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Communication

Farrokh (Tom) Eizadiboroujeni (Boroujeni)

COMM8 · COMM1 · COM25 · COMM105 · COMM4 · COMM25 · COMM25ANDCOMM4 · COMM26 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want an engaging, discussion-heavy class and and active participation.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerEngaging LecturesParticipation MattersTough But RewardingClear FeedbackPolarizing Style
  • Most students describe him as engaging, funny, passionate, and intellectually memorable.
  • The class is not a pure easy A because participation, attention, papers, and communication matter.
  • A minority of students strongly dislike his strict, blunt, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

Good grades are common, but students say , and complete meaningful assignments.

Online reviews show more flexibility and some no-test evidence, while , and participation.

Is the course easy?

Standard

54/100

The material is engaging and well explained for many students, but argumentation, speeches, papers, and .

Online reviews describe manageable assignments, while but worthwhile.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Attendance is not always described as formally mandatory, but because tested material comes from class.

Online evidence suggests schedule flexibility, while .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Most students recommend him for engaging lectures and real learning, despite a polarizing strict style and .

Both formats are mostly positive, but .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

, and some , but multiple students call him tough and grades depend on real effort.

Format shift

and , while in-person reviews show both leniency and strict expectations.

Workload

Moderate

61/100

Many students report , but , and participation still matter.

Format shift

Online workload is often manageable and flexible, while and instructor expectations.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most reviews praise his engaging, passionate teaching, though a vocal minority report rude behavior or poor organization.

Format shift

Online reviews praise clarity and help but , while and strongest criticism.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear to combine papers, speeches, quizzes, class notes, participation, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, quizzes, papers, and no-test cases, while , and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures are memorable but whose blunt style can alienate some students.

Main concern

Students who dislike direct criticism, participation, or .

What students said

“You won't be bored.”
COMM25
“Mid-term and !”
COMM25
“He's RUDE !! Makes his students feel stupid.”
COMM25

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews , and help, but some complain about late grading and poor communication.

Main concern

.

What students said

“I could do the .”
COM25
“There are no tests.”
COM25
“ so I had no idea what my grade in the class was all semester.”
COMM4

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence varies by course, with some online sections having no tests and .

Class-Note ExamsNo Tests In Some Online SectionsPop Quizzes MentionedFinal Paper

Assessment risk

Varies

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence supports exams based on class notes in at least one section and pop quizzes in some sections, but .

Class-Note MidtermClass-Note FinalPop Quizzes Mentioned
“Mid-term and !”
COMM25
“All material tested on is found inclass only.”
COMM25
“Don't skip class. Ask questions.”
COMM25

Online

Online evidence includes one no-test section, quizzes in modules, pop quizzes in one course, and a final exam changed to an essay, but .

No Tests In One SectionModule QuizzesPop Quizzes MentionedFinal Exam Changed To Essay
“There are no tests.”
COM25
“before you start the .”
COMM25
“he changed the you.”
COMM25
“ . .”
COM25

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I can confidently say that this has been the most impactful course in my entire education.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Tom is a fantastic teacher.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ !”

⚖️ Effort And Reward

66/100

“If you want an easy A course this is not it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His teaching style allows the whole class to get engaged and communicate with one another easily.
  • Extremely captivating class. I learned so much.
  • His lectures are detailed and use lots of examples.
  • He is very passionate about what he does.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • If you want an easy A course this is not it.
  • Do your work and you will pass.
  • He gives tough feedback and grading but .
  • He didn't add any work unlike other teachers. He actually reduced the homework and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit

  • Either you love Tom and think he is the .
  • He's RUDE !! Makes his students feel stupid.
  • At first he may seem a bit scary, but .
  • You won't be bored.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats provide a large, detailed, and mostly consistent evidence base with .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 1

B range

14

B+ 2 · B 12

C range

4

C 4

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1