4.4

Pelin Aksoy

Engineering - George Mason University

4.4
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What Students Say

Best ECE prof, clear explanation, notes are always available on BB, great websites links provided for your interest, i wish all ECE courses are taught by her

ECE101 - 5.0 rating

First of all, this class was completely pointless

IT293 - 4.0 rating
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IT101
Oct 22, 2002

No Comments

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IT101
Dec 11, 2002

HOT FOR TEACHER!

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IT101
Feb 10, 2003

No Comments

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IT
Nov 12, 2003

No Comments

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IT10X
Nov 12, 2003

I'm rating her for her teaching style(but I'll give props where it's due, yes, she's smokin' hot). Her classes are well-prepared, but sometimes she can't answer your question...and it kind of ends right there, with no answer. But well-prepared, indeed.

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IT101
May 12, 2004

I like her style of teaching, but if you ask her something she doesnt know she just wont admit it. She'll start talking nonsense or she'll change the subject. Other than that she's a fine professor. By the way, she's hot, but not that pretty.

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IT101
May 16, 2004

Smokin hot body. Definitely one of the best at Mason. As for the class, the material is explained well and the exams are easy. Book is useless dont bother with it.

4.0
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IT101
Jun 3, 2004

No Comments

4.0
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IT101
Dec 7, 2004

She's nice and the course content is pretty simple. Don't bother buying the book because she provides powerpoint presentations that cover it all. Oh and did I mention she's insanely hot?

5.0
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IT101
Dec 17, 2004

very good!

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IT101
Apr 22, 2005

Good class. Very interesting. And she is hot. :) Like hot hot hot hot.

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2.0
IT101
May 3, 2005

All slides are online. 2 or 3 in class quizzes, midterm, and final. Didn't go to class except to turn in homework, received a B in the course.

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101
May 22, 2005

shes hot, but thats all that kept me going to class, i took it a couple of years ago when it was her first year teaching, maybe she's better now? made a 100 level class crazy difficult...

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Aug 30, 2005

she was a pretty nice girl, but became a femme fatale...

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IT101
Dec 26, 2005

She's young, nice and of course attractive

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IT101
Feb 1, 2006

****in' A!!!

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IT101
Apr 19, 2006

No Comments

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IT300
Apr 20, 2006

BEST PROFESSOR EVER !! i'd take any class she's teachin even if it's not related to my major .. really explains things well and not complicated.. her exams are easy (multiple choice with essay questions at the end) .. HIGHLY RECOMEND HER

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IT300
May 4, 2006

No Comments

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IT101
May 23, 2006

No Comments

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IT212
Jun 13, 2006

super hot, super boring, super detail oriented, exam is 50 question and exam review is 495 question. i learned one thing in class, there are 48 chairs in the classroom.....

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1.0
IT212
Jun 27, 2006

Very helpful and knowledgeable. Very Hot

3.0
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IT212
Jul 17, 2006

No Comments

5.0
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ECE101
Sep 27, 2006

No Comments

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ECE101
Nov 1, 2006

Very knowledgable and is willing to help during office hours.

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ECE101
Nov 1, 2006

HOT! HOT…not just looks either…she’s brilliant. I aspire to be like her some day. She's extremely helpful, patient, and genuinely wants her students to learn. She can be detail oriented. Exams are fairly easy. If you attend her lectures there is no way you can get lower than a B. Study slides more than book. Doesn’t curve. 2 midterms (32questions s

5.0
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IT101
Nov 8, 2006

A very beautiful woman who is very intelligent. She is ready and willing to help if you have any questions. She never puts anything on the test she hasn't gone over in class, and she def. knows her stuff.

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IT101
Dec 20, 2006

She was very clear and concise and the students were made aware of all material that woud be covered on the tests. No complaints.

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IT101
Jan 5, 2007

hotttttt

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IT003
Mar 31, 2007

She's nice and her class is easy!!!

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ENGSECT
Apr 26, 2007

and she damnnn fineee

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1.0
IT101
May 10, 2007

If you attend class you can't get lower then an A. HW are extremely easy. Quizes are extremely easy. Reviews before exams. Don't buy the book you never use it. Study from the slides.

5.0
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IT101
May 12, 2007

Explains things really well. Not too fast and and makes the topic easy to follow. Attend class, take notes, and you'll do well. Homeworks, quizes, and tests all focus on information she wants you to know. If you're taking this course, do your self a favor - take her class!

5.0
3.0
ECE101
May 22, 2007

Excellent professor. She cares about her students and try to help them.

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IT101
Jun 25, 2007

Nice professor. Really helpful. Explains really good and try to make it fun.

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IT300
Jul 1, 2007

Brilliant, Excellent professor!

