Not too easy, will make you work. Very fair for grading, cares more about concepts than math or answers.

A wonderful professor in my opinion. He really knows his stuff and has been in the field for quite some time. If you put forth the effort and complete the work you'll receive the grade you deserve.

The first weeks, it was difficult coping with the professor. After then, things were easier to understand. He uses the text book as he teaches in class, it made him easier to follow.He can move very fast while teaching but never hesitates to slow down when asked to do so.He is a fair grader and attendance can help you. He is a fantastic professor.

One of the best teacher; follow along with his teaching in the class and you can't do lot of mistakes; Adjusts exam difficulties as per class understanding of the topic; takes regular feedback; encourages interacting with him and dislikes students discussing problems in the class. Overall great teacher!!

Just go to class, pay attention, and turn in your homework and you'll do fine. He grades really fairly on exams and since his exams are open book that is extremely helpful.

Good professor, really knows his stuff, although his standards can be sometimes too high. If you go to his lectures consistently and do all the homework you will be fine. Fair grader in exams and overall. The grade you get is what you deserve, nothing more or less.

Dr. Borkar is a tough teacher in the department no doubt. He teaches from the core and in turn expects students to work hard. He is very strict when it comes to classroom etiquette, no monkey business! He is like a hawk, how big the classroom if you cheat he will get you in a snap.

Dr. Borkar is awesome. He's extremely clear during lecture, and his programming assignments really help you learn the concepts. When he grades exams, he looks for if you understand the concept. The specific answer doesn't necessarily matter as long as your approach is right. He provides practice problems before each exam as well. Highly recommend

He teaches very well and he speaks very clearly. However, he is pretty strict about things. He will call you out and possibly ask you to leave class if you're talking.

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He was the best professor that I ever had, I know that some people say that he is not a good professor because his test are really hard, but I believe that he earns the right of making a tough test by giving excellent classes. Besides his corrections are really helpful and he does not take points out for any little thing that you miss.

Professor Borkar is tough, however he is a great teacher. You must go to class and do the homework, if you can follow the lectures and learn the concepts(he will stress this) it is passable. 307 is one of the hardest ECE classes, however the sample exams are great, and if you can get old exams and solve them it is helpful. He is great outside of cl

Read the textbook, do your homework and ask questions in class and you are fine.

Great prof, knows what he's talking about. Clear and fair but very strict. Requires class participation. Helpful outside class. Reasonably tough homeworks, but exams are largely based on the HWs.

I took this class over the summer, so this might be skewed. We used the book for homework but not much else. His lectures aren't strictly from the book but you can get the material from a book if you have a hard time. He will ask you questions in class, so stay alert and make sure you stay on top of the material. Overall he was fair.

This is a meritocracy. If you study hard, do homework, understand the concepts, and have all your questions cleared, you will get an A. If you aren't invested enough in the class, you will get a grade that relates to what you already know.

He is strict with his rule, and there's no tolerance if you have late homework. He is very patience with students, and you can even ask him to rephrase a concept or example which he has explained many times during his class.

He's a fantastic professor. He gives very good lectures, and a lot of the examples he goes over in lectures appear on the exams, so pay attention. He can be intimidating and he calls on students often for participation, but sit in the very front of the class if you want to avoid being called on. The exams are hard, study the homework and your notes

Borkar isn't the nicest guy. He doesn't seem to care tons about his students success. His lectures are absolutely fantastic though. They lectures are very clear and easy to understand. Attend the lectures, take notes, do the homework and labs. If you don't pay attention in his class you won't do well.

He is the most systematic professor I've ever met, the homeworks are worth absolutely nothing (around 3.75% of the total grade) and he requires active participation during the classes. He is excellent at teaching and easily accessible outside class. His way of grading is extremely precise and does not tolerate a single mistake. He's a fine teacher.

Very clear and systematic, high effort but you'll understand the material well if you put in the time. Don't be late to class, he doesn't like that at all, extra percentage points at the end of the semester if you have good attendance

While ECE218 is certainly a weed-out class, if you pay attention to the lectures and take the initiative to understand the concepts as best you can, you will succeed in this class. Doing all the homework and following example problems in class does a good job of preparing you for exams. Content is taught with real-word application in mind.

Borkar gets a lot of negative reviews. Most of this is due to his strict attitude towards learning. He starts off the semester a bit rough around the edges but he certainly mellows out as the semester goes on. Exams are exactly like problems done in class and on the homework. His grading is very forgiving as long as you follow the method he teaches

Borkar gives 3% extra credit for participation. He is a generous exam grader, but you need to know the concepts. Don't refer to the textbook at all, it will hurt you. When stuck attend office hours or watch recordings on panopto. He focuses very deeply on a few problems to develop concepts, and he always offers a similar/easier version of the exam

Professor Borkar did a great job teaching this course. First time teaching after a long time (Wong usually teaches 311). Material was not too hard to understand but effort is required. Circuit analysis fundamentals are really all you need. Id recommend reviewing the material if you have some gaps or weaknesses in solving circuits.

