AI Rate Professor

Communications

Mike Carlucci

MEDIA4354 · MEDIA16 · MEDIA1 · MEDIA1604 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want industry stories and broadcast practice, but expect a lecture style that rewards self-driven students more than rigid syllabus coverage.

Best fit · Self Taught ProReal World Media ExperienceHilarious LecturesEngaging StorytellerFair GraderBroadcast Focused
  • Strong industry experience and humor make media and broadcast classes feel practical and fun
  • Most students praise engagement, though one detailed review says class time drifts into stories and videos
  • where hard work rescued a

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and flexible outcomes appear common, including one case of an A after a D on the final.

; the single online review also reports an A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is practical media and broadcast work with moderate reading and .

Online and and lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Recent reviews list attendance as mandatory; .

Both the online and recent in-person MEDIA16 reviews mark attendance mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Many students push TAKE HIM for industry value, but recommendation is tempered by a strong negative teaching review and .

Online review is positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students say he grades fairly and can reward full effort even when a .

Format shift

Leniency evidence is mainly from in-person comments.

Workload

Light

72/100

Work centers on projects, some reading, quizzes, and participation .

Format shift

Online mentions fun projects; and finals.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Most students love his humor and industry insight, but one review says he fails to teach required material.

Format shift

Online is glowing; and poor.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and participation rather than pure exams.

Format shift

Online highlights projects and participation; and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and fair help, with one sharp teaching critique.

Main concern

Some students feel class time can wander into stories instead of required material.

What students said

“This class really prepared me for my other journalism classes.”
MEDIA16
“HE DOES NOT REALLY TEACH the material that's supposed to be covered and class time is wasted listening to his stories or showing us internet videos.”
MEDIA16
“Carlucci offers great REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE & helps connect dots from book to reality.”
MEDIA1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The one online review is strongly positive about sports and news broadcast training and projects.

Main concern

Only one online review limits confidence on online structure and grading.

What students said

“Superb class. Great instructor. Learned so much about sports and news broadcasting.”
MEDIA16

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and a final tied to lectures and .

Lecture-Based QuizzesReading on Quizzes and FinalProjects Matter

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals based on lectures and some textbook reading.

Lecture NotesReading-Based Quiz and Final
“ because he does his quiz and but mostly it's off his lectures and notes.”
MEDIA1
“i gave it my all on the assignments, but got a D on the final. He still gave me an A”
MEDIA16

Online

The single online review .

ProjectsParticipation
“Fun projects and with his experience, so many great stories”
MEDIA16

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Carlucci grades fairly & prepares us for the real world by giving us Real-life lessons & encourages us to be proactive in our professional pursuits.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, balancing industry praise against one sharp teaching critique. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎬 Real-World Media Value

80/100

“Carlucci offers great REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE & helps connect dots from book to reality.”

😂 Engaging Personality

78/100

“Prof. Carlucci was great and his humor made it worthwhile!”

⚠️ Teaching Consistency Risk

40/100

“HE DOES NOT REALLY TEACH the material that's supposed to be covered”

👍

68/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is relatable, very engaging
  • his humor made it worthwhile
  • connects lectures to reality in the Media industry

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • As long as .
  • You do have to do the work and study to pass the class.
  • He still gave me an A

Theme 3

🎙️ About Class Experience

  • This broadcasting class is 1 of my fav classes
  • Learned so much about sports and news broadcasting
  • !!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews across many years include useful detail but sparse recent volume and .

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

MEDIA164 reviews
MEDIA43542 reviews
MEDIA11 review
MEDIA16041 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values