Professor: Ray Decarlo
Department: Engineering
College: Purdue University - West Lafayette, West Lafayette, IN
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: C+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Get ready for your hardest class of your life. Explains extremely well and is very friendly and helpful. But don't ever not pay attention, he goes fast and gives TONS of homework even if you have an exam the same day. Oh and he also dresses up as Gandalf and screams YOU SHALL NOT PASS before the finals.
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Best ECE professor in my opinion. Doesn't allow cellphones or coming late to class, but it doesn't matter because he was able to keep the class engaged. Too too much of homework but old exams were more or less similar to the current exam.
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He can be a friend or an enemy, your choice. If you give little effort, Ray can catch onto it and show little pity. But if you take the time and talk with him at office hours, you'll learn a lot and get to know a genuinely nice guy.
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Decarlo is probably the most interesting professor I've hard here my time at Purdue. He is a fantastic lecturer, explains concepts clearly, and speaks loudly and clearly, easily grabbing your attention. But this is at the cost of no phones/laptops. There was a LOT of homework, but definitely do it because it prepares for the test super well
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
The best professor I have had so far at Purdue. His exams and homeworks are really tough. But it is absolutely worth. He teaches you not only the ECE material, but, surprisingly, patience and punctuality. Never be late to his class or have a cell phone out. You might hate it at first, but when you will look back, you'll appreciate him a lot.
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Definitely go to all classes because the in class quizzes are really easy if you pay attention. The exams are easy if you do a couple past exams. The homework actually helps you do well in the class. I learned so much in this class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Professor Decarlo is one of the rare few professors that warm up to students and regard them more than just students. Because of the difficulty of his class, I had problems coping and he gave me advice that really helped me to improve my study habits tremendously. I appreciate the difficulty of the class because it helped me to learn how to learn.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: A-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. DeCarlo is very strict. He doesn't tolerate tardiness, cell phones, or talking in class. And you can forget about negotiating your final grade. His homework takes lots of time and his tests are highly challenging. However, he is a stellar lecturer and does a fantastic job of explaining the material. He's also funny and tells silly stories.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Decarlo is the definition of tough love; he wants you to succeed, but won't care if you fail. One of the best professors I've had here, but ECE202 is a terribly difficult and work heavy class. Put forth a serious effort, because if you don't, YOU WILL FAIL. Good luck.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: Not sure yet
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
A stubborn but caring old guy, kinda strict but within the acceptable boundary. A respectful and an inspiring professor overall.
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: EE2
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 1.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ray Decarlo was the worst professor I had at Purdue. While he has a strong grasp of EE material, he fails at being respectful to his students, quick to become a toxic person. I actually did quite well in his class and learned some valuable lessons on how NOT to treat people, but surely that is not what a proper professor should strive for...
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Best Professor at Purdue. Hands down the hardest class but also the most rewarding. I wish all professors were like him.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: No
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is an excellent teacher, yes. However, he is a very hard tester and I find that a lot of the material was unnecessarily made difficult. I re-took this class the next semester with another professor and received an A+ because I understood the concepts much clearer. With Ray, you need to prioritize this class and spend a lot of time on homeworks.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I would highly recommend him.
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: EE202
- Grade Received: B+
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extra help given if requested. Approachable and excellent manner. Knowledgeable and can teach undergrads and postgrads very well. Highly recommend any of his classes.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Really fun class and very willing to be helpful and understanding. But get ready to work extremely hard for exams because they are ridiculously and unnecessarily difficult.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: B-
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Welcome to Dante's Inferno...
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: B
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This is the hardest class I have ever had. But, it was taught by the best professor I've ever had. Decarlo want's to see his students succeed, but the is no way in hell he's going to make it easy. If you have the option to not take this class, avoid the unnecessary stress. If you have to take this class, good luck.
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: 202
- Grade Received: C
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 5.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
He is the best professor you will have in your time here but it is also one of the hardest classes you will have.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: ECE202
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best professor at Purdue! His tests are hard and he can be strict about technology in class and getting there late but his lectures are amazing. He is very clear and explains everything very well. He assigns long homeworks but they are very helpful when it comes to the test. Tests have difficult questions and are very hard to complete in time
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