4.8

Laura McFall

Computer Science - DePaul University

4.8
Quality
1.2
Difficulty
79%
Would Retake
105
Reviews
4.8
Quality
1.2
Difficulty
4.8
Helpful
4.7
Clarity

79%

Would Retake

105

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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What Students Say

One of the best teacher out there in the world

IT240 - 5.0 rating

Very easy did not learn much

TDC311 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

16%

Textbook Required

72%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
A (9)
A+ (8)
Grade Distribution
A(17)B(0)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 17 reported grades
A: 9
A+: 8
Common Tags
Caring (7)
Clear grading criteria (6)
Respected (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
Inspirational (2)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (2)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Hilarious (2)
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Ratings by Course

CSC323

5.0

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HCI201

5.0

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PM430

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ISP121

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Reviews (105)
5.0
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CSC323
Feb 2, 2004

Easiest Teacher I have ever taken. You have to try not to get an "A" in the class.

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HCI201
Feb 25, 2004

this is the easiest and best class i have ever taken in my life. She is so nice it's unbeleivable. I recommend that everyone take her. She is clear in everything she says and is always willing to help outside of class!

5.0
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HCI201
Feb 29, 2004

No Comments

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Mar 1, 2004

Agree on the easiness. Responds to e-mails quick. Good class to fill science slot. Class is a lot of lab time on what can get done at home if you have the software.

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Mar 2, 2004

Easy, quick and painless, easy A dont have to go very often, just a great class to take

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Mar 10, 2004

Enjoy ur A

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1.0
HCI201
Apr 18, 2004

Read all the other posts. There true.

5.0
1.0
HCI201
May 4, 2004

is this class a joke or what?? it's insultingly easy. all we do is create web sites based on premade templates. forking over $1500 (or more) for this class is, mildly put, insanity. i feel like i'm buying my grade rather than learning something.

5.0
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HCI201
May 17, 2004

this class is about as easy as she is on the eyes. an absolute knock out. if you get anything besides an A you should be kicked out of here.

5.0
2.0
HCI201
May 20, 2004

Im doin good but i dont know what im doing. I think im getting a B, i heard i shouldve pulled off an A. Dude this sux! But take her.

5.0
1.0
HCI201
May 23, 2004

HCI 201 is a cakewalk course, it's for people who need science credit for core reqs; you should have looked at the syllabus and dropped it if you're so offended by its easiness. Prof. McFall is one of the nicest teachers, and by far the most prompt. A+.

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HCI201
May 27, 2004

That was an awesome class. I didn't know anything about computers and now I know how to design a basic web page. She is very accomadating and soooo sweet. She will listen to you and explain things very clearly. It's an awesome class!

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HCI201
May 31, 2004

Having a difficult quarter/workload? Take this class, you can do your homework or check your email, chat with friends, etc, and in the end not even turn in a webpage(the only thing she asks of you) and get an A. If you don't get an A, something's wr

5.0
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HCI201
Jun 10, 2004

easiest class EVERRRRRRRRRRRRR

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Jun 14, 2004

Easy class!

5.0
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HCI201
Jul 13, 2004

The class is fairly easy and she is very nice. She goes around to help each individual student. and you actually learn stuff in addition to getting an A. It's fun, easy, and you will learn how to do the stuff so you're time isn't wasted.

5.0
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HCI201
Jul 15, 2004

This is a great class. It's for beginners and so I felt like I learned a lot. May be annoying if you've done a website before b/c it's slower paced but you learn a lot. She's really nice!

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Jul 31, 2004

McFall was the easiest teacher i've ever had at DePaul. She is very laid back and very nice. TAKE THIS CLASS

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Sep 15, 2004

She's the best teacher that is dedicated to her students and her work.

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Oct 13, 2004

She is an AWESOME professor! Her class is very easy, but i still learn a lot!

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Oct 14, 2004

like everyone else has said.. shes really easy, but even though the class is easy.. you learn a lot in the class! i would recommend this class to anyone and everyone.. its a great class to have to fill the science requirement

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Oct 14, 2004

The class is verrry verry verrry easy, laid back, and you learn a lot without puttin much effort, if you want an easy A just take this class and come to class for an hour and get the work done and you will do fine! Mcfall is very nice shes awesome!

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Oct 22, 2004

ms mcfall is the greatest teacher ever! she is so nice and a good grader!

5.0
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HCI210
Nov 1, 2004

AWESOME TAKE HER!!!!!

