hard work, but youll get the most out of his section

Class is fairly challenging. If you try though, you'll get the grade you deserve.

A great teacher who really cares about his students and if they are learning.

This guy is hilarious! He makes lectures fun. The coursework can be a bit difficult or very ambiguous at times, but I would recommend it.

Nice guy and does go that extra step to help his students. Sometimes the lectures could get dry and sometimes they were overdramatic, but there's only so much you can do with a class like this.

Dr. Daida's a very nice guys, always willing to help his students do better than their best. He does pile up the work load, but I enjoy it. Take his section of Engin 100; you won't regret it.

Was the best professor I had this semester. Really cool guy if you get to know him. Kept lectures interesting...not necessarily fun, but interesting.

Lectures are extremely though-provoking. Make sure to start group projects early. Try to pick a project that excites you and is original.

Best Professor of my engineering career. His course was inspiring, out-of-the box, and engaging. If you weren't convinced that engineering is limitless before, you will be after this class. Take it.

Hard class but worth it... GREAT TEACHER

Amazing teacher. Goes out of his way to get to know his students. Helps you realize the vastness of engineering. Projects are hard and a lot of work, but fun and not impossible. Take him for ENGR 100 if possible. Great sense of humor.

He might not be the clearest professor around but he definitely tries very hard to make the course better and goes extra way to help students. He was very dedicated to teaching the class and trying to help people.

Great teacher

This was by far my favorite class. I enjoyed learning the things Daida taught and applying them towards group projects.

Daida has his own unique teaching style which takes a bit of time to get used to. But if you have patience and perseverence this class can be one of the most rewarding that you take. The projects and lectures deal with real-world problems and solutions.

At first class seems vague, but confidence will lead to a great experience. Daida is the most helpful teacher i've ever had. He is extremely concerned about class wellbeing, adjusting assignments as neccessary. Take his class!!

Good teacher, good lecturer, can wander some times... most difficult Engin100 section, but also most interesting/rewarding. He's really laid back (he's from Hawaii and I think he surfs). Good guy.

Professor Daida is awesome. His class is not extremely easy and he's sometimes vague, but if you put forth the effort into understanding what he's trying to tell you, it pays off to the maximum power. The projects are easily graded, since its all about how you think in his class.

Daida pays attention to how the students are doing in his class and changes his grading and teaching to better connect with them. Kudos to Daida

Daida was always willing to help. His lectures were never boring and sometimes really entertaining. Overall he is a great guy. Class requires a lot of work but has a lot of benefits.

Was always willing to spend time to help.

Great Professor! Class is a little tough, but what you put in you will get out of it. Well worth the time.

This was a great class. You never knew what the next lecture was going to bring, though too many decided not to come. He puts a ton of time into the lectures, is funny, and wraps the engineering world up nicely.

Class didn't have any practicle purpose whatsoever, nor do you learn anything helpful, but Daida's antics during class were somewhat entertaining. Definitely the easiest section of Engin 100 however, so take with him if possible.

This was the only class I looked forward to going to. Daida is so passionate about what he does it gets you excited about the material. He also took the time to learn the names of everyone in both of his sections. The class was pretty easy too.

Engr 100.400 W05. Enjoyed the class even I got a crap grade. Heavy workload. Don't take it with hard classes. Wish he could talk more about aceing the midterm and exam.

Fall 04. Had his 9 a.m. lectures and never missed one despite living on central. His lectures were great, always wrapping up with an important lesson. The workload is heavy though, and this will probably be your most time-consuming class (esp. the group work). His exams aren't too bad if you pay close attention to the hints he gives you.

Daida is a great professor and his class is rather difficult, especially exams. There's a lot of work, group & ind., required outside of class. Despite this, his "subjective" grading can lead to some good surprises, so doing well on assingments and decent on tests should get you a high B/low A. Also very funny and motivating lecturer.

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He is a great proffesor.. He is funny and his lectures are great. very helpfull too. hw though seems to be difficult and i think the class itself is going to be very difficult

Best teacher ever period

Daida comes to class with energy everyday (assuming he's got coffee). He's prepared and has something interesting for us always. The class isn't too hard for me, but I already understand programming basics.

He is a cool teacher, but the work that he gives can be difficult. He keeps us upbeat with his constant smile and jokes during lectures.

Daida is my favorite teacher ever! He is so upbeat and fun to listen to. I look forward to going to his lectures because his teaching style is so good and the material he teaches is so interesting.

Very interesting and dynamic lecturer. The projects require a lot of work and thought. He is willing to take the time to help you, but often doesn't give clear answers.

