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The semester project is a lot of work, so don't procrastinate too much.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1579889","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMzI0MjMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2026-07-26 01:57:48 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hoffman is a knowledgeable instructor who explains Verilog and synthesis clearly. His videos are organized, and he's always willing to help when students have questions. Overall, a great professor for learning digital design.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyNTgxOTA2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2026-02-04 15:14:27 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor. He's extremely knowledgeable about his field and very good at teaching his students. He taught 551 really well. Great guy too, fun to be around.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwODI1OTUz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2025-03-27 06:48:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Best Professor I have seen at UW-Madison ever.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMzE2MjA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2024-12-16 02:54:52 +0000 UTC","comment":"Taking 551 this semester was one of the best decisions I've made. This might be Prof. Hoffman's last time teaching it, and it was an incredible experience. His phenomenal knowledge and clear explanations made the class amazing. He was always approachable and extremely supportive, even during the busy final project week- Workin' on our night moves. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5Nzc4MTQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2024-10-01 15:28:08 +0000 UTC","comment":"he is great","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NzcxNjgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2024-09-28 03:26:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"YAHOO!! test passed!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5MzI5ODE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2024-05-01 19:19:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hoffman is a gem. He brings his experience from the field into the classroom, and all the work you do for the course feels meaningful as it leads up to the final project. If you stay on top of things and thoroughly test your code, you will do great. Effort = Results and he will help you if you are stuck. Funny, caring, and a brutally honest Prof.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4OTg2MDIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2024-02-19 23:44:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hoffman is a great professor, and these reviews are super accurate. He's funny, cares about the students, and just wants everybody to enter the industry with a good amount of knowledge. During project time he works a ton and stays late, and its clear he wants you to succeed. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4ODA3MTI3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2023-12-29 04:01:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"551 is a lot of work, but Eric is a great guy! If you put in the work, your grade will reflect it, even if you struggle a bit with the content.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM4MDY5NTc4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2023-06-26 03:45:56 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of if not the best professors I had at UW Madison. Eric cares a lot about the students, he knew my name almost immediately and regularly stayed late (especially at the end of the group project) to help and answer questions. Clearly very knowledgable, and also funny!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3ODAxNjk2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2023-05-03 04:29:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"This guy is a phenomenal and very entertaining professor! I had a ton of fun in this class and it is well structured and paced to prepare you for the final design project. My only complaints would be that the weekly lecture videos are very long and you don't get the correct answers for their associated quizzes, making it hard to learn from them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MzY5NzI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2023-01-23 22:16:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of my favorite professors I've ever had at Madison after 4 years. He took care to refer to everyone by name. The pacing of the class was excellent and it was very clear that he wanted to make sure we all understood the content of the class. Grading was fair as well and exams were reasonable as well. Some lectures are old towards the end though.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MDYxNzc5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2022-12-10 05:26:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Awesome professor who gives an insight into how things get done in the industry - follows best practices, has a ton of knowledge and genuinely loves what he does. Super helpful during office hours, gives credit where it is due, highly recommend extracting as much as possible from him!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2OTI4NjU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2022-12-01 00:33:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric and ECE551 are legit awesome. He's been doing this work and teaching this class so long, he's an expert and can break things down super clearly. No more fumbling through ECE352 AHWs. Eric teaches Verilog as it was meant to be and is a gem of a human while doing it. Lecture videos are actually helpful (and funny). One of the best profs in ECE.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0MDc3NjI5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2020-12-15 04:20:16 +0000 UTC","comment":"Humorous and really helpful during office hours and even over email. Has a really good background knowledge of the material (and industry experience). While the class is flipped classroom, where you have to watch prerecorded lecture videos ahead of time, take advantage of instructor support during in-class exercises. Professor is very helpful!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMzNjYxNDEw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2020-09-24 20:39:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the best Professors in all of the ECE Department. Incredibly knowledgable and helpful. 551 is a class with a fairly large workload, but Hoffman is willing to help you whenever you're stuck. He also has a great sense of humor and is really easy to talk to. 10/10 recommended","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMyNzQ4MDMw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2019-12-23 08:40:18 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great instructor. He is very caring and wants to help students understand the material and succeed. Go to his office hours if you need help!! 551 has a fair workload - don't skip class though. Also, the final project is a big one, and relies on many pieces created earlier in the course (so don't slack in the beginning).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMxMDU1MDgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2018-12-16 21:47:40 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric is great. I had him for both 353 and 551. He's a really good professor. I learned a lot about how everything taught applied to industry. Eric seems tough, but he's a really great guy -- willing to take the time to help you if you get stuck (our 551 project needed some help the day of and he was more than willing to help us).","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NTQzMDY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2018-02-06 23:31:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"He really goes out of his way to help you understand the concepts and materials covered in this class. He is one of the best professors in the ECE department. He puts a lot of effort into teaching and tests and grades very fairly. I would highly recommend taking him for this class!