AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Sekhar Ravinutala

CS003C · CS2 · CS002 · CSC3 · CS3 · CS003A · CS3A · CS18 · CS3C · 26 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
73.08%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you want real software-dev skills and can handle dense live-coding lectures; skip if and gentle pacing.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry-FocusedReal-World ToolsExtra CreditLecture HeavyPassionate but Uneven
  • Teaches real developer tools like Git, Bazel, bash, and unit testing beyond the catalog syllabus.
  • Grading is often lenient with and dropped quizzes, but lectures can jump topics and .
  • if you want industry-style coding practice, not a pure theory or easy-slide class.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

Many report As with and lenient grading, but , and beyond-syllabus tools still require real effort.

Online mentions proctored quizzes and ; in-person stresses effort-for-learning with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is intro CS level but he piles on industry tools and fast live coding that raise the real challenge.

Both formats describe developer tools beyond the book; online .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

and tags say skip class and you will not pass.

; online is mixed or not always stated.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

and caring mentorship, though a vocal minority found him unteachable early on.

Recommendation is solid in both formats, with sharper lecture complaints online.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

, and comments that he hates giving bad if you engage.

Format shift

Online and ; online quizzes can still feel tricky.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

, but and tool setup create a moderate load.

Format shift

but heavy projects; .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passionate industry mentor with strong live coding, offset by organization gaps and occasional impatience.

Format shift

In-person has more praise for presence; and no notes.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of projects, quizzes, and a major items.

Format shift

Online explicitly lists proctored Canvas quizzes and a final; and quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students praise industry tools and caring mentoring, while some call him unorganized, impatient, or too fast for intro students.

Main concern

Pace, organization, and occasional condescension frustrate students who need slower scaffolding.

What students said

“Amazing and passionate teacher, I learned so much more than what was the regular scope of the class.”
CS003A
“He's smart and informative, but he is so unorganized and impatient.”
CS3A
“he teaches by writing code in vscode in real time, which is an invaluable style of teaching”
CS3A

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online sections mix strong motivation and live-coding energy with complaints , and proctored Canvas quizzes.

Main concern

notes and projects that feel ahead of or outside class material can overwhelm online students.

What students said

“Due to past classes, I was considering changing my major, but Professor Ravintala motivates me to learn more about computer science”
CS3A
“7 proctored Canvas quizzes (dropped lowest) and a . 3 projects (one E.C)”
CS003A
“ notes, just the 2 hours of recorded lecture in the course materials. class.”
CS3A

Exam style

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Assessment centers on quizzes and a ; only online reviews clearly describe proctored Canvas quizzes.

Proctored Canvas QuizzesFinal ExamProjects HeavyDropped Lowest Quiz

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews emphasize projects, quizzes, and .

ProjectsQuizzesExtra Credit
“ and assigns only 4 projects. Recommend!”
CS3A
“ and that learning is what truly matters to him.”
CS003A

Online

Online reviews describe multiple proctored Canvas quizzes with lowest dropped, a , and .

Proctored Canvas QuizzesFinal ExamExtra Credit Project
“7 proctored Canvas quizzes (dropped lowest) and a . 3 projects (one E.C)”
CS003A
“The only downside is just the , but at the end, he gave us 10% .”
CS3A

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Amazing and passionate teacher, I learned so much more than what was the regular scope of the class. He is insanely knowledgeable in his field and he CARES.”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 reviews (6 online, 20 in , and lecture organization. Credibility rating: High.

🛠️ Industry Skills Focus

85/100

“he taught us how to use real-world applications, such as bazel, git, and bash.”

🎓 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Really good lectures with live coding and tons of examples.”

⚖️

74/100

“He never wants to give anyone a bad grade!”

⚠️ Organization Risk

40/100

“he is so unorganized and impatient. He switches from topic-to-topic so spontaneously”

Theme 1

👨‍💻 About Real-World Coding

  • introduces you to github, bazel, and world
  • teaches people real world coding and introduces github
  • Quite possibly the their cs Professors

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you will get good grades if you put effort
  • All you need to do is attend class, and , and you should ace this class
  • a lot of extra credits and

Theme 3

⚠️ About Lecture Style

  • There are
  • explaining chapter 1 but using materials from chapter 10

Data context

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Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

26

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

26 detailed reviews across years and formats with consistent themes on industry tools, mixed lecture clarity, and .

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4