AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Troy Bennett

ARTDM5021 · ARTDM105 · ARTDM172 · ARTDM115 · ARTDM171 · 23 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
77.27%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

if you want to learn practical web or design skills and are ready to work independently through a demanding class.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeable instructorUseful feedbackHeavy workloadFast pacingMixed patience
  • Many students , and teaches practical design or coding skills.
  • The workload is consistently described as substantial, especially for introductory courses.
  • Negative reviews focus on unclear instructions, impatience, fast pacing, and difficulty getting help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

45/100

Good grades are possible, but students repeatedly say the class , and persistence.

Both formats describe substantial effort, with online reviews especially warning that it is not for easy-A seekers.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

38/100

Intro content can become difficult quickly because coding and design tasks are detailed, fast-paced, and sometimes underexplained.

, while online reviews stress self-discipline and unclear direction.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

Comments , but participation and staying current appear important to passing.

Online reviews stress participation and Canvas work, while students behind.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and , but only if you can tolerate heavy work and uneven clarity.

Online and in-person recommendations are both positive overall, but and pacing.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

45/100

Students mention partial credit and , but and high expectations for intro courses.

Format shift

Online reviews include tough-grader concerns, while and .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Reviews repeatedly describe lots of work, reading, projects, and .

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online reviews especially emphasizing discipline and staying current.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

He is widely seen as knowledgeable and useful, but inconsistent clarity and patience keep the teaching experience mixed.

Format shift

Online reviews lean more toward rewarding independent learning, while and classroom pacing.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Student comments , and practical work rather than exams.

Format shift

and assignment-based assessment.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

help and skill-building but repeated complaints about fast pacing and impatience.

Main concern

Students without prior experience may struggle with pacing and .

What students said

“If you want to learn how to make a website but !”
ARTDM171
“Rarely repeats himself and paces the class quite fast.”
ARTDM171

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews often praise learning value and feedback, but they also warn that the class requires discipline and significant work.

Main concern

Online students may feel lost if they need frequent structure or .

What students said

“Lots of work, lots of information but .”
ARTDM171
“his instructions and I've often felt lost as to the specific direction I was to go in for this class.”
ARTDM172

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mainly describe assignments and projects, and they do not .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam formatProject-Based Assessment

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-book, midterm, or final exam policies.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, midterm, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Looking for an easy A, this is not for you. !”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“He brought considerable knowledge and experience to the topic and and .”

📚 Workload Level

25/100

“Lots of work, lots of information but .”

⚠️ Clarity Risk

38/100

“Rarely repeats himself and paces the class quite fast.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He actually helps you out and cares!
  • He is tough to understand; whenever you ask him, he is really impatient and makes you feel stupid.
  • Professor Bennet is always willing to help and provide solutions for you.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • You will have to work.
  • Looking for an easy A, this is not for you.
  • , but you will learn a lot.

Theme 3

💻 About Practical Learning

  • I ended the class with a solid portfolio of work and can finally say I understand how to code.
  • The as coding is very tedious but they are made to improve your skills.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

23

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four reviews across many years and both formats provide rich, consistent evidence about strengths and recurring risks.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 515
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 3 · A 6

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3