not take this class if you haven't taken linear algebra. Would not recommend this class","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzUyMTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-05-16 20:57:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"The professor provides little to no feedback on in-class assignments and homework. The lecture slides are unclear and no common naming convention is followed. Grading for graduate students is very tough (>94 for an A) and the final was a 16+ page coding assignment that took almost 3 days to complete.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2MzEyOTI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-05-11 20:21:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Terrible professor. The lecture is useless and he just read through the slide, so no one really shows up. Take-home final exam is 18 pages long and needs around 2 full days to finish. Complete waste of time and money. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Njg2ODU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-01-02 17:40:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Taking class as a graduate student you needed to score a 95% or higher in the class for an A. Considering no feedback is given on anything this is near impossible since the final exam was 18 pages long, worth 30% of final grade, and had to be revised nearly 10 times due to errors found by students. This class was a waste of my time and money.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1Njg2ODQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2022-01-02 17:36:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took ECE 539 as a grad student and was probably one of my worst experiences in school to date. Going into the final week of class I had a 99.9% in the class (high score on midterm and 100% on all homeworks and exercises). In the day grades are due the professor puts 60% of the points in (final exam and project) with no feedback dropping me to AB.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjI2OTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2021-12-22 01:46:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Hu is a very kind professor and an excellent lecturer. Having said that, I would not take his course without being very good at either Python or Matlab. I would highly recommend CS540 as a prerequisite for this class because that class, to a degree, holds your hand on how to code NNs in Python.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NjE0NDQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2021-12-21 02:06:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Alright class. Lectures: mid. I took this after CS 540, and if I hadnt taken it, I'd be lost. The classes went over a lot of the same things except my professors for 540 were way better at explaining things. Overall, you do learn a lot, but Id say 540 is the better class. Also the (take home) final is absurd. 10+ hours of extra work in finals week.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1NTM4Njg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2021-12-15 17:30:19 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best classes I've ever taken. Very application-based, building ML models (MATLAB or Python) instead of getting bogged down with the math. He presents all that as well, it just goes way over my head. As for Yu Hen, man is he quick and a wealth of knowledge. Talked with me for 30 minutes giving me inspired tips on my final project.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNzg2NTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE539","course_id":"COMPSCI/ECE/ME 539","course_uid":"course_013300c17c3a4f3c90089d51","review_date":"2020-11-09 14:46:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"The professor is super kind and friendly, he is also willing to listen to student feedbacks. But this course is too difficult. The content of two lectures could easily take another whole course to learn. I know the professor does not expect us to master these contents, but we also have little clue how good we should get to pass the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]