Leonard Brillson - The Ohio State University

Professor: Leonard Brillson

Department: TBD

College: The Ohio State University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ECE3030
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

A lot of self-studying and internet help. All lectures are hand written ppt slides, which are hard to read sometimes. Quite voice. A lot of derivations, but he reads through them rather quickly and not enough of examples to do HW. Exams are different from HW, more conceptual. Extra credit offered often. Overall he cares for students to do well.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ECE3030
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This was not an easy class as far as material and exams go, but he is very generous with bonus points, lets you redo a midterm problem if you really messed it up, and Im pretty sure he curved the class a lot. Also, go to office hours, he is interesting to talk to and very helpful.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ECE3030
• 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:

Prof Brillson was amazing. Great guy and extremely helpful, especially in office hours. Allows you to use multiple cheat sheets in exams and the exams were pretty fair. Highly recommend.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ECE300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Homework was difficult but optional. All of the tests were simple, straightforward, and very fair, as well as open note. He really cared about making sure everyone understood the material.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ECE300
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the better teachers. Cares about everyone understanding the material. Exams were based around homework problems. Fair grader.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ECE331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Hands out notes. Will go over the big test ?, and goes over it in the class before test. Gives extra credit on test. Just study the notes and you'll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ECE432
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Brillson is truly a gentleman. You should take as many classes as you can with Brillson. He is fair, generous, fun, and prepares you pretty well. If you read his notes, follow the book, and do the homework you will do fine. He is probably the best in 331/432 series.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: ECE432
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Probably the best teacher for 331/432 series. Sometimes goes a little fast through lectures. I had to learn a little bit from the book on my own but the bottom line is that this guys gives so much extra credit you would have completely blow the class off to get a grade below a B. He also curves exams so that class average is around an 85%.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 331432736
• 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:

Best Teacher at OSU, you want to take him, he makes sense and you will ENJOY solid state :)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: EE331432
• 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:

Probably the best teacher for this class series. Fair exams, good grades in the end.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: EE432
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Pretty good prof. Wanted to be as clear as possible in lab. Nice guy, class was pretty easy & fair.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: EE331
• 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:

Bleh! Worthless class, made me want to be mauled by a badger! However, he liked me and I think I may slip by... so I was kind.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: EE331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's the kind of teacher that makes me wonder why I'm in electrical engineering.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: EE331
• 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:

THE BEST TEACHER IN ENG. HANDS DOWN. His material is to the point, brings in real world situations/products to class, takes you down to the cleanroom, genuine love of teaching, every prof. should be required to have real world work experience.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: EE331
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

he's a good lecturer, but his explanations goes like a bullet train esp. at the end of the class where everyone starts leaving.