AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Kamran Eftekhari

CIS22C · 22C · CIS21JA · CIS41A · CIS67A · CISD21JA · CIS22B · CIS22A · 117 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if and care more about getting through the class than receiving steady instruction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-study heavyMixed teaching qualityCurved gradesSlow gradingExam-heavy structure
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who value his experience and students who feel unsupported.
  • Many students report easy or , but the learning experience can require heavy self-teaching.
  • A , and lectures or materials that do not match assignments.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Grades can be high because and curves are common, but the stress and .

Online reviews more often call it an easy A , while .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

The course content can be manageable for self-taught students, but and .

Online sections lean more self-paced, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

86/100

, and many courses can be completed through online materials or self-study.

Both online and , though participation can still help.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

Recommendation depends heavily on whether the student can self-teach and and .

Online reviews are highly polarized, and and severe warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grading can feel harsh on exams, but , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention curves and , while and delayed grades.

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Students frequently mention lots of , and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize Zybooks and weekly work, while and lecture mismatch.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Some students praise his knowledge and care, but many report , and poor feedback.

Format shift

Online complaints focus on absence and self-teaching, while and organization.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

74/100

Grades , and a final, with assignments and discussions supporting the score.

Format shift

Both formats mention exams and and discussion posts.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are also mixed, with some strong praise but , and poor organization.

Main concern

Lecture quality and feedback are inconsistent, especially in recent in-person reviews.

What students said

“ ALL.”
CIS21JA
“He weighs a lot of the and midterm”
CIS21JA
“Dr. Eftekhari is a great professor who cares about his students and is very passionate about CS.”
CIS21JA

Remote format

Online

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews often describe an asynchronous, textbook-driven course with but weak presence and feedback.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves from Zybooks, outside videos, or the textbook.

What students said

“As an asynchronous class, there was virtually no instruction; you must teach yourself.”
CIS21JA
“A very easy A but probably not the right teacher if you are looking for a lot of discussion and interaction.”
CIS22B
“Entire class failed both exams but still ended up with As or Bs .”
CISD21JA

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and quiz-based preparation, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, or lockdown rules.

Midterm and FinalQuiz-Based PreparationHeavy Exam WeightCurves ReportedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe final and and quizzes, but no clear proctoring policy.

Midterm and FinalOnline Tests and QuizzesExam-Heavy Grading
“He weighs a lot of the and midterm”
CIS21JA
“Tests and .”
CIS21JA
“Your , and final.”
CIS21JA

Online

, and sample practice, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Midterm and FinalQuizzesCurvesSample Practice
“Midterm and final are 50% of your grade.”
CIS21JA
“Entire class failed both exams but still ended up with As or Bs .”
CISD21JA
“ if you just do the sample practice he provides.”
CIS21JA

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take if you want an A and are good at self studying.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting polarized themes in , and exams; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“As an asynchronous class, there was virtually no instruction; you must teach yourself.”

📈 Easy A Path

80/100

“A very easy A but probably not the right teacher if you are looking for a lot of discussion and interaction.”

⚖️

58/100

“He gives as long as you submit something.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • ALL.
  • Dr. Eftekhari is a great professor who cares about his students and is very passionate about CS.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • HARD GRIND for an A.
  • Take if you want an A and are good at self studying.
  • easiest A ever.

Theme 3

📝 and Grading

  • and .
  • Gives 0 feedback on hw
  • He can sometimes come across as strict and sound mean in , but .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

117

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 50 reviews across online and but highly polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 553
4 out of 56
3 out of 58
2 out of 514
1 out of 536

Course coverage

CIS21JA28 reviews
CIS22B6 reviews
CIS22C4 reviews
CISD21JA4 reviews
CIS41A3 reviews
Show 3 more courses
22C2 reviews
CIS22A2 reviews
CIS67A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

28

A+ 10 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

10

B+ 4 · B 6

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 6 · Rather not say 2