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Computer Information Systems

Gail Casburn

CIS193 · CIS031 · CIS010 · CIS014 · CIS012 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
64/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
63.64%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Good for a if you want basics and kindness; pick someone else if you need deep Python, SQL, or JavaScript expertise.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring supportEasy A labsPython knowledge mixedShort temper reportsGroup projects heavy
  • Many beginners and ESL students praise her care, patience, and .
  • Critics say she is weak in Python or JavaScript depth, rushes lectures, and can snap at questions.
  • and understanding late work, but CIS031 SQL/group-project load can feel messy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

communication, and many call CIS012 an easy A.

Easy-A tone is strongest in person; online still mostly manageable with uneven instructor vibe.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro Python is described as basic and slow for beginners, though SQL or rushed sections can feel heavier.

In-person CIS012 feels easiest; online CIS031 can feel rushed.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

and others optional, with mixed enforcement.

Online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

64/100

and beginner support, avoided by students seeking strong language expertise.

In-person CIS012 is more positive; online CIS031 has sharper conflict.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

, and flexibility on late work dominate positive grade talk.

Format shift

Leniency is clearest in in-person intro Python.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Intro Python labs are manageable; CIS031 adds lots of homework and heavy group projects.

Format shift

CIS031 in-person and online reviews report heavier weekly work than CIS012.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

is weak in Python or JS and sometimes short-tempered.

Format shift

Teaching reputation is more polarizing online for CIS031 than in many in-person CIS012 reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Labs and ; quizzes sometimes barely affect the score.

Format shift

CIS031 comments stress group projects as bulk of grade online and in person.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and supportive, though Python knowledge critiques and heavy group-project weighting appear often.

Main concern

Students who already know coding may feel lectures are shallow or outdated tools drag SQL classes.

What students said

“Easy A, so and you will love Python.”
CIS012
“She doesn't know Python at all. Don't waste your time.”
CIS012
“Professor Casburn is an , and supportive!”
CIS012

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and frustration over rushed temper and weak question handling.

Main concern

Some online CIS031 students report short temper and .

What students said

“Shes knowledgeable in her field and extremely helpful. She asks multiple times throughout lectures if ”
cis031
“The rudest professor I've ever had, talks to students like they are toddlers when they don't understand something.”
cis031
“ and easy to reach outside of class”
CIS014

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and projects than harsh proctored exams.

Lab-heavy gradingGroup projectsQuizzes light weightZybooks practice

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, labs and group projects carry most weight; some note quizzes do little and pop quizzes exist in older JS course.

Lab majority of gradeGroup projects heavyQuizzes low weightZybooks
“ .”
CIS012
“ and Group Projects were the bulk of your grade.”
cis031
“Beware of pop quizzes”
CIS193

Online

Online comments emphasize lectures, group projects, and accessibility more than formal proctored exams.

Group projectsRecorded review help
“would make sure everything was recorded to review later.”
CIS012
“She seemed all over the place. Was easily frustrated with students' questions.”
cis031

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If you want an easy A and cruise by and not learn a thing, then go ahead... if you really want to learn Python ... .”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews (5 online, 17 in person), highlighting beginner-friendly care versus language-expertise and temper concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Caring Support

80/100

“Professor Casburn really cares about her students. and she wants to help her students as much as possible.”

🐍 Content Depth Debate

40/100

“I don't think she knows python.. ?”

🅰️ Easy Intro Path

78/100

“Easy A, so and you will love Python.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and encourages students to communicate and help each other
  • She is always available to help and .
  • She is very enthusiastic in her teaching style

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just communicate and you'll be fine.
  • Homework would take me a minimum of 2 hours to complete.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Temper & Expertise

  • Her temper is VERY short.
  • She doesn't know Python at all.
  • JAVASCRIPT is not her cup of tea.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two reviews over several years show a and content-knowledge criticism, so signal is medium-high but mixed.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 53
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CIS01212 reviews
cis0316 reviews
CIS0102 reviews
CIS0141 review
CIS1931 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1