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Computer Science

Lakshmi Amarachinta

COMSC1103131 · COMSC110 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
81/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you are new to programming and willing to attend, practice consistently, and ask questions early.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBeginner-friendly programmingHelpful outside classClear examplesAttendance importantHandwritten coding exams
  • Students mostly describe Lakshmi Amarachinta as , and strong for new programming students.
  • The course rewards steady work through labs, homework, quizzes, midterms, and a .
  • The main risks are fast , and handwritten coding exams.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

A good grade is realistic if and homework, and study, but several reviews say it is not an easy A.

because there are no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

The course is beginner-friendly and well supported, but programming concepts, labs, and .

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Multiple , and students say showing up is important for keeping up.

Only in-person reviews discuss attendance, and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Students generally recommend her because , and strong for beginners, though pacing and .

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

70/100

and , but handwritten exams, quizzes, labs, and limited makeup opportunities keep grading from being very lenient.

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Workload

Moderate

57/100

Work includes labs, homework, quizzes, midterms, and a or daily lab problems.

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Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most students call her helpful, clear, knowledgeable, and beginner-friendly, though some mention fast pacing, scattered lectures, or .

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Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

The class , and a final, with exams important but not the only grade source.

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and beginner-friendly programming teacher with clear examples, moderate workload, and some fast-paced lectures.

Main concern

Students who fall behind may struggle because and .

What students said

“Really great teacher, good for people who are new to programming.”
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“Felt like she was moving so fast.”
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“Do all the - Easy A.”
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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 describe standard to moderately strict exams with handwritten coding, quizzes, midterms, and a final, but .

Handwritten Code ExamsMultiple Choice QuizzesMidterm And FinalTricky Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention handwritten coding exams, multiple choice quizzes, midterms, and a final, but .

Handwritten Code ExamsMultiple Choice QuizzesMidterm And FinalTricky Exams
“The , but it's not very difficult.”
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“Some MC quizzes, 2 labs per day, and midterm and .”
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“Two mid-term and a but with significant amount of tricks.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Really great teacher, good for people who are new to programming.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, beginner support, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“Professor Amarachinta is one of the !”

📈 Grade Effort

68/100

“Do all the - Easy A.”

⚠️ Course Pace

57/100

“Felt like she was moving so fast.”

Theme 1

👩‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great lecturing and responsible for students' questions
  • and wants to make sure everyone understands the topics.
  • and understandable.

Theme 2

💻 About Programming Difficulty

  • This was my first time to learn to program, and she put me into the field of programming very well.
  • Not an easy A. However if work is done and student tries, shouldn't be too difficult to pass.
  • Felt like she was moving so fast.

Theme 3

📝

  • The , but it's not very difficult.
  • 5 MC quizzes. and .
  • Great teacher! A lot of .

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

76/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 11 in-person reviews with useful detail and consistent themes, but the review count is moderate and there are no online reviews.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
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1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMSC1109 reviews
COMSC11031312 reviews

Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C- 1

D range

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Drop/Withdrawal 1