AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Michael Strait

COMS100L · COMSC101 · COMSC100100L · COMSCI101 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
70.83%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a fair, high-probability A and can tolerate lots of structured busy work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy A with steady workHeavy homeworkOpen-note examsCaring and helpfulBoring lectures
  • Most students describe the class as an easy A if they keep up with .
  • Workload is the , and long tests.
  • He is widely seen as , and helpful, though lectures are often boring or monotone.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is very realistic because exams and quizzes are forgiving, but students must keep up with and participation.

Both formats support an easy-A pattern, while online reviews include more warnings about workload pressure.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The content is mostly introductory computer basics with , though workload and some Python or .

, while online reviews include one strong complaint that it felt mid-to-advanced.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and several students say showing up is important for points and in-class work.

In-person evidence is stronger for , while online evidence mainly notes meetings or lecture participation.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Students recommend him because , and grade-friendly, even though the class can be boring and work-heavy.

, while online reviews are positive but more divided.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Grading is usually forgiving , and grace periods, though a few students report picky point deductions.

Format shift

Both formats show leniency, but in-person reviews provide more specific proof of open-note exams and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

The workload is repeatedly described as lots of , and busy work despite being manageable.

Format shift

Both formats report heavy work, with online reviews sounding more overwhelmed in a few cases.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

He is caring, helpful, and , but many students find his lectures long, boring, or monotone.

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize helpfulness and structure, while online reviews add concerns about long Zoom meetings and confusion.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear to come from a mix of , and exams.

Format shift

In-person reviews give more complete assessment details, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and support, with repeated warnings about lots of assignments and boring lectures.

Main concern

Students need to attend and keep up with , and projects.

What students said

“EASY A if you do your weekly task.”
COMSC101
“Yes, Professor Strait assigns a lot of homework, but it's not bad (with a few tough ones).”
COMSC101
“ .”
COMSC101

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mixed but lean positive, with and complaints about heavy coursework and long meetings.

Main concern

The online version can feel workload-heavy and .

What students said

“If .”
COMSC101
“He assigns a ridiculous amount of coursework.”
COMSC101
“He essentially gives you the but you have to look for them through powerpoints, notes etc. but there is no time limit so .”
COMSC101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally student-friendly because and forgiving quiz structures.

Open NoteOpen InternetUnlimited Quiz AttemptsLong TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews clearly support open-note or open-internet exams, long tests, and .

Open NoteOpen Internet100-Question TestsUnlimited Quiz Attempts
“He has 4 lecture exams, 4 (2-part) software quizzes, and 1 final presentation, all open-internet.”
COMSC101
“ .”
COMSC101
“Quizzes and .”
COMSC101

Online

Online reviews mention exams and tests but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or .

No Time Limit MentionedExam Answers in MaterialsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“there is no time limit so .”
COMSC101
“Google all the answers and youre guaranteed a B.”
COMSC101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“EASY A if you do your weekly task.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He is knowledgeable and he really does care about students.”

📈 Easy A Pattern

88/100

“Easy A and I actually learned a lot.”

📚 Workload Warning

32/100

“this class had so much work for zero reason.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is one of the little boring and gives a lot of assignments but he will help you out if your stuck with an assignment.
  • He is a good professor but is a bit boring.
  • but his meetings were a bit boring and long as he lectures in a monotone voice so it was hard for me to follow along.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades

  • EASY A if you do your weekly task.
  • .
  • .

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • Yes, Professor Strait assigns a lot of homework, but it's not bad (with a few tough ones).
  • TONS of busy work.
  • He assigns a ridiculous amount of coursework.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because it uses 27 reviews across many years with , and caring teaching.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 510
3 out of 54
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMSC10120 reviews
COMS100L3 reviews
COMSC100100L2 reviews
COMSCI1012 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1