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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.Rate My Professors ↗
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.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor doesnt even teach in class. All he does is ask us to look at video and not do anythinv by himself. As a result the quality of class is really bad and not learning anything. Also he has always found to be chatting with people casually while ignoring the needs of students. He also likes to target a few students where according to them gradeRate My Professors ↗
Funny guy and great at what he does. One of the best in ECERate My Professors ↗
genuinely such a kind and funny professor. if you have the opportunity to take hoffman in any class do it, you will not regret hearing his dry and witty comments that actually make topics fun to learn. put in the effort and he will reciprocate your energy by giving you his time to answer all of your questions. cannot recommend him enough :)Rate My Professors ↗
He is super nice and caring.Rate My Professors ↗
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ECE 399 is an independent study course where students engage in directed projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECE 699 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2023 · limited sampleTeaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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