ECE 2630

Very easy class, however Archie covered so little material that it wasn't really even worth going to the lectures. He basically threw an A at you on the final exam. A better professor could've taught the material we learned here in a month instead of the semester it took Archie.

I think this class singly handedly ruined my future in electrical engineering. The beginning is pretty easy, but then it gets absurd (though it shouldn't). I didn't think Archie was a very good professor to be honest. He was also pretty boring. I've heard a lot of mixed reviews from people in my class though - some loved him, some hated him. All I know now though is that having learned very poorly the material in this class (I think I ended up with a C) made Electronics I very difficult. And being in Electronics II right now, I'm so lost beyond belief. Lord help me. But anyway, fight the urge to skip class and actually do the problem sets. Oh, and lab was wack too.

Archie is a good professor. Assuming that you have no prior knowledge of circuits, the class is reasonably paced. The tests, homework, and participation are easy. They do require time, but are very straightforward. Going to lectures helps, as he goes over problems, but is not necessary. Easiest ECE class offered, but I felt many people were not putting in the required work to get the grade they wanted. Also, the lab is a waste of time.

just bad..

Difficult, a lot of work, should really be worth 4 credits. That said, Archie has very accessible office hours and is happy to help you if in-class time isn't enough for you. You can do well in this class but don't expect to get an A without serious work and struggle to reach the top of the pile. As said before, the labs aren't worth anything.

Archie is an amazing professor. He will work with you as much as you need and is incredibly fair when it comes to grading. His final is only half graded, so if there is a possible of 500 points, he only grades 250 of those points. Go to his office hours and you will do well.

This class is tough. Make sure to have a good study group around you to help prepare for midterms and complete homework. Archie is a great guy, but he's sometimes frustrating to deal with. For example, homework will often have mistakes, and he doesn't give any partial credit on long, multi-step exam problems.

Archie is smart but his lectures do not help much. Very few practice problems are done in class and full solutions are rarely given. The labs were a complete waste of time and I feel like I have accomplished nothing by doing them. Also, much time was wasted with the webassign quizzes trying to figure out whether it was Archie or I that messed up on an answer, because sometimes the answer is wrong. He is helpful during office hours, however, so do as many problems as you can and then ask for help.

This class is not easy. Both homework sets and advanced homework sets (group work) are time consuming but manageable. The tests are extremely difficult, but Archie has a corrections system that lets you get a lot of points back. Archie definitely cares about his students and wants them to succeed, but doesn't necessarily teach the content in the most effective manner.

It's a really fun class, but would challenge you at the beginning of semester. Stay focused and it gets easier.