Edward O'Brien - Mercer University

Professor: Edward O'Brien

Department: Engineering

College: Mercer University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BME288
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This class was co-taught with Dr. Thomas. There are a lot of reports to write, and LabView is extremely annoying. You're required to take this class as a BME, but that doesn't mean its easy. They make the midterms extremely hard, and don't give out 100s on anything.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BME288
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Stern in class, but helpful during office hours.

Rating # 3

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

One of the best Profs at Mercer! Take as often as you can and you will be a great engineer.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ALLBME
• 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:

He knows what hes talking about. Best professor I've had at mercer. Very smart and is the only professor I've had that will stay and help you in the lab at 7 o'clock in the afternoon.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BME402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

great professor. he's hard but you will learn a lot from his class. he'll make sure that you get the concept

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BME470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

this was the hardest and the most time consuming class i've ever taken. this class+fluids+senior design+capstone=spend all night in the freakkin engineering school. Dr. O'brien is nice guy but helps you out whenever you go to his office.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BME402
• 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:

Excellent teacher but also expects alot back from students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BME402
• 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:

One of the best professors in the engineering school. Sometimes he will talk above your head but when you go to his office he'll help you out and will make sure that you understand the concept. Be ready to work hard for this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECE312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Well that class sucked. The lab takes forever because you'll find you'd rather struggle with it than ask him a question. He's helpful when he's not being a di**. Overall he's a good teacher. He knows the material. His grading is hard, but quite fair. Shoot for a high grade even though people say he won't give them.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BME470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Be prepared to learn and work more for this class than for all your other courses combined. It is worth the effort. Dr. O'Brien is the best teacher at Mercer, without a doubt.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BME288
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

nice professor, but will act like jerk sometimes but very helpful outside class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ECE312
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Can appear to be a Jackass in the classroom, but a totally different person outside of class. Very smart man and he really knows his stuff. One of the few good professors in the School of Engineering.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ALLBMES
• 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:

Where's my first comment!!! Well, Dr. O'Brien = INTIMIDATOR, but inside he is VERY NICE GUY! Yeah, his like an egg. Very smart and wise. His classes can be hard, but you'll learn alot after taking his classes. Definitely one of the best prof. in Mercer

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BME470
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Although INCREDIBLY difficult, he is always willing to come in late to help you learn how to do labs or help with problems. Probably one of the best if not the best professor at Mercer! He actually cares if you learn the material!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ECE312
• 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:

Great professor. Hard as he**. Actually expects his students to study and learn the material, and then tests them on it. One of my favorite professors in the program.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BME402
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a hard teacher that expects the students to know EVERYTHING. He is unapproachable and hard to talk to.