Ludin, Roger  

By all accounts, Dr. Ludin does not teach physics classes very often. That's really too bad, because he was the best professor I had in my physics series. He deviates from the standard lecture material, and I think I might be better off because of it. He explains the material very clearly, and is good with questions. He does move very fast though. We covered roughly 50% more material than any other section when I took it. His tests are quite good, and he is very forgiving. Since he grades more on understanding than right answers, if you can add at the bottom, "This number is negative and should be positive, but I don't have time to check my math," that shows you understand what it should be, and he will give you credit accordingly. A great teacher.

This guy is pretty hard. If you have a hard time understanding without being given the basics, don't take this guy. He does not start a problem by giving you a "recall" or any basic formulas. His lectures are not easy to follow, but after a while, when you get use to his lectures and the way he teaches, then you'll start understanding the materials.

Ludin is tough and in this course we covered 3 more chapters than the other sections with the final being cumulative. It was a bitch reviewing everything for the final but I learned a lot. His grading is strict, you won't slide on anything. I was better prepared for EE 201 after this than most because of the extra material covered. If you're looking for a high grade, stay away from this guy because the grade is hard to get. If you're a brainiac and you want a fast paced class go for it. I got a C but I got quite a bit of learning, too bad my grade didn't reflect it.

The homework was pretty hard, but he puts the solutions on reserve in the library. My recommendation is to go into the library, check out the solution book, and xerox every page. The tests were much harder than I expected or was ready for, but apparently it was just as bad for everyone else because he curved the test like crazy. it turned out that an 82 percent was an A on the first test. The concept of electric fields are difficult to grasp at first, so I don't know that there is any "easy" professor to take, however it is definitely possible to get a decent grade with Dr. Ludin. The problem with him is that he is a little too smart for any of the students' good. I was always afraid to ask any questions in class because he would look at you like you were a moron. He didn't make any condescending remarks, but I don't think he understood why people were having difficulties, probably because the material was second nature to him. I heard he was helpful in the office hours, though.

Physics 133 is very difficult, so expect to be challenged regardless of what professor you end up with. Dr. Ludin's lectures were always very interesting (I actually looked forward to them), but they were often difficult to follow. If you know the basics before his lectures, it is very helpful, so read ahead! As far as homework goes, the problems are difficult, but there are solutions on reserve. If you're able to do the homework, then you'll be prepared for the midterms and the final exam. Ludin covered more material than the other sections (through Ch.34), but that's helpful for EE majors. If you like Physics or you are an EE, then take Ludin.

A very interesting professor! He makes the typically hard-to-understand material a breeze. He is genuinely interested in students and teaching. Highly recommended.

Ludin goes straight to the point. He's very willing to help with any questions that you might have. A fun class to just chill and draw. Bring some music to listen to.

He's not exceptionally great at explaining things, but that's okay because somebody already did in lecture section. Otherwise, he's a good teacher. He'll gladly help you with any difficulties, but that shouldn't happen often because this class isn't too hard, especially if you've had previous drafting experience.

Before each lab he would review the concepts which we we supposed to have learned in lecture (I had a different professor for lect.) this was VERY HELPFUL. I reccomend sitting near the front though because his voice trails off sometimes and his overheads are often hard to see from the back. He is very fair with grading. The only reason I got a B was because I did bad on the lecture final, not in Ludin's class.

Ludin is the best ME teacher I've had next to Higgens. He is a really fair instructor who tells you what you need and gives a lot of practical applications. But you really have to wonder if anyone gets A's in the 151 and 152 series? There is always one damn question that blind sides you in the lecture and lab finals. It's almost impossible to get an A unless your a d These little 2 unit shit courses are spitwads compared to your heavy 4 unit guys. They almost need to combine ME 151 and 152 into one quarter, omit a lot of unused material and maybe have another lecture. I felt that I shouldn't try as hard because it didn't affect my GPA that much. I did learn a lot of CAD despite and really like Ludin's style. He seemed to have problems controlling the VOLUME OF HIS VOICE!!! Here is the imitation: We HAVE Several DIMENSIONS Of the MATERial. Hey- At least it kep you awake.

I got a D in ME 151 with a different instructor, and an A with Ludin. So far he is the best ME instructor I've had here.

dr. ludin's lectures were easy to follow. his labs were not too difficult and nothing was due at the end of the lab period, which made this lab much more enjoyable than the me 151 lab. he assigned relatively easy homework from lecture and lab which was due the following week. he gives weekly quizes in lecture and lab which are very easy if you review his notes. he is helpful during his office hours, but most questions can be answered during lab. i would definitely take dr. ludin for me 152.

Professor Ludin was an above average teacher. He really knows his stuff and he is very staightforward. He throws no curve balls. He gives a quiz every period which forces you to go to class. Homework is easy and labs are long, but that is really what the class is for. Beware of sitting in the front row he talks really LOUD. You may need earplugs.

