AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Nathalie Guebels

CS104 · CS137 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
78.57%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Strong pick for intro programming if you show up, do labs, and use ; weaker fit if you need crystal-clear live coding or .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring mentorExtra credit heavyBeginner-friendly introOpen notes on examsProject-focused CS
  • Strong mentor reputation with accessibility, internships, and generous .
  • Many students get A/A+ in CS104/CS137 if they practice coding and use her examples.
  • Lecture style can feel dry or PowerPoint-heavy; beginners without coding background struggle more.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many A+ reports, generous , and open notes make an A reachable with consistent practice, though auto-graders and .

; the single online review reports tougher auto-grading.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Intro CS content is manageable for motivated beginners, but , and projects can overwhelm students with no prior coding.

In-person ranges from easy intro to hard for first-timers; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

as not mandatory, though some say not skipping class helps labs and in-class work.

In-person mostly optional with show-up advice; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Majority call her amazing and ; a minority call lectures dull and .

In-person recommendations dominate; the one .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and high A rates point to leniency, tempered by some auto-grader and harsh-test complaints.

Format shift

and notes; online complains about no partial credit.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Labs, projects, quizzes, and occasional heavy late assignments create a moderate load that spikes for first-time programmers.

Format shift

and HW are manageable with practice; online flagged extremely difficult high-weight assignments.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

Widely seen as , and mentor-like; some find PowerPoint lectures dull or .

Format shift

In-person praises mentorship and lectures; and hard auto-graded work.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of labs, projects, quizzes, and textbooks.

Format shift

, and exams; online emphasizes few high-weight assignments and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Mostly praised as , and supportive of transfer success, with , and often open notes on exams.

Main concern

and tricky tests can hurt absolute beginners or .

What students said

“Nathalie Guebels is incredibly understanding and a gifted professor.”
CS137
“she gave us the option to use up to 5 pages of notes during the , she does post a lot of extra credits”
CS104
“Easy A, but the lectures were very dry.”
CS137
“ unless you have a solid foundation for C Programming, so if you are beginner, stay away!”
CS137

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One online review , and very hard late assignments.

Main concern

and difficult high-weight late assignments.

What students said

“She uses a , so no partial credit. The last 2 assignments are worth lots of points and are extremely difficult.”
CS137

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Several students report open-book or multi-page notes on exams and , though a .

Open notes allowedExtra creditCoding-focused examsSome tricky finals

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Multiple reviews cite open notes or open-book tests and .

Open notesOpen-book testsCoding examsExtra credit
“she gave us the option to use up to 5 pages of notes during the ”
CS104
“ , and not too hard.”
CS137
“The so tricky that I almost failed it.”
CS137

Online

Online review stresses test-heavy auto-grading without .

Test heavyNo partial creditAuto-grader
“She uses a , so no partial credit.”
CS137

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Nathalie Guebels is incredibly understanding and a gifted professor. The and relevant, and the than your ability to study technical questions from a book.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews (1 online, 18 in , and beginner fit. Credibility rating: High.

❤️ Mentorship & Care

85/100

“Nathalie is probably the nicest person at SBCC. She is a great teacher and a great mentor.”

📈 Easy A Path

78/100

“Easy A, but the lectures were very dry.”

📝 Open Notes &

80/100

“she gave us the option to use up to 5 pages of notes during the , she does post a lot of extra credits”

⚠️ Beginner Risk

40/100

“ unless you have a solid foundation for C Programming, so if you are beginner, stay away!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The and relevant
  • Her lecture is pretty fun I'd say.
  • It's just the whole powerpoint lecture format doesn't seem to suit the students very well and is rather dull.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A, but the lectures were very dry.
  • she does post a lot of extra credits, and could get your average pass 100% easily
  • The so tricky that I almost failed it.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character & Support

  • You can tell Natalie really cares for her students' success.
  • she really does the most to help her students succeed. Take her class! She's amazing!
  • she's been helpful for me helping me think as well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen reviews spanning 2015-2025 with detailed, mostly consistent praise for care and .

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CS13713 reviews
CS1046 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 8 · A 3

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 1