AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Denzil Sikka

CS220 · 1A · CSC220 · CS1A · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
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Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want strong support and are ready to work through difficult programming material.

Best fit · Effort For RewardSupportive MentorTough ExamsClear In PersonSelf Teaching OnlineExtensions Available
  • In-person students mostly praise Sikka as , and willing to help.
  • The course can be conceptually demanding, especially for beginners and online students.
  • , but , and effort-based support improve outcomes.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

A strong grade is realistic with assignments, readings, and persistence, but and extra work prevent it from being effortless.

, while the only online review says students must self-teach and face very difficult tests.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

Programming concepts and the professor is helpful.

In-person courses are hard but supported, while the online course is described as and difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

and support but do not clearly prove an .

Neither online nor .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and grade support, but the online experience is a major warning.

, while the single online review is negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and students say she does not let grades fall too low.

Format shift

and extensions, while the online review only emphasizes difficult tests.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students report assignments, readings, exercises, quizzes, and extra work, but the workload is manageable if kept on schedule.

Format shift

In-person reviews describe manageable effort, while the .

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Most in-person students praise her clarity, encouragement, and care, but online and .

Format shift

Teaching quality appears strong in person but weak online based on the single online review.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and multiple exams, with exams carrying noticeable weight.

Format shift

, and exams, while online evidence only clearly mentions tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students usually describe her as , and .

Main concern

Beginners can struggle if they do not keep up with , and coding practice.

What students said

“It is a hard class but .”
CSC220
“ and her lectures are really good.”
CS220

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The one online review is negative, saying students must teach themselves from vague materials.

Main concern

Online students may receive weak lecture support and .

What students said

“Students are expected to teach themselves.”
CS1A
“ .”
CS1A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are often difficult but and .

Tough TestsCurved ExamsThree ExamsIn-Class Quiz

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and frequent quizzes, but do not clearly prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Tough TestsCurved ExamsThree ExamsIn-Class Quiz
“ but so even if you think you did bad, most of the class ends up with an A or B.”
CSC220
“ . Three exams.”
CS1A

Online

The , but it does not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Very Difficult Tests
“ .”
CS1A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“She is very nice - super understanding about any extenuating circumstances (is ).”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“ get it. Wants you to get the material and . She cares!!”

📈 Effort And Grades

64/100

“ , but if and exercises on time you will be fine.”

⚠️ Online Warning

35/100

“Students are expected to teach themselves.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and etc.
  • She encourages her students to do better.
  • and straight to the point.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is a hard class but .
  • but so even if you think you did bad, most of the class ends up with an A or B.
  • , but if and exercises on time you will be fine.

Theme 3

💻 About Format Differences

  • Students are expected to teach themselves.
  • She is friendly and .
  • and her lectures are really good.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews across multiple CS courses provide rich, mostly consistent detail, though only one online review limits online confidence.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 50
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS1A4 reviews
CSC2203 reviews
CS2202 reviews
1A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values