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Original student reviews · all captured dates
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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A laboratory course covering Kirchhoff's laws, inductors, operational amplifiers, and frequency response through hands-on circuit assembly and measurement.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Mark Allie
Past students described Mark Allie's ECE 270 labs as easy, though some called instructions unclear or lengthy. Some said he was hard to reach or rarely there, while others found him responsive, funny, and helpful. Some also said the bench exam differed from the practice version.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026A laboratory course covering electronic device characteristics, operational amplifier applications, and feedback circuits through hands-on experiments.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Mark Allie
Mark Allie was described as a supportive instructor who cared about students and helped them catch up on prior material. Students reported that the course allowed them to learn significantly without the stress of poor grades, as he did not expect much comprehension beyond building circuits. One reviewer noted that TAs created the final exam, causing it to change every semester.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Hands-on lab course introducing various sensor types and addressing implementation issues like interference, isolation, linearity, amplification, and grounding in electronic circuits.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Advanced Laboratory course involving experiments related to required core material in electrical and computer engineering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Mark Allie
Mark Allie’s lab sessions faced significant logistical challenges, including outdated materials and equipment inconsistencies that caused wasted time. Students reported that the course relied heavily on oscilloscopes, which often prevented them from completing experiments on schedule.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Independent 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 sampleECE 491 Senior Design Project involves engineering design projects supervised by faculty members.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ECE 270 | Circuits Laboratory I |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 271 | Circuits Laboratory II |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 317 | Sensors Laboratory |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 370 | Advanced Laboratory |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 399 | Independent Study |
| Spring 2027 | ECE 491 | Senior Design Project |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 270 | Circuits Laboratory I |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 271 | Circuits Laboratory II |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 317 | Sensors Laboratory |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 370 | Advanced Laboratory |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 399 | Independent Study |
| Fall 2026 | ECE 699 | Advanced Independent Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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