Ludin has a annoying nack for not listening to questions, and flying through material, not clarifying what is important and what is merely more than a side comment. I could not take notes because he was too fast, and I had to try really hard to not loose track of what was going on. Also, at 7am, its difficult when a teacher is practically yelling at the class. The book is also poorly written, and homework is unnecessarily difficult. I was worried about my grade all quarter, expecting a high C, low B, but he had a nice curve which helped. I will be reluctant to take Ludin again.

I really liked him. I'm not sure if it's because he is a good teacher, or because the class was just a hell of a lot easier than ME 151. He does have an interesting way of speaking (accenting, i.e. screaming, certain, random words) and the subject matter is unbelievably boring, but the work wasn't so bad. The hardest part is not letting your drooping eyelids hit the desk when you're falling asleep while talking about screw sizes at 7:00 in the morning. The material is dull, but Ludin isn't too bad. I'd take him again.

Dr. Ludin is a great guy. ME 152 really isn't that hard a class, if you go. I never studied or read, just did the hw and lab assignments. The class is very fair, Ludin isn't really an anal grader, which is always nice in a technical drawing class. Not much else to say, but I also had him for statics, and he was awesome.

What a character. Ludin is an old engineering guy from industry and a little crazy if you ask me. His teaching style gave me the feeling that he is always in a combined state of "hurried" and "about to freak out". Kind of a faint Dr. Strangelove vibe. For example, he gives you around 30 seconds to complete his quizzes, which usually test your knowledge of things he spent less than 30 seconds talking about the previous week. And I was willing to bet anything that he would have a concussion sometime during the quarter from the overhead screen crashing down on top of him, since he had a habit of yanking it down repeatedly with incredible force when it refused to retract properly. Old screen stuck it out, though. He also has difficulty controlling THE VOLUME OF HIS VOICE. Remember that scene from Austin Powers? Well that is, quite literally, how Ludin lectures. One on one though, Ludin softens up a bit. He is helpful when you ask him questions and is pretty understanding about student issues. As for the 152 class itself, its doable despite being very confusing at times. The graders are unbelievably picky and often wrong, but you just have to stick it out, like the overhead screen. I think Ludin curves the class pretty well or something. The final, too, is a big chunk of your grade, and not very hard. Good luck.

Professor Ludin was one of my favorite professors i've had last year (had him for 2 classes). He's not the easiest teacher yet he is really fair in his grading policies and work load. I thought the lectures were entertaining in that they were direct to the point and he seemed to be interested in explaining why things are the way they are. He knows his stuff and does a decent job of getting the information to his students. Recommended professor

Oh god. This class was terrible. I wouldn't really say it was Ludin that was so bad or just the class. If you have no experience with CAD or other drafting programs, this class just kills. I spent so much time working on those damn labs only to get disappointing grades. I guess maybe i'd recommend looking at past labs to find out what stuff you did wrong becuase i didn't and i assume i must have continued to make the same mistakes over and over. I really hated this class and got a C that i worked my ass off for (i got an A in 151.)

Professor Ludin is a pretty good teacher. Unfortuanately all the 152 classes are at 7 am (at least they have been in the past) and so it got a little dull sometimes when I really wanted to sleep. He is a really nice guy though, and will definately help you if you have any questions (which you shouldn't because it is a very basic class and there really isn't much material covered.) I doubt you have any options on different professors for ME 152, but I would take Ludin even if there were others.

I thought I could handle the 7AM class..... I was wrong. Don't do it, it's a bad idea. This class involves a lot of memorization, which at 7 in the morning is nearly impossible. I'm always horrible about reading the book ahead of class, and for this class you really need to. Really, Ludin is a nice guy and the class is pretty straightforward, you just need to keep up with the reading and make sure you understand the material.

ok this guy needs to explain some things better. There are a million little things to worry about in ME152, and he does not explain half of them. BE PREPARED TO NOT KNOW HOW TO DO ALOT OF THINGS ON THE HOMEWORK AND PROJECTS. The CAD is pretty easy, but the stuff in lecture is a joke. At 7 AM no one knows anything. Ludin, if you ever read this, i hope you now know why your students dont know all the little details about ME152. For example, expecting us to know exactly how to tolerancing. I mean, I went to three other students in the class and they didnt know how to do it either.

Ludin knows his materials. The only reason why I got a C was because I was late for some of the classes and lost time on weekly quizzes so I couldnt finish. The class was at 7am! The quizzes are straight from the previous week's lectures and materials. Its easy, just dont be late for class. Ludin is helpful in his office hours and in class if you show you are progressing and know somewhat what you are doing. He's an approaching Professor so dont feel afraid to ask him anything.

I had Dr. Ludin for the lecture and lab. The lecture was dull, boring, and painful at 7 a.m. every week. The quizzes in lecture are frustrating because there are so many stupid details that are expected to be memorized. The labs feel rushed at first because I didn't know how to use the software. The final is very fair though so don't worry too much about that. Just know how to do the labs pretty well and you'll be fine.

