AI Rate Professor

Electronics

Melvin Duvall

ALLETCOURSES · ET310 · ET300ET340 · ET350 · ET390 · ET340 · ENGLISH · ET311 · DCELECTRONICS · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
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Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a mentor-style ET instructor and and engaged.

Best fit · Effort For RewardTough love mentorHeavy logbooksExtra credit friendlyLife lessons heavyHelpful if you try
  • He rewards motivated students who show effort and passion for electronics.
  • Logbooks and paperwork are intensive but practical for industry skills.
  • mentor to some, harsh or burnt out to others.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

As are reported when , and use , not for free.

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

, but logbooks and group expectations keep the course from feeling trivial.

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Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

, and no strong mandatory-attendance pattern appears.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Many call him a , though a loud minority strongly advises avoiding him.

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Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

He helps students earn good grades and offers , especially for engaged learners.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Logbooks, paperwork, and continuous organization create a substantial workload.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many praise his knowledge, motivation, and help; others criticize rants and unhelpful teaching.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Logbooks, paperwork, and ongoing practical work dominate the described assessment load.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person electronics courses mix strong mentorship and practical skills with heavy logbook work and .

Main concern

Some students feel he rants, embarrasses questioners, or focuses more on life stories than content.

What students said

“He makes the math in DC and AC electronics look easy and won't move on until everybody gets it.”
ET310
“there is a lot of work involved with the logbook. The great thing...there are always chances for !”
ET340
“Don't ask him questions or he'll make you look like an ass in front of the whole class”
ET340

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews emphasize logbooks and practical work .

Logbook heavyExtra creditGroup learning

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessment centers on intensive logbooks with recovery via .

Logbook intensiveExtra credit opportunitiesGroup environment
“there is a lot of work involved with the logbook. The great thing...there are always chances for !”
ET340
“There is so much paperwork in his classes but I learn alot trying to put my logbook together.”
ET390
“ if you do not want to learn in a group enviroment.”
ET350

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Mr. Duvall is a great professor and he goes out of his way to help you make a good grade in the class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 in-person reviews, highlighting mentorship, workload, and polarization. Credibility rating: High.

🛠️ Mentor for Motivated Students

72/100

“If you are there to learn and succeed then he will explain anything needed for you to understand.”

📘 Heavy Logbook Work

34/100

“There is so much paperwork in his classes but I learn alot trying to put my logbook together.”

⚠️ Polarizing Classroom Presence

40/100

“duvall is a very smart man, but not a very good teacher. he teaches more about life lessons than electronics”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he's a hard ass when you first meet him but as the year goes by you realize he just doesn't like slackers
  • He makes the math in DC and AC electronics look easy
  • he teaches more about life lessons than electronics

Theme 2

📈 About Workload and Grades

  • there are always chances for !
  • he goes out of his way to help you make a good grade
  • There is so much paperwork in his classes

Theme 3

💬 About Classroom Climate

  • he's look mean but he cool..
  • Don't ask him questions or he'll make you look like an ass
  • He is unapproachable and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Eighteen reviews over many years show a consistent split between strong fans and strong critics.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ET3406 reviews
ET3503 reviews
ET3903 reviews
ALLETCOURSES1 review
DCELECTRONICS1 review
Show 4 more courses
ENGLISH1 review
ET300ET3401 review
ET3101 review
ET3111 review

Reported outcomes

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