[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:56.871027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMzA0Mzkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1649338","instructor_name":"Bernard Lesieutre","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2025-05-16 17:03:47 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you go to class and adequately prepare before  you will be fine. Bernie is so nice and always was good at answering questions during lab.  Exams are fairly straightforward if you do the review assignment and go over the period exercise.  He was great.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1649338","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:56.871027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5Njg0Njc1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1649338","instructor_name":"Bernard Lesieutre","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2024-08-15 17:34:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Took ECE 203 over the summer, and even at an accelerated pace Prof Lesieutre was able to prepare everyone for the exams and go over anything in office hours when needed. Very clear and concise lectures. The exams were easy, the labs were a little tough. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1649338","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:56.871027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NzUxMTkw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1649338","instructor_name":"Bernard Lesieutre","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2023-04-28 15:14:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Super nice guy and helpful when you ask questions. While there aren't real lectures for 203, he is always willing to help and you can tell he cares about his students.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1649338","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:56.871027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM1MzQ3MTE2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1649338","instructor_name":"Bernard Lesieutre","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2021-12-02 17:16:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"I was an Undergrad Helper for Bernie. He's a great professor who cares, and wants to make sure concepts are truly understood. In ECE203 you do in-class activities instead of traditional lectures, but Bernie still does a short lecture so students understand the general concept. He even recognized he wrote a tough 1st exam, and opened another attempt","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1649338","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:56.871027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNzA5MTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1649338","instructor_name":"Bernard Lesieutre","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2013-05-08 16:34:24 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very nice professor, but his teaching is indeed confusing","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1649338","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:51:56.871027+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTI0MTU5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1649338","instructor_name":"Bernard Lesieutre","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2013-04-12 00:55:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"worst lecture I have ever had, no emphasis on topics","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1649338","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:07.165756+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwNjM0MDEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2094049","instructor_name":"Chung-Han Hsieh","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2018-10-30 22:22:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very clear on the subject and he makes sure you get every step. Unlike many other professors, he talks on the same level as the students; and he is very approachable. Good teacher.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2094049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:48:07.165756+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4ODk0ODI1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2094049","instructor_name":"Chung-Han Hsieh","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2017-11-14 14:38:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"Chung Han loves teaching and he is good at it. He welcomes you to ask questions and is happy to answer them. The material is taught well, and is easy to implement. Labs are real world applications.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2094049","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyOTQ2Nzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2026-04-27 20:30:15 +0000 UTC","comment":"The class is a flipped class so lectures are watched on your own time then we have in class activities. Professor Arvelo walks around during class and is always ready and more than willing to help out when you have questions. He truly cares about his students and helps them to truly understand the material and not just how to get the right answer.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Mzg2NzIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2023-11-14 05:49:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eduardo the goat","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MzM4MjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2023-11-03 16:43:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"I had ece 203, ece 330, and ece 334. He is a legend. He is in my top 3 prof that I have ever had. Super good teacher, his exams are reasonable, and he is also just a very likable and down to earth guy. I know many people who took a class with him just for the experience and to be in his presence. \n\n\nI would kill for him.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTU3NDcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2023-03-29 23:58:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome\n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjU2MjY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2022-09-22 19:30:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best professors I've ever had","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODE2NzQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2021-05-18 15:54:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof Arvelo is really helpful and very accesible. He would often overstay his set Office Hour hours before exams and during difficult content weeks during the semester. Must take if he's teaching a class you're planning to take.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDcyNjE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2021-03-25 07:27:06 +0000 UTC","comment":"Most of the learning in ECE 203 comes from the exercises and the labs (which you need to attend). Professor Arvelo is amazing because he answers Piazza (online forum) posts very frequently and provides detailed explanations. Can't say anything about him as a lecturer, but he's a really great guy who cares and is very accessible outside of class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:42:02.224226+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjUyNTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2610349","instructor_name":"Eduardo Arvelo","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2021-01-08 07:26:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Prof. Arvelo is an amazing professor. He is very friendly and dedicated to his craft and answers questions till you get the concept entirely. Very responsive to emails/messages. Highly recommend him for ECE 203.