Ludin's a good guy and a solid professor. He seems to care. The homework amount is very reasonable. If you put time in, this class should be really easy. I didn't really, hence my C. Labs in SolidWorks can take awhile if you don't pick it up early.

Worst teacher ive had at poly, and im not just bitching. i dont know why his rating is so high. His lectures are basic and seem straightforward, but then you have the homework which is a bitch. He grades like he has a stick up his ass, and doesnt explain very well why you missed points. The CAD part is easy, but he grades hard for no reason. Do not expect it to be anything like 151. oh, and his office hours are at weird times like 6:30 AM. and they dont help because he doesnt want you there. good luck because this is the only teacher for the class, just be warned that his ratings are waaaay inflated.

I had Ludin for ME 151 lab and ME 152. He's a nice guy who is always willing to help. He does grade quite hard - its probably possible to get negative points for any given assignment or lab because it feels you don't get points for what you have done, you merely get points off for what you have done wrong. Homework is HARD most of the time. Most of the time I would spend more time on a ME 152 assignment than I would for a Calc or Physics assignment. Ludin teaches well, but a lot of the time he doesn't teach to the homework. Half-way through both ME 151 AND ME 152 I was absolutely certain that there would be no way for me to get higher than a B in the class. I ended up with an A in both. Judging by some of my admitedely atrocious grades on several assignments I would guess that he is fairly leniant at the end when giving out final grades. I never went to office hours (for heaven's sake it was at 6:30 in the morning!) but Ludin was always helpful when I asked him stuff in class, even if it was stupid. All in all, this was a pointless evaluation because y'all have no choice but to take him for ME 152 anyways right now. MWAHAHAHAHAHA

I'd have to agree with previous evaluations. Ludin says he doesn't curve the class. I'm sure he said that to make us work hard, otherwise I don't see how I came out with an A. His in-class lectures are clear, but the homework is an entirely different story. I spent more time on Ludin's homework (i.e. trying to figure out what this guy wanted) than I spent on calc or physics homework. The weekly quizzes in lecture are ok, just do some styudying and LEARN HOW TO DO HOLE AND SHAFT FITS. The lab quizzes (multiple choice) often were annoying. I remembered the steps to use SolidWorks, but not what each step is called (which is what Ludin wants to know). The lecture and lab finals are very fair. If you paid attention in class they're a breeze. Ludin's office hours are crazy at 6:30AM in the morning, but he does answer your questions. The textbook is practially a waste of money. Homework doesn't come from it, nor does it help to read it before the lecture. You only need the textbook for tables of screw threads or hole & shaft fits. There's no point to wait to take this class later. Ludin's been the only one teaching ME 152 for the past few years, and it's only offered at 7AM (painful, but it's only once a week). At least Ludin's modulating voice is amusing enough to stay awake.

Ludin is a great lecturer. And the material is pretty important to the work world. I had some trouble with this class though for being at 7 am.. I think the reason this class has been at 7am for a few years is to "train" students to getting up early for future job schedules. But I have to say, this is a terrible model.. its a complete waste of energy .. for 2 reasons 1) First of all, this class is just once a week, so most students have to get up that early (way before sun rise 5-6am) only once a week, and gets up at the normal 8-9am for the rest of the week, and that kind of messes up the biological time.. Or at least they dont get much sleep the night before this class. Of course one section of this class could be offered that early for students that do have a constant "get up" early schedule. 2) Secondly, in the real world, an employer does not have tons of homework and needs to be up til late (like most students do), nor have loud roomies that in no way would go to bed before midnight.. or try to let other roomies that need to get up at f* 5-6am get some sleep. In the "real world" one usually can go to bed as early as they wish.. I've had a 4am job before transferring to Poly.. and it worked fine.. Though.. if you can work well while sleep deprived... you'll love this class... so.. yeah.. dont overload yourself with other classes cause this class also takes some time and work. Ludin is a great lecturer though, you'll learn the material well. He's a detailed oriented and a tough grader.. Put some effort and time in the HW's and you'll do great..

Fantastic lecturer. Always ready to help. The material is pretty straightforward anyways. Lab quizzes are a little more difficult than lecture quizzes because you're asked to name certain functions. Sometimes, these names are pretty easy to forget even though you know how to do what it asks you to name on the computer. Other than that, Professor Ludin is a great teacher and if you do all the work and pay attention (yes, it's sometimes hard to do that at 7am) then you'll have no problem getting an A in this class.

Professor Ludin is the only instructor that teaches this course, but it is alright because he teaches it well. He goes over the material in the book and the lab manual and then quizzes on it the week after he explains it. There are quizes in lab that are just to test if you remember where to find a command, if you can do the labs you can do the quizzes. The only hard part is the 7:00 am lecture, but it isn't that bad. And figure out how to do hole and shaft fits early in the quarter.

