Something initially felt off about him having a perfect 5.0 rating, but after taking the class, I completely understand. He presents class material perfectly so that lectures are all you need for homework problems. He genuinely cares about every student, and you can tell by the way he speaks or writes to you individually. Some of the MATLAB assignments are very challenging, but he is committed to helping you learn, and is readily willing to grant extensions if it will give you time to better understand the material. I've heard horror stories of other professors teaching this class, so if Clites is an option, take him!!

Professor was amazing. Actually cares about you. Did a hell of a job teaching the concepts of each topic while also providing step by step instructions for each method. Ideal teaching method I would say. Also did an amazing job incorporating real life examples into the subject and not just doing theoretical and contrived math. Only downside is that the subject itself is a bit tough but the person teaching it does a great job lecturing. 10 out of 10 would recommend

Best professor I've had in engineering. Clites really understand what it means to be an engineering student. His lectures are very helpful. It is obvious he spends a lot of time crafting his homeworks and exams around helping the student learn. Most of all, he is extremely caring and an awesome guy to talk to. Definitely recommend!

Dr. Clites is quite possibly my favorite professor that I've ever had at UCLA. He genuinely cares about his students and their education, and he approaches this class (which is always considered one of the hardest lower division classes for MAE students) in a unique way that really helps us apply the concepts discussed in the class. Be a little prepared for doing coding (MATLAB) over some of the more difficult theoretical concepts in the class. Overall, this class was truly amazing, and the amount of effort Clites puts into his lectures and his homework is unparalleled. (He was also on Forbes' 30 under 30 list... honestly such a great guy.)