AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Aaron Hamachi

CIS161162 · CIS042 · CIS42 · CIS162 · CIS41 · CIS041 · CIS192 · BIT025 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
95%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you are serious about IT; expect real work, but he will help you succeed and rarely lets committed students fail.

Best fit · Effort For RewardIndustry ExpertCaring MentorRecorded DemosHard Labs Fair GradesHighly Accessible
  • and open office hours
  • Content and , but failing is rare if you put in the work
  • Students call him inspirational and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

As are common if you complete the work and use his demos, but and compressed material still demand steady effort.

Online and if you do the work; online compressed pacing adds pressure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Networking and HTML/CSS content plus tough labs make the material intellectually demanding even with .

and finals feel harder; some online CIS192 sections run at half the usual time.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Attendance is mandatory in some sections and and you will not pass.

; in-person more often signals that skipping hurts.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

, and support that turns hard material into real skill.

; the rare criticism is about pace or copy-along demos, not hostility.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

and heavy support make high grades realistic; students say it is hard to fail if you do the work.

Format shift

Same theme online and in person; reported grades cluster at A and A+.

Workload

Heavy

38/100

Lots of , and ; compressed online sections add volume in less time.

Format shift

and finals feel heaviest; online CIS192 packs HTML/CSS densely.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Industry experience, multi-method demos, recordings, and genuine care dominate student praise.

Format shift

Strong across formats; a few older or online notes mention copy-along or powerpoint-heavy delivery.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of assignments, labs, and .

Format shift

and gear demos; online leans on follow-along assignments and projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

12 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person sections highlight live demos, real gear, tough but , and .

Main concern

Hands-on lab finals are beasts and .

What students said

“It is really hard to fail Dr. Hamachis class. His videos are on youtube, class sessions are recorded, he goes over the ”
CIS192
“Oh my god, that ! But professor Hamachi really cares and wants you to succeed.”
CIS042
“Not only Professor Hamachi use real gear to show us how to configure the router and switch, he also teach us to go Netlab, Packet tracer”
CIS41

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and accessibility; compressed HTML/CSS pacing can feel fast if you lack basics.

Main concern

Accelerated online sections pack a lot of material; prior HTML/CSS basics help.

What students said

“He goes through all the and is willing to demonstrate programs to you until you comprehend the material.”
CIS192
“there's no way you can fail his class tbh unless you're really NOT doing your work at all.”
CIS192
“The class is well laid out and you can get through everything without much interaction with the professor if that is what you want.”
BIT025

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Finals and , but prep via demos and practice makes them .

Hands-On Lab FinalsRecorded Demo PrepPortfolio-Style Labs

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

for portfolios, not easy multiple-choice tests.

Hands-On Lab FinalsPortfolio Useful Labs
“The so that you learn. He says to use them for your portfolio on job interviews.”
CIS042
“Oh my god, that ! But professor Hamachi really cares and wants you to succeed.”
CIS042

Online

Online reviews rarely detail proctoring; assessment centers on assignments and follow-along work with .

Assignment HeavyDemo Follow-Along
“the know how to manage your time. Plus he provides tutorial videos too”
CIS192

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It is really hard to fail Dr. Hamachis class. His videos are on youtube, class sessions are recorded, he goes over the , and his calendar is open for us to book time with him.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (8 online, 12 in , and grades. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Quality

93/100

“The . Genuinely cares, wants to help, does everything he can to help students learn and succeed.”

👍

94/100

“ ! A very fun and inspiring person.”

🛠️ Hard But

72/100

“there's no way you can fail his class tbh unless you're really NOT doing your work at all.”

💼 Industry Depth

90/100

“He has industry experience, and is a true academic. Be sure to as he is an inspiration.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He goes through all the
  • I loved that he records videos. So helpful.
  • Prof Hamachi does not spoon feed answers, but shares insight in real-world application.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It is really hard to fail Dr. Hamachis class
  • Oh my god, that !
  • . They are brought by Mr. Yang, but will turn new skill into muscle memory.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Very caring about his students.
  • What a nice guy! Really caring and helpful.
  • Professor Hamachi is THE MAN.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

20 detailed reviews spanning 2017-2024 with consistent care, demos, and hard-but-fair themes across online and in-person.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

14

A+ 4 · A 10

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

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