Not a great teacher, grades unusually hard

To Roger: FUCK YOU!

Stay. The. Hell. Away. The first downside is that his lecture is at 7 in the morning on monday and he's not the most energetic professor out there. He gives a quiz right at 7:10 each morning, which itself isn't difficult, it's just more to make sure that you get there on time. As far as his teaching, it's a terrible bore trying to sit through that 1hr awake, and he just throws up transparencies that he teaches from. Then he puts those up on his website or tells you where they are in the book. His homework for lecture is all hand-drawn and can take some time if you wanna get full credit. As for the lab, i thought it was easy but that's because i understood the program & the creation of parts process. the procedure in lab is about a half hour of going over the lab demo which will teach you what you need to know for the day's lab. Then you take the rest of the class to do the lab assigment. Oh, and dont expect to get too much help in lab. Getting his attention when you're stuck is like pulling teeth. One day when we were working on our project he said he'd be in the lab for the whole period, and he took off ~2 hours early. "greaaaaaat..." OH, and you have a multiple choice quiz at the beginning of lab too, these are a little bit more tricky & more oriented toward the program. save yourself some headaches and try to get someone else. but if you can't... it's only somewhat bearable.

There really is no point in writing this review since I believe Ludin is the only teacher for this course. Anyways, lectures at 7 in the morning are ludicrous and whoever came up with that idea is an idiot. The course material itself wasn't that hard to learn. What killed me was the stupid labs. Every week, Ludin will fly through the lab demos and if you've never used SolidWorks before you will get pretty lost. On top of that, he grades exceedingly hard and his projects take way too long for a 2-unit class. There really is no way to study for the lab quizzes. Lecture quizzes aren't too bad. On to his grading. He grades the labs ridiculously hard and looks for the dumbest things on drawings. His lab final was also pretty tough, and is probably the reason why I got a B. Good luck, you're going to need it.

Ludin is a complete douche-nozzle. Unfortunately for you, he is the only one that teaches 152. There is a quiz given in each lecture based off the homework, and I thought those were pretty reasonable. The lab quizzes on the other hand, are 10 multiple choice questions about random functions in SolidWorks. You may know how to make parts perfectly, but if you dont remember the name of each menu and useless crap like when and when you can't use a tool... then you are fucked. He grades excessively hard on the labs. I would have the parts be perfect, but because I didn't make them the way he wanted to I would get a shitty grade. As for homework, it was relatively easy. However, it also took quite a bit of time. There are a lot of places you can lose points. Oh, and don't forget to STAPLE YOUR HOMEWORK PAGES TOGETHER. I didn't staple my first homework together because I didn't know you had to, and he automatically takes 5 out of 20 points off! FOR A FUCKING STAPLE!!! Also, the lab project requires an excessively large amount of work for a two unit class. One good thing though is that he has a massive curve. He says the first day that he doesn't curve, but there is no way I would have gotten an A if he didn't curve (I got shitty grades on all the homeworks). If you ever have another option, stay away from ludin.

I just have one thing to say to DR. Ludin BR, KGB, O7d39, GGR, ko3. Hopefully that was clear enough, (actually there's a key to the grading codes in the lab book, it just took 5 weeks to find). I didn't like Ludin, he was moody and unapproachable. But I learned solidworks

I had to say something 'cause I keep reading how people feel abused by three things: 1) the 7am lecture, 2) the time-intensive final project, and 3) how poorly he taught the program. First, you are going to have to have early classes, deal with it. It just so happens that when I took this class, due to bad priority, I had 7am classes five days a week. I'm still alive. Second, the long final project. I'm making the assumption that people taking this class are ME's, and it was a design project. Shouldn't that be what we want to do? Just thinking out loud... Finally, the lab. Let's pretend that, hypothetically, he does go too quickly to keep up with. Wouldn't it be nice if he had his entire demo laid out, step by step, for one to peruse at their leisure? Oh, wait, he does, in the lab manual that you have to buy. Plus there is that whole learn by doing thing. Anyway, Ludin is a cool prof, with a really weird sense of humor that is hilarious once you realize he's joking. Solid understanding, tons of practical experience, take him if you can. And if you have to.

Roger Ludin is a great guy and professor. He knows exactly what he wants you to know for his quizzes and tests. The early lectures were pretty rough, but you'll survive. I also had Ludin for ME153, which will be a piece of cake to anyone after taking 152. At first, he may come off as harsh and pissed off all the time, but he really is a great guy and knows what he's doing. Give the man some respect, after you take him a couple times, you'll realize your initial thoughts were WAY off.

