AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Joe Bentley

CISD071A · 15AG · CIS71A · CIS29 · CIS22B · CIS15AG · CIS022B · CIS22A · 59 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
74.19%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want strong programming fundamentals and can handle a demanding workload.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerExcellent teacher for serious programmersHeavy workloadTough graderAccessible outside classRewarding but demanding
  • Students often praise Bentley as highly knowledgeable and helpful, especially for serious programming students.
  • The class is consistently described as hard, time-consuming, and assignment-heavy.
  • Getting an A is possible, but students say it requires sustained work, careful syntax, and real understanding.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is realistic for prepared students, but comments repeatedly , and serious studying.

Online evidence includes one easier CIS22B review, while hard.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

The course content is challenging because assignments, syntax details, and .

Both formats show difficulty, but CIS29 online sounds especially intense.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

, and several students say skipping class hurts performance.

Online reviews include both mandatory and , while and term.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

Most positive reviews recommend him because students learn a lot, but workload and seekers.

, while online reviews are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

34/100

as strict, especially on code style, syntax, and exams.

Format shift

Both formats mention strict grading, with .

Workload

Heavy

24/100

, and heavy time demands.

Format shift

Online CIS29 reviews are especially workload-heavy, and .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Many students , and deeply experienced, despite some complaints about .

Format shift

, while online reviews are more uneven.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades appear , and sometimes group projects.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, tests, and group projects, while and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

44 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

as an excellent but very tough instructor who rewards effort.

Main concern

Students repeatedly warn that the assignments and .

What students said

“You will not get an A by just doing the bare minimum.”
CIS022B
“This was the hardest but most rewarding CIS class I've taken so far.”
CIS22B

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed, with strong support in CIS22B but serious complaints about CIS29 workload and .

Main concern

CIS29 online was described as and inflexible.

What students said

“This was the .”
CIS29
“Great professor. , but if you listen to his lecture, you will be able to do well on it.”
CIS022B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

tests, with no clear proof of open-book or lenient proctoring.

Handwritten ExamsNo CompilerHard MidtermHard FinalMany Questions

Assessment risk

Strict

36/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, sometimes with a notes page, but no consistent open-book policy is proven.

Handwritten ExamsNo CompilerHard FinalNotes Page
“His midterms and so you really need to know what you're doing but he also gives a page of notes.”
CIS22B
“They are very hard, graded tough, no compiler, and count for a enormous amount of your grade.”
CIS22B

Online

Online reviews mention midterms and finals with too many questions, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Hard MidtermHard FinalMany Questions
“Midterm and .”
CIS29

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This was the hardest but most rewarding CIS class I've taken so far.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ .”

⚖️

34/100

“You will not get an A by just doing the bare minimum.”

📚 Workload

24/100

“I've easily spend over 15+ hours on each of the 6 .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • and .
  • Not a great lecturer so you'll have to learn a lot of the material on your own or during office hours.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will most def. not be handed an A so make sure to work for it.
  • .
  • If you pay attention and do your work you will get an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Programming Work

  • .
  • Difficult but .
  • This class is no joke.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

59

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years, with consistent themes about strong teaching, heavy workload, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 512
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CIS22B17 reviews
CIS022B12 reviews
CIS22A9 reviews
CIS295 reviews
CIS15AG4 reviews
Show 3 more courses
15AG1 review
CIS71A1 review
CISD071A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 7 · A 5 · A- 2

B range

6

B+ 1 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

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