According to many students, the course material presented was fascinating and the professor was a master of the subject matter. The class was comprised of both lectures and labs, which prevented monotony. Also, the labs included hands-on experience with designing mixed LVSI devices. However, students said it was very easy to fall behind in this course because of the challenging material and pace. In addition, some of the tools were not properly configured for the project, which made it difficult to complete. Suggestions for improvement include: office hours or a TA, an official textbook, a slower lab and lecture pace, and better tools. Prospective students interested in microelectronic design should take this class.

The best aspects of this class included the interesting course topics, the hands on labs, and the manageable workload. Students felt that the course had little structure and that assignment expectations were unclear. The professor was hard to understand and not enough time was given for assignments to be completed. Suggestions for improvement included having more opportunities for feedback via graded assignments and providing students with a comprehensive syl abus at the beginning of the course. Prospective students should have a background in optics and be familiar with CAD. Prospective students should also start final projects as soon as possible.