I'm only halfway done with the course, but I wanted to inform the students that are going to take him next quarter. Ludin is a really great professor. The weekly quizzes are really easy, you don't even have to read, just pay attention in class. His grading of hw and labs are even more fair than in 151. If you ever fall behind, there are checkpoints that you can open in lab that make you catch up. It's not a difficult class at all. Only thing i would change is to not have a 7:00 am lecture. I'm aiming to get him again in 153.

just staple your papers he gets really gay about that

I only had Ludin for the lecture component. Basically just go to his lectures and pay as much attention as you can at 7 in the morning. He lectures too fast and with too many slides to take any worthwhile notes. His weekly quizzes are pretty easy if you pay attention and/or do the reading. The final was pretty easy as well, and he grades pretty leniently. Just remember to always staple your homework or he'll throw a shit fit, he told us that he would take off points if it wasn't stapled, but I remember one kid trying to turn in unstapled work, and he wouldn't even accept it.

Ludin may be strict, but he definitely knows what he's doing. This guy's a great teacher, as long as you actually put in some effort. He grades pretty strictly on the labwork, which forces you to perfect your CAD abilities. Looking back I can honestly say I learned alot in his class. He's not as bad as everybody says.

7am lectures were pretty $#!&&%. But it's an ME rite of passage I guess. My inability to function at 7am was the only thing that held me back in that class. Ludin was ok, helpful but reluctant when I visited his office hours.

He's very strict and a harsh grader, but the world of engineering is strict, no room for error. I think he's a good teacher and I came out of the class with a lot of valuable skills.

Ludin really knows what he is talking about. He\'s been in the industry and has lots of experience. He just didn\'t seem like the happiest or nicest guy. He didn\'t come off as too welcoming or caring for the students as a whole. He would say what he needed to say in lecture and then be done. If you are strong in ME and comfortable with it, it is an easy class, he says important things that come on the weekly quizzes and final. His book is very valuable and I am keeping it for reference, it is full of good info, in the words he uses in lecture and is organized well and the only study materials you will need. Overall I liked him, he wasn\'t trying to hard to be more than a teacher and he taught well and I am taking him again for 251.

Ludin really knows what he is talking about. He\'s been in the industry and has lots of experience. He just didn\'t seem like the happiest or nicest guy. He didn\'t come off as too welcoming or caring for the students as a whole. He would say what he needed to say in lecture and then be done. If you are strong in ME and comfortable with it, it is an easy class, he says important things that come on the weekly quizzes and final. His book is very valuable and I am keeping it for reference, it is full of good info, in the words he uses in lecture and is organized well and the only study materials you will need. Overall I liked him, he wasn\'t trying to hard to be more than a teacher and he taught well and I am taking him again for 251.

Ludin was a pretty good teacher. His lectures are very organized, but I agree with the person below- he didn\'t seem too happy. Class wasn\'t bad except for the fact that the only time offered is 7 am. He\'s somewhat of a strict grader, but you leave the class knowing a whole lot more than you did coming in.

Ok basically you learn everything after you do the tests and hw so the grade you get does not reflect what you learn in the class. having 7 am class sucked balls and hes a pretty boring guy so that didnt help. vague on the hw then grades like a nazi

1) It is very difficult to find interest in a subject when your professor consistently seems either depressed or pissed off. 2) Ludin will quiz you every time you meet at the beginning of class, spend the class teaching you what you needed to know for the quiz you just failed, and then hand you back your marked up paper... ?? 3) Extra credit should be both free of charge and course related. A symphony in which he performed is neither of these.

Ludin taught this class very well. He was a lot easier on grading then he was in 152, and NO daily quizzes!!! No textbook is required and he provided all the notes. This class covers some cool things in solidworks that 152 doesnt touch on. If you are a ME student or using solidworks you should take this course.

Very fun class. Very cool projects. NO WEEKLY QUIZZES. NO 7:00 AM CLASSES! Basically adds on to the lab portion of ME 152.

Ludin is honestly one of the best teachers at Cal Poly! A lot of people complain that he grades hard and is unfair but I think he was very fair in his grading. If your stuff isn't great work your not going to get an A and for some students thats unfair. But if you pay attention and listen to half of the stuff he says I promise you you will get a B or better. He is a really smart professor and I am glad that I took him for 152 and 153. Don't let other students make you afraid of Ludin! He's just an old dude that is kind of quiet.

Had Ludin for ME 152 and ME 153 and received A's in both his classes. Solidworks is fairly simple and his handout booklet is pretty helpful. Just pay attention in his demo's and dont fall behind. I had previous 3D modeling experience so this class was fairly simple but I noticed others in the class struggled to follow along. Overall, just complete the labs and homework and you should get an A.

On the forst day of class I told him I was a civil engineer and he told me I could plan on taking the class again because most CE students were not smart enough to make it through his class. I will have to take the course again because he didn't teach me anything. Thanks a lot you old looser.