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Nov 11, 2004

No Comments

5.0
2.0
HCI201
Nov 12, 2004

This lady is one of the FEW nice and knowledgeable teachers you can take at DePaul. She is awesome! I love her! TAKE HER if class fits in ur schedule, you won't regret it believe me

5.0
1.0
CSC200
Nov 22, 2004

I had prof. McFall for csc 200 and wish I took her for hci 201 because I heard such great things about that class. I loved her in CSC because everything was so thoroughly explained and she was understanding. Take her!!!

5.0
1.0
CSC
Dec 6, 2004

One word....Awesome!

5.0
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HCI201
Dec 8, 2004

Awesome class. All assignments are posted on her website, so if you know how to do them, she doesn't care if you come to class or not - as long as you email her the link to the site you create. She is incredible nice, but don't buy the text book - I never read it and got and A anyways.

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Mar 7, 2005

This class is so cool. She is so nice and helpful and you don't even have to go to all the classes as long as you turn in the assignment on time. You also learn a lot about web design that can be helpful in the future

5.0
2.0
HCI201
Mar 13, 2005

Awesome teacher. Very easygoing, very clear. You don't have to attend class if you know what you are doing and she will tell you that. Very nice, helpful. Absolutely take her if you can.

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Mar 29, 2005

i knew alot about the subject so i didnt need to go to class or anything. i did all the assignments and exams and BAM... got an A. Take her and u will not regret it!

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Apr 24, 2005

v. easy class, don't have to attend if you don't want to, the final requires a bit of work, but its easy, v. helpful, answers all your questions, nice lady, take it to fufill your science

5.0
2.0
HCI201
May 9, 2005

She is by far the nicest teacher I've taken at depaul- So understanding amazing. I don't know how you couldn't do well in this class. Take her!

5.0
2.0
HCI201
May 11, 2005

aww she is such a sweet lady. so helpful and makes this stuff pretty fun too. take her if you get the chance-you won't regret it.

5.0
1.0
HCI
Jun 3, 2005

Sweet Lady... so funny...so helpful! This class is a must take!! You will love her

5.0
1.0
HCI100
Jun 15, 2005

Nicest lady in the world, great teacher easy A

5.0
1.0
HCI
Nov 5, 2005

Easy A!

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Dec 15, 2005

BEST!!!

5.0
1.0
IT130
Nov 30, 2006

Laura is a great teacher. She is definitely available if you are having a hard time with the homework assignments. I would recommend taking the class DL and getting your assignments in early. If you submit early enough, she'll make recommendations and you can resubmit your assignment before the due date. Easy A.

5.0
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IT130
Dec 1, 2006

If you have at least some clue about HTML and Java script I suggest that you take an online class. I only saw about 30mins of lectures, did my assignments on the day they were due and walked away with an A. Very easy and sweet lady. You don't need the book.

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CSC202
May 17, 2007

Laura McFall is great. Shes very sweet, and detailed with what she is looking for. Very helpful too. Easy A.

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CSC239
Jun 16, 2007

She is a very cool and helpful teacher. Drop out of college if you don't get an A in her course!!!

5.0
1.0
CSC239
Jun 20, 2007

Laura is about as good as they get. One of the nicer people I have ever met. She will let you do whatever is neccessary to get an A. I actually learned a lot about excel too. A must take class.

5.0
1.0
ISP121
Nov 14, 2007

She is so nice. Her notes are online and easy to read and understand. She loves to help and never makes you feel bad if you don't know how to do something. She is also very reasonable and clear on what she expects from her students.

5.0
2.0
ISP121
Nov 27, 2007

Prof.McFall is understanding, helpful, and funny. She is aware that we have heavy courseloads and definately gives us a break. I had night class and basically class went until 7:30, then we were free to leave or we could stay and she would help with homework! Tip: Stay, if your not comfortable with the material it can be confusing. I love her!

5.0
1.0
ISP121
Jan 23, 2008

LOVED HER!! She is so helpful and nice! This class was pretty easy, the material is boring and she does give plenty of work, but she will help you along the way if you get lost. One midterm and final that if you do your HW, you cant fail. Attendance not mandatory but suggested if your not a PC genius. TAke this Class!! She is so nice!!

5.0
3.0
ISP121
Mar 30, 2008

She is a great teacher! she will be there to help you out when you need. I took her night class from 6-9 and we were done with the lecture at 7:30 and could stay to work on assignments with her help or we could leave so it was very accomodating. She was really nice and funny in a quirky way. I enjoyed it.

