Gunar Schirner is a Computer Engineering professor at Northeastern University rated 3.42/5 by 52 students, with 3.71/5 difficulty and 100.0% who would take them again (TRACE + RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated July 2026).
Gunar Schirner professor reviews and ratings: 3.42/5 from 52 student reviews at Northeastern (100.0% would take again). TRACE + RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
The course is mostly based around the labs and the final project. It's a lot of work (esp if you take this class with capstone) but you'll learn a lot. I think the course has changed significantly over the past few years, "Microprocessor Based Design" isn't really accurate anymore - it's more about embedded systems.EECE4534 2022-12-04 20:02:42 +0000 UTC
The project work has no coherence with the class material. Prof does not define the standards and keeps adding to projects. Feels that students are enslaved to the projectEECE7368 2012-05-30 11:32:12 +0000 UTC
The project work has no coherence with the class material. Prof does not define the standards and keeps adding to projects. Feels that students are enslaved to the projectEECE7352 2012-05-30 11:28:39 +0000 UTC
The course portion is fairly easy - just pay attention. The project portion needs significant work; expect to fail that part (but document everything and your grade will be fine.) In a couple years I suspect project issues will be resolved.EECE4534 2014-01-19 16:19:11 +0000 UTC
Fun guy with a nice German accent. If you put in effort, the class isn't that hard and there is potential to learn a ton about embedded systems. The lab made up a good portion of the class and we worked with a Blackfin processor. Just be prepared to find time to work on the final project, difficult when you have a capstone. Recommend this class!EECE4534 2013-11-14 22:15:14 +0000 UTC
Gunar Schirner has an average rating of 3.42/5 from 52 student reviews. 100.0% of students said they would take them again.
Gunar Schirner's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.71/5 based on student reviews.
Gunar Schirner has taught EECE7368, EECE4534 at Northeastern.
Data updated July 2026.