Dr. Ludin is one of the best professors at this university. He teaches ME, EE, and assorted other classes, and excelles at them all. He made EE 208 a fun class, and I learned probably more from this guy than I did from all the EE classes I had taken previously. If you ever get a chance to take this guy, by all means take him

Ludin presents engineering mechanics in a very clear cut manner. His lectures convey the material as well as explain how to approach sample problems. His grading is very fair, and his tests are repesent the material covered in lecture and in the homework. Remember, though, statics and dynamics will be difficult no matter what the teacher.

It seems everybody loves Dr. Ludin but I have to disagree. He is a good teacher but he is really anal. I guess he's so smart that he thinks he can do whatever he wants sometimes. For instance, during one of the midterms he neglected to put a critical value in one of the pictures. He wasn't giving the midterm that day so he wasn't there to answer any questions about it. Afterwards, he admitted there was a problem but said that we should have scaled the diagram from the other values or made up one. :( I admit, most people actually did something like that, but in a statics problem you're never taught to do that. Anybody that didn't, got the problem wrong. Still he is clear and from what I hear a much better teacher than almost all of the other Statics/Dynamics teachers.

Ludin is an awesome teacher. I had heard statics is very hard, but it wasn't. Ludin explains things very clearly, he does a lot of sample problems in class, and he has a huge amount of office hours. The homework was only four problems a night, but it took a long time! There was usually many students in his office helping eachother finish the homework and asking him questions occasionally. Some of his office hours were conviently right before I had class. The tests had three problems and were not that difficult. Take Ludin!!!

I'm going to give Ludin a big thumbs-up. A darned good teacher who is really good at explaining concepts (and in statics, knowledge of the base concepts is KEY) I would really reccomend him for Phisics/ME classes. A note on the class itself: it's not very difficult but it can get tedious.

Well, the ratings dont do Dr Ludin justice. Why else would I waste my time writing this unless he was a great teacher. What more can you ask? He lectures well. Speaks slow with pictures and pleanty of examples. He grades fair. He was a methodical way of solving the problems which helps train you for the final. Everyone who rated him bad were stupid to begin with and good or bad teacher couldnt have save them anyways. If you take Ludin, you will work and you will succeed. He is kind of intimidating but he will help.

Anyone who has anything bad to say about Ludin as a Statics teacher is a fool on the hill. He was great! Homework is graded really strict and so are tests. But they are pretty easy. I tried to get him for Dynamics but I couldn't. His class is absolutely straight-forward. If you have half a brain and some work ethic...an A is a cinch.

Wow, what an excellent teacher. I've heard nightmares about Statics and how hard it is. Ludin made it seem like a breeze to me. He is a very systematic teacher that shows you just how to do every step of a problem. He expects a lot out of his students, but you come out of his class very well prepared.

Professor Ludin was quite a disappointment after hearing all of the good things about him. He did present the material in class but his office hour left something to be desired. He was more interested in talking about his dog Abby (on his web site he has two full pages dedicated of pictures of his dog). I would go into his office and study with other students however when we had a question one of us would attempt to talk with him. The first time I tried to get some help he simply continued to look at his computer for a full two minutes; after that he scratched the solution on a piece of paper with no explanation. My perception of him was that he did not enjoy teaching; he simply was annoyed that the students were taking up his time.

I think that Dr. Ludin is an excellent teacher. He can take a difficult subject like statics and explain the concepts in a clear and concise manner. I think doing all the homework and attending all the lectures is very important in a class like statics. Overall, Dr. Ludin is a professional and he is very helpful in class and in office hours.

dr. ludin's lectures were very good. he did go a bit fast at times during lecture, but he definitely knew the material inside and out. unlike most professors who just yak about theory and give no real life examples, he would actually bring in props to use as examples. he speaks very loud and clear which i liked as well. his tests were pretty hard only because of the subject matter, but the problems on the test were based on the major concepts you covered. basically, he didn't throw you any curveballs on the test. he assigns three sets of homework per week and gives three tests per quarter. he slightly curves grades to help out those at the bottom of the curve. to be successful in the class, do all the homework and go to his office hours for help on any problems you have questions on. this may mean going to his office 3 days a week, but it is worth it. he is one of the best teachers i have had for office hours. also, don't just copy from other students homework, b/c you will only be hurting yourself on the tests. he assigns 3 problems to be done in 50 minutes during the test, so there is no time to waste. there is a common final for all me 211 students which i heard was very difficult. i felt very prepared for the final and thought it was easier than any test he had given us during the entire quarter. this class does require a lot of time. this is the second class i have had with dr. ludin would definitely recommend him for this or any other class.

Ludin is awesome. He is the most patient prof. i've ever had, and his ability to convey how to do statics is flawless. i never had any questions from his lecture. he just explains things to perfection. he lays out methonds and steps that make any problem easy. i was scared going into statics because i've heard how hard it is but if you take ludin it's a cake walk. TAKE LUDIN!

