AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Heidi Kolen

CS101 · COMSC210 · COMSC110 · COMSC165 · COMSC101 · COS165 · COMSC140 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
69.44%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Take Heidi Kolen for an easier grade if you can learn independently, but if you need active teaching and fast support.

Best fit · Self Taught ProEasy AHands-Off TeachingZyBooks HeavyLenient GradingMixed Responsiveness
  • Grades are usually easy if , and projects on time.
  • Many students say the course is self-taught, especially online, with limited direct instruction or .
  • In-person reviews are more positive about lectures and support, while and feeling abandoned.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Getting an A is usually easy because and completion of labs, readings, and quizzes carries students far.

Online evidence strongly supports an easy A through ZyBooks work, while and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

The course content is generally manageable, but beginners can struggle because much of the learning is self-directed.

Online courses feel easier for independent learners but harder for beginners, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

, though one in-person review says daily attendance is not required.

Online evidence does not clearly prove attendance rules, while one course.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

and , but many warn that learning and support can be limited.

Online recommendations are split by self-teaching comfort, while and help.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students repeatedly , and A grades for completing required work.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading, with online reviews emphasizing easy completion and .

Workload

Light

76/100

Work is usually manageable, though ZyBooks readings and weekly tasks can feel tedious or time-consuming.

Format shift

Online workload is more textbook-driven and repetitive, while as light to moderate.

Teaching experience

Average

63/100

Teaching quality is polarized, with but many online complaints about hands-off instruction.

Format shift

Online reviews often report little direct teaching, while and support.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades come from a mix of , and a final rather than exams alone.

Format shift

Online reviews describe structured readings, labs, quizzes, and exams, while and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show more direct teaching value, with , and .

Main concern

Some recent students still report poor responsiveness and low involvement.

What students said

“Her lectures are good, but there are ”
COMSC210
“answers any questions students have and makes sure everyone fully understands.”
COMSC110
“You don't have to come to class everyday, but you must need to figure out ”
COMSC165

Remote format

Online

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online courses are often easy and clearly structured but heavily self-taught through ZyBooks with inconsistent instructor involvement.

Main concern

Students .

What students said

“class is basically through zybooks, but the class is easy so you can get an A with minimal effort.”
COMSC210
“there is very little teaching done by the professor.”
COMSC165
“Just do all the assigned work on time and guaranteed an A.”
COMSC165

Exam style

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Exams appear standard and usually manageable, but and exams difficult.

MidtermFinal ExamQuizzesTimed Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and a final, with mixed comments on exam difficulty.

Timed QuizzesTimed ExamsMidtermFinal Exam
“the quizzes and and fairly difficult.”
COMSC210
“A few online quizzes, 1 midterm, 1 final.”
COMSC165

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, one midterm, and one final, but .

QuizzesMidtermFinal Exam
“Only 1 midterm (30 MCQ) and 1 Final (30 MCQ).”
COMSC210
“Quizzes and .”
COMSC165

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If youre looking for an easy class, stop here, if you want marketable skills and a ”

Voice snapshots generated from 45 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

63/100

“Unfortunately, there is very little teaching done by the professor.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

86/100

“Just complete the labs and summaries she assigns and you'll get an A for sure.”

⚖️

88/100

“She's an and gave me .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She is more of a .
  • Her lectures are pre-recorded and are very well put together.
  • and concise

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A in my opinion.
  • the course work is light and easy.
  • Technically, the course is very easy as she grades very leniently

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support

  • She never responded to some of my emails
  • You are on your own with her classes.
  • Always grades on time and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

45

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 45 reviews across many years, both formats, and , and teaching style.

Inside 45 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 521
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 58

Course coverage

COMSC21022 reviews
COMSC16511 reviews
COMSC1108 reviews
COMSC1011 review
comsc1401 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

37 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 4 · A 19 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

7

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