AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Robert Dependahl

JAVA · CS101 · COMSCI135 · COMSCI101 · COMSC120 · COMSC101 · CS135 · COMSCI120 · CS120 · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
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Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you want energy, support, and a fun path into the major.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest Teacher EverHilarious CoachCaring MentorMakes CS FunRambling Lectures
  • Students overwhelmingly call him one of the best and .
  • Intro courses feel fun and life-changing; some advanced sections expect prior skill.
  • Jokes and stories hold attention but can sidetrack or frustrate a minority.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Easy tests and light workload in intro classes make strong grades realistic for prepared students.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro CS is simple and fun for many; programming courses can assume prior knowledge.

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Flood of and major-changing impact outweigh minority complaints.

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

Tests called challenging but fair; intro sections feel easier overall.

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Workload

Light

73/100

Intro courses described as light with easy tests and minor programming.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

89/100

Enthusiastic, caring, hilarious lecturer who connects deeply with students.

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Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and programming work without a .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

light intro workload and occasional lecture tangents.

Main concern

Sidetracking stories and limited structured teaching in some programming sections.

What students said

“Awesome teacher. Makes Computer Science fun.”
CS135
“This class has changed my life. I'm now a computer science major because of Coach's class.”
CS101
“Truly the .”
CS101

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Tests are often fair and sometimes easy in intro courses; not described as open-book or heavily proctored.

Fair TestsChallenging but FairEasy Intro Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

as challenging but fair, with .

Challenging but Fair TestsEasy Intro TestsLecture Notes Matter
“Challenging (but .”
COMSC101
“ .”
COMSC101
“Everything you need to know you hear in lecture and/or read in the notes posted on the course web site.”
COMSCI120

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This class has changed my life. I'm now a computer science major because of Coach's class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 25 in-person reviews, highlighting enthusiasm, care, and intro-course ease. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

89/100

“Truly the . Prof Dependahl knows his stuff, and he knows it well.”

❤️ Care for Students

90/100

“One of the most helpful and .”

😂 Fun Factor

88/100

“He was so hilarious and still managed to teach you the subject.”

🧭 Lecture Tradeoff

45/100

“Can't seem to keep a thought going for more than a couple minutes without switching it up.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Makes Computer Science fun
  • Dynamic teacher who makes learning fun
  • His passion, and care for me as a person was unlike any other classroom experience

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • His 101 class is easy, the math is basic
  • Challenging (but

Theme 3

⚠️ About Drawbacks

  • He expects you to KNOW how to program since day 1
  • he is all over the place
  • REAALLLLLY big ego

Data context

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Analysis sample

25

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-five reviews over many years strongly agree on enthusiasm and care, with a smaller consistent critique about rambling.

Inside 25 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 54
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS1018 reviews
COMSC1017 reviews
COMSC1202 reviews
COMSCI1352 reviews
CS1352 reviews
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COMSCI1011 review
COMSCI1201 review
CS1201 review
JAVA1 review

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