AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Mayada Alani

CS3C · CSA170 · CS002 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
78.79%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you will keep up with the ; avoid if you want a light easy A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of homeworkClear intro lecturesGroup projectsProctorio onlineBeginner-friendly CS
  • Strong intro CS instructor with and high willingness to help
  • , and coding exams
  • , so expect

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Many students earn As, but comments stress it is not an easy A , and .

Online comments more often say not an easy A; engagement.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

Content is intro-friendly with , though coding logic and pace can challenge absolute beginners.

Both formats suit beginners; winter and summer online terms feel faster.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

as mandatory and note participation and group work matter.

and in person; a few online sections allow more flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

78/100

and support despite the heavy assignment load.

Online praise is abundant with Proctorio caveats; in-person praise is strong but sample is smaller.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Students often call her a , and , with occasional tough-grader complaints.

Format shift

Online ; a few online reviews call her a .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Repeated lots-of-homework , and coding exams.

Format shift

Workload complaints dominate online especially; in person still reports substantial projects.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

and strong support, with some notes of repetition or winter-term disorganization.

Format shift

In-person students emphasize amazing lectures; online students emphasize accessibility and organization.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

, and coding plus multiple-choice exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention coding exams and MCQ finals more explicitly.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and projects useful, with some students saying the class becomes a breeze if you engage.

Main concern

A minority report little teaching beyond Zybooks and .

What students said

“Amazing lectures and and makes the class a breeze.”
CS3C
“One of the best Professors I've had in my 2 years at PCC.”
CS002

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students praise clear lectures and caring support but and and exams.

Main concern

Proctorio requirements and a .

What students said

“She's a great professor who truly wants students to learn. Expect a lot of work: , and coding exams.”
CS3C
“Proctorio on at all times for tests and .”
CS002

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, while content difficulty is moderate and practice-linked.

ProctorioTwo-camera setupCoding examsMCQ finalQuizzes

Assessment risk

Strict

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and but do not clearly prove proctoring tools.

Fair examsChapter quizzesProjects plus exams
“ .”
CS002
“The course consists of 4 group projects, a , and 2 exams plus a final.”
CS002

Online

Online quizzes and angles, plus coding exams.

ProctorioTwo camerasCoding examsPractice quizzes proctored
“Proctorio on at all times for tests and .”
CS002
“Lots of proctorio though even for practice quizzes and such.”
CS3C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Alani is a gem in Computer Science. and share many knowledge of programming.”

Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting clear , and online Proctorio. Credibility rating: High.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Clarity

82/100

“She gives out informative and . and stick to syllabus.”

📚

28/100

“She is a great professor, BUT she gives SO .”

🎥 Online Proctoring

35/100

“Proctorio on at all times for tests and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing lectures and
  • and detailed way
  • and you can tell that she puts in time to prepare

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's not an easy A, but if you put in the effort, you'll build a solid foundation
  • She grades very leniently and you can tell she cares about her students
  • Lots of homework and you're pretty much on your own

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very kind and
  • and and willing to help
  • I love Prof. Alani so much! Definitely one of the

Data context

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Analysis sample

33

Recent reviews read by the AI

33

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

33 reviews with a large online sample, multi-year span, rich detail, and and teaching quality.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CS00220 reviews
CS3C12 reviews
CSA1701 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1