R. James Duckworth - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Professor: R. James Duckworth

Department: Engineering

College: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECE3829
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

3 tests for 50% of grade (not too hard). 4 labs for 50% of grade. I spent about 15-20 hours on each lab but got over 100 on each with extra credit. Easy A if you care enough to put in the effort.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECE574
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy course. Provides a good graduate level introduction to HDL, lectures are fairly interesting. Three projects and a final. DON'T overpromise on your final project or you will have a much more difficult time than necessary. VERY easy grader if you put in effort. START PROJECTS EARLY. 80% of class finished projects the day of. Don't be them.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECE3810
• 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:

Very good professor for learning HDL, gives out colorful handouts for every lecture, (no need to by textbook) very easy exams if you studied his review topics, very clear explanations to questions, I hope the labs could be more difficult&fun!

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is very full of knowledge and seems a bit pretenious in his approach to discussions. He is reluctant to offer answers to questions, if you get an answer it will be either evasive or very detailed and accurate. Generally didn't like the attitude, but I suspect it was alot of personality conflicts. One person suggested it was a 'british' thing.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EE3803
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Sweet accent made listening fun.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EE4801
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very clear and helpful...shows genuine interest and excitement in the subject and is therefore very easy to listen to in lecture. Work is both interesting and relevant. Easy to talk to.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EE3815
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class was one of the best learning experiences that I have ever had (1999). I still use the class notes for my job. He makes you work hard, but he is fair.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EE3803
• 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:

Sometimes reluctant to answer questions, except ones like, "the processor can take 10 amps, right?"

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EE3803
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Never makes mistakes, gives very thorough examples, and knows his stuff.