5.0
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ECE101
Aug 28, 2007

She was very nice and kind in class, and made it easy to participate in class. The only downside would be certain principles occurred at the end of some exams that had not been covered or explained as far as I knew. The explanation of parity bits was pretty well done though. I recommend her strongly, but be sure to ask about the exams

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ECE101
Aug 28, 2007

this professor has a natural talent for engineering and has a definite gift for teaching in all respects. she is really easy to learn from and you will do well if you ask enough questions, but be sure to read the material before you get to class because I know once you get there you won't be looking at what shes writing. hot hot hot.

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IT300
Nov 9, 2007

Dr. Aksoy is a really good professor. She is really smart and knows her material. Her class is pretty challenging, but if you go to class, do the homework and keep up with the reading, you should do well. She's also very helpful and understanding. Take her class if you can!

5.0
2.0
IT101
Nov 12, 2007

Very intelligent, nice woman! This class is very straightforward; just go to class (print the slides out beforehand for note-taking). The HWs and quizzes are from the slides. The tests can get a little tricky sometimes, just make sure you study for them.

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IT101
Nov 12, 2007

P.S. DON'T BUY THE BOOK. Mine is sitting in the corner of my room collecting dust and I haven't opened it once. Everything is from the lecture and slides.

4.0
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IT101
Nov 28, 2007

good class

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IT300
Dec 13, 2007

I know she is hot, but it's her own fault she dresses up so that people dont pay attention and cant keep eyes off of her. Very distracting. She spends a lot of time on useless stuff that was already covered in IT101. She treats students like they are retards in high school. All info she covers could be taught in 1/2 the time.

4.0
2.0
ECE101
Dec 14, 2007

A pretty straightforward class. The lectures were helpful, and she's light on the HW. Overall she's a great professor, but she doesn't take talking during her class too fondly. And she's pretty hot.

5.0
1.0
IT101
Dec 21, 2007

take her class, if you want to have some appreciation of the modern technology. just don't disturb her good mood and the class environment by talking while she's delivering her lecture because she'd stop the lecture on it and start a 10-minute lecture on how it is very rude for students to talk and make noise in the class. and yes she's gorgeous.

5.0
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ECE101
Jan 8, 2008

She is a well experienced professor who never deny to help someone. She really want her students to learn something from her class and get the most out of it. Her class is very easy if u attend her lectures. Her lectures are very important and she does not teaches from the book. There are like 7 homeworks. Her TA is totally illiterate.

5.0
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IT101
Apr 30, 2008

Easy class if you go to it. Everything is from the book cause its her book. And she is unbelievably gorgeous.

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IT101
May 8, 2008

I listened to the ratings and regret it. THIS CLASS IS NOT EASY! I went to every class, turned in every assignment, and I still got a C. So much for an easy gen elective. Class avg on the final was a 63, avg. grade a 74. Shoulda known a required class for an IT minor would be hard. There are much easier classes to take. Don't take this one.

4.0
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IT101
May 14, 2008

She's cute, very nice, european and wrote the book. Gives weekly quizzes and assignments. Some topics can be confusing and class interaction is nonexistant. Many people just turn in their assignments and leave (these are the ones who are complaning about their grades here). Weekly homework and case projects take about half an hour a week.

4.0
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IT101
May 18, 2008

This class was real easy, Dr. Aksoy makes sure that everyone understands the material. The class in general sucked, due to a good majority of students taking it just show up to drop off homework or not interacting with the professor when posed a question. As long as you attend class and listen, you will be fine in her class.

5.0
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IT101
May 25, 2008

as long as u do the homeworks and attend class on a regular, you should get an A. her tests are multiple choice and fairly easy. she puts the lecture slides online for you too. i really liked her!

5.0
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IT101
Jul 12, 2008

Go to lecture. She wrote the book so it's easier to understand when she explains it to you. Otherwise, easy class. Do the homeworks, yeah they're tedious but the format of the homeworks is the same as the tests so it helps you out in the end.

5.0
2.0
IT101
Aug 4, 2008

Great class!

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IT101
Aug 27, 2008

I am going to keep it short and simple. She is cute. She is a sweetheart. She is your next door girl. She is a buttercup. She is easy, clear, and very helpful. God, if she wasn't married...!

5.0
1.0
IT101
Aug 27, 2008

As you can tell by the ratings, she is the best professor you can ever have. By the way, she is a lot hotter and cuter than this pic. One advice, read your materials before class because when she is standing up front...you won't pay attention to what she is saying but to how beautiful she is.

4.0
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IT101
Sep 18, 2008

She is a tough prof, but you will learn a lot. Be prepared for class and you will do well.

5.0
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IT101
Oct 27, 2008

best prof!!!

