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Computer Information Systems

Valerie Taylor

CIS2H · CIS89 · CIS003 · D089A · CIS2ONLINE · CIS89A · CIS2 · 32 lifetime ratings

AI rating
27/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
28.57%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Avoid unless you only need the credit and , and inconsistent grading.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHeavy BusyworkUnclear InstructionsTough GradingDiscussion-HeavyOccasional Easy A
  • Many students say the course and writing rather than direct coding practice.
  • Grades can be good, but the effort often feels far higher than the course value.
  • Recent comments are much harsher than several older positive easy-A reviews.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

55/100

A is possible and sometimes easy, but many comments say it costs a lot of , and .

Online evidence is more negative about effort, while harsh grading complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The coding tasks can be simple, but the course feels harder because of and large amounts of reading and discussion work.

Online students emphasize discussion overload, while and some manageable older sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

as not mandatory, but some online and .

, so flexibility depends on the section.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

28/100

Most recent comments warn against the class because students feel they do not learn enough for the time spent.

Online and comments especially critical of discussion-heavy design.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students , and points lost for reasons they did not understand.

Format shift

Online reviews stress weird grading scales and , while in-person reviews mention GPA damage and .

Workload

Overwhelming

18/100

The dominant complaint , and weekly tasks.

Format shift

Online workload complaints are strongest, but as very time consuming.

Teaching experience

Poor

32/100

Students frequently , and limited help, despite a minority of positive older reviews.

Format shift

Online and older in-person reviews praising structure and fairness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Reviews focus mostly on discussions, writing, projects, reading, and .

Format shift

Both formats and weekly projects.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and , though a few older students found the class easy and well planned.

Main concern

Students repeatedly say the workload is tedious and .

What students said

“Busywork in its purest form pretending it is education.”
CIS2
“Avoid.”
CIS2
“Incredibly easy but time consuming.”
CIS2ONLINE

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split, but recent online students strongly , and .

Main concern

Online sections often feel like busywork-heavy self-study with .

What students said

“80% of the class and peers.”
CIS89
“The work of at least 2 other classes, maybe even 3.”
CIS89A
“If you need the credit, easy A.”
CIS89

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a consistent exam policy, and and projects.

No Clear Online Exam EvidenceSome In-Person Midterm And Final Project Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

A small amount of and , but the overall exam policy is not clearly proven.

MidtermGroup Final Project
“Midterm and .”
CIS2ONLINE

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Busywork in its purest form pretending it is education.”

Voice snapshots generated from 32 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

⚠️ Workload Risk

18/100

“The work of at least 2 other classes, maybe even 3.”

🧭 Teaching Clarity

32/100

“ .”

🎯 Grade Cost

55/100

“If you need the credit, easy A.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Lots and lots of homework.
  • Busywork in its purest form pretending it is education.
  • Ridiculously time wasting online class.

Theme 2

⚖️

  • .
  • .
  • As a straight A student, she ruined my GPA.

Theme 3

🧑‍🏫 About Teaching

  • You don't learn anything.
  • .
  • Overall she is definitely a good teacher who maps everything out for you on day one.

Data context

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Analysis sample

32

Recent reviews read by the AI

32

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

There are 32 reviews across many years and both formats, with highly consistent , and .

Inside 32 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 55
1 out of 512

Course coverage

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CIS89A6 reviews
CIS2ONLINE3 reviews
CIS0031 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 6 · A 7

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

2

F 2

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1