Vira Chankong - Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Professor: Vira Chankong

Department: Electrical Engineering

College: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EECS324
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is unclear with the material, which you wouldn't expect since he repeats himself on basic facts multiple times a lecture for multiple lectures. He is often late to lecture and holds the class after the lecture period has ended. He often stops mid sentence and makes false statements occasionally. He seems overall unprepared for lectures.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EECS304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Topics are covered thoroughly in class and he assigns a lot of weekly homework.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EECS302
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy class, but a lot of hw. Don't take this in a semester where you have a lot going on.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EECS302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you can take Discrete with Connamacher instead, do it. It'll be harder but much more worth your time. If you can't, Chankong is a solid second choice. Long homework, but straightforward exams and a nice curve at the end make for an easy A if you put in some effort on homework. Read the book and the lecture slides, they help more than his notes.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EECS302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Chankong is a very nice man, but it is sometimes hard to follow along due to the language barrier. Lectures are often dry, too. A lot of people skip class. The homework may seem excessive, but it is good preparation for the exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EECS302
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Not bad at all. Pretty lenient in grading the tests. Attendance is not mandatory but try to follow his class because the class actually makes sense, although it might not be interesting. Do all the homework and do it well. You will definitely learn a lot in class and get a decent grade.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EECS304
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The homework is hard, but you can find much of it on Chegg. Tests are very straightforward, with averages being 87 and 81. However, the tests are about 25 percent of your grade and only a few questions, so if you mess up a question, it hurts a lot. Class is not necessary. Chankong will post practice questions for the tests if you ask.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EECS304
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

A very nice guy. He gives a lot of homework but definitely not a tough grader.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EECS324
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Chankong's lecture is boring but he put all information and details we need to know in it. His hw is extremely long and some of them are very challenging, but I enjoy doing them. I spent avg about 10 hours every week on his class and if you don't understand the material, GO TO HIS OFFICE HOURS. If you are prepared for it, easy A.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EECS324
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Vira Chankong should not teach. Its that simple his lectures are slow confusing and are full of errors or missed information. He can occasionally be helpful during office hours but more then half the time i had to explain to him how matlab or math worked before he realized that he is wrong. If you could avoid him everyone would

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EECS324
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

One of if not the worst class taken at Case. A very low percentage of the class attends lectures because you will learn nothing. The homework is what makes this class so horrible though. The quantity and level of difficulty is INSANE, surpassing any course I have ever taken by a landslide, and worth 10% of the final grade. Exams are hard too.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: FSNA153
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I had no idea what he was talking about at any point during this semester. The only reason to go to class is because supposedly he takes attendance. However, you can do whatever you want in class - he will NEVER call you out on it. Take it from the guy who played minecraft through every class, didn't go to a single fourth hour, and still got an A.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EECS352
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Assigns way too many HWs which are too long. He never covers everything he plans to in class. The book is barely used, don't buy it. He expects you to learn from his notes and there is a language barrier that makes that difficult.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EECS416
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Huge language barrier and totally disorganized lectures make it impossible to learn from this man. Barely uses book: expects you to learn from notes/slides, but notes/slides have numerous typos in critical formulas/algorithms. Homework is 15% of grade but there's tons and it takes forever to do, mainly because he doesn't cover things he wants to.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EECS324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very unclear lecturer. Constantly seems unprepared for class and notes/slides have numerous typos and inconsistencies. He doesn't seem to care whether students learn or are interested in the class. Assignments are very long but not weighted accordingly. Very unclear expectations about course.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: FSNA139
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very unclear on expectations and what to do for assignments. Language barrier exists, he can be hard to understand sometimes. Class is incredibly dry as well - the person below who said the material was "fascinating" is wrong. Don't let the title of the class fool you - we only talked about all of those things for a day each. Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EECS324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Prof Chankong is a genuinely nice person, but the language barrier is insurmountable. All lectures have errors in the slides/notes, and Prof Chankong cannot answer questions well. However, he seems to know his limitations and is a very fair grader.He will hold you 10 minutes late every class period, so plan accordingly.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: FSNA139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Unorganized, late, and unable to explain anything without going off on a tangent. As long as he continues to teach this class, I strongly recommend NOT taking it. It's fascinating material, but horribly taught. At the least, try to get Prof. Sreenath instead. Much better and more helpful, although also a bit disorganized.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: FSNA139
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class was awful. Avoid him at all costs. Assigns things late, very unclear about his expectations, not organized at all.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EECS324
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

A very smart guy who, quite frankly, is not cut out for teaching. Lectures often start late and go 5-10 mins late. The examples he covers in class do not even approach the difficulty of the homework and case study problems he assigns, and the exams are an entirely different format than the HWs. You can do well, but it'll take a lot of hard work.