James Drake - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Professor: James Drake

Department: Engineering

College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EMAE160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Drake is great in the machining lab. He is clear and concise, and is very open to questions or comments. He trusts the students a lot to not mess up, but it gives you a greater sense of achievement when you do your project without someone helping you out at every step. I'm going to miss being in that lab.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EMAE160
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Drake is a funny guy who knows his stuff. However, during lecture, he just throws knowledge at you and it's hard to take notes. He has slides but they aren't super clear. The labs are great and give you great hands on experience. Homework is fine. Just don't procrastinate on your project and you should be fine.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EMAE160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nice guy. Very funny and 1 on 1 is very helpful. However, does not provide constructive feedback and will tear your project apart MDP, regardless of how good it is

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EMAE160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Drake may seem gruff at first, but he is a great guy and this class is one of the most enjoyable parts of being a mechanical engineer at Case. Make sure to stay on top of the group project, and put in the necessary work to master Solidworks. Lectures are not that engaging but lab is a great way to be introduced to machines and processes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EMAE160
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Gives no midterm exams besides a CAD qualifier, which is easy as long as you know what you're doing and practice CAD. Lectures are really fun and usually let out early, sometimes 45 minutes or more early. Machining labs are a ton of fun too. Would recommend this class to anyone, regardless of major.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EMAE160
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Super easy A. If you are even considering becoming a Mech-E you should take this class. Drake is a bit odd but a great overall teacher. Lab is by far the best part of the class. Half of the lab is learning machining and the other half is learning solidworks. The final project is a bit of work but if you manage your time and listen you will do great

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EMAE160
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

An awesome professor. Hands down my favorite class this semester. If you are unsure what branch of engineering to go into, take this class! You may just decide to declare a mechanical engineering major. Everything you learn is super applicable, and Jim is just an awesome guy in general. Super helpful in every way.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is an easy A if you just look at the lecture slides Jim puts online. Drafting and SolidWorks aren't too difficult and they're both pretty interesting and useful (especially SolidWorks). Labs were pretty cool but group projects were pretty tedious. Jim can be pretty blunt in explaining things to you, but he's a pretty cool guy overall.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is a fair amount of work. Manual drafting takes time, and group projects can be a pain. Learning SolidWorks is a useful skill. Lab section is fun, learning to use the machines, and getting to leave with things you made. Paying attention in lecture is difficult, but might be worthwhile; the midterm is hard.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great guy. I didn't enjoy the lab very much but I learned a lot and it is very helpful for internship applications.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Take this class just to remind yourself how awesome engineering is. Jim is an awesome professor and a great guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's the best, take his EMAE class

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Jim is very enthusiastic about what he teaches and it makes the class more fun to take. He also has a good sense of humor. If you are looking for a tech elective (or open elective) and one of his classes is an option I highly recommend taking it.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Whoever hates Drake, hates God too.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great and FUNNY Guy. He's always in a good mood...despite my incident during lab (the same day I was out of dress code). Very enthusiastic about the material he teaches.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher, even better class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I had Drake as a teacher, a club advisor, and now i am proud to have him as my friend. There is no one cooler then Drake. See ya at Baja Jim I'm gonna bring my A game.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: 172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Who couldn't like Drake? BBB

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EMAE172
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Drake is amazing, he is the reason I'm still interested in Mech E, and in Case

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: 172290
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

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