Reviews of professor Nicoletta Fala

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Nicoletta is always very enthusiastic about what she teaches. Lectures are always entertaining and informative. There was so much extra credit it was almost impossible to not get an A.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class had very hard homework and exam problems. Despite this, if you went to office hours and asked a question on the homework, Nicoletta would help you out. The big group project was also very difficult, but if you asked questions it became way easier. It was a tough class but still passable as long as you speak up and get the help you need.

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
This "professor" is nothing more than a grad student who doesn't know how to teach. She does not set clear expectations for the projects she weights at 50% of your grade, will not provide clearer instructions or even a grading rubric when asked, and will then throw out bad grades because they the work didn't match what she had thought in her head.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Professor Fala is one of my favorite people at all of Purdue. She's the only professor I keep in touch with. She's very caring and accessible outside of class, and does a great job at presenting course content. She lightens the mood by throwing jokes and telling interesting stories. 10/10

Rating: 1.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I had this instructor for a design class and she seemed nice and enthusiastic, but she wasn't clear on grading criteria for our big project (50% of the grade). She was also sometimes hard to listen to as she does have an accent. Lectures could be better organized.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Fala is the best. She's so knowledgeable and passionate about her work. She is accessible, understanding, and will do her best to help you learn the material. She inspires students to go above and beyond. The class was interesting and fun. The quizzes were hard but I learned a lot, and getting a good grade is possible if you work for it. 11/10

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Fantastic professor that I enjoyed coming in to class to listen to. She kept the class interesting and you could tell she had a ton of passion for the aerospace industry. She is the type of professor that will really connect with the students and establish a friendly relationship to encourage participation in the course. Overall one of my top 3 fav

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Dr. Fala is by far the best professor I have had a class with at Purdue University. Lectures are engaging. Dr. Fala gave helpful feedback throughout the course to aid in final project performance. This class made me excited about Aerospace Engineering.