I feel like Borkar has a bad rep at IIT but he generally is misunderstood. He is strict and all but he truly does it to help his students and it really does help you think systematically, people take him as rude for not letting them do stuff a different way but Borkar shows you how to do things easily, overall he's a great guy

Borkar demands participation test are tough but his lectures are very good. I advice any student to watch the recordings they are very helpful. he can be a little brazen but good at teaching the material.

With professor borkar you will learn alot he does demand participation and will cold call you, but his lectures explain everything. His test are hard but he does give partial credit as long as you write something down and show you know something

He's a decent professor. He cares if you learn and is open to review sessions and has clear office hours. He has a bad reputation for being harsh which is true but its not discriminatory. If you go to the lectures and ask questions when you are confused you will be ok.

honestly his class wasn't to bad and his teaching was good and he was a fair grader, however his TA nader was really useless and couldn't even help and was so biased.

I agree with a few others that Borkar is misunderstood. He takes learning seriously and wants you to, too. Come to class, pay attention, do what he says, learn the material, try hard on labs (theyll help your grade a lot) and you will do great. I thought the material and tests were easy. My only gripe: he is petty with taking points off on tests.

Professor Borkar Is probably one of the few professors at IIT that actually teaches and cares if students learn. He demands participation, which in my opinion keeps you on your feet with the material. The circuit fundamentals you learn with Borkar are essential for all your higher up courses and in my opinion he does the best job

I wish he taught all the ECE courses because his lectures are so good, he goes over concepts many times and he actually cares that you study. For preparing for his exam go through all the examples he has done in class along with the special problem set and you should be fine

He is very misunderstood in my opinion. he explains concepts again and again, he has recorded lectures that you can view and he is very fair at grading. He pushes you to be better by actually thinking rather than just solving the book.

I took ECE 503 - 5G, I couldn't find it in the options on this portal. Plenty Assignments, makes me spend less time on the other courses. Professor is always prepared for class. Very informative. Very punctual

He was very straightforward, he would answer your questions many times and he is understanding about your situation and will act accordingly to your need. Exams were a bit challenging but if you referred his notes and the examples he does in class you should be able to do it

He is not a nice guy, but Michael Jordan wasn't a nice guy, either. Like MJ, he pushed us to be the best version of ourselves. You should take him because, unlike most professors, he actually cares that you learn and get your money's worth.

He is very knowledgeable about this subject. I enjoyed his lectures a lot.

He should consider teaching ECE 242 as well.

For his age, he is mentally very sharp and teaches really well compared to the other teachers in the ECE department. He has the energy of a 20 year old.

His lectures are awesome!

The rumors are true. Don't even try to cheat the system, take shortcuts, or hide in the back. It won't work. You WILL participate. Any form of dishonesty or unprofessionalism will be called out. Borkar is fair, engaging, and a good guy. He holds students to a higher standard than they're used to. Ask questions, show effort. He'll take care of you.

Awesome lectures and listening to feedback. Just study your notes for the exams

Borkar's ECE218 class requires engagement, but with the right approach - reading the textbook, attending lectures, and utilizing resources like unstuck study - you can succeed. His grading can be strict, but the material is manageable.

I really took him for granted. he is a gem of a professor if you see the other ece and cs professors here. he actually cares if you study and is very fair and is open to criticism. I really wish he taught ece courses like ece429 and ece308 because you actually learn from him. I miss attending his lectures a lot.

Make sure you attend lectures, as participation and attendance will give your grade a boost. Not only that, but he gives hints on what will be on the exam. Ensure you do the homework as it reflects the exam content. He is definitely strict, but it comes from wanting students to learn. Visit him in his office hours and participate in class!

If only he thought all the ECE classes here at IIT, we all would be better electrical engineers. He teaches really well and explains concepts really well. He and Won Jae Yi are the only professors in this university who care if their students study or not, which is a very rare quality to find in a professor.

Amazing lectures!

His lectures are good, but his office hours are more insightful, I would say. For his exams, just understand how to do the problems he solves during the lecture.

He explains things very well, exams are okayish, not the easiest, but you need to practise a lot for his exams.

I think people misunderstand him a lot. Yes, he is strict, but that's what really made us do a lot better in electrical engineering. Unlike most professors here, he actually cares that students do well.

He is having excellent knowledge

Borkar makes things stressful with his cold calls and crashouts, but he balances it with his passion for learning. It's a hard class, so ask questions; it gets confusing, and he values engagement. Do NOT show up late; he will yell at you. Practice the homework and understand the concepts. The exams will be easier with the previous material.