AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Lane Johnson

CS2A · CS49 · CS2C · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take him if you want a and very strong teaching.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExcellent programming teacherProject-based learningClear feedbackBeginner friendlyNo high-risk exams
  • Students consistently describe him as , and .
  • Courses are project-based with real programming workflows, GitHub, autograding, and .
  • Getting an A is very achievable, but students must keep up with and not procrastinate.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

A high grade is very reachable with , and low exam pressure.

Online evidence explicitly includes an Easy A+ comment, while in-person evidence says consistent participation and .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The , but programming projects still require time and problem solving.

Online reviews emphasize slow pacing and approachability, while and project difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

course, but students say showing up consistently helps with in-class work and grades.

, while online reviews focus more on office hours and responsiveness.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students unanimously recommend him because he teaches clearly, supports students, and .

Both online and more detailed because there are more reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Grading is clear and project-focused, with completion, functionality, autograding, , and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and approachability, while and feedback.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable but and tight deadlines requiring steady effort.

Format shift

Online evidence includes a lots of , while and deadline planning.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students describe him as , and highly effective at teaching programming.

Format shift

Online reviews praise accessibility and concept clarity, while , and lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

18/100

Assessment is dominated by programming projects, repos, autograding, assignments, and only a few quizzes.

Format shift

Both formats are project-centered, with and autograding.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are extremely positive, emphasizing , and strong teaching.

Main concern

The main concern is tight deadlines and the need to attend or stay consistent for the .

What students said

“ .”
CS2A
“there are .”
CS49
“The whole class is centered around projects.”
CS2C

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online , and beginner-friendly pacing, with some homework and office-hour logistics as minor concerns.

Main concern

The and getting help efficiently in online office hours.

What students said

“ and make them more approachable”
CS2A
“Easy A+, and .”
CS2A
“The professor was very helpful and provided .”
CS49

Exam style

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Exam risk is low because reviews emphasize projects and say there are in some sections.

No High-Risk ExamsProject-Based AssessmentFew QuizzesFinal Included In Three-Quiz CountExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

high-risk exams and only three quizzes including the final in one class.

No High-Risk Quizzes Or ExamsThree Quizzes Including FinalProject-Based Assessment
“there are .”
CS49
“1 project per week and 3 quizzes total in the entire quarter including the final.”
CS2A
“The whole class is centered around projects.”
CS2C

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove exam format, webcam rules, proctoring, open-book status, or lockdown software.

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Best professor I have ever had - the pacing was pretty slow, his lectures were amazing, and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“ and make them more approachable”

👍 Recommendation Level

99/100

“ he's an excellent teacher.”

🧩 Project Structure

90/100

“Real programming projects using GitHub that are graded on completion and functionality, not coding in a specific way.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • It's obvious he actually enjoys coding and teaching through his lectures.
  • and make them more approachable
  • Professor Lane Johnson is the best!

Theme 2

💻 About Projects

  • The whole class is centered around projects.
  • Real programming projects using GitHub that are graded on completion and functionality, not coding in a specific way.
  • I like how git is integrated to the class and the homeworks are centered around repos with autograding features

Theme 3

📈 About Grades And Workload

  • Easy A+, and .
  • Definitely don't wait till the last day to do the assignment unless you're a pro.
  • Participate in class and and described very clearly) correctly, then you will get an A+.

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nine recent reviews are detailed and highly consistent, but the total sample size is still modest.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS2A5 reviews
CS493 reviews
CS2C1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

8

A+ 5 · A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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