AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Robert Valcalda

CNT103 · COMTC110 · COMPHARDWARE · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

, but be cautious with online sections due to workload timing and organization complaints.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStrong In PersonPoor Online StructureKnowledgeableLab BasedUneven Workload
  • In-person students describe him as knowledgeable, helpful, and effective with lecture and lab time.
  • The single online review is , and strict one-hour windows.
  • The experience appears highly format-dependent, with .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

The , but the online review describes stressful, poorly timed work that makes grades feel harder.

In-person evidence is manageable and positive, while the online review makes the A feel much costlier.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The in-person course is beginner-friendly, but the online class feels harder because the material is poorly taught and assignments are erratic.

, while the online review describes confusing delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews , but the online class had strict one-hour windows for tests and assignments.

Online evidence shows strict timing, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

but not for online delivery because the online experience was strongly negative.

In-person reviews are positive, while the only online review is an .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

There , though and online withdrawal suggest outcomes depend heavily on format.

Format shift

Online evidence is negative and in-person evidence is positive, but .

Workload

Moderate

42/100

, while the online section is described as assignment-heavy and poorly timed.

Format shift

Online workload is heavy and erratic, while but sometimes tedious.

Teaching experience

Average

70/100

complaint about poorly taught material and assignment organization.

Format shift

In-person teaching is praised, while online teaching is criticized sharply.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews mention labs, assignments, and a purely exam-based course.

Format shift

Online evidence mentions tests and assignments, while and lab time.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

as knowledgeable, helpful, and especially useful for beginners learning computer hardware.

Main concern

Advanced students may be bored, and .

What students said

“ of lecture and lab time.”
COMPHARDWARE
“Good class for students who know nothing about computers.”
COMTC110
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COMTC110

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online review describes disorganized assignment timing, poor instruction, heavy workload, and .

Main concern

and one-hour Friday night test windows create a stressful online experience.

What students said

“ .”
CNT103
“Extremely poorly-taught material.”
CNT103
“Assigns tests and assignments with a 1-hour window on friday nights”
CNT103

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The , while reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or in-person exam format.

One-Hour Test WindowReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

format, proctoring rules, or .

Reviews Do Not Clearly Prove Exam Policy

Online

The online review explicitly reports tests and assignments with a one-hour Friday night window but .

One-Hour Test WindowFriday Night WindowReviews Do Not Clearly Prove Proctoring Policy
“Assigns tests and assignments with a 1-hour window on friday nights”
CNT103

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ of lecture and lab time.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting format split, teaching quality, workload, and assessment timing. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

70/100

“ of lecture and lab time.”

⚠️ Online Risk

35/100

“ .”

🧪 Lab Experience

55/100

“ , but no doubt Robert knows his stuff.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Valcalda is an outstanding teacher.
  • of lecture and lab time.
  • Extremely poorly-taught material.

Theme 2

💻 About Course Format

  • Good class for students who know nothing about computers.
  • .
  • Assigns tests and assignments with a 1-hour window on friday nights

Theme 3

📚 About Workload

  • , but no doubt Robert knows his stuff.
  • Didn't upload an assignment for 3 weeks then threw up a bunch.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Only three reviews are available, and the .

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CNT1031 review
COMPHARDWARE1 review
COMTC1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1