AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Paul Klingman

DMT60 · CDI060 · DMT60A · DMT61 · CDI62 · CD160 · CDA61 · SOLID101 · CDI60 · D060A · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
1.8/5
Take again
21.43%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you can teach yourself from the textbook and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-study requiredTough graderRude communicationHeavy workloadTextbook dependent
  • Many students say the class can be passed through the textbook, but teaching support is weak.
  • Grades can be achievable, yet the workload and .
  • Recent positive reviews suggest some students benefit from recorded lectures, resubmissions, and office hours.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students received A grades and some call it easy, but the , and long assignments.

Online reviews more often mention easy A potential, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

The course structure can be simple if students follow the textbook, but and professional-level expectations make it harder.

, while in-person evidence more often describes confusion and workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

72/100

Many reviews mark attendance as not mandatory, but a .

Online , while in-person reviews are mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

26/100

because they describe rude communication, weak teaching, and .

, though each has a small number of recent positive reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students often call him a tough or , though some say resubmissions and .

Format shift

Online and resubmission-friendly cases, while in-person reviews are more negative.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Several students report , and work that feels overwhelming for introductory courses.

Format shift

Both formats mention heavy work, with .

Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Most reviews say he rambles, goes off topic, does not teach well, or positive exceptions.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize weak communication, while and harsh classroom tone.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Assessment appears mostly assignment and textbook-work based, with limited mentions of midterms or finals.

Format shift

Both formats mainly describe textbook assignments and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mostly negative, , and poor teaching support.

Main concern

Students say he does not teach clearly and expects too much independent work.

What students said

“Never had I had to work so hard to not fail an introductory class.”
SOLID101
“Paul is very straightforward with his class.”
DMT60A
“ . Goes completely off topic, and doesn't teach the material.”
CD160

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews say the class can be easy to pass for self-taught students, but communication and support are often criticized.

Main concern

Students often say he is rude, unclear, or unhelpful when they ask questions.

What students said

“Absolutely sucks. Hard for the wrong reasons.”
DMT60A
“The and easy to follow.”
DMT61
“Easy A, but not a great professor.”
CD160

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam risk appears limited but inconsistent because while and a final.

No Exams MentionedOne Midterm And Final MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final in one course, but do not clearly prove book policy or .

One Midterm And Final MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“ and a final.”
DMT60A

Online

Online but do not prove proctoring, webcam, open-book, midterm, or .

No Exams MentionedExam Policy Not Clearly Proven
“No exams”
CDI62

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you value your .”

Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

28/100

“ . Goes completely off topic, and doesn't teach the material.”

📚

24/100

“You are paying for a textbook to teach you Solidworks and nothing more.”

⚖️ Grade Effort

58/100

“ but allows you fix all errors so it is very low stress.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He does not teach anything and grades pretty strictly for not teaching us anything.
  • Paul is very straightforward with his class.
  • Talk too much unrelated things, and he does not know how to teach.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, but not a great professor.
  • I put my life's work into this class but still failed, and it's not just because I didn't try hard enough.
  • .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload & Textbook

  • The and easy to follow.
  • Never had I had to work so hard to not fail an introductory class.
  • The class structure is very easy itself.

Data context

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Analysis sample

30

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The judgment is credible because it uses 30 reviews across formats and many years, with , and communication.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 58
1 out of 516

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 3 · B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1