Known as the killer prof, he will mark u if u disrespect him or the major in any way. Preaches too much, most material learned from TAs. Tests are fair but tricky, one minor mistake could mean automatic fail. Be persistent, read the book, u'll pass.

One of the best teacher to make you realize the importance of the major. Wants you to suceed, therefore is really difficult. If you are ready to become an engineer take a class with him

I heard all that the above has said and it was true. However this semester I took his class. He wants you to learn an he will not let you out into the field untill you do. Keep in mind this is a weeding out class. Work hard, ask questions and pass.

He is hard, but that's only casue he wants you to do well in the major, seriously you will find out if you take his class if you are a true Computer Engineer. Either way he's the only 124 teacher, so everyone stop crying and get your sh** together & pass

I'm currently taking him, he's a nice guy, very fair and understanding. THE LABS take up most of your life away for the semester. It's not him that's the problem with the course, it's the labs!!

You have to know the basics to understand his class

very helpful you have to know your stuff or your screwed. too bad you cant work hard so dont go

He's really hard, but if you show that you care he'll really help you. But he is one of the most demanding professors at sjsu engineering, be prepared to work really hard.

He will expect a lot, and he will not babysit you. When he gives you an assignement, his lecture and test questions will show if you did the work or not. His class will force you to learn important concepts, and you will get knowledge about how to handle real-world engineering problems and interview questions. He can be difficult, but he is fair.

Need a lot of time to do the lab, and studying. Especially some labs, may take you more then 10 hours a week. If you work hard enough, I mean really really hard and know all the stuffs, and you can recover bad grades. My midterms average is around C-, but get an A on final grade. Why? A's the final.

For Cmpe 124, you've got to go to each and every class and lab session. If there is anything you don't understand, DO ASK. The key to passing this course is UNDERSTANDING it. Memorizing doesn't really work, and he's right on that. Go to his office, and he's so helpful and patient; he never minds answering questions no matter how many times you ask.

must spend a lot of hours outside of class and lab to do well in class. the material is hard at first but if u practice, it flows easy. the labs in the beginning took 10+ hours. Midterms are very basic and that is why ppl do bad cause they expect it to be harder. We spent 20+ hours per week on 124 to pass the class. Be on time & go to his office!!!

Dr. O was a good teacher. I passed his class because I changed my lifestyle and never memorized the material. He doesn't fail you, you fail yourself. After all, its your career.

Despite the intimidating warnings, you CAN "memorize", but have to memorize the RIGHT way. The MAIN problem is, there is little structure to guide your studies, and the required text is useless. Secret? GET PAPPAS' BOOK and READ. Seriously, that book is your savior. Go to class, and when he says "IMPORTANT", write it down, digest, and worship it.

Great professor. He teaches relevant topics and emphasizes what we need to know for our carers. You must keep up with the class to get a good grade. Exams and final were not that difficult. I highly recommend him. Just don't fall asleep in his class, he will call you out during class.

The class is hard, but if you go to class and take notes you will do good. test mainly are from the class notes. sometimes he gives the exactly problem we did in class just different numbers. ((study your notes)). he is really helpfull at office hours. the only bad thing that sucks are the student aids on the lab, they wont help you on nothing ;(

Good teacher, but you also need to read the book to benefit in this class.

Really tough professor, but I learned alot from his class. He'll always tell you to "change your lifestyle" so study hard if you take a class with him! Also very approachable for office hours, definitely one of the best professors at SJSU!

Great professor. Tough, but fair. People who complain about him are clearly in the wrong major. This professor requires that you take his subject seriously and with a willingness to learn it. To pass his Digital Design 1 class, you have to buy the Pappas book, buy the electronics for inventors book and go to his office hours and tutoring sessions.

Here's how to pass 124. Finish each lab ASAP. Each lab requires 6-12 grueling hours. Ask a TA to proofread your reports. Do plenty of practice problems, especially on mixed logic and ASMs. Find people who've passed 124 and ask them for advice. Ask questions in class, and definitely see Ozemek during office hours several times during the semester.

Good teacher with clear examples and willing to answer Q's in class, just be sure to go to office hours & practice problems yourself then you'll get good grade.

You will dive inside a computer and see how it works at the CPU, memory, and I/O level. Know your flip-flops and registers. Ask questions if you're ever in doubt. For lab, Preet was a great TA and will push you outside your comfort zone for the better. For the final project, come up with a great idea. Your project will be showcased on a Wiki site!

Best professor in the CMPE department. Any negative reviews are from people who didn't study and are mad that they failed. If you work hard in Dr. Ozemek's class, you will learn a lot and be rewarded with a good grade.

Ozmek doesn't teach much in the lectures. BUT if you go and speak up, he likes that. (He is a good person to know) He is retiring soon. Charley was my lab teacher. GO TO LAB. He teaches you everything. DO NOT BUY the book - it's useless. Overall, the class was an easy A. Just do the work - study online lab website - you'll be fine.

If you don't devote your life to the class, you're going to do poorly. Labs are long and tedious, and exam questions are not covered in class whatsoever. Thankfully, his lectures are great and he's pretty approachable despite what he may seem like. There's a lot to be gained, however. He was able to really get me interested in the major as a whole.

Ozemek is definitely the best professor I have ever take at SJSU. He is actually care about students which mean not giving out free points, but make you work for it. You have to work hard for this class because the tests are make by him. Come to his office and ask question, he will love it. I definitely will take him again in CMPE146

Dr Özemek is a fair man. His expectations are succinct and clear. He presents his expectations at the beginning of the semester and continually reinforces these expectations. Prepare to read, and be sure to understand the material, not just memorize. Those who memorize will find this class very challenging, if not impossible. Helpful in office hrs.

I feel Ozemek is a little absent minded at times, but I feel this is also done on purpose. I feel the point of 124 is really about learning how to teach yourself rather than relying on a professor. Overall, the class was fair, as you will catch mistakes in your career. He expects you to catch his mistakes on tests. Practice and you will be fine.

Dr. Ozemek is great professor. Make sure you understand all the material in class and in the readings and you will do fine on the test. No partial credit on the tests was the killer for most people. Tests are easy as long as you have the material down. If something is went over the day before the test it will most likely be on the test.

Ozemek's 124 is actually easy if you know the materials. You are expected to spend at least 3 hours every week outside of the class time studying for the subject. Always go to his office hours since he can make you understand the material in less than 5 minutes. Also, let him know you so he can let you off the hook a little bit easier.

Professor Ozemek is the best professor I've ever had. Most people that rated him low probably have never gone to his office hours. He is very patient with his students and will never give up on anyone that seeks his help. His 1 hour tests can be done in under 20 minutes if you know your material well; if you don't, well rip you.

Dr. Ozemek is one of the best professors I have had in my education. He genuinely cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He will gladly help you, if you want to be helped. He has a unique teaching style and is a lot more interactive with the class than other professors. This can be intimidating, but in the end I learned so much more.

If you're not disciplined and have no grit, you're going to fail this class unless you already know the material. He's not really a good teacher on the subject, but he kind of trains you on the real world where you need to be self-taught. I managed to get over 90% on all the midterms. I misread one question on the final and get a B+ final grade

I had him for my first semester back after a break and he was very wise and straightforward. He clearly stated what was gonna be on the exams before exams and throughout lectures so pay attention to what he says and you will be okay. Very cool professor, he really cares about his students so he will call the class out etc.