AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Ken Marchand

CS3 · CS1111 · CS03 · CS15 · 39 lifetime ratings

AI rating
46/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

if you want a low-effort A and do not care about learning real CS.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ABoring LecturesDisorganizedLittle Real LearningLong Slides
  • Students almost always report an easy A with and open-note style tests.
  • Lectures are widely called long, boring, and sometimes error-filled or unhelpful.
  • if you need the grade or GE credit, not if you want to learn programming.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Most students report an A or A+ with , and .

Both online and A.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Content stays at simple basics with little depth, so many say you learn almost nothing about real programming.

Evidence is consistent across formats that the material is basic and skippable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

as mandatory while others say it is not required, so policies shift by section.

In-person reviews mix mandatory and optional; online also varies.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

because the easy grade comes with poor teaching and little learning.

Recent online and in-person comments lean negative on value despite easy grades.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Students cite flexible rounding, dropped midterms, and easy As even without deep understanding.

Format shift

Leniency appears in both online and in-person comments.

Workload

Light

68/100

Assignments and quizzes exist but are guided and manageable; and .

Format shift

; in-person mentions long lectures.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Many call lectures boring, repetitive, error-filled, or useless for learning coding.

Format shift

Criticism of lecture quality dominates both formats.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and a final, often open notes.

Format shift

Structure is clearer in older in-person reviews; online focuses more on assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

36 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person CS3/CS03 is an easy A with caring moments, but lectures put people to sleep and teach little real coding.

Main concern

and a course that feels useless for transfer or real CS foundations.

What students said

“Take this class if you want an easy A. He doesn't grade tough”
CS3
“This is one of the ... Marchand's lectures actually set you back”
CS03
“He tells you exactly how to complete the homework so it's a very easy A even if you don't understand it”
CS15

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections feel disorganized with , and weak support, but still yield easy As.

Main concern

, and lectures that .

What students said

“Professor Marchand gives VERY long readings on the material (usually 40 pages). His lectures are boring and long”
CS3
“Was often late in posting the ”
CS03
“Prof. Marchand was an easy A but didn't come out with much knowledge”
CS03

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often multiple choice with notes or open book and a .

Open NotesOpen BookMultiple ChoiceDrop Lowest Midterm

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or open book, with midterms and a final.

Open NotesOpen BookMultiple ChoiceDrop Lowest Midterm
“ ”
CS15
“All the and note is allowed both in midterm and final”
CS3
“Easy A// ”
CS15

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe proctoring or camera rules; and assignments.

Assignment Heavy
“he basically ”
CS03

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Take this class if you want an easy A. He doesn't grade tough and he dropped the other students who didn't have an A or B before the class ended.”

Voice snapshots generated from 39 reviews, highlighting easy grades versus weak lectures. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Marchand's lectures actually set you back and you should not watch. Blunder , and error-filled explanations.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

86/100

“Take this class if you want an easy A. He doesn't grade tough”

📚 Learning Value

28/100

“I got an A but I don't think I learned anything. Take if you want an easy class.”

👍 Recommendation

34/100

“This course is very easy but its useless because it isn't transferable... .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are boring and long
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Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A for a Computer Science class
  • Very flexible with grades and are willing to round up even at an 85 to an A
  • Easy class to get an A in

Theme 3

💔 About Learning Payoff

  • didn't come out with much knowledge
  • if you
  • Do not expect to learn a lot of programming!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

39

Recent reviews read by the AI

39

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

39 reviews span many years with consistent easy-grade and weak-lecture themes, giving a stable overall picture.

Inside 39 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 59
3 out of 58
2 out of 53
1 out of 56

Course coverage

CS329 reviews
CS036 reviews
CS153 reviews
CS11111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 7 · A 7

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1