AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Uyen (Clare) Nguyen

CIS41B · CISD018 · CIS9 · 41A · CIS041A · 21JA · CIS21JA · CIS41A · CIS18A · 18A · CIS18B · CIS21JA41A41B · CIS18C · 154 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
84.93%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want to learn CS seriously and , and steady study.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerClear CS lecturesTough but fairExtra creditHeavy labsStrong feedback
  • Students widely , and deep CS knowledge.
  • The courses are intellectually demanding, especially assembly, Linux, and advanced programming.
  • Grades are attainable with effort, , and notes, but nit-picky grading and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is realistic with effort, notes, , and careful lab work, but students do not describe it as effortless.

Online and , but in-person reviews give more detailed warnings about tough labs and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

The , but the material includes , and exams.

Online reviews include several high-difficulty warnings, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

as not mandatory, though a few classes list mandatory attendance or lecture-based .

Online has several mandatory marks, while as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend her because they learn a lot, even when they warn that the course is hard.

, but online reviews include more extreme negative comments about workload and grading.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and partial credit help, but many students call her tough or and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews include lenient exam credit and one harsh grading complaint, while .

Workload

Heavy

36/100

Students often mention tough labs, lengthy notes, frequent due dates, and substantial study time.

Format shift

Online reviews include the strongest due-every-two-days complaint, while and readings.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students consistently praise her , and willingness to help.

Format shift

Both formats strongly support excellent teaching, though online has a few negative outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

65/100

Assessment , and occasional projects.

Format shift

Online reviews mention exams, labs, and timed proctoring in one case, while , and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly strong and , and tough but valuable coursework.

Main concern

Students repeatedly , and high effort requirements.

What students said

“Don't go in this class to get a good grade, go if you ACTUALLY want to learn programming well.”
CIS41B
“She is an .”
CIS21JA

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews praise organization, , and helpful teaching, but also include the strongest complaints about workload, difficulty, and proctoring.

Main concern

Online students report tough material, heavy work, and .

What students said

“We had to use Proctorio which watches you via webcam, and .”
CIS18B
“there is something due every 2 days.”
CIS21JA

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because several reviews mention open-book or open-note exams, while one online review reports webcam Proctorio and .

Open Book ExamsTimed ExamsProctorio WebcamMidterms And FinalOpen Notes

Assessment risk

Varies

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

some classes, plus midterms and finals that can be time-pressured.

Open Book ExamsOpen NotesTwo MidtermsFinal Exam
“ .”
CIS21JA
“ though, she lets you bring open notes.”
CIS41B

Online

Online exam evidence is mixed, with one review reporting webcam Proctorio and fixed times while .

Proctorio WebcamSpecific Exam TimeMidterm Retake Parts
“We had to use Proctorio which watches you via webcam, and .”
CIS18B
“she let me re-take parts of the grade”
CISD018

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Don't go in this class to get a good grade, go if you ACTUALLY want to learn programming well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“She is really good at explaining complex concepts in simple terms and if you still have further questions.”

📈 Effort For Grade

68/100

“Put in the work and it's a guaranteed A.”

⚠️ Workload And Grading

36/100

“A lot of work in her class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures were easy to understand and , but still very manageable with reasonable expectations and .
  • She takes a difficult subject and breaks it down really well.
  • Clare's lecture note is the best and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but doable and she will provide guidance when asked.
  • It isn't hard to get an A, but you have to put in the effort.
  • She is an .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Work

  • 3 exams, weekly labs and quizzes.
  • , but she gives line-by-line feedback on any mistakes or improvements on your code.
  • So much work in this class, it's insane.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

154

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty analyzed reviews across multiple years, formats, and CIS courses provide rich and consistent evidence, despite some older and mixed comments.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5107
4 out of 527
3 out of 510
2 out of 57
1 out of 54

Course coverage

21JA12 reviews
CIS21JA10 reviews
CIS18B5 reviews
CIS41A5 reviews
CIS41B5 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 9 · A 16 · A- 1

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 3 · B- 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 3