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Software Engineering teaches techniques for designing, developing, and modifying large software systems, covering processes, architecture, and team management.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course focuses on agile team software projects and is considered easy if students participate, though logistics and reading quizzes add to the workload.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026CIRCUITS LABORATORY I covers experiments on Kirchhoff's laws, inductors, basic operational amplifier circuits, and frequency response.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is minimal, with labs described as take-home or optional. However, students note that lab instructions are often unclear, and the final bench exam may differ significantly from practice materials, requiring independent preparation.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMPSCI/ECE 760 covers computational approaches to learning, including inductive inference, explanation-based learning, and cognitive modeling.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
One reviewer rated the difficulty as 5/5 and noted that students were expected to read PowerPoint slides to prepare for class.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECE 455 is a capstone course where students apply ECE knowledge to real-world design projects.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026Covers hardware and software design for embedded systems, the design process, and a major team project.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course is hard but rewarding, requiring students to work early and often, and to order components immediately due to potential payment delays.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECE 901 covers special advanced topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering that vary by semester and reflect state-of-the-art ideas and research.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews for Kangwook Lee describe the course as enjoyable and intellectually stimulating, with effective addressing of student concerns.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026COMPSCI/ECE 533 covers the mathematical representation of images, including degradation models, enhancement, restoration, segmentation, coding, pattern recognition, and tomography.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews indicate high difficulty, citing assignment errors and unclear problem explanations in class.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025ECE/MATH/STAT 888 covers advanced topics in the mathematical foundations of data science.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026ECE 610 surveys foundational electrical and computer engineering topics and develops technical communication and project management skills.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2025ECE 399 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers hardware and software solutions for advanced computing in engineering, with hands-on parallel programming assignments.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Dan Negrut: Reviewers note the class involves significant work, particularly weekly programming assignments, but consider them doable with effort.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Teaches project management, teamwork, and disciplined development for mobile systems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Xinyu Zhang: Reviewers note that the course expects students to maintain high standards and work hard, though grading is considered reasonable.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2025ECE 370 is an advanced laboratory course focusing on experiments related to core ECE material.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The sensor lab is difficult to complete on time due to equipment failures and heavy reliance on oscilloscopes, with session 2 students facing issues caused by session 1.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introductory Microprocessor Laboratory covers software and hardware experiments with a microcomputer system.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Michael Morrow: Students should expect to work quite a bit for an A, emphasizing the high workload relative to the credit value.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An introductory course covering electrical devices, circuits, systems, software, and hardware through a real-world project.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers characterize the course as an easy A based on attendance and participation. Some note it is easy for those with prior electronics exposure.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers the principles and applications of light detection, generation, and transmission technologies.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers report that individual lab reports are disproportionately long and time-consuming for a one-credit course, often requiring five hours to complete.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026A hands-on introduction to various sensor types, focusing on practical implementation concerns.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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