Patricia Ralston - University of Louisville

Professor: Patricia Ralston
Department: Engineering
College: University of Louisville
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR102
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Ralston is quite possibly one of the most hardworking people in the world. She always puts her students first and aims to help them as much as possible. Calc 2 is known as the hardest in the sequence, but she gave us all the material we needed to be successful. She TRULY loves calculus and wants her students to be engaged and interested.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: INC
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Ralston. One half of the dynamic duo that is Ralston and Tyler. An intellectual baller. Has such a kind heart. TRULY cares about student's mental wellbeing and success in the class.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
She has met with me to help me understand the material and completely go ver old tests. She cares so much about her students even though the material is very challenging for most of them. Such a sweetheart.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Ralston is, quite simply, an amazing human. Sure the class is a bit challenging, but she genuinely cares about all of her students and will take the time to help you if you have any problems at all. 10/10.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures are very poorly produced, concepts discussed don't match up with homework content, and tests require every single step to be properly documented
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101102201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I took Dr. Ralston for the entire calc sequence and have immense respect for her and Dr. Tyler. She is an excellent educator and truly cares about all her students. The classes were challenging but always very doable with proper studying. Her interactions with Tyler are very funny and made the 8AM classes worth it. Take her if you can!
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: ENRG102
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Ralston is a wonderful professor. She is very willing to help students understand the material and is continually pushing to ensure that each student receives the instruction they need. She does have a lot of students so you may need to reach out, but if you do, she is always willing to help.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101102201
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I loved the calc series and Dr. Ralson made the EVERYDAY 8 am enjoyable. She is always smiling and happy to help and answer any questions. She is very patient and kind. Her office hours feel friendly and inviting. She structured the class and calculus is no joke, but she does help in any way possible. Go to review sessions and office hours.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This course is a much faster pace than high school math. There is a weekly test which means a unit every week. Because there are so many tests its easier to recover from mistakes or difficult units. She teaches well and talks clearly however because of the fast pace can be hard to keep up with. Your final grade is curved and lowest test is dropped
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Rather than spending lectures on mastering the basics of each concept, Ralston and Tyler expect you to teach yourself the basics and spend class time on advanced examples which require mastery of the basics to know. The worst thing is that every Tuesday you're required to take not 1 , but 2 tests in 90 minutes. You rarely have enough time.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR205
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The most caring teacher I've ever had. Cares for all of her students. If you ever feel like you're lost really don't be scared to go up to her and talk and even go to her office hours. She will take care of you seriously. DE is pretty miserable but a nice teacher like this makes up for it
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR102
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Extremely mixed emotions. You can tell she knows what she's talking about and what she's doing, but is stuck up and holier than thou because of it. In terms of notes, you never have to question if she's confused or getting problems correct. The class is well-developed, but she doesn't like to answer questions. Hard to relate to, but not terrible.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: ENG111
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Ralston has the potential to be a decent professor, but has fallen short every opportunity. Her inconsistent scheduling, frequent cancellations, late grading, volatile due dates, and strong political/sociological bias make this the one professor at Covenant I would never take again.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR102
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Class is a weedout class. They move very fast and it's hard to keep up. Have to teach yourself most of the material. Stuck up and not very helpful. Better off taking somebody else even though Tyler writes the tests.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR201
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I can't really put my mixed feelings into words. The curriculum and expectations are so impossible at times that I want to just hate the entirety of Speed school. At the same time the insanity pushed me to achieve new academic levels with 4 semesters on Deans list so far. But to be honest, this style of education should be illegal and changed ASAP.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Her pairing with Dr. Tyler is amazing and makes for many amusing stories in class. Class is very difficult though, with exams every week. However, with hard work it is doable.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Tough class but she is there for you if you need help
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR101
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Its very clear that her and Dr. Tyler know the material well and have worked together for a long time. She can come off as a little intense but shes just very serious about the class. you'll have a test and an exam every Tu and Thu, but do the homework and use the practice exams and youll be ok. And if you go to class you get 10 bonus on the exam
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR102
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Ralston is one of the sweetest people I have met. If you have any problems, she'll be glad to help. If you ever need to meet her, just e-mail her and she'll set aside whatever time to help you out. Love her to death. This course was difficult. You need to understand why things work the way they do and research the material outside class to do well.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: ENGR102
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
No, no, no. Just no. Never take Ralston if you can avoid it.
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