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2610349","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:17.848205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDAzODky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2948393","instructor_name":"Feng Ye","course_label":"ece203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2024-11-21 17:41:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is basically an asynchronous online class, so its more a review of the class rather than the professor. The lecture videos are terrible and often leave you feeling very unprepared for the labs and assignment, many students can't get close to finishing the labs in class, plus the way its graded you will struggle to find out what you did wrong.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2948393","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:17.848205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODcwMjc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2948393","instructor_name":"Feng Ye","course_label":"ece203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2024-01-11 22:30:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"Material is expected to be learned entirely from lecture videos that don't cover all of the content. The labs take forever for most students because things are not explained well and the labs often have a large jump in difficulty from the content that was briefly covered in the videos two days prior. Abnormally hard for a class of this level.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2948393","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:39:17.848205+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4Nzc2MjY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2948393","instructor_name":"Feng Ye","course_label":"ece203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2023-12-22 16:07:49 +0000 UTC","comment":"This is a flipped class so prof doesn't give lecs. Feng walks around during class and explains things very clearly when he has the chance. Nice and approachable. This class is not designed well though, and the only materials are recordings of Barry's monotonous slideshow. Need to study the material on your own if you want to succeed.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2948393","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxODY2Njcz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2025-11-14 05:58:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Dr. Gubner is a good teacher, I really appreciate his teaching and support. I don't agree with other comments..I think he always tried to help us has a better understanding to the knowledge. And he is a very nice person that helps me a lot. Thanks for it.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3NTA2MjEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2023-03-15 00:56:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"The guy doesn't do anything. You will have to teach yourself the subject, and the exams are 75% of your grade. There is no partial credit, and your most likely going to get most of the questions wrong. If you take this class with John Gubner you will want to drop out the moment you step foot into class on day one. Best of luck.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NTY2OTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2022-08-06 03:47:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"FOR ECE 230\n\nI took this class during the summer to get it out of the way. Even though it is extremely fast paced, the professor is really helpful. He responds very fast to homework questions via email and is flexible with appointments. He also holds virtual office hours all day the day before the exam. The exams are not unreasonable either. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NTE5ODU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2021-04-08 00:09:45 +0000 UTC","comment":"he's kind of mean :(","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NDg1NTcw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2021-03-29 19:26:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"THIS REVIEW IS FOR ECE252. Was online. Everytime I needed help I would email him and he would respond within 30 minutes and setup an appointment that day. Always very helpful during the appointments, and would take the time to ensure I understood everything.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NzE4NTAy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2017-10-05 13:19:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you enjoy a bellow average video lectures without any examples present in them, this is the professor for you.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTE2NzQ4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2016-05-09 18:13:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you get a chance to talk to him 1 on 1, he's a very nice guy and pretty helpful. But his lectures are incredibly dry.  If you don't already know what he's talking about before you come in, you won't understand what he's doing.  There are also basically three homework assignments each week, which is a little excessive. Tests are full of tricks.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjMwMzIz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2016-04-04 21:48:26 +0000 UTC","comment":"The worst professor. This course is like a math course. He spent most of the time proving and manipulating formula. Just speak in a way that  only he can understand. Lab consumes too much time. Homework is tricky and doesn't give any hint after you check. It seems like he doesn't care if his students can learn something from this course. Worst!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2MjIxNjMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2016-04-03 10:16:01 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is the worst professor i have ever had. He either has no idea how to teach, or just doesn't care if his students are following his painfully-dry, proof-heavy lectures. You WILL have to learn the material outside of his lectures, regardless of what he claims. In addition, the labs require far more time than they are scheduled for.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1Nzg5NjE0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-12-21 12:36:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"From a theoretical perspective, the material in this class is not very difficult. However, this professors lectures are very dry, focus mainly on derivations, and he does not provide much practice material. Office hours were helpful, but the very way material was presented made this class more difficult than it needed to be.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NzQyMDg5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-12-17 12:00:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Avoid","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDc2NDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-11-23 16:51:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst professors I've had. Tests are crazy difficult and questions are far too specific. Boring, poorly organized lectures and labs that do not further your understanding of the class or help on the test.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDU0NDIy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-11-19 16:39:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is absolutely the least involved professor I have encountered to date. His notes are poorly hand-written, disorganized, incomplete, and sometimes inaccurate. There isn't enough room here for my all the reasons he is a terrible professor. I would be shocked if he cares at all whether or not his students learn the material.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDA1OTky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-11-13 00:12:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Gubner can seem dry, but he has his own sense of humor. Go to office hours, he's very helpful. He doesn't seem to outright say what you're meant to take away from his explanation, which can make the class frustrating because you can't seem to pick up what he's putting down, but just keep asking. And do practice problems. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1MjQ1OTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-10-12 15:47:54 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is quite passionate about the material, but I have never been to a worse lecture. His material is disorganized, he speaks incredibly quietly, he rarely interprets student questions correctly, and it seems like very little preparation is done for his lectures. As for the labs, expect that 50-minute scheduled lab to take upwards of 2 hours.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODc5MTY4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-05-20 23:07:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"He is probably my least favorite professor I have had in my time in college. I stopped attending class after the first midterm and just taught myself the class material with the online lectures from another professor. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0ODM2NTMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-05-15 00:11:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Notes, lectures, homeworks, labs, and practice exams were taken from last semester. Did a few things to make the  class better, not much though. Wasn't a clear lecturer, exams hardly followed homeworkpractice or were too specific. He was willing to be helpful, even when you waited until the last minute, however. Overall a bad professor though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NzkwNjk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-05-10 16:28:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I've had at UW. Awful teaching style, avoid at all costs.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjMzODMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-04-20 23:58:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"John Gubner's teaching style is boring and his homework assignments will fool you into thinking that the tests will be easy. Asking questions for clarification during lecture is pointless because he depends entirely on his notes to teach. The online \"notes\" are messily handwritten and impossible to read. Textbook is a must.   ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NjA4MjA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-04-16 11:46:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"Oh J-Gubes... Tries his best to keep your interest, but he is just not good at clearly explaining the concepts. Reading the textbook is really the only way to learn (even though he advises against that). Tends to test on very specific special cases, instead of the overarching concepts.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:31:31.697532+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0NDg2NzM5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1488414","instructor_name":"John Gubner","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2015-03-22 16:52:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just the worst.. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1488414","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:00.794318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MjUyNTYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:304354","instructor_name":"Mikko Lipasti","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2021-01-08 07:31:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"He's a pretty stern professor but helps you with your concepts if you need help in the online exercises as well as in discussions and office hours. But if he catches you slacking in concepts, he will not outright tell you the answer. Come prepared if you want to do well in the exams and exercises.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/304354","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:32.056734+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwNDQyNzIx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:329243","instructor_name":"Robert Nowak","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2024-12-27 01:28:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy honestly cannot teach they need to find a competent professor for this course. Rob is nice and whatever but his TA's teach better than him. Also his canvas page is nonexistent and he started grading our work from SEPTEMBER A WEEK BEFORE FINALS. So yeah, virtually no feedback because stuff is graded on participation as well","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/329243","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:32.056734+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzc4OTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:329243","instructor_name":"Robert Nowak","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2024-12-19 06:47:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Robert honesty did not do very much, the TA for the class did most of the background work for the class, i.e. posting things on piazza and canvas. Also most of the announcements for the class were on piazza which was not very convenient. Robert seemed like a nice guy, but the lectures were honestly kinda useless. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/329243","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:09:32.056734+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzE5MjMy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:329243","instructor_name":"Robert Nowak","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2024-12-16 05:58:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Nice guy but his lectures were useless for me to be honest. It doesn't really help your students much if you ask them to read the textbook and then essentially just restate it bar for bar in class. Also, half of the class time was spent on labs which you could just do at home which really meant less time for getting actual instruction. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/329243","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":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzg2ODc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2020-01-03 04:34:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"I loved 203 with Yu Hu! The exams were exactly like the review and he made himself very approachable. I really enjoyed him this semester!!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNjYyNzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2019-12-15 02:03:02 +0000 UTC","comment":"203 is a WISCEL class, so Prof Hu didn't end up lecturing at all. He made himself very accessible to all of the students and is overall a very nice man. I had a great experience with the class and am very thankful to have had such an approachable professor. He can sometimes be a little confusing when trying to explain things, but it ended up okay","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 15:57:33.104217+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyMTYwNjY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2019-08-09 14:22:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"This class didn't give any chance to practice problems so you basically had to learn entire concepts from a couple examples from videos and one or two homework problems. Labs were very hard to follow and complete. Would not recommend... I put way too much time into a 3 credit course. Maybe the in person version is better but who knows.","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":"UmF0aW5nLTI4Njk2MzQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1202050","instructor_name":"Yu Hen Hu","course_label":"ECE203","course_id":"ECE 203","course_uid":"course_1c943aa88ab6f61c9fa4c558","review_date":"2017-09-25 18:39:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"Yu is a nice guy but by god he can not teach. He is a tough grader that shows no remorse. Ex: he marked 10 points off, essentially a letter grade, on my exam because I wrote e^j(0) instead of 1 on my spectra gram. When I went to confront him of the absurdness of the situation he just shrugged his shoulders. AVOID HIM","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1202050","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]