Jason Trobaugh

Prof. Trobaugh definitely knows his stuff really well and can be unironically funny during lectures, but Signals & Systems is just notoriously difficult. The material is very densely packed, lectures are very fast-paced and overall difficult to follow, and the amount of homework is kind of insane. Lots of time & effort outside of class required.

5/11/2026

10+ hrs/week

This class is a TON of work. It is possible to get an A, but only if you are willing to sacrifice your dignity. I think there may be a different professor coming in the future though, but I can't imagine that would change the workload by much. This class is really a year long class squeezed into a semester.

5/24/2024

Trobaugh really knows his stuff. Nice guy, lowkey funny. Moves fast in lecture so you really have to pay attention and maybe rewatch portions of lecture recordings. Not required to read the textbook but it can be helpful to cement understanding. Very work heavy but he knows that and is willing to give extensions and provide help outside of class.

5/4/2023

Although the class is extremely work-heavy, Dr. Trobaugh is the silver lining. He is always ready to explain things, give an extension, AND crack a joke/anecdote about that specific type of problem. He knows exactly how hard he makes this class. He wants you to get the material so you gain the higher level intuition for the problem types,great guy

7/17/2022

An absolute GOAT. Trobaugh is extremely chill and does a great job answering questions. Even though the course is quite difficult and the lectures are fast-paced, taking advantage of piazza and office hours will put you in a good place. The case studies and matlab homework can be very difficult, but free extensions are always given if asked.

5/14/2021

Professor Trobaugh did a decent job piloting the rework of ESE 351 during Covid. He lectures decently well, and is receptive to student feedback regarding the course. The class is a lot of work (roughly weekly psets with MATLAB HW, 3 case studies, 5 quizzes & 2 tests), but it will solidify your foundation in Signals and Systems

5/4/2021

Not too knowledgable about the subject -he tries hard though. The projects are a lot of work, get a head start and a good team!

5/11/2016

Lectures are a bit tough to follow, but he is extremely helpful in office hours. Nice guy.

12/12/2014

Hard to understand during lectures; he mumbles and writes too fast. Seems like a very nice guy but wouldn't recommend this class to anyone who hasn't taken stats before because he isn't an easy teacher to learn from.

11/14/2013

Great, very useful class. Trobaugh is really nice, very helpful, and I really enjoyed his class. He is happy to explain things again if you didn't get it the first time, and he is very knowledgeable about the subject.

9/29/2012

Professor Trobaugh's lecturing style is very difficult to understand. He jots small notes all over the chalkboard, and I had a hard time following the lessons.

12/26/2010