Matt Pakbaz

CISCIS1 · CS15 · CIS1383 · CIS · CIS1780 · COINFO750 · CIS50 · COINFO733 · C1400 · CS3 · COMP4 · CS52 · CIS1 · CS1 · CIS4 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 72/100
RMP rating: 4.0/5
Take again: 50%
Difficulty: 2.4

The decision

Take him for intro computing if you want structure and fairness, but skip if .

Best fit · Effort For RewardStrict but fairPolarizing CS instructorIntro-friendly for someLecture from slidesCaring when engaged

Many students find intro CIS easy with homework and notes, but .
Take-again sentiment is split near 50%, so fit depends on learning style.
and do the assignments on time.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Many intro students say , and an A is straightforward, though programming sections feel harder.

; the lone online review is negative but still reported an A+.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

CIS-style classes are basic and assignment-driven; true programming courses feel less scaffolded.

Almost all difficulty evidence is in-person across many course codes.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Some courses stress participation and lecture notes, while others .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

; fans call .

In-person is mixed; the one online review is not recommending.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Often fair with , and late work in some sections, but not a free bump to A.

Format shift

and easy quizzes; .

Workload

Light

62/100

; programming projects can spike effort for self-directed students.

Format shift

Based mainly on in-person CIS and CS comments.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Many praise clarity and care, while a vocal minority report condescension and slide-reading.

Format shift

Stronger positive base in-person; online sample is tiny and negative.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and occasional projects all matter.

Format shift

; online lacks detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

48 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and complaints about boring slides, toughness, or weak programming teaching.

Main concern

Condescending answers for some and lecture-heavy PowerPoint style.

What students said

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CIS1

“Expect to be talked down to if you ask him a question.”
CIS1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single recent online CS52 review calls grading unclear and the experience unpleasant.

Main concern

What students said

“ and generally unpleasant”
CS52

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair if .

Notes HelpfulQuiz Retakes SometimesOpen Book OccasionalDetailed Tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

quizzes, and fair but detailed exams.

Take Notes for TestsSome Open BookFair Midterm Final

“the if you do your note taking.”
CIS1

“4 Tests, drops lowest, open book.”
CIS4

Online

Only one online review; it .

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“He is a serious teacher but not dull he cracks jokes here and there as to not make his class boring he explains things in a way even someone who sucks with computers will understand”
Voice snapshots generated from 49 reviews, balancing strong fans with sharp critics. Credibility rating: Medium.

👍

72/100

“I wish I had more teachers like him. He does everything possible to make sure students are learning.”

⚖️ Polarized Recommendation

55/100

“ !”

🅰️ Easy Intro Path

76/100

“Show up and listen. Do your HW and you will get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Answers all questions, keeps lectures interesting
mostly what he does is read the book in class.
strict but fair

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A as long as and participate in class.
Very Easy A.
Unreasonable expectations.

Theme 3

💻 About Course Fit

CIS1 is not a programming class at all
Online C++ programming requires that one be independent and highly motivated.
definitely one of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

49 reviews give solid volume, but many are older and opinions are polarized, lowering consistency.

Inside 49 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531

4 out of 58

3 out of 51

2 out of 52

1 out of 57

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1

B range

B 1

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Matt Pakbaz

Take him for intro computing if you want structure and fairness, but skip if x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

👍 x x x x

⚖️ Polarized Recommendation

🅰️ Easy Intro Path

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💻 About Course Fit

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take him for intro computing if you want structure and fairness, but skip if .

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