Reviews of professor Adam Hughes

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Attendance is mandatory but he makes Solidworks fun! The only thing I'll say that he's a little hard to communicate with outside of class because he never replies to his emails but otherwise he's a really caring guy and makes lectures entertaining. He's also super patient and will go over stuff multiple times before you completely understand.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Be prepared to teach yourself everything in this course because the man is useless. Make sure you get the book because the weekly quizzes are the only thing that can help cushion your grade since they are open book. You will write two papers and give two presentations in CA 260 and he will make you question everything as a student with your grade.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Very opinionistic, verystirct on attendance and I would not recommend unless required

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Super strict on attendance! Super boring classes! You basically don't learn anything... Just do it for the credit...

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Adam is an amazing professor I just finished ACAD 189 with him. He is super funny, easygoing and understanding. He really wants all his students to succeed and earn their CSWA Certification. The material is hard to learn but he is supportive through it all- almost all my class passing the CSWA with his guidance. 10/10 would take again!

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Absolute gem. Adam is a great prof. and is beyond supportive. I would take his class again in a heartbeat.

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Personally, if you aren't part of IYA, this class can be difficult, Just to be straight: one final at the end, kind of stressful, easy homework assignments (but take long 2+ hours), and the professor doesn't email you, prof also doesn't explain concepts super well/, be wary about doing the 3D printer, as you have to get certif (takes long time)

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 1.0/5
Class was hybrid, you can attend online or in person which I liked a lot and he did smoothly. Overall the prof is really hands-off, you can make whatever you want when it comes to projects but it does get hectic. Personally enjoyed but most of it is kind of self taught but you get access to space and tools

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
ACAD 188 and 189 are both half-semester Solidworks courses. In 188, you learn lots of solid modeling. In 189, you get an introduction to surface modeling, and get to take the CSWA certification at the end of it. Adam prepares you well for it, and most students pass. He gives lots of freedom for projects, and you get to 3D print what you model.