Allen Winkelmann

This professor has taught: EDSP652, ENAE362, ENAE464, ENAE488T

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Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A- Anonymous 10/31/2024	Allen Winkelmann is a very passionate about electronics. The only reason some others may write that he is grumpy is because they approach the class with the intent to get out as quickly as possible. Students who show that they are there to learn and want to actually take something away from the course get to see a very different side of Allen Winkelmann. He's a pretty funny guy if you'll believe it. Just give him and this class a chance, and you'll have a much better experience.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE464 Expecting a B Anonymous 05/17/2024	Look he's fine. He's grumpy all the time and doesn't like to have to repeat himself but as long as you listen to him and format everything the way he wants it, the labs are chill. No real need to go to the lectures other than to ask questions or sometimes get average values for calculations so you know you're in the right ballpark when doing the lab reports. No exams and the last lab is the last week of April so the end of the semester is pretty chill.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/27/2023	This man is so goofy and weird when he's giving lectures or running a lab. You just gotta take is jokes and comments in stride and figure out what he's actually trying to say. ENAE362 is pretty easy as there are no exams. The class is just 85% lab and 15% homework. The homework is pretty easy and takes like 30 minutes each. The labs, however, are a pain. Each on is like 3 hours long and the instructions can be very complicated. If you ask him a question he sometimes will act like you're a complete idiot even though its the first time using these devices for new people. He's also picky about how you format your reports. If you don't put the graph in the right orientation or print double sided you get major points off. The class is not particularly hard you just have to go to lab each week and get it done. Its essentially a basic electrical engineering class for aero students
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A Anonymous 12/26/2023	He’s certainly one of the professors of all time. The class is a total cakewalk. As long as you are careful with how you do the labs and do everything that he asks, there is no reason you shouldn’t get an A. The homeworks were also extremely easy.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/23/2023	He's a grumpy older man. Treat the dude with respect and kindness, and he will be less grumpy to you! As long as you don't do anything to mess up any circuit parts or your board during labs and follow his instructions on what he needs to see when he checks you out of the lab, you will be fine. He gets very upset when people don't listen or mess things up. Just fly under the radar and be nice and you will be fine.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A- SGAAirways 12/28/2021	It's great that he stopped giving any exams for his class, but that doesn't mean this class is a cakewalk. He is very specific about how you should make graphs and how you should format and write technical writing reports. He communicates all of his requirements and expectations very clearly, and also always make sure to get all of the work done before your assigned lab session. He explains the lab requirements and what things you should or should not do very clearly during the lectures, so make sure that you attend his lectures. Don't think that there's no exams in the class anymore would mean that you only need to come to the lab sessions and that's it. Lastly, just follow his expectations and instructions all the time, and you will still be fine.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A- Anonymous 12/24/2021	Thank goodness there are no exams in this class anymore because his lectures are dreadful. Many people stopped attending as he would repeat himself multiple lectures in a row with no substantial material being covered. Pay very close attention to the lab manuals and make sure you do your Technical Writing exactly as the instructions say and you should be fine. He is an interesting fellow that doesn't seem to be in the right headspace 90% of the time but just make sure to get your work done on time and you will succeed.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting a B Anonymous 01/02/2018	Absolutely awful. It's unfortunate that he is the only option for ENAE 362 because it's a mandatory class. He makes this class much more difficult than necessary. The labs are pretty straightforward and actually educational. It's not too hard to score 100% on all of them if you closely follow the directions and turn them in on time. However, the exams are designed to be extremely difficult. The average on the midterm was only about a 41% in Fall 2017. He gives negative points for incorrect MC answers, which makes already difficult questions worse. Basically, unless you are absolutely certain you are correct, the risk of answering a question is not worth it. The exams are also difficult because he doesn't really do a great job of actually teaching the class. He reads the lecture notes verbatim and sometimes highlights sections that MIGHT be on the exams. Go to lectures and pay attention because this is the most helpful thing he does. If you don't go, good luck memorizing the entire hundred or so pages of lecture notes. He also does not post any grades whatsoever on ELMS. Students never find out what their final exam scores are. This is frustrating because the exam averages are so low. I would have liked to see my final raw score in the class to get an idea of what the grade cut offs ended up being. He pretty much just leaves students praying that the curve is big for the entire semester. The aerospace department is pretty obvious about not liking Winklemann's teaching style, but they can't do anything other than give him suggestions, which he clearly does not take. All they can do is offer their sympathies to his students. I absolutely will never take a class with this guy again.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting a B Molasses 01/09/2015	knows his stuff and expects you to know it too. Labs are easy, tests are hard. Read his lecture notes and lab worksheets religiously. Understand every aspect of every circuit. The Final literally has a question on everything and is 20+ pages. He drops hints towards exam questions in class and is quite helpful in office hours. he barely ever smiles and is hilarious.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE464 Expecting a B Anonymous 06/19/2012	Labs are fun in this class. Be prepared for his exams though. Throughout the semester it was nice to be in his class and not Sedwick's because labs were easier, but the grade distribution really changes that at the end of the year.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A- fiddlerkrt 12/22/2010	I think the other two reviews are a little harsh. There are three components to this class: labs, the midterm, and the final. As far as labs go, it really depends on the TA grading them. I normally got low A's since the TA saw fit to just take off points whenever he felt like it (this was the case for most of the class). I got a 70% on the midterm which wasn't bad considering the average was about 54%. The final was very long, 24 pages, and tedious. The key to this class is to read the lecture worksheets you get at the beginning of the course, study the labs, and write down everything he says in class. He actually tells you some of the questions you are most likely to see by saying "make sure you know this" or "this would be a good question for the final exam." I couldn't believe it when I looked around and noticed that most of the people in the class didn't write anything down when he dropped us hints. The reason I gave Winkelmann a four is that he is a very good teacher who knows what he is talking about even though his grading scheme is a little evil at times.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE362 Expecting an A a778999 12/25/2009	There are two components to your grade: labs and tests. The labs are long but easy to get a good grade on if you make sure you follow all the instructions. His grading will seem pedantic for the first few labs but after a while you will get the hang of what he wants to see and everyone gets high As. The wildcard is the midterm and final. The thing about his lectures is that he doesn't write much on the board so most people think they don't need to take notes. Well that's wrong. Make sure you write down every single word that comes out of his mouth because it WILL be tested! I learned that the hard way. Also the averages on the tests are really bad--below 50%. He curves a lot so don't worry if you fail. I got an E on the midterm and still ended up with an A in the class somehow.
Allen Winkelmann ENAE464 Anonymous 06/24/2008	Always gives at least 1 student a D, even if graduating senior. Old, long-tenured professor who does not care about rules or policy. Decent teaching ability, but when you're looking for a 464 class, stay the hell away from his. Dr. Yu does not fail anyone, Dr. W is guaranteed to always fail at least one.