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Computer Science

Fred Kennedy

COMSC265 · COMS260 · COMSC260 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
84.21%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want to learn deeply and are willing to keep up with , and office hours.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesHelpful feedbackStrict efficiency gradingLearn a lotEffort rewarded
  • Most students praise Kennedy as , and serious about teaching assembly well.
  • The class is not a free A because coding efficiency, formatting, quizzes, and .
  • , and follow his guidance often do very well.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A is very reachable when students follow lectures, start projects early, and ask for help, but strict efficiency and .

Online reviews make the A path sound easier, while and harder exams.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Assembly is inherently tedious and sometimes fast-paced, but Kennedy's organization and examples make it understandable for prepared students.

Online students describe assembly as tedious but not hard, while very difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

42/100

as mandatory, but multiple reviews say missing class or skipping lectures makes success harder.

Online evidence centers on watching lecture videos, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because he teaches clearly, gives detailed help, and rewards real effort.

Online reviews are almost uniformly positive, while but include stronger warnings about strictness.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

He is strict about efficiency, formatting, and details, but many students say the and help them learn.

Format shift

Online grading sounds more manageable, while .

Workload

Moderate

63/100

Programming assignments, quizzes, and studying require steady effort, but most reviews do not describe the workload as overwhelming.

Format shift

Online workload is described as lighter and structured, while and assignment difficulty.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and strong at explaining difficult assembly concepts.

Format shift

Online reviews praise lecture videos and accessibility, while and office-hour support with a few complaints about pace.

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

, and a final rather than only exams or only homework.

Format shift

Both formats mention coding assignments plus exams, with online reviews giving clearer structure.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are mostly positive but more mixed, praising his teaching and help while , and .

Main concern

Some students struggle with fast lectures, strict formatting and efficiency standards, and .

What students said

“ , but that will help you be a better programmer.”
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“lectures are crazy fast-paced”
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“if you really want to learn, not just get an A”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are strongly positive, emphasizing clear videos, caring help, manageable workload, and assembly that feels tedious but learnable.

Main concern

Students still , and do coding assignments carefully.

What students said

“Assembly is tedious, but not hard.”
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“Workload was not bad, avg 1-2 hours lecture weekly”
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“Easy A if you put in the effort.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally standard and preparation-based, though some in-person students describe them as hard and detail-heavy.

Multiple Choice MidtermMultiple Choice FinalWeekly QuizzesStudy GuidesOpen Notes Online

Assessment risk

Standard

66/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final, weekly quizzes, and study guides, but does not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policies.

Multiple Choice MidtermMultiple Choice FinalWeekly QuizzesStudy GuidesTough Exams
“Midterm and .”
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“ but literally everything is spelled out, super detailed, in the study guides.”
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“Midterm and although he gives a study guide.”
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Online

Online evidence and a final, and one review explicitly says exams were open notes, but proctoring is not clearly proven.

Open Notes OnlineSelf-Paced QuizzesMidtermFinalCurveball Coding Questions
“1 midterm and a but some curveball coding questions.”
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“Lecture videos are released each week along with and programming assignments.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy A if you put in the effort.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“His lectures are so clear and easy to understand.”

📈 Effort Reward

72/100

“Easy A if you put in the effort.”

⚖️

58/100

“ , but that will help you be a better programmer.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ . Kennedy!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and teaches through examples.
  • From someone who never knew assembly before, this professor is very concise and organized.
  • Very knowledgeable professor, not only about assembly but also efficiency optimizations.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Assembly is tedious, but not hard.
  • the effort.
  • The class is EXTREMELY hard to get an A.

Theme 3

💻 About Assignments

  • .
  • but still really help students to understand the material.
  • He grades on efficiency in the programs

Theme 4

❤️ About Support

  • He will help you if you are stuck on it too.
  • Prof. Kennedy is always happy to help, just ask.
  • Come to office hours.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews across many years are detailed and broadly consistent, despite .

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 53
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMSC26023 reviews
COMS2603 reviews
COMSC2651 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 2 · A 10

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1