Andrew Szeto - San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Professor: Andrew Szeto

Department: Engineering

College: San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Honestly really cares about you as a student and you can feel it in his lectures. Always makes sure that following fim and the concepts

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He seems nice at first, it is a facade. He'll ask class "Are you with me?" 10 times per day & It's the most annoying phrase because he literally could care less. His lectures are distracting and non-informative. Average midterm grade is 50 out of 140 points. Expect a C at best. He manipulates study guides to guarantee low grades. He is really bad.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is one of the tougher classes you will take as an EE but is possible to pass with a good grade just get ready to work for it. He goes fast through the material but you can slow him down by asking questions but he'll put you on blast if you ask a dumb one. He's a good professor and knows his stuff. Pay attention to lecture and read the book.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: EE502
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

very kind professor but his finals are tough. he always listen your problem and try to solved it at his best level. I would like to take his another class if I get chance.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the few professors that care. Go to his office hours and talk to him. He understands that you are taking many classes and that you are trying. He will also help you with any other classes or if you have questions. He helped me with my master plan even though he was not my professor.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is not a good teacher and he is very difficult to deal with. His exams are really hard and he does not help you to prepare for them.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He goes through it fast cause he expects you to know E E 330. If you had the professors near these years, chances are you didn't learn much aside from what you can teach yourself. Only way to pass is constantly working on practice problems til you're a master at it. He's very clear when he answers, but he usually retorts with "You should've known"

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

ARE YOU WITH ME!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Just to sum up what everyone is saying. This is a hard class. You really need to understand EE330 to be able to pass this class. Lectures are not very useful, Dr Szeto talks quickly and unless you have studied the material before class you won't understand. T-score is useful to get a C without much effort but makes getting an A difficult.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures will confuse you, but the material is complex. Attend class, but be prepared to study and study some more outside of class. Powerpoints are too jam packed with information to be useful. Do the homework and highlighttab your book like crazy.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr Szeto is a good teacher but a bad person. It's hard to explain unless you know him, but he is extremely nasty at times for no good reason. However, if you study the book and do the work, you should be able to do well. I got an A and he didn't like me very much, so he is fair at least.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EE503
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Avoid this teacher if you can! He has some very odd behaviors including insensitive remarks during class and favoritism towards certain students. If you must take this class and experience unfair treatment or any kind of harassment, let the Dean of engineering and your academic adviser be aware of it. It could be helpful for you.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The course work is very demanding. The T score is lame since only the top scores get an A. However for slackers it gets them through with a C. I put marginal effort and was able to get a B so its not rocket science. However, be prepared to spend a lot of time solving ee330 style designs. if you did poorly in 330 your in for a hell of a ride.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Let me share with you: If you loved EE 330, you actually do the HW and not copy it, you enjoy analyzing a circuit that is squeezed to fit a whole page in the book then you will do ok in class "not great" and what that means is "you are with me". If not then D is your eventual grade.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EE502
• 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:

Szeto is the worst professor I have ever had. I have never met anyone so full of themselves and their work they did 20 years ago. This is technology!! Stuff changes, get with it. AVOID this professor.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I found him to be the weirdest prof ever. He tries to be pleasant but he lets his ego get in the way. Took the joy right outta me for the subject.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Hardddd as **** eventhough i got an A. his grade is base on T-Score and His quizes, exams and spices are hard(I just want to hit him on his head so he gets shortter. He is like 4ft and he thinks he is very smart Szefart) ARE YOU WITH ME?

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For A you have to beat the class,must understand circuits and how they work, his exams weed out those who do and don't get the chapters,overall the lectures aren't going to help most students,rely on self-comprehensive study of the textbook,homeworks,spice projects,very approachable for help, DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!,get things done in advance

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: EE430
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Let me share with you....Two midterms,one final,7 quizzes 3 pspice assignments,One extra credit pspice, Midterms are different every sem. so old ones are useless. quizzes are the same as past sem. all are hw problems. a lot of work. T score curve is used. Are you with me?

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: EE503
• 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:

Since this class is usually offered every 2 years, I decided to take this class outta curiousity. Szeto's knowledge on Biomedical Engineering is massive. The first couple weeks of the class may seem more like an anatomy class than an EE Class. Midterms for this class is next to insane. There are is also a 13 page report. Good luck!