AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Chan Loke

CS36 · CCS36 · CS1 · CS10 · 184 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
74.65%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Strong pick for intro CS if you follow his templates exactly and use the drops and cheat sheets.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHilarious LecturerDrops Lowest ScoresCheat Sheet ExamsFormat-Strict GradingBeginner CS Friendly
  • and structured CS10/CS36 courses with , and exam.
  • when code runs.
  • Cheat sheets and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Drops, , and cheat sheets make high grades common if you match his format and stay consistent early.

Online CS1 is especially easy; in-person CS36 grades high if format rules are followed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Concepts are introductory and well explained, but pure beginners can find C coding and pace tough.

In-person CS36 has more difficulty complaints from true beginners than online CS1.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

38/100

Many in-person and some online notes mark attendance yes, though .

In-person more often mandatory; online CS1 sometimes optional.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

, and fair structure despite strict HW grading.

In-person recommendations dominate; online is positive for CS1 ease.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Exams are friendly with drops and cheat sheets, but programs work.

Format shift

In-person CS36 drives the ; online CS1 is softer.

Workload

Light

72/100

Often only a handful of HWs, labs, and .

Format shift

Online CS1 is featherlight; but counts stay low.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students , and example-rich despite occasional accent or pace issues.

Format shift

In-person energy is the standout; online is more mixed on engagement.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Grade is typically split across a small set of , and .

Format shift

Similar structure online and in person, with online CS1 more quiz/discussion heavy.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person students rave about humor and clarity; CS36 is easy with consistency but .

Main concern

Absolute beginners may struggle if .

What students said

“Professor Loke is one of the . His lectures are done in a way to make them entertaining”
CS10
“he allows a cheat sheet for each exam and the , and ”
CS36
“Professor Loke is definitely not for beginners to c coding. He grades extremely harsh”
CCS36

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online CS1/CS10 often feels light: , and .

Main concern

Some find lectures messy or slow; CS10 online formatting strictness can frustrate beginners.

What students said

“Super super easy class to knock out online, very little workload.”
CS1
“A ... and a few exams comprise the entire grade.”
CS1
“He grades super harshly on formatting, even if it runs correctly.”
CS10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

cheat sheet, and the lowest exam can be dropped.

Cheat Sheet AllowedDrops Lowest ExamMultiple ChoiceStraightforward Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and track lecture material closely.

One-Sided Cheat SheetDrop Lowest ExamLecture-Aligned
“a 1-sided cheat sheet ”
CS36
“he allows one side paper for cheat sheet for the exams. he also allows ”
CS36
“The and similar to the lectures.”
CS10

Online

Online CS1/CS10 exams and quizzes are described as simple and aligned with notes or book quizzes.

Straightforward ExamsFew Assessments
“This class is mostly just quizzes on what is in the book. .”
CS1
“Lecture notes are messy but understandable to get through the tests.”
CS10

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“PROFESSOR LOKE IS AMAZING. Great lectures and he really incorporates himself when he teaches. Very lenient grading and he allows you to .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting humor, drops, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Professor Loke is one of the . His lectures are done in a way to make them entertaining and not boring.”

😄 Classroom Energy

88/100

“AMAZING HILARIOUS professor. he always lightens up the mood.”

⚖️

58/100

“Be aware that he is a and homework assignments so make sure you complete said homework assignments and ”

👍 Recommendation

80/100

“Would 100% take again.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • breaks each CS concept into simple analogies
  • Great lectures, very engaging
  • keeps the teaching simple

Theme 2

📈 About Grades & Structure

  • cheat sheet
  • It was light. There's like 8 assignments the whole semester

Theme 3

⚠️

  • grades the homework and
  • if not done a certain way, but runs
  • not for beginners to c coding

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

184

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with consistent themes on humor, drops, cheat sheets, and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5107
4 out of 533
3 out of 519
2 out of 515
1 out of 512

Course coverage

CS3625 reviews
CS1012 reviews
CS17 reviews
CCS366 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 10 · A 28 · A- 2

B range

2

B 2

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 2 · Rather not say 1