Dennis Prather - University of Delaware

Professor: Dennis Prather
Department: Engineering
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG313
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prather is very tough, and Field Theory is one of the hardest classes I have ever taken. He gives mad homework and the exams are pretty tough. He will fry you up in class if youre falling asleep or on your phone, but its because he wants you to pay attention. Dont go to class if you dont care. I think he is great, and I learned a lot.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG313
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prather patted my back. I finally felt like I had a father. Tough because he cares.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG320
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Prather is not a good professor as a lot of people say. He calme that he is eager to help but whenever you go to his office he would grill you, you will hear a lot of off topic comments. I went to his office to get help one then I decided that I will not come agin, he wasnt helpful. Also, if your English is bad expect a special treating.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG320
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Super nice, but note that TAs are worthless
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG320
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Prather is an amazing teacher and exceptional lecturer. No other professor has held my interest in a subject more than he has. On the flip side, his tests are insanely hard and he does not like distractions in class. Show up to every lecture, do the homework, and study hard and you will do fine. If you are struggling he is eager to help you out.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: 320
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Prather pushes you and this will probably be one of the harder classes you take. That being said, I learned a lot. If you're willing to work hard, you can do well.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
One of the hardest classes you'll ever take. He is very upfront with what is expected of you. Overall he is a fair teacher and is willing to help in any way he can. Go to the study sessions and office hours for extra help.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: EELG719
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Great professor ~!
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG638
  • 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:
Excellent in teaching Fourier optics. Working in his group requires prior knowledge in the subfield you are supposed to work on. Very helpful professor, often willing to help his students accomplish and reach their career goals.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG307
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The subject material is broad and involved, so the class is necessarily tough. Things move a very quick clip and skipping class will almost guarantee that you do not do well. Do the homework, go to class, and get help early. The tests are straight forward but long, and not being solid with your concepts will kill you. Great Prof all together.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG370
  • 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:
Subject and exams very hard. Professor taught straight from another book but was very straightforward in telling students what it took to pass. Fair grading on HW and exams. "You will work extremely hard for a C, need to be brilliant for a B, and MAYBE one student will get an A." Straight from DP's mouth. Good sense of humor though ! Good luck!
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG370
  • 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:
Dr. Prather is a fantastic electromagnetics professor. All of his policies are made clear on day one. He will tell you that if you work hard, you can get an A, which couldn't be more true. He writes fast, but is great at explaining EM concepts and emphasizes the physics over the math. Very fair exams. Work hard, go to class, and you can do well.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG370
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
NEVER skip class. NEVER talk in class. NEVER smile in class. ALWAYS pay attention in class. Do all your homework, even if it is Spring Break. Then, maybe then, you will get your C- and get out of there. Oh, yeah, you better be able to take notes, because there will be plenty of them. If you are not required to take this class, then DON'T!!!!
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG413
  • 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:
grades harsh, talks fast, wont give you the time of day for help. He is passionate about his subject, likes lecturing. Exams are involved but straitforward, but I would always get bad grades anyway. Subject is great, I love EM + signals.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG413
  • 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:
Taught me a lot about electromagnetics. Good guy, personable, good sense of humor. Hard homeworks, impossible exams, sizeable curve. Moves incredibly quickly, and covers a ton of material in each lecture. Don't skip or fall asleep in his class.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG305
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very difficult. Arrogant. Goes really fast. TAs are worthless.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG305
  • 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:
You should watch how fast this guy writes! It's amazing. Smart.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG305
  • 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:
i got a 76 and 85 on the first 2 tests, yet managed to get a C+ in the class
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG305
  • 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:
Great guy, always willing to help, wants you to understand, but moves fast.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ELEG305
  • 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 very helpful, and a very nice guy, but his lectures go very deep very quick
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