I've already taken 2 classes with Daida and love him.

Daida is a very interesting professor. I learnt alot in his class.

Daida is a hot little Hawaiian guy hopped up on coffee. His assignments are difficult, but relevant to the real world. It's a lot of work, but if you try, he'll cut some slack.

Best professor I've had yet.

Daida rocks. He's super enthusiastic and helpful, and he will actually learn your name. His class is hard to get an A in, but not that hard to do fairly well in if you do your work and go to lecture.

Many of his assignments are quite hard, but he's good at giving hints, and if he sees that you're trying hard on it he will ushually cut you some slack. His grace periods are amazing - he'll make an assignment due on Friday, but give a 2 day grace period. Most of the examples & assignments are interesting relate to something important.

His lectures and projects can be confusing, but it is only to help you in the long run. He really cares about preparing his students and is always willing to help. He gets to know every one of his students and basically, hes a genius.

This guy is an amazing first year professor. Instead of pumping your brain with knowledge, he teaches you how an engineer should act. People that complain that he doesn't teach anything should just learn to find things out for themselves, instead of whining for someone to do it for them. Class is hard, but can be very satisfying at the end.

Awesome teacher. Hope to have him again. Class may seem confusing in the beginning but you get used to his teaching style and all becomes clear

My favorite Professor to date, very helpful

Very good professor. He is very willing to help the students. Difficult material but if you do what he says then you should be on track.

Cool guy. Keeps you interested in his lectures with his animations and clips from movies in the powerpoint. Him and Hildinger are a good team. I Highly recommend both of them.

Demanding professor, but made the class very interesting.

Very cool guy, his lectures are very helpful and interesting, however he tends to be very vague.

He is a great lecturer. Gave out fudge after an exam! Sometimes it's hard to understand if he's teaching you, because it's vague.. but he teaches you how to learn how to program, not to program. He's very enthusiastic about class and it shows.

A great professor. At first I didn't like the guy, but he defiantly grew on me. His lectures are great and he is really willing to help you out when you are in a jam. I would highly recommend him. His class is not the easiest, but are worth it.

Lectures are very entertaining, but exams are tough.

This was the fiest class that I had in college, and it was great. He is a great professor, and is very wise about what he lectures on. Its not an easy class, but you will be happy with the experiance that you walk away with. I never regret taking this at all.

Great Professor, although quite a difficult course. He really cares about his students, and wants them to do well. Make sure to go to office hours for best results in the class

I loved having Dr. Daida for this course. His unique approach to teaching made the material rather interesting. And of course, who could forget "In the News", quite possibly the greatest part of my day? He expects a lot of students, but at the same time keeps the assignments/projects managable. If you need help, absolutely go to office hours...

Daida's an awesome teacher...I hope I have more like him while at U of M

Had him for both 100 and 101. I do not think it was necessary for 100 to have SO much busy work, but he was probably alright in comparison to other profs. Best class ever with 101. Engaging, thoughtful, yet hard assignments. Really made you think. Take him for 101, but not 100 i would say. Interesting guy!

This class is hard, but very beneficial. You can get through it, but you need to work hard. Make sure you and your team are clicking ASAP, and pick out a project quickly. It's very stressful but once you are done, it is amazing.

A good professor. Seems very hard and unreasonable at first but slowly slowly you'll begin to realise that he's actually very very good and he never teaches anything in class without a purpose. Pay full attention to everything he says, he can test anything! Tests arent too bad if you do your projects well.

Dr. Daida is one of the most amazing professors you may ever have at UM. Even though the class is rather difficult, I HIGHLY recommend taking his section of Engr 100. Once the class is complete, you will NOT regret your decision - although you may question it along the way. Dr. Daida has taught me more than a general introduction to engineering.

Good, but tough tests.

I'm currently a senior; but I have to say Professor Daida was definitely my favorite professor at UM. The class is a lot of work, but it forces you to think outside the box, and you will come up with ideas that you never thought about before. Great lecturer who cares about the students' progress. It's a great way to start your day.

okay I had him for 101 and 100. Take him for 101, but AVOID him for 100. The 100 class was not enjoyable for me.

Daida is a challenging teacher, but you'll learn way more because of it. He's a great guy.

My scores that I gave him might appear low, but that is not to imply it wasn't my favorite class. He is not crystal clear lecturing, but that is for a reason. He wants you to think about what he is lecturing on. I usually left class wondering what we just learned, but I still use ideas from his class even now! Highly recommended for 100.

