Donald Zinger - Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Professor: Donald Zinger

Department: Engineering

College: Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is one of the best engineering professors in the school, his lectures are solid but he takes the whole class period to get to the point, you should be looking online to find the equations needed to do the homework. The homework is done in groups, so make sure you help them, because of the peer evaluation at the end of the semester.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zinger is a great professor. Lectures are useful to the point where you will never need to open the book to learn the material, so make sure you regularly attend class. He's a nice guy, and is always willing to provide help if needed. The only thing I don't like is that the weekly homework assignments are group work. (randomly assigned)

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EE485585ETC
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zinger is one good professor. In terms of academics he isn't quite aggressive, but he is definitely smart. In terms of teaching he is a great professor. He appreciates good students but also tolerates the rest, he understands people have their own interests and limits. If you work hard you'll be awarded in his class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Test are open book and open notes so they are pretty easy. Homework and labs are all done in the group he assigns so if you get put into a group with a slacker change groups or you'll end up doing a lot more work. Offers extra credit as well.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a very good teacher. I like that he relates the outside engineering world to the class room

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Zinger is a very clear comprehensive teacher. He is very good at making boring material intresting with real life applications

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• 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:

He is an awesome teacher, he does group work, and he usually does regrades on tests and averages them.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 340440441
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Just because he is easy doesn't mean that he is a good teacher. Sure 340 was easy... you probably could have learned it from the book alone. He's a nice guy, but not the best teacher. Try his 400-levels when he's not sure what is going on. Sure, he mig

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ALLELE
• 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:

Everyone claims he's easy. He is, but people still fail his class. Go to class, study, get A's on the exams. Don't go to class, study, fail! Come on people: Open book/notes on the exams. And y'all still fail.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 340441
• 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:

Mumbles, has trouble committing to his answers to questions raised in class, but a good teacher and very helpful

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The class is chaotic and the teacher speaks very slowly. However, he does a great job of providing the class with simple problems to learn from and knows the material. Plus, he's a nice guy.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

How can you not like this guy?

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is always in a state of disorder. Material is presented very unclearly, and Zinger looks like he is always one step away from going over the edge.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• 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:

It's hart to understand how a man can be constantly off ballance no matter what he is doing. Zinger is a easy teacher compared to everyone else. Make sure to actualy go to class the last 2 weeks of class, things get a little tougher.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ELE540
• 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:

HE'S THE BEST AMONG THE REST!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is awesome!!! He is so nice and knowledgable. You actually learn stuff from him, not like other professors, they want you to learn the materials on ur own. If I learn stuff on my own, why would I come to school then!!!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ALL
• 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:

Zinger is the easiest teacher in the EE department. Take him and you will get all A's in his class. He is boring at times but he is nice and easy.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: ELE340
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Zinger tends to mumble and talk very softly when he gives lecture. It's hard to stay mentally focused during his class(especially at 9 am). However, he is very fair, and his office door is always open to those who need help.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: ELE481
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

awesome