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5NDk3MTE1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2018-01-24 12:06:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Easily one of the best at UW. My only knock is that his videos are old and slow, but he knows that and compensates. He does his best to help and answer questions (even if they're stupid). You get extra credit on the project if your design area is smaller than his, but don't put it off or you'll spend 12+ hours in B555 the day before like I had to.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI2NTE2ODM3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2016-05-09 18:19:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"The project really gets you, I'll tell ya. The class is well-designed, though, with each piece leading up to the final project.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NjY3MDYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2015-12-13 02:12:58 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great professor: Excellent teacher, offers practical knowledge from the industry, and is very willing to help students learn. Word to the wise: Don't put off that final project till the last minute unless you take sick pleasure in seeing the sunrise from college library and chugging gallons of caffine. You have been warned. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI1NDgzOTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2015-11-24 16:46:25 +0000 UTC","comment":"Really knows the material, and uses his real-world experience to tie it together. In class exercises and homeworks work towards a fun end of the year project. Lots of work, and exams aren't always straightforward, but is overall a great instructor.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTg2MTg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2014-12-25 17:37:22 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric is a great instructor.  He is very experienced in digital design and are willing to answer questions.  You can learn a lot from his instruction.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":1.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI0MTYwODIw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2014-12-21 12:09:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric knows the content from the most practical point of view - experience in working with Intel and other companies. His lectures may not be very clearcut as some people would want, but go to his lectures and listen to what he has to say. Project depends largely on your team, and other design courses, so save some time. Tests were usual - bit long.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzQzNzA1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-11-19 05:25:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Eric is a great person, he'd love to help you in the office hour. Though the material is tough, you will learn a lot after the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNTc4NTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-04-22 13:44:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"Good prof. You will learn a lot from him. He brings his experience from industry to the clasroom. If you ever have any questions, do not hesistate to ask him. He will take the time to sit down with you and exlain things thoroughly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:40:42.650831+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIxNDQxMzY3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:1803736","instructor_name":"Eric Hoffman","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-03-24 00:31:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Mr. Hoffman comes from many years doing digital design in industry, and brings his experience to class. This means you get to learn a lot in this very skills- and project-heavy class from somebody who does it in the same kinds of settings you will when you graduate. He knows his stuff, is fun, and very helpful. Highly recommended!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/1803736","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:36.794229+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwODI4NjU3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2237969","instructor_name":"Younghyun Kim","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2018-11-30 20:04:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Class is somewhere between normal and above average workload/difficulty. Younghyun isn't the best lecturer, but he's a really nice guy and very very helpful, especially 1-on-1. He's also a very caring and reasonable person. We had a tiny bug that completely messed up our semester project, and after realizing it during final demo, he didn't penalize","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2237969","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:36.794229+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTMwMjExMTY5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2237969","instructor_name":"Younghyun Kim","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2018-05-30 16:47:41 +0000 UTC","comment":"Kim is the best professor I have ever had. He holds casual and fun but involved class periods, with a generally very reasonable workload. His sense of humor and passion for the subject created an excellent learning experience. He is approachable and well-equipped to answer any questions promptly.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2237969","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:36.794229+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MzkzMDk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2237969","instructor_name":"Younghyun Kim","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2017-05-27 23:31:17 +0000 UTC","comment":"Admittedly not the best lecturer, but a lot of the content can be self taught, and Professor Kim's very approachable when it comes to questions. He cares deeply about his students and knew me by name. He definitely knows his stuff and helped our group debug our final project. Say what you want, but he'll have your back.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2237969","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:30:36.794229+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3OTA2ODEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2237969","instructor_name":"Younghyun Kim","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2017-03-14 16:47:33 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a good professor at all. Uses lecture slides and exercises from previous years. Most of the learning is done through video lectures recorded by a different professor, which would be upsetting aside from the fact that Prof. Kim is a terrible lecturer. Assigns a wide range of work each week, ranging from really not that much to overwhelming.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2237969","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:06.886926+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTExMTY0ODg0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:344579","instructor_name":"Katherine Morrow","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2005-12-15 01:30:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not a terribly difficult class.  Lectures are very boring, although I can't think of how to make it much more exciting.  I was less than thrilled about a requirement added to our project which was not mentioned in the specification, in email, or in the project faq.  The first midterm was too long for the amount of time given.