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STEVEN FREDETTE

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Raw average: 2.90/5 from 20 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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ECE 712
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
Do yourself a favor, and don't take ECE 712 with him.The lectures are horrible, the course is just MATLAB coding for one pointless problem, and you learn very little.He won't help you with the coding part either.Homework is excessive, even … Read full reviewShow less
Do yourself a favor, and don't take ECE 712 with him.The lectures are horrible, the course is just MATLAB coding for one pointless problem, and you learn very little.He won't help you with the coding part either.Homework is excessive, even in groups of four. The course doesn't reflect the quality you'd expect from UW–Madison. Just terrible overall.
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ECE 376
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
Flipped classroom. Exams, Homeworks, and in-class exercises are all graded automatically with no feedback. Lectures are old and prerecorded (not even by him)! Unsure what the University is paying him to do.
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ECE 376
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
There isn't feedback on any of the work. Lecture videos are rushed and outdated. Exam format awards no partial credit, and is an anxiety inducing format. Lectures are flipped and Steve switched the class to 8 am, because it fit his schedule better. Steve is very knowledgeable, but the way he runs this course is lazy and selfish. Waste of money.
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ECE 330
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
This prof is not friendly. He does not care your grade or have 3 midterm in one day. I had some physical issues but refused to request makeup exam. What a incredible masterpiece
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ECE 230
Quality 5/5Difficulty 5/5
A perfect fit to teach a tough course. Always shows up enthusiastically ready to teach and help students understand circuits better. He actually wants you to learn and succeed in engineering rather than just teaching a class because he has to. Just a great guy
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ECE 230
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Professor teaches hard material but is incredibly helpful and willing to adapt to his students. Best professor I have had in college, even with the difficulty of circuits he made it enjoyable.
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Classes with STEVEN FREDETTE

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Spring 2026ECE 230Circuit Analysis
Fall 2025ECE 332Feedback Control Systems
Fall 2025ECE 427Electric Power Systems
Fall 2025ECE/ME 733Advanced Computer Control of Machines and Processes
Spring 2025ECE 376Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Spring 2025ECE 712Solid State Power Conversion
Fall 2024ECE 330Signals and Systems
Fall 2024ECE 332Feedback Control Systems
Spring 2024ECE 230Circuit Analysis
Spring 2024ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2024ECE 711Dynamics and Control of Ac Drives
Fall 2023ECE 332Feedback Control Systems
Fall 2023ECE 376Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Fall 2023ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2023ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2023ECE 711Dynamics and Control of Ac Drives
Fall 2022ECE 376Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Fall 2022ECE 712Solid State Power Conversion
Spring 2022ECE 711Dynamics and Control of Ac Drives
Spring 2022ECE 999Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2021ECE 376Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Fall 2021ECE 712Solid State Power Conversion
Fall 2020ECE 230Circuit Analysis
Fall 2020ECE 376Electrical and Electronic Circuits
Spring 2020ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Spring 2020ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2019ECE 427Electric Power Systems
Fall 2019ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2019ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Spring 2019ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2018ECE 332Feedback Control Systems
Fall 2018ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Fall 2018ECE 427Electric Power Systems
Fall 2018ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2018ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Spring 2018ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Spring 2018ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2017ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Fall 2017ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2017ECE 427Electric Power Systems
Fall 2017ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2017ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Spring 2017ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Spring 2017ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2016ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Fall 2016ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2016ECE 427Electric Power Systems
Fall 2016ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2016ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Spring 2016ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Spring 2016ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Fall 2015ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Fall 2015ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2015ECE 427Electric Power Systems
Spring 2015ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Spring 2015ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Spring 2015ECE 699Advanced Independent Study
Spring 2015ECE 790Master's Research
Fall 2014ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2014ECE 511Theory and Control of Synchronous Machines
Fall 2014ECE 790Master's Research
Spring 2014ECE 355Electromechanical Energy Conversion
Spring 2014ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2013ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2013ECE 712Solid State Power Conversion
Spring 2013ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2012ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Spring 2012ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2011ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Spring 2011ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Fall 2010ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion
Spring 2010ECE 377Fundamentals of Electrical and Electro-mechanical Power Conversion

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