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Computer Science

Robert Burns

COMSC255 · COMSC · COMSC165200210 · COMSC210 · COMSC110 · CS265 · COMSC165 · COMSC200210 · COMSC1658271 · COMSC265 · COMSC266 · COMSC200 · 51 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want strong programming training and are .

Best fit · Effort For RewardExcellent OrganizationClear LecturesAssignment HeavyStrict Coding StandardsStrong Preparation
  • Most students praise Burns as , and highly effective for learning programming.
  • Grades often depend heavily on labs and if instructions are followed exactly.
  • Some struggling students find him strict, condescending, or unforgiving when code does not meet his standards.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable when students complete labs, follow instructions exactly, and , but weak programmers may struggle.

The strong Easy A , while the one online review only praises him generally.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

The programming content is not effortless, but and structured assignments make it manageable for prepared students.

but demanding course, while the online review does not discuss content difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Lectures are useful and , but some comments say notes are posted online or if the student already understands the material.

Attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

Students recommend him because he teaches clearly and prepares .

Both formats are positive, but the recommendation judgment is driven by the many detailed in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Grading can be strict on code quality, but many and assignments can be fixed or resubmitted.

Format shift

In-person reviews contain the ; the .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

The , and projects, but many students say it is manageable if they stay current.

Format shift

Workload evidence is almost entirely from in-person reviews, with no useful online workload detail.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews describe him as , and effective at teaching programming.

Format shift

The single online review is positive but vague, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Grades are mainly based on labs and the .

Format shift

; online assessment evidence is not clear.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

49 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly very positive, , and assignment-based grading with some strict standards.

Main concern

Students who struggle with and expectations harsh.

What students said

“An amazing professor that actually teaches you, while being an easy A.”
COMSC200
“ and well-organized.”
COMSC210
“Exactly how he wants it or no credit.”
COMSC200210

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

The only officially online review is strongly positive but gives little detail beyond praising the professor.

Main concern

The online evidence is too .

What students said

“He is the best!”
COMSC200

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually less central than assignments, and one review explicitly says the midterm and and only 10% combined.

Open Notebook ExamsLow Exam WeightEasy QuizzesAssignment-Based Grade

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person evidence describes low exam weight, open-notebook tests in one course, easy quizzes, and .

Open Notebook ExamsLow Exam WeightEasy QuizzesHard Tests In Some Courses
“mid-term&final were open notebook test, worth 10% of total grade combined.”
COMSC210
“ .”
COMSC165
“The but there are plenty of .”
COMSC110

Online

Reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“An amazing professor that actually teaches you, while being an easy A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and programming preparation. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ and well-organized.”

📚 Workload Balance

52/100

“ , but considering that they count for 80% of the grade, I think it's still far more preferable than making the majority of the .”

⚖️

62/100

“ .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Burns is the .
  • and to the point.
  • .
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • An amazing professor that actually teaches you, while being an easy A.
  • Exactly how he wants it or no credit.
  • you will need to work really hard to pass this class.
  • Technically, you can do the and and final and still get an A

Theme 3

💻 About Programming Skill

  • His hands-on approach will turn you into a programmer.
  • If you want to be a .
  • he prepared me well.
  • Top tier instructor.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

51

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years give rich and mostly consistent evidence, with , and workload.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 534
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 57
1 out of 50

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 1 · A 7

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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