AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jon Bek

CIS101 · CIS243 · CIS119 · CIS117 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.0/5
Take again
56.25%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if and picky grading; the extra-credit cushion helps but does not erase the friction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderExtra Credit BufferBusy WorkPicky DetailsMixed Support
  • and .
  • Workload and tiny-detail deductions frustrate many students even when content is doable.
  • , and a grading scale that effectively adds about 10% cushion.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

48/100

Many still earn As or A-minuses, but picky deductions and .

Online comments stress lost points on tiny errors; and open-book tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Material is often intro-level CIS, but volume, write-ups, and software setup raise the real challenge.

Both formats mention manageable concepts with heavy or tedious task design.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

as , while others expect participation and discussions.

; online is more assignment-driven.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

; success depends on tolerance for and self-direction.

Positive recs often mention and support; negative recs focus on harsh zeros and software chaos.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

30/100

Tough-grader and zero-for-minor-error complaints outweigh the helpful extra-credit cushion for many students.

Format shift

Harsh nitpicking is strongest online; in .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Frequent assignments, write-ups, and software .

Format shift

Online load is described as extreme by some; a few in-person students finish most work in class.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Some praise responsiveness, videos, and expertise, while and support is weak.

Format shift

Support experiences vary widely in both formats.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Weekly assignments and discussions dominate, with midterms and .

Format shift

Online is assignment-heavy; in .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and easy with open-book tests, while others slam tedious grading and weak setup support.

Main concern

and software/setup friction can still derail the experience.

What students said

“this guy is ridiculous with .”
CIS101
“ ! ... Easy class!!!”
CIS101
“Probably 2-3 hours of work/week which I completed in class.”
CIS101

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students often , and low tolerance for small errors.

Main concern

Zeros for minor issues and .

What students said

“will give you a if you did the assignment and did it correctly.”
CIS101
“Very quick to give 0 points for the most minor of differences in interface despite functionality.”
CIS119
“The but really helps reinforce the concepts he teaches.”
CIS117

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and open-book exams help, but overall evaluation still feels strict.

Open Book TestsMidterms and FinalAssignment HeavyDetail Based Deductions

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

At least one course is described as open-book and easy if ; others still find assessments unforgiving.

Open BookIn Class Lab Work
“ !”
CIS101
“ , but midterms and .”
CIS101

Online

Reviews emphasize assignment zeros and software ; exams are not well documented as student-friendly.

Assignment DeductionsSoftware Tasks
“Grades extremely overly harsh and if you fulfill the .”
CIS101
“Strict and with and takes every opportunity to withhold as as possible.”
CIS119

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“will give you a if you did the assignment and did it correctly.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting picky grading, workload, and split support experiences. Credibility rating: Medium.

⚖️

30/100

“this guy is ridiculous with .”

🛠️ Cushion

70/100

“The grading scale gives you basically 10% , which is incredibly helpful.”

👍 When It Works

72/100

“Great caring professor. Knows his material and work very hard to help you understand the material and assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Not the most interactive, but that doesn't mean hes a bad prof
  • He supplies a lot of useful material to supplement the reading
  • Basically you're on your own.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The work load is EXTREMELY overwhelming and very time consuming
  • Easy class terrible teacher
  • !

Theme 3

💻

  • I had issues downloading the required software
  • The but really helps reinforce the concepts he teaches.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Only 20 reviews with older mixed reports and , so confidence is moderate.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CIS10111 reviews
CIS1175 reviews
CIS1192 reviews
CIS2432 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 1 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

5

B+ 2 · B 2 · 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 2