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/344579","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:06.886926+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEwNjY4MzA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:344579","instructor_name":"Katherine Morrow","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2005-10-31 12:08:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Very harsh nitpicky grading, wastes time on long unnecessary examples, and has a highly soporific voice. That being said, the class moves slow enough to learn everything, which is a rare pleasure for an ECE class, and she explains things very well. You'll learn a lot from her, and you'll learn it well, but you won't get the grade you deserve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/344579","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:06.886926+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwMDI5NzU=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:344579","instructor_name":"Katherine Morrow","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2005-06-16 06:14:42 +0000 UTC","comment":"No Comments","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/344579","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:27:06.886926+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIzMjEyODk=","source_instructor_id":"rmp:344579","instructor_name":"Katherine Morrow","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2004-07-16 14:00:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Reused old PowerPoint slides from many years ago.  I wasn't happy with that.  But I got a better grade in the class then expected.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/344579","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:48.562462+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTE0NDQxMTI2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:353263","instructor_name":"Michael Morrow","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2008-05-09 23:11:09 +0000 UTC","comment":"He manages to be both an excellent instructor and a nice guy to interact with.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/353263","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:48.562462+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTEzNzc2MTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:353263","instructor_name":"Michael Morrow","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2007-12-08 12:43:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing professor working in a class whose format is outdated. Excellent at applying what you learn to real life, since he runs his own consulting business. Good at helping you understand material without talking down to you. Tests are a bit funky, and the project will challenge the hell out of you, but totally worth it. Favorite ECE Professor yet!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/353263","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:17:00.794318+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI3NjQ1NTA5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:304354","instructor_name":"Mikko Lipasti","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2016-12-30 12:04:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"The prof is actually knowledgeable but he never taught this course before. The course is so unorganized. Monday quiz is a joke, working as merely a motivation for you to watch the super long lect video. The rest of class in the week just wandering with no idea what's going on. Midterm coding exam is another joke. Ask you to write SPI in 50 mins.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/304354","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjkwMTgz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2025-05-15 05:10:04 +0000 UTC","comment":"Don't take this course with him! Despite attending almost all classes, I would say they're totally unhelpful because he provided little guidance on the code or even wrong suggestions. He can't tell what is expected from your work and had no clear grading rubric on any details. His feedback is always late and useless for preparing project and exams.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjg5NTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2025-05-15 04:07:29 +0000 UTC","comment":"AVOID HIM! I don't know how the positive comment came from unless he discriminates against certain students. He offered ZERO help with the final project. He couldn't even bothered to clearly explain his expectations, not even posting a grading rubric. By the way dude you are so rude to assume anyone feeling unfair didn't devote enough effort.\n\n","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjgyNTg3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2025-05-14 18:55:36 +0000 UTC","comment":"Worst professor I've had so far. The class is totally disorganized—2hr lecture videos and insanely hard quizzes every week. He never posts grades or feedback until the end, making it impossible to study. Doesn't know how to use Canvas, no rubric for the project, and offers no help with debugging. Don't take it unless required. Wasted all my efforts","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTM4OTcy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2025-05-02 22:06:44 +0000 UTC","comment":"Cares about his students success. If you don't attend class and contribute all semester, he will not be willing to help. But if you show up and make consistent effort, he will go out of his way to help you succeed on the project. Loved Parmesh, negative experiences are a result of not going to class and interacting w/ him throughout the semester.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTA4NDkz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2025-04-30 22:29:10 +0000 UTC","comment":"He speaks with such a thick Indian accent that I can't understand a word he says. If you want any help with your project, absolutely don't take his class—it's terrible. He often gives random answers to questions, so you won't get a bit of useful help.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2NjkzODk0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2022-10-12 03:51:46 +0000 UTC","comment":"He came across as unprepared and was often confused about the prompt or assumptions of the project/assignments. He gave convoluted answers to simple yes or no questions and made life unnecessarily troublesome. The only saving grace in this class was Hoffman's recorded lectures and office hours. **Do NOT take 551 with him**","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyNDg1NzQ5","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-12-09 23:40:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"Lost all interest in this topic. He has no expectations for what will be on the exam but still weighs the class heavily on the outcome.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzk2MTQw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-11-27 02:21:11 +0000 UTC","comment":"Please don't take ECE 551 when he is offering. His class will drop your interest level in course to a zero level. There will be a term project which will have so vague specifications that you will have no clue as to how to proceed. He does not help in projects and avoids the pertinent areas of the course.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMzA5NDUy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-11-13 16:21:21 +0000 UTC","comment":"Just Bad.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMjgwOTI4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-11-08 12:42:59 +0000 UTC","comment":"One of the worst professors I have ever had.  Just reads off lecture slides in class that someone else wrote.  I wish I could give negative values for his interest level.  His project is the most convoluted piece of junk I have ever had to work on.  He does not know what is going on in the class, nor does he care.  Avoid this terrible professor!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:11:33.711159+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTIyMjgwOTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:869246","instructor_name":"Parmesh Ramanathan","course_label":"ECE551","course_id":"ECE 551","course_uid":"course_42330966f01392dae105b4e1","review_date":"2013-11-08 12:42:32 +0000 UTC","comment":"If you want to learn anything at all, DO NOT TAKE the class with him. Doesn't care about the class. Doesn't even make his own slides. Has no idea what to do in class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/869246","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0}]