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Communication

Brian Odonnell

COMM122 · COMM120 · COMMU122 · COMM103 · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a manageable communication class and can tolerate slow lectures, but if you need engaging teaching or flexible communication.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyBoring DeliveryLenient GradingGroup ProjectsHelpful Feedback
  • Grades are often easy if students tolerate long lecture-heavy classes and complete the work.
  • Students repeatedly describe him as kind and helpful, but many also find his delivery boring or unclear.
  • , and group work matter more than raw content difficulty.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Getting an A is usually realistic if students complete speeches, readings, and group work, though .

Online reviews emphasize easy work and leniency, while and participation risks.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The communication content is usually manageable, but , and .

Online students call the class not difficult, while lectures and exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly tied to grades, and one review says missing three times leads to being dropped.

The ; online reviews do not clearly prove an attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

Students recommend him only if you can handle boring lectures and participation-heavy communication work for a likely decent grade.

Online reviews are slightly more positive about grades, while and classroom treatment.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Many students report A grades, , resubmissions, or easy exams, though a minority describe unfair or .

Format shift

Online evidence is more lenient, while but less predictable.

Workload

Moderate

60/100

Work , and exams, but most students do not describe it as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online reviews mention reading and long lectures, while , and group projects.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

He is often described as caring and helpful, but boring lectures and communication issues strongly weaken the teaching experience.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on boring lectures, while and harsher classroom complaints.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Assessment appears mixed , and participation.

Format shift

Both formats mention tests and speeches and participation.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but frequent frustration with monotone lectures, strict participation, and occasional harsh treatment.

Main concern

Lectures can feel long, boring, and participation-heavy.

What students said

“you should definitely get an A in this clas”
COMM122
“if you .”
COMM120

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews are and complaints about long, boring lectures.

Main concern

Students need patience for drawn-out lectures and reading.

What students said

“The class was not difficult. it you do the work there is no reason why you should not receive an A.”
COMM120
“he's very boring with long and drawn out lectures.”
COMM120

Exam style

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Reviews mention midterms, finals, quizzes, and multiple-choice tests, but .

Midterm And FinalSmall QuizzesMultiple Choice TestsPop Quizzes Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, multiple-choice tests, and pop quizzes, but do not clearly prove exam security rules.

Midterm And FinalSmall QuizzesMultiple Choice TestsPop Quizzes Mentioned
“We had 4 speeches, a , and small quizzes and that was it.”
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Online

Online reviews mention two tests, a midterm and final, and describe them as pretty easy, but .

Midterm And FinalPretty Easy Tests
“Only 2 tests, midterm and .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Took during Winter and it was fairly easy. He is very lecture heavy and it can be very boring, but if you can put up with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

50/100

“He is very lecture heavy and it can be very boring, but if you can put up with .”

📈 Grade Value

82/100

“If you do not pass his class with an A, it's all on you.”

⚠️

25/100

“He wants you to pass but if you .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures really feel like they just go on forever and pretty awkward
  • lectures are pretty boring
  • The classes seem so long.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And Work

  • The class was not difficult. it you do the work there is no reason why you should not receive an A.
  • you should definitely get an A in this clas
  • opportunities!

Theme 3

🤝 About Support

  • He did make my public speaking better so that was another plus.
  • Very helpful and nice.
  • he gives us good feedback when a

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

87/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 26 reviews span many years and consistently repeat the same strengths and weaknesses.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 53
3 out of 55
2 out of 55
1 out of 56

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 9

B range

2

B 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1