Course record ECE
ECE 6553
Optimal Control and Optimization
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
44 sections3 professors
Grades: 2010–2025Evaluations: 2012–2023
Flunk Score9/100
Needs workYorai Wardi 15 sections · 7 terms · 2010–2024 3.48GPA
Published grade shares · 15 sections · 2010–2024
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Wardi vs. the course average
A
+10.5
B
−1.9
C
−7.7
D
−0.8
F
−0.1
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Summer 2010Spring 2024
Overall4.51 / 5
11 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.35
Instructor clarity4.40
Course effectiveness4.50
Instructor enthusiasm4.78
Instructor helpfulness4.01
Instructor availability4.50
Instructor communication4.58
Instructor effectiveness4.60
Instructor respectfulness4.75
Assignment measured knowledge4.29
Instructor stimulates interest4.50
Magnus Egerstedt 9 sections · 3 terms · 2011–2017 3.35GPA
Published grade shares · 9 sections · 2011–2017
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Egerstedt vs. the course average
A
−7.1
B
+20.3
C
−12.2
D
−0.8
F
−0.2
Difference in percentage points.
Overall4.81 / 5
11 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned4.42
Instructor clarity4.93
Course effectiveness4.77
Instructor enthusiasm4.95
Instructor helpfulness4.60
Instructor availability4.45
Instructor communication4.77
Instructor effectiveness4.95
Instructor respectfulness4.88
Assignment measured knowledge4.18
Instructor stimulates interest4.92
Erik Verriest 20 sections · 6 terms · 2013–2025 3.08GPA
Published grade shares · 20 sections · 2013–2025
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Verriest vs. the course average
A
−4.5
B
−9.0
C
+12.4
D
+1.1
F
+0.1
Difference in percentage points.
Each term against the course average
Spring 2013Spring 2025
Overall3.64 / 5
6 reported responses
Scale 1–5
Amount learned3.77
Instructor clarity3.46
Course effectiveness3.59
Instructor enthusiasm4.14
Instructor helpfulness3.21
Instructor availability3.69
Instructor communication3.87
Instructor effectiveness3.44
Instructor respectfulness4.09
Assignment measured knowledge3.10
Instructor stimulates interest3.22
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