AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

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CS20A · 1 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
1.0/5
Take again
0%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Avoid unless you are already a strong independent coder and have no other CS20A option.

Best fit · Self Taught ProInexperiencedConfusing mistakesLittle supportHard jump from prereqsAvoid
  • Only one review and it is strongly negative on teaching quality and support
  • Course difficulty jumped far past prerequisites with frequent instructor mistakes
  • Student advises taking him only if you already code for fun outside class

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

The only review implies a steep coding load and no safety net for students who are not already strong.

Evidence comes only from one online review; no grade was reported.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

Difficulty jumped far beyond prerequisites and .

All difficulty evidence is from the single online CS20A review.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

80/100

The as not mandatory for the online class.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

10/100

Student warns that if you do not already code for .

Recommendation is based solely on one negative online review.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

No grade data; the review focuses on lack of help and .

Format shift

; online review .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Material went far beyond prereqs and required outside coding practice to keep up.

Format shift

Workload evidence is online-only.

Teaching experience

Awful

15/100

Described as overwhelmed, error-prone, and unhelpful when students asked for help.

Format shift

Teaching judgment rests on a single online review.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Reviews do .

Format shift

Assessment mix is not clearly described in the only available review.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The sole online review describes an , and no help when asked.

Main concern

Steep difficulty beyond prereqs with little instructor support.

What students said

“He seemed overwhelmed and inexperienced. He made frequent mistakes that .”
CS20A

Exam style

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Reviews do not .

Assessment risk

Varies

40/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Online review .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you don't code for fun on the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 1 online review only. Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

15/100

“He seemed overwhelmed and inexperienced. He made frequent mistakes that .”

📉 Support Gap

12/100

“He offered no help when asked.”

🧱 Difficulty Jump

25/100

“the difficulty immediately went far beyond the material covered in the pre-reqs.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • overwhelmed and inexperienced
  • frequent mistakes that
  • offered no help when asked

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • difficulty immediately went far beyond the material covered in the pre-reqs
  • If you don't code for fun on the

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

20/100

Evidence confidence

Only one review with no grade distribution or corroborating comments makes conclusions fragile.

Inside 1 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

CS20A1 review

Reported outcomes

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