The course itself is interesting and easy to follow but the exams can be a tad bit challenging. The midterm was lengthy with tricky questions while the final was pretty straightforward. Just attend her review session before the final and you should be good. She is a lenient grader and really wants her students to learn. Lectures can be dry though.Rate My Professors ↗
Current instructor
Azadeh Davoodi
What students say
Original student reviews · all captured dates
The material is fairly straightforward and the professor is nice. There were some hiccups in the class as this was the first offering but all in all it was a pretty useful course.Rate My Professors ↗
She cares for her students but this was her first time taking the course and unfortunately, it showed. The material is not too difficult and the workload is manageable but the lectures are heavy. She updates the same set of slides before every class which causes a lot of confusion. The tests are incredibly long and slightly on the difficult side.Rate My Professors ↗
She is clear with grading criteria and what will be on quizzes and tests. Would recommend her for any class she teachesRate My Professors ↗
Prof. Azadeh really knows the subject and it shows. The course is well-structured and the material is not too challenging. She is really helpful outside of the classroom too.Rate My Professors ↗
She knows the material very well and explains it thoroughly. Her quizzes and exams are extremely fair and grading is to the benefit of the student. An effort is a must to do well on the project. Overall, a great professor.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with Azadeh Davoodi
Independent Study
1–3 creditsIndependent Study course for ECE featuring directed study projects arranged with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleHonors in Research
1–3 creditsHONORS IN RESEARCH is an undergraduate course for honors research projects supervised by faculty members.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Design Automation of Digital Systems covers using digital computers to simulate, partition, place, and interconnect digital electronic systems.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Azadeh Davoodi
Azadeh Davoodi explained material thoroughly and provided clear grading criteria for quizzes and exams. Students found her assessments fair and noted that a project required significant effort to perform well.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleAdvanced Independent Study
1–6 creditsAdvanced Independent Study for ECE involving directed study projects arranged with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–Fall 2023 · limited sampleMaster's Research
1–9 creditsIndependent work on master's research overseen by a qualified instructor. Students demonstrate the ability to formulate, analyze, and independently solve advanced engineering problems and communicate research results orally and in writing.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Pre-dissertator's Research
1–9 creditsPre-Dissertator's Research involves independent doctoral research in Electrical Engineering under instructor oversight.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Dissertator's Research
1–12 creditsIndependent dissertation work in Electrical Engineering supervised by a qualified instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Advanced Independent Study
1–3 creditsAdvanced independent study involving directed projects arranged with the instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ECE 399 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 556 | Design Automation of Digital Systems |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 399 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 489 | Honors in Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 553 | Testing and Testable Design of Digital Systems |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 790 | Master's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 890 | Pre-dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 990 | Dissertator's Research |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 999 | Advanced Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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