Paul Wilkinson

CS083A02 · CS23A8 · CIS40CS3A · CS008 · CS3A · CS8A · CS1 · CS3A08 · CS2 · CS8CS80 · CS6 · CS80 · CS3ACS2CS8 · CS3 · CSSECT · CS45 · CS3A8 · CS8 · CS3ACS8 · 97 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 88/100
RMP rating: 4.2/5
Take again: 80%
Difficulty: 3.0

The decision

if you want real computer science skill growth and are willing to work for a fair A.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerIndustry ExpertTeaches Real CSExtra CreditGroup ProjectsInspirational

Deep industry knowledge that prepares students for transfer and jobs
Fair but challenging work with lots of and project-based tests
; lectures can be code-demo heavy and uneven

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

68/100

An A is reachable with solid work and , but he expects real effort and .

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Material is real CS with debugging, projects, and .

; no online reviews.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

, though lab days and participation help learning.

; no online reviews.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students call him a top PCC CS professor and .

; no online reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

74/100

is abundant and he rewards demonstrated effort with .

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Labs, group projects, and but manageable.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students highlight industry depth, caring help, and career-ready thinking despite uneven lecture polish.

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Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of labs, group projects, online quizzes, and project-style tests or finals.

Format shift

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person students , and career-level projects, while noting a steep challenge and lecture style that rewards active questions.

Main concern

Pace and lecture clarity can frustrate beginners who need hand-holding.

What students said

“Professor Wilkinson is the . A real gem because he has been in the industry for decades”
CS8

“Getting an A isn't hard, just put in the work. You can learn a lot from this man”
CS8

“He make you really challenge yourself to think outside of the box”
CS3A

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

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Exam style

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extensions and are buffered by heavy .

Project-based testsGroup allowedOpen notes sometimesExtra creditDrop lowest test

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person assessments are often project or and safety nets.

Take-home or group testsOpen notesExtra credit

“the ”
CS2

“Did not do one of the tests, but he dropped the lowest one.”
CS3A

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Wilkinson is the . A real gem because he has been in the industry for decades and has time to teach at the community college level.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 in-person reviews, highlighting expertise, fairness, and real CS rigor. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He teaches you real Computer Science, he does not baby you but offers plenty of opportunities to succeed.”

👍

86/100

“Love Dr. Wilkinson! and I've taken all different CS classes.”

⚖️ Fair Effort Reward

68/100

“If you demonstrate hard work, he'll grade quite fairly. If you don't work, he'll know, and not grade you well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Extremely knowledgeable
ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS
More than anything else, he teaches you how to "THINK" for yourself

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Getting an A isn't hard, just put in the work
Gives almost everybody an A
like candy on H'ween

Theme 3

💼 About Career Value

your interview
CS courses after taking his were a cake walk
You'll learn things that you wouldn't learn from your normal CS class

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 in-person reviews across many CS courses with strong consistency on expertise, fairness, and challenge.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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15 reported outcomes

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A+ 2 · A 12

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Paul Wilkinson

x x if you want real computer science skill growth and are willing to work for a fair A.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Optional

MustTake

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Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 x x

⚖️ Fair Effort Reward

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💼 About Career Value

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

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if you want real computer science skill growth and are willing to work for a fair A.

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