I thought that his class was great. I had him for both 100 and 101 and highly recommend his classes. He teaches you more than engineering, such as how engineering is important. Because of this he is one of the highest ranked professors in my mind.

Daida must be the hardest working professor I've ever met. In one lecture he told us he was pulling 100 hour work weeks that month and I wouldn't doubt it for a second. Wrote his own textbook for the class, which means it was free to us. Taught the class in a unique way which was totally beneficial.

Fun class, great teacher. Be ready to work.

Like learning things on your own? Well if you do, this guy is for you. You will get the general idea in class, but the best way to learn is to "play" as he says. I didn't like him at first, but looking back I see now that he wanted us to learn on our own. And it really made the material stick.

I took 100/1 in F05, W06; I thought he did a great job showing how to apply simple programming concepts to real world problems. In 100, some complain that his class isn't relevant to the "real world," but I disagree. His class is not about engineering so much, but thinking. I believe that anyone could benefit from his lectures, Eng, LSA, etc.

took the class winter 03, very energetic man and in retrospect the class was okay and he was always willing to help.

Teaches and explains very well, but be prepared to work very hard on our own. Projects and assignments were killers at the time, but in retrospect, I enjoyed and learned from the course. He is willing to help out a lot. Very energetic and interesting, lectures are rarely boring.

class is ALOT OF WORK

In my opinion Daida is amazing, he tries very hard to set you up so that you figure out everything rather than he tell you the answers. This class is A LOT of work. Be sure to talk to people who passed this course and were happy about it - they are probably the best source of information and advice.

Daida made an easily boring subj. interesting to learn. He let us know that answers would not be fed to us, which was OK given that we could do almost everything with a partner, but those with no programming experience had to work extra hard to learn the material. Concern:HW handed back late or not at all. Despite this,I recommend taking the class.

Really difficult class, but he does well in changing the class according to how students are responding. Expects more than most professors, leaves a lot of the learning up to the students.

One of the more useful Engineering 100 classes. His classes give you a good foundation of what engineering is, such as how systems work and why engineering is important in life.

At first, his class was the worst thing ever. It was very challenging and I never thought I would pass. Looking back on it now, I learned so much and it really was a great class. Daida really knows what he's talking about. He is also a good resource when studying for the exams, to look over papers, etc.

His classes are by no means easy but he will do whatever it takes to try and help you understand what exactly we are doing in class

He's an amazing teacher, the stuff he teaches will stick with you forever. But BE WARNED, he is very difficult. The reason his class is so hard is because he tries to show you how you cannot assume anything with your design/strategy, and that even the best plan can fail cuz of a small problem. And he teaches you by experience. And your grade.

Great freshman class! It was one of the most difficult classes I have ever taken, but it taught me so much. He wants you to learn a new way of thinking. One of the things that really impressed me was that he knew everyone's name and he was really approachable. He doesn't always answer questions directly, he wants you to find it out on your own.

This class isnt as hard as everyone thinks it is, he tells u exactly whats on the tests. Just hope you get a good team.

Great professor. If you buy into the system, it's the best class you'll ever take. Otherwise, it's just a lot work. The guy's amazing. By the third week of class, he will know every student's name, and actually cares about you and your grade if you put forth the effort.

AMAZING!!!!!!! I loved this class so much. A lot of people hate or resent Daida because he definitely has a different teaching style, but imo his class was really cool and I learned a lot just about how to think. Thats the biggest thing you can get out of this class, is how to think like an engineer. definitely an excellent professor.

Very good class taught by a very good man/teacher/engineer. It is definitely a hard class, perhaps one of the most time-consuming classes you'll ever take, but it is worth every minute of it. The class does a great job in preparing you to think and act like an engineer. I definitely recommend Dr. Daida to any student taking ENGR 100.

A very good guy

Good teacher. Never gives you "the answer." You're expected to do a great deal of thinking for yourself. Pray you get put in a good group by your discussion teacher.

amazing. learned a lot about life in general

Daida praises ingenuity. If you are willing to think outside of the box- not necessarily do A LARGE QUANTITY of work as most people here are saying- he will be more than fair to you. although he has the reputation of being difficult and unfair, daida is a brilliant man and I think he acts this way purposefully in an effort to keep students engaged

Very good teacher, will make you think outside the box

Daida's 100 Class had more of an impact on my life than any other course at Michigan. A lot of people do not like him, and those are the same who are unwilling to do the work (there's a lot). The course puts you through a lot; but if you feel like bettering yourself, this class (with Daida) is what you plan you semester around!

