AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Stewart Fogg

COMSC171 · PHYS111 · COMSC110 · COMSC105 · INTROTOUNIX · COMSC172 · COMSC173 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
69/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
54.55%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want serious Unix or Linux content and are willing to study independently.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerKnowledgeableSelf-Study HeavyCurved GradingTest HeavyPrior Experience Helps
  • Students often praise his deep Unix and Linux knowledge and some find him inspiring.
  • The class can be hard for beginners because lectures may feel command-focused, monotonous, or lacking application practice.
  • , but , and a difficult assignment require steady study.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

An A is realistic with study because , but students repeatedly warn that , and assignments require real effort.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

43/100

The material is manageable for students with command-line background but challenging for beginners because it is dense and .

All course , and CS reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

Attendance is not always formally required, but and skipping can hurt performance.

and lecture value.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

67/100

and support, but beginners and students wanting detailed step-by-step teaching may not like the class.

and mixed, with stronger approval from prepared or motivated students.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Several students say final to replace low scores, despite hard exams.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is moderate to heavy because classes include frequent quizzes or , and .

Format shift

All .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is knowledgeable and supportive for many students, but some find lectures boring, unclear, or too dependent on prior knowledge.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

84/100

Assessment is heavily exam- and , and one or two assignments or projects.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

but lean positive for motivated students with some computing background and .

Main concern

Beginners may struggle because the course can be test-heavy, fast, and .

What students said

“Hard course, a lot of self study required.”
COMSC171
“ , but if you don't know any prior knowledge of linux, it'll be hella hard for you.”
COMSC171
“I , who had zero experience of programming, was able to understand many complicated concepts.”
COMSC110

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because there are many quizzes and tests, but , and replacement finals soften the risk.

Frequent QuizzesMultiple TestsFinal ExamCurved Scores

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

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

Six Or Seven TestsQuizzesFinal ExamDropped Scores
“Grade is all quizzes/exams (about 7, a final, and a project) and .”
COMSC171
“There are 6 exams and 2 assignments where assignment 2 is really hard.”
COMSC171
“The if you've already got an A .”
COMSC171

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Hard course, a lot of self study required. but absolutely not a .”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Professor's passion is contagious, and made learning about Linux engaging and exciting.”

📈 Difficulty And Grades

64/100

“ but absolutely not a .”

🧪 Assessment Style

84/100

“Grade is all quizzes/exams (about 7, a final, and a project) and .”

👍 Recommendation Level

67/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Fogg is super supportive, and he gives me some optional challenging assignments to extend my views of computer science.
  • It's to what he's saying because his monotone voice.
  • and if you have questions so you can understand.

Theme 2

💻 About Linux And Unix Fit

  • If you know how to use a Linux computer, 171 would be easy.
  • If you're new to programming or new .
  • Great class if you know a little about command line, it's good to have some classes before this one.

Theme 3

📚 About Work And Exams

  • Hard course, a lot of self study required.
  • BEWARE OF !!!! SO HARD.
  • so hard if u follow his study Guide.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews span many years and consistently describe the same tradeoff between strong expertise and .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 53
1 out of 53

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

9

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

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