Very systematic teacher, which makes the four or five questions of homework easier to do. The total points in the grading system was 550. 100 for homework, 300 for 3 miderms, and 150 for the final. He curves the tests a little, just a big C range. Great teacher... take him if you can.

I really don't understand why people like Ludin so much...maybe because he's the better one among all ME teachers and most ME prof. don't teach well?! Okay...I've to admit that he has really good lectures, but he's HORRIBLE in office hours. If he's in a good mood, he has average patience to answer your question; if not, he acts so apathetic and gives you one word answers...makes you look as though it's your fault that you ask a question or don't understand something Overall, an average professor according to the engineering department standard.

Dr. Ludin is a great professor, but I'm not sure that I'd reccomend him if you're a slow learner. He goes incredibly fast in class, I could barely write down what he was writing on the board and listen to him at the same time. He is very clear, however, and explains things well. He is helpful in office hours, however whenever I went it was packed. His tests are fair, and if you can get through the homework, you'll do fine on them. Watch out for stupid errors, although you won't lose too many points for them, they are really easy to make and start to add up.

Ludiin is awesome. I would say that he is the professor that assigns some of the hardest problems, but he'll make sure that you know how to do them. He really does an excellent job of presenting material and making sure that you know what is going on. In ME 211 there is a common final for all classes, but you don't have to worry, because Ludin's problem on the final will be the hardest and if you have had him all quarter the final will be no problem for you. He is awesome.

Probably the best me teacher in the school..Everyone recomends this guy. People will wait for him to teach a class just so they can get a good grade with him. The other me teachers are notorious for overloading u with to much work. Just remember U can't pass if U don't do the homework. His tests aren't too bad, especially his style of grading the tests. Just show work and U get most of the credit even though ur answers are off by a 1000, just say "this answer is unreasonale"..There is a test bank floating around. half the class had photo copies of his old tests when i took his class, that saved my life (since i never did the HW) If u can take a ME study group and you'll get the copies of the testbank too...

I am not lying when I say ***... I mean ***... I know a lot of people love him but if you value your spincther avoid ludin. His grading is rediculous also.

This guy needs to spend less time playing with his stuffed animals and more time concentrating on his students. It is true his grading is stupid. If you add two numbers wrong in your head you can plan on missing at least half the points on that homework or test problem. Also he is a real jerk druing office hours. Sorry buddy if students need help because you can't teach. Trust me there are better ME teachers.

I went into this class hoping to lean something. After all everyone seemed to like him. Well, let me tell you, he is the HARDEST teacher to understand. His diagrams on the board are small and his writting is unreadable. On tests and homework he will take off a lot of points and not say why, not even a little red ink. then if you go to his office to ask him what you did wrong your lucky if you get an answer. I endedup doing well in this class but I would deffinately recoment other professors.

I do not like this guy. I have his class now an everyione agrees that he sucks. We line up during office hours because he can't explain anything in class or during office hours. If you take him you will not learn a thing.

Avoid at all costs

Dude, I don't even know why people like this piece of shit teacher. This guy assigns homework that doesn't have shit to do with what he talks about in lecture. His lectures would put a speed adict to sleep. In actuality Ludin should be Hermit under a bridge in some far away land rather than a Poly ME profesor.

This guy's fabulous. He teaches in 5 different departments, is a soccer coach, a photographer, a chef, and in the Cuesta Choir.. Besides all of that, he is a great teacher. He explains things at a comfortable pace and is extremely helpfull at his office hours.

Dr. Ludin is one of the best teachers that I have had at this school. Take him for ME 212. Avoid Locasio like the plague and take Ludin. Ludin is very good in office hours, lectures are always very clear, and his tests are fair. Do all of your homework and go to office hours when you don't understand something and you will do fine. Occasionaly he teachers ME 326 also. I didn't have him for it, but I heard good things. Dr. Ludin is awesome!

Dr. Ludin is an excellent instructor. He has a no-nonsense style of lecturing where he presents the material, goes over examples, and discusses problem-solving strategies. His exams are very reasonable, both in the nature of the questions and in the time allowed. He is very helpful in his office, even past the scheduled office hours. He is also a very interesting person who is willing to talk about a number of subjects, especially when students come to his office. For students in Stat or Dyn, do all your homework (preferably ahead of time, so you can bring your questions to Ludin) and the exams should be no problem.

Professor Ludin is one of the best teachers to have for Statics and Dynamics. I had the wonderful privilage of having him for both. He is able to present the material in a very clear fashion with a lot of examples to help you through the homework. In his office hour, he doesn't like to just give students answers or flat out show them how to do it. He helped me by showing me what I was doing wrong or just getting me started. He's a great guy and I definitely recommend him to anyone that is taking Statics or Dynamics.

Take Ludin for dynamics. I got a B+ and going into the class I was worried about passing. He is straightforward and teaches through examples. His tests are reasonable and are possible to get A's on. If only every teacher at this school was as talented a teacher as ludin.

