Vinnie Gupta - Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Professor: Vinnie Gupta

Department: Engineering

College: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MECE317
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Class structure (quizzes after every lecture, labs identical to posted notes) make it so going to class feels really unnecessary. Tests are just quiz questions over again, which means memorization is more important than comprehension of the material in order to do well. Content itself isn't super difficult, and Gupta grades pretty fair.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MECE317
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

he is awful

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MECE305
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

You'd be missing out to not take his class. People complain about the quizzes but for me they were the only way I passed because of how helpful they were. He is an incredible teacher and I 100% recommend him.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MECE305
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good professor and is always ready to help. His class includes three online quizzes per week, in-class quizzes every two weeks, two midterms and a final. Don't miss class as it will definitely be hard to catch up later.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MECE317
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Teaches well but grades harshly. Does not post solutions to any homework, asking to see him for questions. Homework solutions do not exist online, making exam expectations very ambiguous. He is very smart, but be prepared to treat every homework like a project. Textbook will cover most of the material but is very technical.

Rating # 6

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Difficult to understand. The only correct solution to a problem is "his" solution. The time and energy required to get a decent grade in his class will impact the rest of your schedule and possibly your GPA. Avoid his classes at all costs.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MECHENG
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Gupta is a very difficult professor, but if you READ the book, and DO the HOMEWORK, you'll do fine on the exams. He doesn't play around, but is extremely fair.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MATSC344
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I thought this class was great. The homework was somewhat difficult, but the homework questions ALWAYS appeared on the tests and sometimes in the exact wording. He was always very helpful outside of class as well. I recommend him!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MENG344
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Gupta is a really smart man, you will need to take a lot of notes to do well and always do the homework for yourself because he pulls questions directly from his homework and puts them on the exam, so you will want to know them well. Materials Science is just a tough class in general but if you pay attention, you will do fine.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MATSC344
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome professor. Explains everything, answers questions well, always in his office for help. Tends to go kind of fast, so keep up with the notes. You pretty much have to read the book to do good on homework, and if u understand the homework the tests are pretty much identical to the homework. If u dont know how to do hw, go to his office and ask!

Rating # 11

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Very hard class. He is a nice person but terrible teacher. He may have mastered Mat Sci, but he still makes beginner mistakes in his spelling and formula writing, making things very confusing. A 123*321 is 123.321 in his class. Honestly your best bet is to read each chapter and memorize it.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MATSCI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Difficult class, you absolutely NEED to read all chapters covered in class. He will summarize a chapter and expect you to know all equations from it on the exams. Also very strict grading on homework where you solve for an answer, no partial credit for correct use of a method if the answer is wrong.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: SEVERAL
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Gupta for Statics, Mechanics and Dyanmics. He forced me to learn these subjects very very well in order to pass the class. He was very helpful outside of class with any questions I had.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: STATICS
• 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:

we got 4 homework problems for each class, ive had no trouble catching up after missing a week of homework he only collects it on test days. he makes himself available to everyone at many times. does not single students out for asking "dumb questions" or questions at all. very interactive and effective class environment. VERY neat notes and structured problems keep you organized in even the most complexed questions.

Rating # 15

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

I have to disagree with both comments here. He is a very hard proff who gives excessive amounts of homework. Also, if you don't structure your solution HIS way(even if yours is correct) you get no credit. Chain smoker and it shows.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: DYNAMICS
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

great professor, teaches by examples. very helpful, knows the answer to everything. tests are somewhat difficult, lots of hw