Eric Wyles

ENGR405 · ENGR412 · ENGR400 · ENGR300 · ENGR401 · EBGR422 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 86/100
RMP rating: 4.5/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 3.1

The decision

if you want strong teaching and real engineering prep and are willing to study hard for exams; be cautious with ENGR 405 if you lack programming background.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing LecturesCareer MentorExam HeavyTough but FairStudent-Centered

Most students call him one of the , and career advice.
and - and lab-heavy, especially ENGR 405 and 412.
and if you use office hours.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

As are common for prepared students, but he is frequently a and .

In-person reviews dominate; online sample is too small to show a different A path.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

Lectures make material clearer than average, yet circuits, materials, and programming courses remain legitimately demanding engineering work.

ENGR 300 feels easier online and in person; ENGR 405 and some 412 reviews describe high difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

WorthIt

84/100

About 80% would take him again and many call him a favorite, tempered by sharp recent warnings on ENGR 405.

; the two online reviews are positive on teaching with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

50/100

He is often labeled a tough or , but students also call grading fair with small bonuses for .

Format shift

; online comments focus more on care than leniency.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Homework and , but and exam preparation requires steady practice.

Format shift

One online ENGR 400 review reports extreme homework; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly highlight clear engaging lectures, real care, career mentoring, and accessible office hours.

Format shift

; online reviews agree on care and clarity despite tiny sample.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Multiple midterms, quizzes, formal labs, and ; homework is often practice or a small bonus.

Format shift

In-person and online both describe exam-centered structures with supporting labs and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly praise engaging lectures, name recognition, office hours, and fairness, with a recent cluster of harsh ENGR 405 drop-related complaints about difficulty and support.

Main concern

Upper-division or programming-heavy sections can feel unforgiving for beginners and .

What students said

“Professor Wyles is the gold standard of engineering professors at Los Rios.”
ENGR412

“Professor Wyles is a cool guy, but his ENGR 405 class is NOT (!) beginner friendly.”
ENGR405

“ if you can!!!”
ENGR400

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and clarity, with one circuits student warning about a nightmarish homework load.

Main concern

exceed the unit count.

What students said

“One of the . Takes time to cover material in depth.”
ENGR400

“He is the nicest professor and will go out of his way to help you succeed.”
ENGR300

Exam style

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Exams are challenging but usually fair and aligned with homework practice; .

Multiple MidtermsFinal ExamFormal Lab ReportsOptional Homework PrepQuizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, quizzes, and formal lab reports with straightforward but study-heavy tests.

3 Midterms Plus FinalFormal LabsPractice ProblemsChallenging but Fair Exams

“ problems and you should be fine.”
ENGR412

“The so you need to study for it.”
ENGR400

“ .”
ENGR412

Online

Online comments emphasize heavy homework that prepares for .

Heavy Homework PrepTests Manageable if Prepared

“If you really try on the .”
ENGR400

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Wyles is the gold standard of engineering professors at Los Rios.”
Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (2 online, 28 in , and course-specific difficulty. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

88/100

“He is probably overall the subject.”

🧪 Exam and Lab Weight

78/100

“Weight was 95% exams and 5% professionalism”

❤️ Cares About Students

90/100

“Wyles genuinely cares for your success and future as a student”

⚠️ Not Always Beginner Friendly

40/100

“his ENGR 405 class is NOT (!) beginner friendly.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Amazing lectures
makes lectures easy to follow and
engaging and very knowledgeable
learns your name and that means a lot

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

but hes a great teachers so it evens it all out
gives a 2% grade bump if you complete all the homework

Theme 3

💼 About Career Mentorship

gave amazing career and life advice
talks about engineer career paths and really cares about his students
great advice on academic and engineering pathways

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty detailed reviews across multiple engineering courses, strong internal consistency on teaching quality, and transparent recent ENGR 405 criticism support high credibility.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524

4 out of 51

3 out of 50

2 out of 52

1 out of 53

Course coverage

ENGR41210 reviews

ENGR4008 reviews

ENGR4055 reviews

ENGR3004 reviews

EBGR4222 reviews

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ENGR4011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 2 · A 13

B range

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

D+ 1

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 4 · Not sure yet 1

Eric Wyles

x x if you want strong teaching and real engineering prep and are willing to study hard for exams; be cautious with ENGR 405 if you lack programming background.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Recommended

WorthIt

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

🧪 Exam and Lab Weight

❤️ Cares About Students

⚠️ Not Always Beginner Friendly

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💼 About Career Mentorship

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want strong teaching and real engineering prep and are willing to study hard for exams; be cautious with ENGR 405 if you lack programming background.