EECS 418

418

FA15, Prof. Hofmann

This class was probably the heaviest workload I have ever had for an EECS class, but it was also the class that I probably learned the most from. I loved the end-of-semester project: you get to design your own converter, order a PCB, solder on all the parts, and test it. Although I think the project should have been worth a lot more of our final grade considering how much time needed to go into it, it was the best learning experience I have had at U of M so far. I did not like how the course grades were weighted. Like I said, the project should have been worth a lot more or we should have gotten to evaluate our teammates because I had a friend in the class who got completely screwed over because two of the people in her group pretty much contributed nothing and would just focus on the homeworks and exams, which were worth a lot more. Despite all of this, I would still suggest focusing on the project. You may get a lower grade on the homeworks, which do take 15+ hours each, and on the exams, but I promise you will learn the most useful skills from the project. This class is an absolute must-take for anyone who does not expect to get experience anywhere else (eg. on a design team) with schematic layout, board layout, soldering, hardware debugging, or power converter design.