AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Alex Stoykov

CIS40 · CIS36A · CIS22A · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
86.96%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a low-stress programming class with strong guidance and a very realistic path to an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear GradingBeginner FriendlyFlexible DeadlinesStrong Video LecturesEasy A
  • Most students describe the class as , and easy to pass with a high grade.
  • Grades are helped by clear criteria, hints, retakes, resubmissions, late flexibility, and .
  • The main risk is that some online students feel the old videos and heavy hints can limit deeper independent learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

94/100

Getting an A is very realistic because students report easy assignments, hints, retakes, resubmissions, late flexibility, and many A or A+ grades.

Online evidence is much stronger and and hints, while both in person reviews also call grading lenient and the class easy.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

83/100

The course is intellectually light for beginners because lectures, examples, and hints break programming work into manageable steps.

Online reviews focus on beginner-friendly videos and structured Canvas guidance, while in person reviews also describe the class as straightforward.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

95/100

as not mandatory, and recorded lectures make the online class easy to complete asynchronously.

Both formats with evidence show attendance is not mandatory, with online reviews adding more flexibility through recorded lectures.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

90/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because the , and good for both learning and GPA.

Online reviews are broadly enthusiastic with a few complaints, while the two in person reviews are fully positive but limited.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

92/100

because students cite clear criteria, hints, retakes, resubmissions, late flexibility, and .

Format shift

Online reviews provide most of the leniency evidence, while in person and deadlines.

Workload

Light

78/100

The workload is usually manageable, though some online .

Format shift

Online workload is described as weekly but guided and manageable, while in person workload evidence is lighter and positive.

Teaching experience

Excellent

91/100

Most students praise , and beginner support despite a few complaints about old videos.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly excellent but includes the old-video criticism, while in .

Assessment method

Balanced

40/100

Assessment appears assignment-heavy with , and and final components.

Format shift

Online reviews mention homework, quizzes, one midterm, and , while in and grading.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person reviews are also very positive, calling the class straightforward, manageable, lenient, and clear.

Main concern

The in person evidence is limited because there are only two reviews.

What students said

“great prof and easy class. workload is very manageable, he's very lenient with grading and deadlines”
cis22a
“Very straightforward class. Provides lectures and code examples for .”
CIS40

Remote format

Online

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are strongly positive, especially for , and beginner support.

Main concern

A few students say the old videos and heavy hints can make learning feel shallow or confusing.

What students said

“ so good, you don't even need that much extra help.”
CIS40
“ and you can resubmit your programs. No late policy.”
CIS36A
“ (and VERY old), the notes are all over the place”
CIS40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews suggest exams are low-risk and student-friendly, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring policy.

Easy FinalUnlimited Quiz RetakesOne Midterm And One FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person reviews do not clearly describe exam .

Online

Online reviews mention an easy final, unlimited , and , but they do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

Easy FinalUnlimited Quiz RetakesOne Midterm And One FinalNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“GREAT teacher, easy hw, easy final, . Stoykov, hes amazing”
CIS36A
“ and you can resubmit your programs.”
CIS36A
“1 midterm 1 final.”
CIS40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“The and he is the ideal teacher. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 23 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

91/100

“ so good, you don't even need that much extra help.”

📈 Easy A Path

94/100

“Ended the class with 100% after taking it in the summer quarter condensed.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

90/100

“Both good for learning and your gpa. The and he is the ideal teacher. .”

⚖️

92/100

“ and late submissions and early submissions too, so you can take your time in quickly and focus on other courses.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Stoykov is dedicated, great for coding basics.
  • He is a great teacher. Both good for learning and your gpa.
  • His lectures are incredibly detailed.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Very easy professor/class. He gives a lot of hints and examples so the .
  • GREAT teacher, easy hw, easy final, . Stoykov, hes amazing
  • You learn a lot from his class and it's not stressful at all.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Flexibility

  • and allows second attempts on assignments. He also offers .
  • Very easy going, flexible with deadlines, with a sense of humor, and .
  • He really wants you to focus on properly learning the criteria rather than panicking over your grade.

Theme 4

⚠️ About Main Concerns

  • (and VERY old), the notes are all over the place
  • His lectures are just fooling you with videos from 2017.
  • The strict policy, using only class knowledge, was frustrating for those with prior skills.

Data context

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Analysis sample

23

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 23 reviews span 2021 to 2026, most comments are detailed, and the main patterns are consistent across formats.

Inside 23 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS4016 reviews
CIS36A5 reviews
cis22a2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 11 · A 6 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1