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Graphic Communication

Melvin Terry

GCIP140 · MAT110 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want serious Photoshop practice and can follow directions carefully; expect workload and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardPhotoshop Project HeavyTough but Clear FeedbackStep-by-Step TextbookCan Feel Strict or Ego-DrivenHelpful When Engaged
  • Online , and real Photoshop skill growth.
  • Grading and late work can be strict, and Adobe software is a paid requirement for homework.
  • and ego or creativity-stifling critiques.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

Assignments are guided and grades can be easy, but , and careful following of directions still matter.

Online reviews stress strict grading and homework volume; easy.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Photoshop content is beginner-level and step-by-step, though and workload adds friction.

Both formats describe approachable content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

One online review marks attendance mandatory while .

; in-person reviews rarely discuss attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Students who answered would take him again and praise learning, but older .

Online reviews are warmer overall; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

48/100

and strict late rules, while other students say grades are pretty easy.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Multiple reviews cite lots of , and project volume.

Format shift

Online reviews ; in-person reviews focus more on projects and tone.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Strong praise for , and availability sits next to ego and disrespect complaints.

Format shift

Online teaching comments are largely positive; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Projects, textbook exercises, and a ; formal exams are barely discussed.

Format shift

Both formats center on assignments and projects rather than exams.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some call him straightforward and and creativity-limiting.

Main concern

Personality and classroom flexibility complaints can sour the experience despite easy course content.

What students said

“There's no surprises, all very straightforward. Grades pretty easy. !”
GCIP140
“Entirely egoistical & inconsiderate. Talks down to students who don't understand.”
GCIP140
“A really Strict A$$. I mean He is just so tight we really hardly have an creativity in his room.”
GCIP140

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students report lots of creative projects, and strict but .

Main concern

Paid Adobe Photoshop subscription and .

What students said

“Gives a lot of homework, but easy (MUST BE READ CAREFULLY) because the online textbook (free) shows you exactly how to do everything step by step.”
GCIP140
“ . I didn't care much for the exercises from the textbook”
MAT110
“He , and he encouraged helpful critiques among classmates”
GCIP140

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment is mainly projects and homework; reviews do not clearly prove proctored exams.

Project BasedFinal ProjectAssignment FocusedLittle Proctoring Detail

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and book-based work but do not clearly document exam proctoring.

Final ProjectBook Based Work
“ projects & he offered no alternative solution.”
GCIP140
“Class was pretty easy and straightforward. Everything out of the book. but rewarding when finished.”
GCIP140

Online

, and creative projects rather than proctored exams.

Lots of HomeworkFree Online TextbookCreative Projects
“Gives a lot of homework, but easy (MUST BE READ CAREFULLY) because the online textbook (free) shows you exactly how to do everything step by step.”
GCIP140
“ .”
MAT110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“He and late assignments, but understanding. Gives a lot of homework, but easy (MUST BE READ CAREFULLY) because the online textbook (free) shows you exactly how to do everything step by step.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews (3 online, 4 in person), contrasting skill-building praise with strictness and personality critiques. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Professor Mel is an excellent teacher who took teaching us PS seriously with a great sense of humor.”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“Gives a lot of homework, but easy (MUST BE READ CAREFULLY)”

⚖️

48/100

“There's no surprises, all very straightforward. Grades pretty easy. !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • took teaching us PS seriously with a great sense of humor
  • I always , and insightful
  • Talks down to students who don't understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Grades pretty easy
  • Gives a lot of homework

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • NEED to download Adobe Photoshop CC for
  • the online textbook (free) shows you exactly how to do everything step by step

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

60/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews across online and , but several are older and sparse on grades.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

GCIP1406 reviews
MAT1101 review

Reported outcomes

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