5.0
1.0
CSC208
Dec 3, 2008

Great instructor, easy material. Plenty of HW assignments but she is not strict on due dates. Gives you til the end of the quarter to turn it in. Take her!

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Feb 17, 2009

McFall is the nicest teacher I've had. Her class is simple and she explains everything. Her assignments aren't extensive and she grades easily. Take this class and you will get an A.

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Mar 10, 2009

Omg this was the best class ever! You have to be a complete idiot and slacker not to pass her class. Easy gpa booster. Don't purchase the book she goes over everything thoroughly

5.0
1.0
HCI201
Mar 26, 2009

This class is a joke. She walks you through every single assignment and as long as you put in ANY sort of effort into it, you will get 100% on everything. Basically sit in class and browse the web, and get an A...not bad

5.0
1.0
CSC208
May 5, 2009

VERY EASY VERY NICE! AWESOME TEACHER LOVED HER! A lot of busy work but as long as you get it in by the last day youre good! no tests two short papers, SO EASY can do them in groups!!!!! extremely understanding, never showed up to class got an A. kind of sad i didnt take for HCI 201, took another teacher instead but taking her for ISP 121 :)

5.0
1.0
ITIT
Jun 2, 2009

The coolest teacher our there!!! made my life soo much simpler...I love her...take her and see...shes very laid back and chill

5.0
1.0
IT130
Oct 26, 2009

Professor McFall is awesome.. attendance is not mandatory and she gives you time in class to complete every assignment. No tests, no textbooks.. she teaches you everything you need to know for the projects and she is so helpful. She lets you turn things in late if you need to also! Take her :)

5.0
1.0
IT130
Nov 25, 2009

Amazing teacher, by far my favorite teacher at DePaul. She explains the material so that people with no prior experience can understand it. Always willing to help and make sure you get the best grade possible. Attendance and books were not mandatory either so if your a wizz at website design you don't even need to show up! Overall Great experience.

5.0
1.0
IT130
Nov 28, 2009

I would take as many classes with her as possible. She's great!! She doesn't assume that you know everything and answers all questions.

5.0
1.0
LSP121
Dec 2, 2009

Great prof! Knowledgeable, kind, understanding! The reviews are pretty much whats on the test. Very helpful!

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3.0
TDC311
Jul 27, 2010

Don't take her if you have other classes to take! She assigns 3 main assignments the 1st day that are due at the end of the quarter. On top of that, she keeps assigning more assignments per week. Like her class is the only call we are taking. STAY AWAY!

5.0
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IT263
Nov 23, 2010

I LOVE PROF MCFALL! she is so sweet and kind. I got an A+ easily in the class. A ton of group work, but you can also chose to work individually. No due dates for anything, just by the end of the quarter. Very hands-on, DIY style so you actually learn stuff by doing it. No midterm, no final. she's awesome.

4.0
1.0
LSP121
Dec 7, 2010

Easiest class EVER. I took it over the summer, supposed to be 3 hours per class, they never went over 1 hour. She did my final project for me. Sweet woman, love her!

4.0
2.0
IT263
Mar 26, 2011

There are two kinds of teachers, ones who come to class, they present the material and then they go home. Laura Mcfalll is one of the teachers who come to class and passionately talks about the subject. She does assign a lot of writing so make sure to expect that from her. She cares about her students and treats them like her own family.

5.0
1.0
TDC311
Oct 17, 2011

Great teacher! I highly recommend her classes.

5.0
1.0
LSP121
Feb 6, 2012

Laura McFall does not take attendance past the second class, all assignments are online, and the lectures are recorded. The class itself is extremely easy, and there is essentially no need to go to class except for tests. If you are familiar with statistics and are required to take this class, choose her.

5.0
1.0
LSP121
Feb 21, 2012

Sweetest lady ever, and a very talented teacher. Very smart too. Assignments are pretty easy (some super easy). She likes to tell the class random things she finds interesting and/or funny. Class never went for the whole 90 minutes. Just awesome. Take her.

5.0
1.0
LSP121
Mar 14, 2012

She is the sweetest lady ever!The assignments are so easy, and they must be completed before the end of the quarter. lets you bring the study guide and use it the day of the final and midterm.

