AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Bijan Houshiar

COMSC101 · CNT120 · CNT104 · CNT106 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
76.19%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you want a structured, grade-friendly computer course and can tolerate lecture-heavy or uneven delivery.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy ACaring supportClear gradingLecture heavyMixed lecture quality
  • Many students describe COMSC101 and intro CNT courses as easy A or A+ paths with and simple assignments.
  • and helpful, but several reviews say lectures are boring, outdated, or .
  • Online reviews are mostly positive for grades and organization, while and classroom communication.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A is usually low effort in intro courses because assignments, quizzes, labs, and are described as straightforward.

Online evidence is strongest for very easy COMSC101 grades, while but includes more uneven teaching experiences.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

79/100

Most intro content is simple and beginner-friendly, though CNT courses and some coding material can feel harder for students without background knowledge.

Online COMSC101 is repeatedly described as easy, while and and challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

52/100

, but students also describe ways to manage it without much grade pressure.

Online and Zoom-format comments mention attendance more directly, while and participating.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

, and support, but a minority strongly criticize his attitude and lecture quality.

Online reviews are generally more recommendable, while and sharp negative experiences.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students frequently mention easy A outcomes, wiggle room, , and .

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with online COMSC101 showing the strongest easy-grade pattern.

Workload

Light

82/100

Work is usually described as , and manageable deadlines.

Format shift

Online workload appears lighter, while and but still sound manageable.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

He is often described as caring and helpful, but lecture clarity, boredom, and attitude issues reduce the score.

Format shift

Online feedback praises structure and support but flags boring lectures, while and demeanor.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment , and some test-heavy courses.

Format shift

Online COMSC101 mentions quizzes and major exams, while and finals.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and good labs in older CNT classes, but serious complaints about attitude and communication in some COMSC101 experiences.

Main concern

The main risk is inconsistent teaching tone, especially comments about being rude or yelling during Zoom-era classes counted as in person.

What students said

“Doing the labs and taking the .”
COMSC101
“If you show up, show that you are paying attention and trying, he'll give you some wiggle room in terms of grading.”
CNT104
“Very rude to students when asking questions”
COMSC101

Remote format

Online

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students , and helpful support, with some complaints about boring or .

Main concern

Some online students say lectures are boring, hard to understand, or restrictive around questions and chat.

What students said

“A+ comes gift-wrapped.”
COMSC101
“ , and everything was due on Sunday night.”
COMSC101
“He is difficult to understand, so I often muted him and read alone.”
CNT106

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe quizzes, midterms, finals, and Cisco exams, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or strict proctoring.

Midterm and FinalEasy QuizzesCisco Online ExamsTest Heavy in Some Courses

Assessment risk

Standard

65/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, finals, and test-heavy grading, but do not clearly prove closed-book or strict proctoring rules.

Cisco Online ExamsChapter ExamsFinal ExamTest Heavy in Some Courses
“It has a Cisco in class online exams and the final is also from chapter 1-14.”
CNT104
“After some chapters were the Exam.”
CNT106

Online

and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Midterm and FinalEasy QuizzesTest Heavy in Some Courses
“The final and , but they aren't too challenging.”
COMSC101
“Lots of quizzes but they're really easy.”
COMSC101

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A+ comes gift-wrapped.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“This Professor really takes the time to make sure that his students know the material.”

📈 Easy Grade Path

88/100

“Doing the labs and taking the .”

⚠️ Lecture Risk

52/100

“He is difficult to understand, so I often muted him and read alone.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and truly care about students' success.
  • His lectors are informative, but boring.
  • Lectures are a little boring but the fun part is the Lab.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A+ comes gift-wrapped.
  • , and everything was due on Sunday night.
  • If you show up, show that you are paying attention and trying, he'll give you some wiggle room in terms of grading.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Student Experience

  • Very rude to students when asking questions
  • He gets mad at students for asking questions
  • He always took the if you needed it.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 21 reviews across several years, courses, grades, and both online and but mixed teaching comments.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

Course coverage

COMSC10111 reviews
CNT1044 reviews
CNT1063 reviews
CNT1203 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

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