Alan Desrochers - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Professor: Alan Desrochers

Department: TBD

College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECSE2410
• 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:

All-hail the Comb-Over King. Easily the best Signals prof. Horrible people skills but great prepared notes. Explains concepts using pictures rather than equations which is very helpful. He is simple and straight-forward about the material that needs to be learned and does not over-complicate the class like Wozny.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECSE4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lecture is confusing at start of semester because he teaches all the tools first. Things make sense later. Tests are hard but the material is all taught. Professor is very understanding and willing to help. Thorough explanations of the material he covers. Hard, but I would take another course with him.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECSE4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I haven't even finished this course yet and I can tell you it is going to be a train wreck. Until this point, I have done very well (3.7) in all my courses at RPI. But this course is so poorly taught. His examples are not well explained and he assumes you know WAY more than you realistically would know prior to completing this course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He is very unfriendly. His teaching style is not very good, he assumes u can skip steps and that you know the materials already.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECSE4490
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Terrible teaching. His notes are from 5 years ago. Doesn't connect with students. Can't be compared with Wozny.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: SIGNALS
• 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:

His notes are very clear and to the point. He teaches you everything you need to know in a concise manner. He's impatient when it comes to questions though.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: SIGNALS
• 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:

Professor is horrible. Can't teach. Need help in sending ideas across to students.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ROBOTICS
• 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:

Out dated course material--I got out of school and never really could use this material except for conceptualizing "degrees of freedom" The hand worked matrix algebra may be useful for understanding exactly how a computer works, but not practic

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ECSE2660
• 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:

Easily the best Signals prof. Like stated earlier, he doesn't ramble. His notes are killer. However, if you want help after class, go to Wozny's office hours.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ECSE2410
• 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:

Best professor you can get for Signals, explains all concepts and will greatly improve your understanding. If you want to actually do well in the class take Desrochers, he doesnt ramble or get side tracked like Wozny. Could be more approachable however.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ECSE2410
• 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:

Not a good professor. Explains concepts eventually, but beats around the bush a lot. Not approachable after class at all. Zero people skills. Get Wozny and save yourself the frustration. Mike Wozny should be president.

Rating # 12

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

the best comb-over in the college. it starts at one ear and goes to the other; this guy could put a 10 year old boy on stacker caffeine pills to sleep. get wozny for signals and you'll thank yourself later..