Historical instructor

LAURENT LESSARD

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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What students say

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COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
11 out of 10 would recommend Professor Lessard, hands down one of my favorite professors so far. Classes are super interesting and homework assignments are difficult but very helpful for learning. Just in general a great class.
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COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
It's hard but it's worth it and this guy does a great job answering questions. Homeworks are opportunities to learn, not pointless exercises in stuff that doesn't matter. 10/10 would recommend.
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COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Cares about teaching, always has time to answer questions. Lectures are very cleanly structured and conveys material concisely. Only good things to say!
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Classes with LAURENT LESSARD

ECE 699

Advanced Independent Study

1–6 credits

ECE 699 is an advanced independent study course where students engage in directed study projects arranged with an instructor.

No offering record · Fall 2020

Laurent LessardMatthew Malloy+8 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2017–Fall 2017 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2020ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2020ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2020COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2020ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2020ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2020ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Fall 2019COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2019ECE 379Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Fall 2019ECE 717Linear Systems
Fall 2019ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2019ECE 990Dissertator's Research
Spring 2019COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Spring 2019ECE 379Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Spring 2019ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2018COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2018ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2018COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524Introduction to Optimization
Spring 2018ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2017COMPSCI 799Master's Research
Fall 2017ECE 717Linear Systems
Fall 2017ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2017COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524Introduction to Optimization
Spring 2017ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2017ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2016COMPSCI/ECE/ME 532Matrix Methods in Machine Learning
Fall 2016ECE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2016COMPSCI/ECE/ISYE 524Introduction to Optimization
Spring 2016ECE 601Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Spring 2016ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2015COMPSCI/ECE/ME 532Matrix Methods in Machine Learning

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