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Lowk takes forever to grade things and bench exam was nothing like the practice but other than that I like Allie alot. If you ask him a silly question he'll make sure you know that but in a funny way not in a mean way, straight to the point and clear. Recommend talking to him hes funnyRate My Professors ↗
Didn't learn anything from any of Allie's classes.Rate My Professors ↗
Dont take sensor lab if you just want a 1 credit experience in ECE. If you are in session 2, session 1 guys brokes everything so the PCB is never working as it should. TA are super nice. But generaly this course depends too much on oscilloscope and you can never garantee you actually can complete a experiment on time. I love sensors but hate lab.Rate My Professors ↗
The labs were decent but lengthy. The test was open book, open note, open internet, but the practice bench exam wasn't at all like the real exam.Rate My Professors ↗
Not much to say for his lab class. He helps if you are stuck on building the circuit and has his funny moments. Outside of that this class is very easy and he is a very chill professor.Rate My Professors ↗
He's not awful, but incredibly hard to reach outside of class. And when I did have questions in class, he wouldn't understand what I was asking and not help at all. I don't know about in person but his labs for hybrid classes are easy, but sometimes unclear on what is being asked for.Rate My Professors ↗
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CIRCUITS LABORATORY I covers experiments on Kirchhoff's laws, inductors, basic operational amplifier circuits, and frequency response.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Mark Allie teaches an easy, low-workload course where TAs handle most instruction. While he is responsive and funny when approached, reviewers note he is rarely available and his lab instructions are often unclear. Some also report that practice exams do not match the actual bench exams.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026CIRCUITS LABORATORY II covers experiments on electronic device characteristics, op-amp applications, and feedback circuits.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Mark Allie is described as a nice, caring instructor who allows students to succeed by simply showing up and building circuits, with low expectations for deep comprehension. Reviewers note he is knowledgeable and helpful, offering a low-stress environment where students can learn without fear of poor grades.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026A hands-on introduction to various sensor types, focusing on practical implementation concerns.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=34 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.96 GPA, 98.0% A/AB (n=49 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 95.2% A/AB (n=63 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECE 370 is an advanced laboratory course focusing on experiments related to core ECE material.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Mark Allie's ECE 370 course receives uniformly negative reviews regarding quality and learning outcomes. Students report that the class is horribly run, with labs that are outdated or poorly managed, leading to wasted time and incomplete experiments. Reviewers also state they learned nothing from his instruction.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026ECE 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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