Prof. Ludin is awesome. I got an A in the class because of him. He explains things very well and makes it easy. I actually got a 100 on one of his midterms. I recommend him for dynamics or any other class he might teach. He's cool. Any he brings stuffed animals to class for demonstrations. He makes it fun.

His lectures are almost entirely examples of problems, so the homework is never too much of a struggle. His grader was fairly generous on the homeworks, I would sometimes only solve 5 of 8, and still get 75% credit. His tests are more than fair, and he does allow an index card on the tests, so there's no useless memorization to do. I went into the next course knowing everything I needed to know, so you don't have to worry that he leaves anything out or is watering the course down for ARCH majors.

I cannot express in words, how well Dr. Ludin taught this class. He derived the formulas, gave many examples in class and didn't bombard the class with homework. Unfortunately, the homework grader was horrible, but he compensated for that by adding points in the end. His tests are very fair, but they will take you the entire 50 minutes. There were two of them. The final was cumulative and consisted of 5 problems in 2 hours. Time was not an issue on the final. Gives plenty of partial credit and answers any questions you may have on the spot. If you have to take this class, take him.

Dr. Ludin has gotten great reviews on his classes, but the thing is, is that there is no evaluations for computer science. I took a beginning programming class with him and it was horrible. He jumped around from topic to topic, without explaining how and why to use things. It was VERY DIFFICULT to understand and keep pace with him. He went extremely fast and expected us to do massive programs each week (they take about 10 hours each if you do them yourself) along with daily reading. Most people couldn't do the programs anways, so they all ended up getting an upper division CSC major to write their programs for them. I definitely WOULD NOT recommend him for a computer science class.

I feel I did not learn much at all from his class. My neighbor knows how to program in C and if it was not for him I don't think I would get anywhere in the class. In writing my programs I ALWAYS had to go and ask how to do things because Ludin would not explain how to write the program in full detail. He was concentrating more on teaching EVERYTHING on the syllabus than actually teaching and making sure the students knew the material. I would spend a minimum of eight hours on all of my programs teaching myself and learning from my neighbor. I do appreciate however how he took the challenge of learning C by himself within a very limited amount of time and then going out to teach students. I know that all of the faults I have mentioned are indeed not his fault because of the lack of experience in teaching the material. I believe that with more experience in teaching programing, Ludin could be a much better teacher.

Dr. Ludin did an outstanding job teaching this C programming class. The lectures were fast and furious and we developed a program almost every week. However, if u take a copious set of notes you'll find that code required in your programs was all presented in lecture. We definitely covered much more than other CSC234 sections, and if you actually want to learn to write C with some degree of proficiency I would highly recomend Dr. Ludin. Average time spent coding per week was about 3-6hrs, so be sure to make the time.

LUdin just plain sucks at teaching unix. He goes through the material too fast and doesn't explain very well. If you have to take this class make sure you know someone that knows unix

The lectures covered a lot of material quickly, but clearly. Ludin explained the concepts very well. He assigns reading which is usually parallel with the lecture. We had to write quite a few difficult programs with specifics, it was time consuming but reasonable. I spent lots of time in office hours perfecting and fixing up the programs. Ludin has lots of office hours (which is good 'cause the material is hard) and he is willing to help and explain the programing language. I highly recommend this professor. By the way, tests are reasonable-if you understand the material you will do well).

Dont listen to all of the freshman who had difficulties in 152 because they couldnt handle screw threads. Ludin is a great professor because he is very approachable and presents the material clearly. If you go to class and read you should do well...unless your a dumbass like the kids who give bad ratings but some tools deserve it like Steve Klisch who is a toolbox and a half. But anyways I would take Ludin because I feel very comfortable with the material after his class and I am able to apply it well. Also, if you have any problems Ludin is awesome at helping you clear up any confusion. And the man sings too.

Dr. Ludin is a very good professor. Dont listen to these stupid freshman that bitch about him. I had him for 152 153 and vibes lab. He is very smart and you will learn alot! He does tend to grade a little on the hard side, but I thought he was very fair in vibes.

This guy can teach! Clear and concise lectures, east to follow. I highly reccommend him to any one!

For those who have to take this course, he is one of the best intructors out there. He is straight forward with examples in class however, he has a ton of subscripts which are impossible to read since he trys to complete the example in too small a space. He's a brillant professor able to convey any subject matter.

First time teaching, but did an alright job. Mainly lectured straight from the book, but made it a lot more clear than the book did. Homework due every class, but it was never more than 3-5 problems. Very approachable in office hours. Midterms and final weren't too hard. As long as you understood all of the concepts and could do the homework, you could do the tests. He would make them a bit more challenging, but that's only fair. He never asked anything unreasonable from you, like knowing how to derive equations or remember constants or anything, just wanted to make sure you understood basic equations, and when and how to use them. Good professor for Fluids.

Fuck this guy. Id like to stick my tounge up his ass.