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Not as hard as I thought it'd be. Homework and lab takes time but not hard, esp. compared to physics and chem lab.

Class is difficult and extremely time consuming. The lab writeups and homework take forever. The final exam winter 2004 was impossible but the first two exams were fair. He's a much better professor than the alternatives.

Very very good prof. Very smart and knows exactly how to teach class. Uses almost exclusively examples. Can be difficult at times but he still shows you how best to approach problems. Laps and HW are very time consuming. Take Terry

Prof Terry is prolly the best prof i have ever had. He teaches well and knows his stuff. The class is time consuming with the hws and the labs but thats just how it is. Labs are pretty interesting too. Take Terry!

clear explanations, very helpful examples. Overall good lectures.

Lectures were pretty good, and he had a good report with his students. The final exam was quite long and hard, but he didn't want to admit it.

He is pretty good in teaching. But he loves to modify the homework question a day before the deadline. And he loves to modify question to make them so so so much harder.

Good professor, but not as good as I thought, the homework and exams are much hard than other section. But you will learn a lot from him. If your major is EE, and you really want to learn something, take his course.

his course is much hard than other sections. but you can learn more than other sections.

This professor is really good, BUT, will make your introduction to EECS = hell. His homeworks and exmas are really hard, but (usually) both sections have the same homework. While you are in his class,you will regret the choice. But after leaving the class, you are at a definite advantage...you know alot of the material covered in later classes!

Homeworks that are from the textbook are ok. But he always adds "Terry" questions which is very time-consuming. I find myself spending more time trying to solve the equations in "Terry" questions than trying to understand the materials.

Amazing professor. I did not like EECS before his class, but now I am incredibly interested in it.

Best professor ever! Terry is so awesome!! I love his lectures and office hours. He explains things very well if you pay attention and his exams are very reasonable.

Very organized and posts worked out solutions to everything. Exams and HW are fair. Great attitude towards teaching; always open to change & truly cares if students are learning. However he is a bit hard to follow during lectures (not enough relevant examples and doesn't explain steps 100%). However, he more than makes up for it. Great Prof.

Enthusiastic, dedicated, encourages students to ask questions. Very helpful during office hours. Highly recommended.

Fred Terry is pretty damn cool. He posts his lecture recordings online, and explains everything really well. He is funny at times as well. Overall, a great professor.

Without a doubt one of the best professors I've had. The course material will be very challenging at times but Prof. Terry does his best to guide us through the material and really wants us to do well. This guy's a genius and really nerdy sometimes, but you definitely want him as your professor.

The "Terry questions" on the homework can be very long and annoying, but they are reflective of what can show up on exams. The last 2 exams are very hard, but you can still get most of the points if you show the correct approach but don't get the correct answer. Sometimes BSing your work for the problems gets you more points than you expect.

Pretty good professor, always willing to answer questions (albeit sometimes a bit condescendingly) and can sometimes go on about seemingly irrelevant topics.

Professor Terry's an alright guy. He wants students to learn. Sure his problem sets are a killer but learning circuits is like learning a new language. You can't do this, you won't succeed in EE or CE. Exams (2 and 3) are hard, but the class is curved alright. Wasn't a fan of this class, but you will need the knowledge for future classes.

He makes the workload significantly heavier than other professors who would teach this class, but you do learn. Explanations aren't the most clear, but the book is helpful. When you take this class with him, make sure you are not taking any other classes with extremely heavy loads (like EECS 280). This class literally feels like a 6-7 credit class.

Fred Terry is a funny guy but an okay professor. His lectures are long and dry, but the textbook is very helpful. Pretty good in office hours. His HW sets can be painfully long, so don't overload yourself with other tough courses

Terry makes this class carry an extremely high workload. Lectures not the most clear, but the book is helpful. Expect to devote 15 hrs a week for problem sets. He modifies book problems (in addition to what it tells you to do, do this, do that, etc.) to make them harder. Exam 1 is easy but exams 2 and 3 are designed so that most people can't finish

Taking this class is like pledging a frat. It's basically the EECS department's way of hazing, except you aren't treated any better after this class. Loads of hard work, to the point where many people get mental breakdowns. Many people can't finish the problem sets because they are so long. However, you do need to know this material to be an EE.

Terry gives a much heavier workload than most professors and you might regret taking 215 with him because of that. However, looking back, I can say I really learned a lot. His 215 class really helps you learn the foundations of circuits that are important for future courses. If I had not taken this class with him, I feel as if I would be lost.

Terry taught well, but sometimes talked quite slow. However, graded in class exercises given at random are designed to get you to go to class. He does assign lengthy problem sets and many students dislike the class while they are taking it for that reason. However, once you leave the class you are at an advantage. Maybe not the most fun, but useful

Class is a lot of work, so don't take with too many other hard classes, but you really do learn a lot. The first half isn't that conceptually difficult, but the second half is exponentially more difficult. Homework questions are like "in addition to what the book tells you to do, also do this, and that, etc.". The book is really helpful.

