Jacob Savir - New Jersey Institute of Technology

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Jacob Savir - New Jersey Institute of Technology

Professor: Jacob Savir

Department: Engineering

College: New Jersey Institute of Technology

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Despite being an unengaging lecturer, he's one of the most credible professors since he has his own Wiki entry. Lectures are useless on their own without asking him questions or engaging in general. For assignments, practice every day and keep doing the hardest questions, as his exams are two levels above his HW and Quizzes. Stay consistent.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you want to do well, it's important you practice everyday for his exams. And I mean every day. Boolean algebra,K maps, and binary seem like simple concepts, but you will not understand more difficult things unless you practice everyday. Find practice exams, and practice them EVERY DAY. He's a great guy, but you have to earn your grade. Study!!

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

People complain about him but compared to the other professor you will actually learn. I got a B in the course and I could've easily gotten an A had I studied some more. Just put some effort in the course and it is not that hard. People are just lazy at this school

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: F
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Doesnt teach material you must find teacher out of class to review

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Savir is a serious guy, make sure you understand all the concepts from the notes and practice a lot in order to get good grades on tests. -5 for every wrong question on a 25 multiple choice. No one knows how his curving system works so make sure you study your butt off in order to pass. Study from many sources as his lectures do not help at all.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This guy really isn't bad. People make him out to be bad but he is pretty fair. Do the homeworks without copying the solutions online and you'll get an A, I copied so I got a B. He always ended class early for us which was great. He punishes you for guessing, but if you know the material you are set. If I gave it more effort I would've got an A

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst professor I ever had. His test grading system makes the tests way harder than it has to be. He doesn't tell you what to expect on the test because "if you do the hw, you'll pass with no problem". The hw doesn't really help much. The only way to pass is to study off of the old tests ALOT which I did and manage to pass. Avoid him at all costs

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Savir is a very serious no-nonsense guy. A lot of people underestimate his class and if you do that his exams will seem very unforgiving. If you study like your life depends on it, do your homework and attend lectures and pay attention this will be a very rewarding class. Savir is by no means the easiest but he's there to teach you.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: B
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He is a amazing professor. His lectures are boring but if you pay attention then you will learn a lot from it. I knew all the material inside out, but I still ended up with a B. It's because his tests are BS. It is multiple choice for digital logic design class... WTF... He doesn't test you on the material he teaches at all. Get previous tests!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: ECE354
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he's a tough professor. the content is easy, you really need to work on the homework and get some past exams to be super prepared. you have to prepare really well for his exams, not only studying but preparing kmaps, being able to redraw circuits, knowing your Boolean algebra, etc.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: ECE251ECE354
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He's good ECE professor so far and tends to motivate the students via advice. His lectures are very good, interesting, and learned a lot however his exams are very tricky. Unfortunately getting an A in his class will be extremely difficult because of his overall cruelty grading system. Do the homework and attend all lectures.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: 251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

He only curves Cs, does not curve Bs or As, super touch class

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

DON'T BUY THE TEXTBOOK, and DO THE HOMEWORK! I know the answers are online but it really helps to understand the material. Lectures are boring and you're on your own. Quizzes and final exams are terribly formatted (25 MC, -5 for each wrong), but with the curve you can definitely get an A.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: 251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Hardest Professor I've had, do a lot of reading, practice hw and old tests, thats really the only way pass. Very tough grader, I was averaging an A but the final killed me, super tough.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: ECE354
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The class is very difficult. Test are multiple choice, you have to know boolean algebra perfectly. Make a mistake getting the F function (which is alot of work) and you failed because all the questions are based on the F function. 2 points for correct answer and -1 for incorrect answer.

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Not sure why everyone is complaining. He does take a lot of points for wrong answers and there is no partial credit however if you know what you doing (reason why you go to school) the right answer is obvious for the most part. Also go to class and take notes because his notes aren't very detailed.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough professor. DO THE HOMEWORK and assume that everything from the given notes will be part of the test. Go to recitation, it will help a lot.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Man what can I say, Avoid Him and save your GPA. exams are really hard. NO PARTIAL CREDIT or EXTRA credit... 25 MCQ , 2 exams and 1 final . weekly homework ( VERY HARD ). GUY doesnt laugh.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: ECE251
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

For Credit: N/A
Textbook Used: No
Would Take Again: N/A
Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

DEDUCTS 5/100 PT PER WRONG ANSWER. Guessing discouraged. DO NOT TAKE HIM. HW helps, but he shows no patience for students, and assumes everyone guesses b/c they don't care. Told my class he's failing 1/2 of us. He curves Cs to the average -- good luck getting that. Most people take course >=2 times. I need a 2nd time (excl. withdraw)

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: ECE251
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:

If you do try, you will do good. I got the grade I deserved because I took the class as if it was nothing. Do the homework and listen in class. Even stay for recitation because the TAs are helpful.

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