AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Matt Anderson

COMTC118 · COMSC120 · COMTC120 · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want a practical, supportive computer science class where doing the work is likely to pay off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear explanationsHelpful and approachableHands-on learningPractical knowledgeEngaging personality
  • Students describe him as knowledgeable, helpful, and able .
  • Grades look very reachable when students complete the hands-on work.
  • The evidence is positive but .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A appears very attainable if students complete the work, but the class still expects real participation and technical effort.

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The material involves operating systems and technical hands-on work, but students say .

Only in-person reviews discuss course difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly .

, and they do not clearly describe attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and engaging.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students report earning A grades when they do the work, suggesting lenient but .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload seems hands-on and manageable, with no repeated complaints about overload.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students consistently describe him as , and practical.

Format shift

Teaching .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Comments emphasize hands-on work and practical learning more than exams.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are consistently positive and , and helpful support.

Main concern

The course still requires thinking and hands-on .

What students said

“Do the work and it is pretty much guaranteed.”
COMTC120
“ , and takes the time to help you out.”
COMTC118
“He really knows how to clarify what he's teaching.”
COMSC120

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.

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, open-book rules, or final requirements.

Exam Policy Not Clearly Proven

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Matt is very easy going but filled with knowledge.”

Voice snapshots generated from 4 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and practical value. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“He really knows how to clarify what he's teaching.”

📈 Grade Value

84/100

“Do the work and it is pretty much guaranteed.”

❤️ Student Support

94/100

“If you have questions, just ask and he is there to help.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He really knows how to clarify what he's teaching.
  • Matt knows his stuff, and is one of the most enthusiastic teachers I have ever had.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Work

  • Do the work and it is pretty much guaranteed.
  • Mostly hands on, not much use out of the book.

Theme 3

🛠️ About Practical Value

  • Got to use some VMWare / Virtual Box knowledge from Matt's class in the real world yesterday.
  • Because of Matt's class (in 2013) , a tiny part of my brain awoke.

Data context

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Analysis sample

4

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Four consistent reviews support the pattern, but the sample is small and spans many years.

Inside 4 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMSC1202 reviews
COMTC1181 review
COMTC1201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

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B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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