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Very caring professor. Put extra effort into helping me with different obstacles and takes time to know and invest in his students. Gives lots of opportunities to improve your grade. Doing the exercises to completion will help you succeed. Prof. notices if you are putting in extra effort and is helpful in return, which is always nice.Rate My Professors ↗
Fun class. There is no piazza for the course which makes it really difficult to ask questions.Rate My Professors ↗
The content was good, but there were midterms and exams in a class that was extremely project heavy. It didn't really make sense to have exams because it was a lot of fill in the blank code and conceptual questions, when the class was entirely application based in the projects that compounded together over the semesterRate My Professors ↗
The content was very enjoyable, regardless of Joe being difficult to work with at times. He sometimes understands certain situations, such as exam conflicts. I still believe he is a very difficult professor, but the content in this course is very useful.Rate My Professors ↗
Krachey hands down is the best professor in the department. The class is a lot of work and a lot of coding, but is really interesting and super practical. I never felt like the assignments were unfair, and grading policies were super kind. It is important to show up - If you go to class and put your best effort in on every assignment, you do wellRate My Professors ↗
I went to his office hours and he always have a tired face. He is impatient and make you feel like you are asking stupid questions. One of my friend went to office hour and ask about solution towards failure on his homework grade and he told my friend: "There is nothing I will do. Just drop the class." I feel very discomfort with this professorRate My Professors ↗
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Introductory Microprocessor Laboratory covers software and hardware experiments with a microcomputer system.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.99 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=91 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.96 GPA, 97.6% A/AB (n=82 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.97 GPA, 97.8% A/AB (n=92 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to microprocessor systems covering architecture, programming, timing, I/O, and memory interfacing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Joseph Krachey is described as approachable and caring, with reviewers noting his willingness to answer questions and extend deadlines. These students find his practical teaching style engaging and appreciate his support in overcoming course obstacles.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers hardware and software design for embedded systems, the design process, and a major team project.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Joseph Krachey is described as helpful, clear, and caring about the course's value to students. Reviewers note his accessibility and support throughout the semester, though one mentions administrative delays in ordering components.
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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