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IT300
Nov 6, 2008

FAVORITE teacher of my college career! explains the content extremely clearly & is very nice to talk to. the tests/quizzes are easy as hell if you go to class & pay attention. likes to slip in things she explains only in lecture on tests -- but answers are practically given to you if you go to class. I wish she'd taught the entire IT curriculum...

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ECE101
Nov 14, 2008

Dr. Aksoy's class was great. She puts all of her lecture notes online and whether you're in class or not, it's all pretty easy to understand (i had to miss a few lectures). I cannot remember a single time that I couldn't understand her and everything she said was helpful for the subject at hand.

5.0
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IT101
Dec 1, 2008

Dr. Aksoy is very knowledgeable and helpful. She follows the book very closely (she wrote it) and if you ever miss a class you can just catch up with the book. It's in your best interest to always attend class because she take attendance sometimes and grades on participation. She gives a lot of quizzes, but they are always scheduled. Take her!

5.0
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IT300
Dec 14, 2008

I took her IT 101 and 300. She's an excellent professor and an expert on IT and engineering stuff. If you want to learn, take her classes. Her classes weren't easy but you can get A's with a fair amount of effort. Just come to her office with questions when you need help. Easily annoyed by immature students. But who wouldn't? This is college.

5.0
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IT101
Dec 18, 2008

Great teacher, she explained everything clearly and gave easy extra credit class participation points.

3.0
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IT101
Dec 21, 2008

Great person who loves to teach in 3 hours when its only should be a 30 min lecture! very easy course I got a 65 on the final and received a B+ in the class that is if you guys do the rest of your stuff you should be fine.

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IT300
Dec 25, 2008

A sweetheart. But she keeps you on your toes and really knows her stuff. It was a great class. Definitely take her for IT300!

5.0
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IT101
Jan 22, 2009

I had her last semester and I got an A. Only God knows how little work I have done and I still pulled it off. If you're thinking about taking her class and wannna get an A, just listen to what she says in class and study the ppt slides before the quizes and tests. I'm looking forward to taking her again. p.s. that's not her picture. she is hotter.

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IT4268
Apr 2, 2009

excellent

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IT101
Aug 3, 2009

She really wants all of her students to do well in the class and offers ways to bring up your grade. It's a really dry class and she teaches from the book that she wrote...so you know that nows her stuff but the class is still dry.

5.0
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IT101
Nov 5, 2009

Amazing Professor. Teaches you everything you need to know. I am not that much of a computer person, but I learned a lot and the class was well organized, and if you do all the assignments and study before the test you will get an A.

5.0
3.0
ECE101
Nov 12, 2009

Very helpful. Seems a little shy.

5.0
1.0
IT101
Jan 21, 2010

Explains the material well, but lecture is insanely dry. you need some sort of self-motivation and interest in IT otherwise it might be painful. Most Students that are far more familiar with IT might not appreciate her lectures, the rest will be grateful for it.

3.0
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IT101
Jan 29, 2010

Not that hot, class is very boring, especially for 3hrs shes very repetitive bring a laptop and sit in the back, I think the content is so basic that you can explain it in hour max, and I'm not an IT major.

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IT101
Feb 3, 2010

WOW!Last semester at Mason and she is incredibly BORING! beyond anyone I have taken in 4yrs. She stretch's a 10min lecture into 2hrs. There is a difference between explaining a definition vs. exhausting its meaning that my 10yr old was doing my homework. My God hearing her talk is like having to listen to American Idol Contestants Audition for hrs!

5.0
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IT101
May 4, 2010

She gives more homework than my other IT classes and some are case studies from the book that really suck. She started doing team quizzes this semester but makes the questions really hard. Comprehensive exams with lots of calculations suck too.

5.0
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IT101
May 9, 2010

This class is great. Her tests, quizzes, and exams are based on your homework and what you've learned in class. Very fair at grading. As long as you look over her powerpoint slides and your homeworks, you'll do fine on the tests and quizzes.

5.0
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IT101
May 19, 2010

Take IT 101 with her. She's really helpful. Although there was a lot of homework she started doing team quizzes this semester which boosted up the grades. She's not an easy A - you do have to study for the quizzes, midterm and final but she's better than other professors I've had.

5.0
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IT101
Sep 8, 2010

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL IT COURSES YOU CAN TAKE WITH HER. SHES VERY NICE AND TESTS/QUIZES ARE EASY AS SHIT!

5.0
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ECE101
Dec 10, 2010

EXTREMELY fair in grading. Tests are all multiple choice, as are homework. Gives plenty of extra credit, puts all of her slides online, a really great professor. She goes out of her way to help us. The lab was very hard b/c our grad student was awful, but Aksoy is great.

