Robert Newcomb

This professor has taught: ENEE303, ENEE303H, ENEE307, ENEE417, ENEE488, ENEE610, ENEE698E, GEMS296, GEMS297, GEMS396, GEMS397, GEMS496, GEMS497

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Robert Newcomb Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/18/2018	Newcomb's lectures are pretty dull and likely the beyond the scope of the course, but he is clearly a passionate professor eager for students to learn. I really don't think he deserves some of the bad reviews he gets. His grading is actually plenty generous, and the class is plenty passable even if you don't put too much effort in. I think his lectures really set you up for any future electronics courses you might take like 411. I learned in 411 that Newcomb covered a lot of topics in electronics pretty exhaustively-this is why his lectures are probably a bit too advanced.
Robert Newcomb ENEE303H Expecting an A+ Anonymous 01/11/2018	Professor Newcomb teaches this class like a grad class, which is why a lot of undergrads seem to be complaining about his lecturing style. His lectures can be cryptic at times, but if you actually read the textbook and work problems on your own, you'll understand the material. A lot of the people who are complaining are likely not putting much effort into the course. The way he teaches the class puts much of the burden of learning on the student. If you want a professor that will facilitate your learning every step of the way, pick another professor.
Robert Newcomb ENEE303 Expecting a D Anonymous 01/03/2018	I would not recommend this professor for any course. He does not teach anything during lectures and does not communicate when asked simple questions about grading. Avoid this professor at all costs unless u want a D.
Robert Newcomb ENEE303 Anonymous 12/16/2017	Newcomb is clearly knowledgeable and experienced when it comes to the subject, but he definitely should not be teaching anymore, at least this course (we'll see how the lab goes.) The entire course was taught before the midterm, and the midterm and final are pretty much the same because there is no material taught during the second half of the semester. You spend the second half doing research project/s and presentations, which is cool but it doesn't help the fact that it is basically impossible to learn everything in a little more than a month. Also, there's no ELMS or any other communication whatsoever, so you have no idea how you're doing in the course. I even asked him but he doesn't even know, and he probably won't respond to your emails, citing something about how the cloud takes several days to send him things (yes, really). Fortunately, the tests aren't actually worth much, so even if you do poorly a good research paper/presentation can still save you. If you already know about transistors/diodes I'm sure this class is great, but if you don't, you will only learn on your own time. DO NOT TAKE UNLESS YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT LEARNING THE MATERIAL.
Robert Newcomb ENEE307 soulelite 09/30/2016	He just used the labs written by a different professor. Every lab except one was on analog circuits, but he decided to make the final on digital circuits, which was also half your final grade. Lastly, there was no consistency to how TA's graded lab reports.
Robert Newcomb ENEE303H Expecting an A Anonymous 12/23/2013	He is a very nice guy, just completely past his prime. He cannot teach whatsoever. The class becomes a mess, where few people know what they're doing, and you have to teach yourself. Don't put yourself through this teacher, even though you might somehow find yourself to an A.
Robert Newcomb ENEE303 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/31/2012	First and foremost, this guy cannot lecture for his life. I only went to the first 4 lectures before i stopped going. His lecture notes are basically him writing down nonsense on his computer that no one really understands anything. The best way to learn the material through this course is through discussion section, and just pray you have a good TA. He assigns a presentation and paper due towards the end of the semester. Make sure you pick a paper with an easy circuit, otherwise you'll just be presenting nonsense, which alot of the students end up doing. His exams are completely absurd, the average is always around the 40s. You are guaranteed to never have seen anything on the tests beforehand. It's open book, open notes and be prepared to guess on half the tests. Write down alot of relevant equations if you don't know the answer, at least you'll get some credit. Overall, the class wasn't too bad, i got an A and put very little effort into it. Don't be discouraged if you fail the first exam because there's still hope in the paper and final! Good luck if you're taking this course!
Robert Newcomb ENEE303H Expecting a ? Anonymous 03/29/2009	His lectures are too difficult to understand unless you've taken ENEE313 or read ahead in Sedra/Smith. Everything I've learned about transistors is from the book. How much work you do in the class is really dependent on the TA. I heard from previous semesters that the TA would just give out the answers. But our TA graded hard, didn't help us prepare for the test, and didn't have office hours. The tests are absurd. The midterm was open book, open notes, and with calculator, and people only finished (guessed on) about half of the test. If you're interested in research, it may be a good idea to take him and ask to work with him on a research project cause his research is amazing.
Robert Newcomb ENEE303 Expecting an A Anonymous 04/25/2008	Cannot teach worth a damn, however, he is INCREDIBLY easy and a complete genius despite being 80 something years old. His tests are impossible, but no one does well. Like the guy before me said, his class ends halfway through the semester, then he expects you to do a research project. Pretty much it's like this: If you want to actually learn something, and have a good knowledge of what you're doing/talking about then this professor is NOT for you. If you want an easy A, and minimum work, then this is your man. If you do decide to take him, make sure you choose an EASY topic for your research paper. He kind of hits the ground running with regards to this; a topic is expected to be chosen in something like 2 weeks after classes begin.
Robert Newcomb ENEE303 Expecting an A gtwy2theftr 10/29/2007	Prof. Newcomb is a very nice guy; however, he is not the best at teaching. He is rather boring and monotone. The key to this class is to do hw with other people. Do not do it by yourself...it will take much longer than needed. He gives a project (12 pages or so) that needs to be turned in at the end of the semester. He finishes teaching at halfway through the semester (which is kind of nice) because he goes extremely fast. Exams are extremely hard but there is a nice curve.