This class is hard & there's lots of work. But Daida's not the devil. He doesn't want you to fail, but if it happens, he wants you to learn from it. So yeah, people don't like this class, but it's only because it's a reality check. Daida teaches you lessons that you'll benefit from, even if it's not in the engineering world.

Very hard class but very highly recommended for people dedicated to engineering

Daida is a great Professor who really goes above and beyond any other professor. He has a very unique teaching style that you learn to really appreciate after completing his course. He is not a typical, boring lecture. He is very interactive and really cares that his students learn in his class through various ways.

Daida is very enthusiastic and interesting to listen to, but be prepared to work your butt off on the assignments.

Outstanding professor. The lectures are interesting and give you an excellent introduction to engineering. The work is hard, but you will learn more useful things in that class than all your others combined

Unlike the other sections of ENGR100, this one is not specific to any major; this is what makes the this class so useful since it teaches you how to think like an engineer. I would recommend this section to anyone that asks. He is a great lecturer, however, he is a bit scary during office hours or group meeting, at times.

Great Professor. Def recommended. Lectures were interesting, however sometimes it is difficult to understand how his seemingly random examples represent important parts of the "umbrella". Lots of work, yes, but it is completely doable. I liked how this class focused on engineering in general and not any specific field of engineering.

Quite good

jason

Perfect, great help

Amazing professor! What you learn is not just uesful in exam or engineering, but your whole life. He teaches you how to think like an engineer. The class is quite interesting as well, I love the class. Definetely recommend!

Amazing professor! He teaches you how to think like an engineer. The class is quite interesting as well, I love the class. Definetely recommend!

Recommended! What you learn is not in any major, but how to think like an engineer. Amazing class, intersting, I love it so much.

Amazing professor, I really enjoy the class and learn a lot. It's all about how to think as an engineer, instead of boring formulas. The workload is reasonable actually.

Absolutely amazing teacher. His points may seem very ambiguous at times, but once you understand where he's coming from and why he does it, his lectures relate to every aspect of your life. It's amazing, I've learned so much about myself and about being an engineer from this class. Start projects the day they're assigned.

Dr. Daida is a wonderful professor, but he expects a lot of the student. While I highly recommend this class (Engr 100 - Design and the Real World), I warn any potential takers of the workload: it's a lot of work, mainly teamwork. With that said, I will never forget this class or this professor.

This professor is perfect.

Dr. Daida is a professor that is very fun to watch in lecture, but at the same time, he gives a LOT of work. If you are looking for a experience that you will never forget, this is the class, but if you are looking for an easy way to get by the engr100 requirement, take something else..

Hardest class I took as a freshmen, but also way more interesting and important than the other sections of ENGR 100. You WILL start feeling anti-Daida angst by the end, though

Daida knows what's up. I've never heard of matlab, in fact I've never even looked at code. He changed the way I think about things, much more linear and logical. I think I'm going to further my programming knowledge because of his class and I might even do CSE. I learned a lot even though half the lecture was about random stuff.

i was extremely scared for engineering 101 because i had NO prior experience with computer programming. however, i felt like daida was able to simplify things in a more understandable manner. assignments are time-consuming so start IN ADVANCE. midterms are reasonable, open-book/note. office hours saved me.

Really helpful and intreasting

Really helpful and intreasting

Amazing class and really helpful, unlike any other lectures. Def. recommend.

Dr. Daida is amazing! You will definitely learn a lot from him and walk away from the class happy you put in such a great amount of effort. As long as you are willing to step outside of your comfort zone and learn something new and exciting this class will definitely be beneficial to you no matter what Engineering field you're pursuing!

Helpful professor, charming and appealing, gives the best class ever.

This guy is a good professor but your grade depends more on teamwork. Roughly half of your grade is based on teamwork and if you get stuck with a bad team then you're f*cked. I'd suggest taking another section

It is a lot of work for this class, but I have never had a better professor. Many professors simple "lecture", while Daida "teaches". Not directly tho. During the year you will hate how much work you have to do, but afterwards you will really appreciate what he tried to teach you.

He can be a little quirky in lecture, but he tries to make class fun and interesting. Assignments weren't difficult especially with GSI/piazza help. Tests were open book/open note. He supplied his own textbook online. All the lectures and examples were also online.

RIP, one of the most inspirational and caring professors I will probably ever have the honor of studying under.

Jason Daida was my first engineering professor at U of M. He challenged my peers and I to extend ourselves beyond our comfort zones in order to achieve greatness. Beyond the content of the course, he helped me to think outside of the box when solving problems. This ultimately helped me on my journey through my next 3.5 at U of M. RIP.