Took this class as an ME student, and it was really engaging. Good lectures, very manageable homework, and the only required preliminary knowledge is a very basic understanding of quantum physics. If you’re at all interested in solid state devices, this is a great class to take with a great professor!

Unlike many other ECE courses, ECE 162B is a combination of both theories and real-life examples, which makes the course more engaging. Professor Steve Denbaars also does a great job keeping the audience engaged (he sometimes brings a laser to class!), is very accessible outside of class as well, and is fair with exams. Overall a great course!

Professor Denbaars make lecture engaging and fun. He gives his students good perspective on why the material is important in industry/research and his general enthusiasm on subject is contagious! His homework can sometimes be challenging, but overall extremely fair. Midterm was straightforward, as long as you go to lecture you'll be well prepared

One of the most interesting classes I've taken in the ECE department. Professor is really nice!

Prof Denbaars has excellent lectures and is clearly passionate about the subject material. He will clearly explain the material if asked. He also explains how the class material applies to both the research world and business world. The final is replaced with a final technical paper and presentation. Late Midterm is basically final. Great Class!

As an undergraduate from a different major, I think MATRL 227 is doable and very enjoyable. Professor DenBaars is organized and clear. For example, he organized pre-recorded lectures by concept, which made it easier to digest and locate information. Broadly, his class paints a great picture of how to apply concepts to real life.

Despite being the first quarter of online college, this was a great course! I took graduate-level MATRL 227 as an undergraduate and it was very manageable, lectures were clear, and the pace was appropriate. All video notes and recordings were posted which helped with the online format.

He is not interested in teaching I believe; no serious preparation for classes. Better he stops teaching and focuses on his research; always belaboring about his research.

He tied the class materials well with the application in real live. Also comment about the view from the industry and some of the current research. The quiz and the homework pretty much prepared you for the final, so do the homework and go to sections.

Very nice teacher.

I actually quite liked DenBaars. He does spend alot of time talking about his research, but hes a decent professor: exams are very straightforward, homeworks aren't too bad, and he is mostly clear in lecture. Open book/notes on the tests - if you put in the effort its an easy A.

His lectures consist of him shuffling through hundreds of messy notes to pull up graphs and equations from the book. The textbook is the worst on the subject matter and does not help on exams. This professor is extremely lazy and does not post up solutions to homeworks. Also makes you come to class to receive the assignmentd or turn them in.

The worst professor I've ever had.He keeps talking about how many billions of dollars companies are making instead of focusing on the subject.I didn't like him.

Real nice guy who seems more excited with the state of his research/corporate interests. Translates to a very simplex approach to physics. He does do one of the better jobs showing practical applications...but these are often silly concepts rather than elegant structures. His tests are simple => negative points for silly mistakes to form a gaussian

Rushes through lecture, often unclear. Enthusiastic about the subject, giving many real world applications. But usually unavailable to help students.