AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Keith Kurtz

CS42 · CS3 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
68.63%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him if you will study the ; skip CS42 if you need a free A with .

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry ExperienceTest HeavyCaringClear Grading CriteriaHomework-Based Exams
  • CS42 is test-heavy with tight time limits; .
  • , and willingness to help raise grades.
  • CS3 is widely seen as easier and more beginner-friendly than CS42.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is realistic if and , but CS42 timed tests punish weak prep and are not a free A.

Online and ; online adds stronger complaints about short exam time.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

CS3 is approachable intro content while CS42 digital logic is abstract and paced quickly for many students.

Online CS3 feels easier; in-person and online CS42 both read as challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, but some sections mark it mandatory and participation can matter.

Mixed reports across online and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

70/100

Most students who put in the , and industry insight despite polarizing exams.

Recommendation is ; lowest scores cluster around CS42 exam shock online and in person.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

Clear criteria and occasional grade rounding exist, but tough-grader and only fair.

Format shift

Online reviews mention more public low averages; in-person notes both recovery opportunities and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Usually ; volume is manageable but .

Format shift

Online CS3 adds readings and discussions; CS42 workload centers on homework and exams in both formats.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Students repeatedly call lectures organized and pace and uneven clarity for some.

Format shift

Both formats praise organization; online adds recorded lectures while .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, but midterms and finals often dominate the grade especially in CS42.

Format shift

Online and in-person CS42 both test-heavy; CS3 balances quizzes, discussions, and exams more evenly.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and grade recovery after failed exams, alongside complaints about fast pace and tough timed tests.

Main concern

Fast lecture pace and .

What students said

“I failed the and managed to raise my find grade to a B with 97 on the .”
CS42
“if you understand the material, it's an easy A. Not an easy class, so pay attention.”
CS42
“So he will give you homework solutions, but then make the ”
CS42

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise organized Canvas modules, recorded Zoom lectures, and responsive help, but several report rushed lectures and .

Main concern

Timed online exams can feel unfairly hard and .

What students said

“Be sure to do the practice exams because the time given is short. The and similar to the homework. He even rounded my grade from 88% to an A!”
CS42
“he only have 1 homework a week but the all!”
CS42
“Good easy class during the summer if you're good at following directions.”
CS3

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but many report short time limits and steep difficulty jumps.

Homework-Similar ExamsTimed ExamsPractice ExamsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and can if preparation is shallow, with reviews and solutions available.

Test HeavyHomework SolutionsMidterm Final ReviewsTimed Pressure
“make the ”
CS42
“The slight variations: if you understand the material, it's an easy A.”
CS42

Online

Online timed exams are frequently described as hard with limited time; practice exams help and .

Timed ExamsPractice ExamsHomework-SimilarShort Time Limits
“Be sure to do the practice exams because the time given is short. The and similar to the homework.”
CS42
“the all!”
CS42

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you study hard, You will definitely get an A. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“One of the ! Lectures are on Zoom and recorded for easy review, especially before exams.”

📝

48/100

“So he will give you homework solutions, but then make the ”

❤️ Student Support

80/100

“He will find any opportunity to help you raise your grade.”

👍 Recommendation

70/100

“Objectively speaking, excellent professor and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing Professor!
  • and draws from his own experience in industry

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • His class is an easy A
  • the all
  • If you study hard, You will definitely get an A

Theme 3

🧰 About Course Materials

  • has video solutions for every single problem on the homeworks
  • YouTube is a pretty good place to learn

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty recent and older reviews across CS3 and CS42 with , and caring support high credibility.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 551
4 out of 58
3 out of 57
2 out of 55
1 out of 515

Course coverage

CS4234 reviews
CS316 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

31

A+ 8 · A 22 · A- 1

B range

4

B 4

C range

3

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 2