5.0
1.0
LSP121
May 1, 2012

Extremely helpful and nice. Attendence is not required, however study for the exam preparation tips and hints, you'll be fine! Definitely one of the best professors ever at DePaul. Strongly recommanded!

5.0
1.0
IT263
Jan 30, 2013

VERY GOOD PROFESSOR! I would highly recommend her. There is no midterm or final exam, however there are lots of small assignments but they are fairly straightforward. There are four labs and a final project, but again, very straightforward. She will answer all questions and takes time to get to explain the material in full detail. Take her!

5.0
1.0
IS430
Mar 6, 2013

She's just the best, she make the class room a fun place to be, You'll love her and her class.

5.0
3.0
PM430
Aug 17, 2013

She is one of the best professor at DePaul. I highly recommend her.

5.0
1.0
PM430
Aug 23, 2013

Excellent professor! She is extremely helpful and thoroughly explains everything. 5 quizzes that are short answer and can be submitted last day along with final project. 5 hw assignments that are straight forward. easy grader

5.0
1.0
IT130402
Nov 27, 2013

Professor McFall was great! She was understanding and helpful. I lovE her passion for the industry and all the resources she provided were very helpful. I love that she didn't require attendance on lab days if you were already finished with the current assignment.

5.0
1.0
IT130
Jan 18, 2014

Professor McFall is awesome and really tries her best to make sure you understand the material. The pacing of the class nice and I never felt overwhelmed with work. Take her class,she really does not want you to fail.

5.0
1.0
TDC411
Mar 11, 2014

She is a diamond!!

5.0
1.0
PM
Mar 28, 2014

great

5.0
1.0
IT231
Grade: A
Mar 31, 2014

One of the best teachers in CDM hands out. Explains everything in broken down easy to understand concepts. Always willing to go out of her way to help. Assignments are very do-able. Whatever you don't finish in class, you take home for hw.

5.0
1.0
IT231
Mar 31, 2014

Super Easy take it while she is here

5.0
1.0
IT240
Apr 5, 2014

Super nice professor. Easy class. Highly recommend her for any class.

5.0
1.0
IT432
Apr 23, 2014

She is one of the nicest teachers I've ever had. Highly recommended.

5.0
1.0
IT240
Apr 26, 2014

Very easy professor, also very willing to help those in need. The class seems to stretch on though, as the concepts are already covered by week 5 / 10. Good professor, albeit easy, but the class should just be shorter. Take online if possible. She responds to emails / questions quickly, and will cancel class if the weather is too bad.

5.0
2.0
TDC411
Nov 2, 2014

She is making learning fun. I've retained a lot without being forced to read pages of material. Her lectures are very much hands on, which is extremely important in IT. Highly recommend it, particularly if you are a working professional and time is limited.

4.0
1.0
IT390
Mar 17, 2015

She's a good person, however is a end-of-career professor. The lecture was supposed to be 3 hours long but she only lectured 1. If you don't care much about the topic it will be good for you, but if you wanna get for what you paid (actually learn something by being challenged), I wouldn't recomend her. I had to drop this class.

5.0
2.0
TDC311
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2015

Took this class online and I would highly recommend it! Straight forward assignments and clear understanding on how she wants the assignments done! Total of about 5 assignments and the final consisted of 10-20 page paper.

5.0
1.0
PM440
Grade: A
Jun 19, 2015

She is amazing and makes the classes super interesting. Everyone will love her and enjoy her class. If you are getting her for some class, don't miss it !

5.0
1.0
TDC311
Grade: A
Jul 26, 2015

Love this professor.

5.0
1.0
TDC311
Grade: A+
Oct 15, 2015

Very easy did not learn much. If you want a easy class then take her. If you actually want your moneys worth look elsewhere.

5.0
1.0
IT240
Grade: A
Nov 11, 2015

This is an all around fantastic professor. She really wants you to succeed, and her main goal is for a student to understand the material and be able to apply it.

5.0
1.0
IT240
Grade: A+
Nov 27, 2015

Empathetic, kind and helpful teacher. Very easy class. Book is practically useless but you need it for assignments. The class is so easy you have to watch yourself and make sure you are learning the material. I can't say I learned a whole lot about databases, just the raw fundamental basics. I expected a little bit more. I recommend her.

4.0
2.0
IT240
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2015

Awesome teacher! Very helpful! Clear on assignments! Always willing to answer any questions regarding the class or assignments!