Terry is a great professor. People complain about the length and difficulty of the homework and exams. Like it or not, EE grad schools require all EE courses to separate the good students from the not so good ones, so professors have to get a certain grade distribution. You do learn a lot from Terry and you need this knowledge for any area of EE.

I really loved Terry as a professor. Nice guy, VERY passionate about electrical engineering and you can tell he really wants his students to learn. 215 is definitely a weeder class, but is not bad if you put in the work. (from reading previous reviews, it looks like he toned down the problem sets, none of them took longer than 10-12 hours max)

The way problem sets work is there are many problems that you can easily get done in about 4 or 5 hours altogether. Then there is the Terry question that itself can take up to 7 or 8 hours to do. First exam is usually easy. The next two are much harder, but the class is curved. You will leave the class confident in circuit analysis though.

He's a really great professor. He really loves what he does and is really willing to help anyone, you just have to ask. A lot of times he'll go off tangent just because he loves the subject so much so he'll talk about stuff not on exams, but it's still awesome. He's really the reason I stayed in EE, just seeing how much he loves it.

Prof. Terry is actually a fairly good instructor to have for 215. Problem sets are tough and time taking, and you may regret taking the class with him, but you will look back and say that you learned a lot. Tests can be tough, but grades are assigned fairly. The class can only be curved in your favor, sometimes fairly generously.

If you do your homework, pay attention in class and go to office hours you will be fine. Homework is everything in this class. Every week's homework is long and difficult. He gives a lot of answers to homework problems in office hours though and is pretty solid at explaining how to do everything. Understanding the HW understanding the test.

FTJ (Fred Terry Jr.) is a funny, quirky dude who genuinely loves teaching EECS 215 and wants students to do well. 215 is not easy, but if you try decently hard you should be able to get an A. Weekly homework sets took me 3 hrs for easy ones, up to 12 hours for the hardest one. Exams are super forgiving w/ partial credit. FTJ is very helpful in OH

Homeworks are long. Start them early, and learn them thoroughly. Every problem contributes something to help build the whole concept in your mind. If you understand every homework problem, studying for exams will take no time at all. Put in the work and you will be rewarded. Terry is an outstanding and hilarious professor who really cares about you

Terry is a great professor. He really cares about your education and is super passionate about EE. He also cares about diversity and inclusion which is really refreshing in the EECS department. The homework assignments were fairly easy except for 2-3 that took me about 10-12 hours each. The exams are VERY generously graded with partial credit.

Fred Terry is super cute. The circuits he draws are also cute. He's really into the subject, and sometimes has too much passion, but he keeps us laughing with his quirks. Homework becomes longer the further you get into the semester, but really help in understanding the material if you start early. Book is helpful but not needed

Because of long homeworks, it's easy to regret taking Terry's section of 215, but you will finish the semester saying that you learned a lot. The material is very important for future EE courses. It's easy to have a part of a problem in homework that you don't get to. First exam is easy, the rest are hard. The curve is fair.

You'll love your semester with Prof Terry. He's a kind and charismatic guy that makes you adore EECS (until later on!). He's extremely clear, and he was a major component of my happiness in being in EECS. Beware his final though, I love the guy, but his final dropped me down from an A- to a B+!

So helpful and clearly cares about his students.

Absolutely awesome professor. Cares about his students and puts a lot of effort into making his lectures interesting and entertaining. Generous partial credit on exams and homework.

Terry is the man. Although his homework sets are absolutely brutal (in terms of length) you really feel like you're learning as you go. Very glad that I took his class. Definitely have to study to get an A, but also not impossible to do well.

Great professor! Despite what some have said, he really tries to cater to the class's demands and gives examples wherever necessary. Any prelectures, lectures, or readings are not mandatory despite what some have said. They are only there as different options for you to learn the content. Quite a lot of homework, but great class overall!

You can easily feel Prof. Terry's passion on the subject when attending his lectures. Sure he does assign a lot of work and does not teach the clearest all the time, but it is definitely worth it to take this class with him as the first step into the magical world of electrical engineering.

While not the best lecturer out there, he gets the material across well enough that once you delve into problems you can figure it out and get a deep understanding. Has very open and accepting office hours and is always willing to discuss the class or other issues with students. Obviously is deeply passionate about his work and loves to share it.

He's not the best lecturer but incredibly caring. Approachable for any chat, he'll even spend an extra hour during office hours with you if you need him. Adapts grading fairly to class. Don't count on a curve on FINAL EXAM regardless of the average. Expect challenging work, but rewarding learning experience if you put in effort.

Extremely enthusiastic about this course and it comes through in his lectures. Really cares about his students and listens to feedback about teaching style. HWs can be 10+ hours, but they give a LOT of practice with the course concepts. Piazza responses aren't the best. Content is explained well and not too difficult. I thought he was pretty funny.

I named my pet cat Freddy Long after Professor Terry.