Sergey Makarov - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Sergey Makarov - Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Professor: Sergey Makarov

Department: Engineering

College: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Easily the best professor I have ever had. His lectures are filled with energy and they are clear and concise.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Top tier professor. His lectures are the best I have attended at WPI. The class is well organized and he provides practice problems that will prepare you for the weekly tests(all weighted the same and no cumulative midterm or final). If you can take a class with him do it.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Makarov is likely one of the best professors at WPI. His ECE2010 lectures are dynamic, perfectly paced, and his class covers an incredible amount of ground in only 7 weeks. He comes in to lab and helps students out and talks to them about the class even when he could just let TAs handle it all. Fair workload, constant and no big spikes.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of the best professors I've had at WPI. His lectures are lively, easy to take notes for, and cover more than enough ground without being overwhelming. He knew the names of most people in the class by the middle of the term, and encouraged people to ask questions. He also came into labs and helped us out which was great.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was hybrid and poorly constructed. There was a lot of confusion among students on how the course was running and nothing was clear until it didn't matter anymore. There are tests every Friday based on lectures which are just the TA speaking. Saw the prof once a week for 5 minutes during labs. TA was helpful but I paid for a prof to teach

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Makarov is an amazing professor. His lectures were very engaging and he was able to explain the topics really well. He is available outside of class- a lot of times he would go to labs and matlab help sessions. There are tests every Friday, but there are usually help sessions the night before the test (highly recommend going to those).

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A+
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The best or nothing !!!!!!!! He is so amazing !!!! I would like to say he is the best professor in our school ! He is always ready to help you. The lecture is a little bit confused if you do not have any background in physics. If you wanna learned something really useful , just choose him as your professor! pleeeeeeease!

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is a good teacher, but he loves his job too much. Made us come in on our day off to take a test. Also, you will have a quiz each week. Get ready to quickly read more ECE than you ever want to.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I took ECE 2010 with Makarov and TA for the class now and will probably have him for my MQP. If I were to describe WPI at its best, I would use Makarov as my example. If I were to select one professor to take in underground, Makarov would be my choice.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor at WPI that I've had so far. He knew my name in a large class, and was very encouraging. Lectures involved him sprinting between boards and putting knitting needles in wall plugs. He would come to lab sections and jump right in with the students, showing us cool tricks that went beyond the lab. Gives great hints during tests too.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

The first time you will understand anything truly in your life. He has 7 exams, one every week on material he's taught for 3 days and plus an additional lab every week, so lots of work. He's available at 9pm on a Sunday and loves answering questions and helping students out, highly recommend taking his class.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This is the only ECE course I need to take, and I'm happy it was with him. This class made me like ECE, at least for this one class. Super engaging lectures (even at 4pm). Do the homework and understand the concepts, and you will get an A. Matlab assignments are also due weekly, but are only 9% of your grade, so don't fret other that.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Fantastic guy. You will never want to skip his lectures - they are fantastic. Tests every week, but they are easy if you prepare.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I've made it my mission to go back and rate every professor I've had at WP. I'm a pretty average student that knows how to work hard. Sergey Makarov goes above and beyond the call of duty for a professor. He brings the most genuine interest and passion to every lecture and is a joy to have. Not the easiest classes, but you will learn so much.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Makarov is extremely passionate about ECE and really tries to teach you the material. I would recommend reading because the book usually gives easier ways to do things than he does in lecture. The labs are a pain but an easy A if you can get through them. Overall he is great, and there are 6 tests so if you bomb one its no big deal.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: No
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Very likeable, enthusiastic guy. I found, however, that he assumes you know many of the fundamentals of EE when in fact you don't, as the class is supposed to teach them. I felt that he was way too fixated on building a "practical" circuit, rather than teaching the full scope of EE fundamentals needed to actually do so; & no CE material is covered.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is one of the greatest professor in WPI.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

For Credit: Yes
Textbook Used: Yes
Would Take Again: Yes
Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He's an excellent teacher. You'll learn a lot. His lectures are enthusiastic, vivid, clear, and fast-paced. Lots of material, and there's a test EVERY FRIDAY. Tests are based on the homework, which is never collected. The essentials are worth 20pts, the details worth 5 pts. Labs are equal to tests, and they can be confusing, but graded generously.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professors so far. If you are lost in class then you can come to him and he'll be so happy to help. He is so excited about the material! Most likely he will highlight formulas you need, but he derives everything. If the deriving confuses you, wait until he boxes the formula you need. If you are struggling on the test, he;ll help.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ECE2010
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Deserves the reputation he has. Tests/HW are easy. Do the reading and HW, they help. Labs are fun. MATLAB assignments can be a little difficult if you've never used it before. Definitely not a light class at 7 hours of class a week + MATLAB/HW/reading on the side. ECE 2010 with Makarov is one of the best classes you can take at WPI.

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