ECE-383
INTRO ROBOTICS/AUTOMATION
Not in Fall 2026
Term
Overview
Feedback is mixed. The clearest upside is that teaching clarity stands out. The ratings are softer than the more upbeat comments might suggest. Best for students who want a structured class rather than chaos.
DepartmentELEC&CMP
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment32–34
Semesters of data2
6.3
Hrs / week
31
Responses
66
Enrollment
47%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
3.6
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
3.9
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
3.6
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
3.8
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysismedium
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 112 comments across 2 sections
Feedback is mixed. The clearest upside is that teaching clarity stands out. The ratings are softer than the more upbeat comments might suggest. Best for students who want a structured class rather than chaos.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Heavy homework load
Homework load is one of the clearest friction points. Students repeatedly describe assignments, readings, or problem sets as time-consuming.
Lecture Load
Lighter lecture burden
Student comments describe this as more discussion-, seminar-, or workshop-driven than lecture-dependent. The lecture burden itself does not sound like the main source of friction.
Strengths
• Teaching clarity stands out; students repeatedly say the material is explained clearly and effectively.
Tradeoffs
• Difficulty runs high even when comments do not settle on one dominant complaint.
Best fit for
Best for students who want a structured class rather than chaos.
Watch out for
• A large share of the evidence comes from one instructor's version of the course, so this may not generalize cleanly.
Student Responses
Learned about robotics and how to get those to work. Motion planning, trajectories, safety concerns, sensors, controls, and system integration. Rotation matrices
Fall 2023 · Oca, Siobhan
I developed how to use ROS and the different concepts that were used for robot movement.
Fall 2023 · Oca, Siobhan
Kinematics, motion planning, joint control
Fall 2023 · Oca, Siobhan
How to develop automation
Fall 2023 · Oca, Siobhan
Coordinate frames and transformations Kinematics / IK ROS + Gazebo DH Params
Fall 2023 · Oca, Siobhan
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Oca, Siobhan 1.5Rate My ProfessorsQuality1.5Difficulty2.0Would retake0%Based on 2 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 3.8 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 32 |
| Fall 2023 | Oca, Siobhan 1.5Rate My ProfessorsQuality1.5Difficulty2.0Would retake0%Based on 2 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 3.4 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 34 |
Instructor
Oca, SiobhanELEC&CMP
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