5.0
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IT300
Dec 20, 2010

aside from the fact she is hot I still liked this professor. Offers extra credit to help your grade and exams aren't too hard if you look over homeworks and prepare for the essays. Im a slacker and this is the only class i managed to get an A in this semester and i actually learned something from this class.

5.0
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IT300
Jan 7, 2011

I took her class online, managed to meet with her often when I needed help. She's awesome. She responds to emails quickly and helps you a lot. Exams are paragraph form, multiple choice and true/false. She gives you all the material, easy A.

5.0
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ECE101
Jan 23, 2011

I wish she would teach me all the ece classes ;-)

4.0
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ECE101
May 17, 2011

absolutly beautiful teacher, makes the class interesting, easy class, would love to take more classes with her, she is definitely a nerd too which makes her even better! said she used to make rings out of resistors when she was younger, hahaha and gets viruses on her computer during class which is also funny.

5.0
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IT101
Oct 2, 2011

Amazing Prof. by far my favorite prof here. Teaches content very well and clearly. I actually learned something from this class. I wish she would teach more IT courses!!!!!!!

5.0
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IT293
Nov 6, 2011

Great professor, easy, sweet, and attractive.

4.0
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IT293
Dec 3, 2011

I find her taking her job of teaching this particular course a bit too seriously. First of all, this class was completely pointless. I could have taught the course. And for such a basic class the grading is bit strict. Her tone is always as if she's speaking to a hopeless group of people.

5.0
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IT101
Dec 11, 2011

Very easy professor. Knows her stuff, but her lectures are a bit stretched out. Just know your stuff and you will be fine.

5.0
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IT293
Dec 16, 2011

Yes, this woman is attractive. She's very nice, knows her stuff, and doesn't look at technology as just a job like others. Take any IT class from her, especially any of the fundamental classes, because most adjuncts that AIT hires for fundamental courses are just flat-out terrible. As for IT 293, it's a piece of cake and a very informative class.

5.0
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ECE101
May 26, 2012

You probably already know that she is very straightforward. Go to class and write down everything she writes because her notes will serve as your textbook, don't buy the actual textbook. The lab straightforward but you have to be on top of your game. The lecture and lab really don't coincide. Practice the lab experiments to perfection.

5.0
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ECE101
Dec 29, 2012

She's very nice and is a fair grader. I took a class in HS about Digital Electronics so I knew half the class material before the semester started so I got a little cocky. Like all college classes, don't get cocky. I realized just in time. She's a good teacher and really knows her stuff. I would recommend her.

5.0
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ECE101
Jan 30, 2013

Super easy class. Take notes exactly the way she writes on the board and you should have no problem getting an A. HW and Tests are exactly from the notes, no surprises. Easy grader on the research paper. But she goes hard on participation points. you litterally have to talk non-stop if you want them all, but theres only 5% of your overall grade

3.0
1.0
ECE101
Apr 19, 2013

She rambles on a lot during class, and likes to show pictures of whatever device you're learning about instead of actually telling you how it's used. Does not at all help with lab. I'm getting an A without going most days. Pretty easy class. No textbook.

5.0
1.0
ECE101001
Jul 17, 2013

I took her class as a junior and she is by far the best professor I've ever had. She is very passionate and genuinely wants you to understand. She sends out links to interesting articles and helpful free programs. Class is very visual (she uses images online) and informative, but she always allows for input and questions during lecture.

5.0
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ECE101
Grade: A
Jul 21, 2014

Demands attendance and attention in class. Great teacher who knows her subject in great depth . Her methods of teaching are such that the student would understand new concepts easily. --- Go to class and learn, you won't have to study for the exams. Great!

5.0
3.0
ECE101
Grade: Incomplete
Nov 17, 2014

Best ECE prof, clear explanation, notes are always available on BB, great websites links provided for your interest, i wish all ECE courses are taught by her. do your work and you're going to be fine, go to lectures, really helpful.

5.0
3.0
101
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2014

Awesome professor

5.0
2.0
ECE101
Grade: B
Dec 20, 2014

Great and awesome teacher!

1.0
5.0
ECE101
Dec 22, 2015

Terrible teacher. Do not take. She used to Be good but now she is not worth it. She gives lots of hw and will grade harshly. She is not a very nice person either. Save your money and do not take!!

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

0%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

59% confidence
Based on 3 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
Incomplete (1)
B (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(1)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 4 reported grades
A: 2
Incomplete: 1
B: 1
Rating Trend

Improving

+0.26 avg change
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

ENG101

5.0

(1)

IT003

5.0

(1)

ENGSECT

5.0

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IT4268

5.0

(1)

ECE101001

5.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

IT4268

5.0

101

4.0

IT

3.0

ECE101

2.3

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