5.0
1.0
TDC311
Grade: A
Feb 11, 2016

Hands on work that can be done at home. Lectures are very descriptive in a way that is easy to understand. Just come to class, pay attention and you will pass.

5.0
1.0
TDC411
Feb 27, 2016

The assignments are very straight forward and she will go over them with you for better understanding. Her lectures are very informational and she doesn't use a textbook (no textbook required for this course). She doesn't believe in tests so there are no tests. However, you will need to write a paper for the final.

5.0
1.0
IT240
Grade: A
Sep 15, 2016
Would take again

awesome teacher

5.0
1.0
IT240
Grade: A+
Nov 21, 2016
Would take again

One of the best teacher out there in the world. Take her if you can for any class and won't regret. Love her...

Respected
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
IT240
Grade: A
Nov 29, 2016
Would take again

nice and awesome teacher. will get easily A in her class. very helpful with any questions you have, even about your career. took two classes next semester with her. Love her..

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
2.0
1.0
IT240
Feb 20, 2017
Would take again

McFall isn't a teacher, she's a D2L robot. I accually learned nothing from the class, everything I needed to know for an A was found in one Microsoft Access tutorial on YouTube. It's an easy A if you do the work and McFall is accually really nice. She is just terrible at teaching, so if you accually want to learn you should take someone else.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
2.0
IT263
Mar 22, 2017
Would take again

Best teacher ever. While there's a lot of information to cover, there are no exams, however that doesn't undermine the importance of the materials covered. She does a fantastic job explaining confusing protocols and processes, amongst many other things. So yes this is an "easy" class, but essential IT information is broken down and explained.

Inspirational
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
3.0
2.0
IT240
May 22, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Some people may like this, but I thought the class was way too easy. I don't feel like I got anything out of it, and class time was not used well. Sessions usually last 30-45 min, no midterm or final. Lectures are taped, so there's really no incentive to go to class. It's good for an easy A, but don't expect to get much from it.

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
1.0
IT240
Grade: A
Oct 5, 2017
Would take again

The easiest A you will ever get. Laura is a sweet old lady who knows her stuff, but doesn't expect you to learn/know anything. I learned nothing in her class and zoned out the entire time and still got an A. If you care about the info and actually pay attention, you could learn a lot. But there's no incentive to do so

Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
1.0
IT263
Grade: A+
Jan 5, 2018
Would take again

All lectures are online (which I stopped watching a couple weeks in), I only went to class once. I learned nothing but it was an Easy A. If you actually want to learn something then she is more than happy to help you. There are assignments every week but I do not think she even opens them because I got a 100 on it all. No tests. 1 easy paper.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
Clear grading criteria
Would take again
5.0
1.0
IT263
Feb 10, 2018
Would take again

As many have said before, a class with Professor McFall is pretty much a guaranteed A. She's wonderfully kind and cares about what she's teaching. For anyone who's looking to go a bit more in depth, she is more than willing to talk about advanced subjects.

Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
IT263
Grade: A+
Mar 26, 2018
Would take again

Laura is great, shes not your typical IT ptofessional and has had to work hard to get where she is at. She has very clear grading criteria and you get what you give for this course. If you just want to pass this course and not think about it again, you can. She does a great job mentoring future IT also. I really enjoyed her class.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
2.0
1.0
IT211
Apr 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

I didn't learn anything from her class, so I feel sorry for anyone who didn't have other programming classes for experience and actually need IT 211 to learn to program. Very easy if you know what you're doing.

5.0
1.0
IT263
Grade: A+
Sep 25, 2018
Would take again

Best teacher. Makes subjects enjoyable. Doesn't project her shortcomings onto how she grades as opposed to other female professors in Computer Science.

Respected
Amazing lectures
Caring
2.0
1.0
IT263
Grade: A+
Oct 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

McFall is a super kind professor, but not a great teacher. Every lecture was long, not engaging, and somewhat boring. Most kids were on their laptops completely distracted. She assigns labs every week, but the bulk of your grade is based off quizzes on NetAcademy, and these don't always line up with what's going on in class. Wouldn't recommend 100%

Gives good feedback
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
IT263
Nov 4, 2018
Would take again

Great Professor! Very knowledgeable about the subject matter and knows how to present it in an laid back manner. You have to try hard to fail her course. Highly recommend!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

16%

Textbook Required

72%

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95% confidence
Based on 17 grades
Most common grades:
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A+ (8)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 17 reported grades
A: 9
A+: 8
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5.0

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1.8

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1.8

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1.5

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