AI Rate Professor

Radiology

Colleen McFaul

RTECA8548 · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
45/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you are ready to study heavily, attend consistently, and seek help early.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough examsLecture heavyNeeds self-studyHelpful if approachedDisorganized materials
  • Students agree the radiology content is demanding and requires serious study.
  • Teaching reviews are split between strong, enthusiastic instruction and complaints about disorganization.
  • and are repeatedly described as tough, especially online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

A is possible, but students say it takes many hours of , and .

In-person reviews show hard work can pay off, while the online review makes the A path .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Radiology material is easy to mix up and becomes , and study time.

Both formats point to challenging content, with online difficulty amplified by disorganization.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

15/100

and skipping class can make passing unlikely.

; the online review does not clearly state attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Students recommend her only if you can handle heavy study, lectures, and .

In-person opinion is split but includes strong praise, while the single online review is clearly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

25/100

of the grade, and one review says she does not upgrade near-passing scores.

Format shift

, with the online review also tagging tough grading.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students , and substantial study hours.

Format shift

In-person reviews give the clearest workload evidence, while the online .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Some students praise her enthusiasm and help, but and .

Format shift

but sometimes strong, while the online review is negative about organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Assessment is heavily exam-based, with one review saying exams make up 80 percent of the class.

Format shift

, while the online review also centers its criticism on tests and the final.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

help and enthusiasm while others warn about disorganization, lectures, and .

Main concern

The , and many hours of study.

What students said

“This is a really tough class but McFaul teaches it extremely well.”
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“There .”
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“You will get what you put into class.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online review describes a confusing and poorly organized course with and .

Main concern

Students felt locked out of tests and underprepared for .

What students said

“this online class was far from smooth.”
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“There were plenty times we were locked out of test”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear high-stakes and difficult, with multiple-choice, fill-in, short-answer, quizzes, and .

High-Stakes ExamsMultiple Choice TestsFill-In PortionShort AnswerUnclear Final Preparation

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe tough lecture-and-reading-based tests with multiple choice, fill-in, short answer, and quizzes.

Multiple Choice TestsFill-In PortionShort AnswerReading-Based Exams
“her exams make up 80 percent of the class.”
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“Test are 50 multiple choice and a fill in portion along with quizzes and home work fairly easy.”
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“Mostly multiple choice with a page for fill-in and short answer.”
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Online

The online review reports test lockouts, uncovered exam material, and , but does not prove proctoring or .

Test Access ProblemsUncovered Exam MaterialNo Final Study Guide
“There were plenty times we were locked out of test”
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“no study guide and no hint of material to study”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This is a really tough class but McFaul teaches it extremely well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, exams, and workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“This is a really tough class but McFaul teaches it extremely well.”

🧪

30/100

“her exams make up 80 percent of the class.”

📚 Workload Demand

28/100

“You will have to study many hours and apply yourself.”

Theme 1

🧠 About Difficulty

  • This is a really tough class but McFaul teaches it extremely well.
  • You will have to study many hours and apply yourself.
  • Everything is fairly simple but very easy to get it mixed up.

Theme 2

📝 About Exams

  • her exams make up 80 percent of the class.
  • Mostly multiple choice with a page for fill-in and short answer.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • she is always there for her students ready to help.
  • prof colleen is a funny enthusiastic and great at teaching.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews provide useful detail across online and in-person formats, but the online view depends on only one review and some older posts.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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87481 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values