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Communication

Thomas O'Rourke

COMM137 · COMMU120 · COMM120 · COM120 · COM137 · ENG120 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
90/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
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Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you will do the work for a useful, fair communication class taught at a high level.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLife Skills FocusClear LecturesLots Of WorkUSD-Level ContentFair If You Try
  • Students call COMM classes practical for real communication and life skills.
  • Workload is heavy with , and group work, but doable.
  • Online sections praise organization; in person praises humor, clarity, and high expectations.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A and participation, not for showing up only.

Online and ; online adds weekly assignment volume.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

but , and group work.

Online students note a lot of weekly work; in person notes reading and participation.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

One review ; .

; online focuses on schedule keeping.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most call him among the and .

Strong praise in both formats; a .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

66/100

if work is done; harsh if .

Format shift

Online calls grading fair; in .

Workload

Heavy

34/100

Lots of , and group projects.

Format shift

Online weekly DB, paper, and quiz load is explicit; in person also reports lots of work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and USD-level material at community college price.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching; in person emphasizes personality and connection.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and exams.

Format shift

Online lists quizzes, papers, DB, and exams; in and tests.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and real-world communication skills with heavy but fair work.

Main concern

, and picky details; a few call lectures boring or book-based.

What students said

“T is the man! This is one of the most interesting classes I have ever taken and the most useful.”
COMM120
“Great teaching style and very knowledgable teach who provides more than enough resources to get an A.”
COMM120
“A and attendance.”
COM120

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online COMM120 is organized with , and a schedule that rewards steady effort.

Main concern

Work volume can feel daunting if .

What students said

“The amount of work can be daunting, but the format is easy to follow”
COMM120
“Lots of work at times, but .”
COMM120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Expect , and papers; reviews do not clearly prove webcam or Lockdown Browser use.

Weekly QuizzesMultiple ExamsPapers RequiredDiscussion Boards

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and ; closed-book or proctoring tools are not clearly proven.

Hard TestsGroup PresentationHeavy Reading
“ . You must do the work in this class.”
COMM137
“As for !”
COMM137

Online

, and scheduled assignments; proctoring tools are not clearly proven.

Weekly QuizzesDiscussion BoardsPapersSchedule Driven
“program enough time to keep up with the schedule and all the .”
COMM120
“weekly quizzes, assignments, discussion board participation, 4 exams, and 4 papers to complete.”
COMM120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“T is the man! This is one of the most interesting classes I have ever taken and the most useful.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (2 online, 18 in person), highlighting teaching value and workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“ so far at Grossmont. He's experienced, prepared and funny.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ !”

📚 Workload Reality

34/100

“Lots of reading and work but it is doable.”

💬 Real-Life Value

90/100

“Since it is such a helpful class, just for life in .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Interesting, funny and really respectful
  • He connects the students lives with the lecture.
  • Professional, caring teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • Thought I was doomed to a C, but ended with an A.
  • If you don't do the work you will have a hard time passing.

Theme 3

🌐 About Online Format

  • The amount of work can be daunting, but the format is easy to follow
  • Online discussions with other student were surprisingly interesting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

20 reviews with consistent praise for teaching and workload, including two online and many in-person.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

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