John Fidler - Northern Illinois University

Professor: John Fidler
Department: Engineering
College: Northern Illinois University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ELE210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a professor. Teaches you everything on the first lab and expects you to remember everything he said for the rest of the semester. Extremely condescending to students and will yell at you if you ask for help or are stuck. However, if you pretend to have any idea what you're doing and don't bug him too much, he will help you on the later labs.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ELE330
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is very unprofessional, he rarely has his labs ready for class and refuses to help with any questions. We are taking classes to learn, not because we know the material inside and out and want to be tested on it I think John needs to realize that.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ELE380
  • 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:
Great teacher. He's fine if you actually think about what is going on. I've gotten As in every single one of the labs he teaches and it wasn't hard at all. Try reading the book and making an effort.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ELE210U
  • 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:
barely explains assignments. very unclear with what he wants you to do 80% of the time. expects everyone to possess a certain degree of knowledge about electrical engineering right off the bat. wtf i'm in here to learn this stuff. he'll show u how to do SOME stuff only ONCE and then expect you to takeover. a cop-out for being lazy if u ask me..
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ELE210U
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Fidler will give you very few instrucions and mostly expect you to learn things on your own. Now I don't have a huge problem with this except we only get 2 hours to do the lab. Now someone said if you complain about Fidler you don't belong in engineering. I'm here to tell you that's baloeny. Believe it or not, bad teachers DO exist.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ELE380
  • 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:
Bad
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ELE360
  • 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:
Worst teacher i ever had in my whole life. Avoid Him!!!! Danger!!!!!!!!!
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: EVERYLAB
  • 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:
John Fidler is quite helpful. Take a few seconds to talk to him outside of lab and you'll find out he's a pretty cool guy. Chances are that if you're complaining about his labs (or how to use an oscilloscope?) you shouldn't be an engineer.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ELEALL
  • 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:
This guy made me hate EE!! Never really enjoyed him in person, however his labs were of some interest. The PDFs for the labs were unclear most of the time, also the time limit of 2 hrs for lab was never enough to learn/get things done!! GET RID OF FIDLER AND GIVES AN OPEN HOURS LAB!!!!
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ALLLABS
  • 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:
Pay attention, or you will be fiddlerized!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ELE250ELE210
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He knows his material. If you ask him a specific question with respect, he will answer. I saw him being very mean to students but he has always been very nice with me. If you work hard and try your best you will do fine. He is not going to tell you step by step what you are supposed to do. He has no problem giving you an A if you show that you
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ALL
  • 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:
The first lab you take with him, you will probably hate. But the more you get into EE the more you get used to his style and the labs dont seem quite as bad. Which is good since you can't avoid him. You just have to get through the 200 level labs.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: EVERYLAB
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Not a professor, not clear, not smart, but he does know some things. Believe me, he is not as bad as he used to be. He's actually nice now.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ALLLABS
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is a joke. He doesn't help the lower level students very much. Yes is more helpful in the higher classes. But just think of this, while you sat in 210 your tuition is paying for him to shop e-bay. John, if you are not interested in teaching the lower levels, then get a TA to do it!
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ANY
  • 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 expects you to figure things out for yourself, as you will have to do in the Real World. Work hard and show him that you are trying hard and he will help you. If you are lazy, don't expect to get a lot of help.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ELE250
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This guy is very lazy. He sits in his chair and trys hard not to be helpful. He has no interest in helping students become good engineers. He only wants to make himslef feel powerful.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ELE
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
fidler is hot
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ALL
  • 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:
A total Jerk, but becomes friendly as you get into higher level classes. Yet he still hates it when students ask him questions..any questions
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ELE215LAB
  • 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:
If he & his woman are having probs, he will take it out on you in lab, esp. if you are a girl! Teaches little, plays on his computer & hangs in the hall w/his woman alot. Fav phrase:You should know this from physics. Um, NO! I didn't take physics here! And how is it ok for him to date a student??
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: MEE215
  • 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:
He really knows his stuff and the class isn't that hard just learn what all the buttons do. He expects you to be able to do it yourself in the end. Sometimes his written directions are confusing, but he is always willing to help if you ask him.
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