AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Glenn Cuevas

CS36 · CS383941 · CS39 · C36 · CS37 · CS41 · 75 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
69.23%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if and Discord help; do not expect lively lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMonotone night lecturesAccessible on DiscordData structures heavyFair graderSelf-study required
  • Knows CS deeply and is reachable via Discord and office help, but lectures put many students to sleep.
  • Grades and late-work policies are often fair; many still earn A's with outside study.
  • CS41 data structures is hard material; beginners need strong C++ and self-teaching habits.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many finish with A or B if , and , but data structures is not free.

Online often reports open-note and generous averages; older in-person CS41 felt tougher.

Is the course easy?

Standard

42/100

CS36/C can feel manageable, but CS41 data structures is widely called one of the hardest CS courses at IVC.

Difficulty tracks course more than format; online still demands real programming time.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

72/100

Many , and students often learn from recordings, Discord, and .

, though some online classes still take roll.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

About 69 percent would take again; if they accept boring lectures.

Online and in and sleep-lecture critics.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Multiple reviews call grading fair or and class averages in the 80s.

Format shift

Online comments emphasize fair open-note tests; some older in-person CS41 called him a .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Expect , and several tests, especially in data structures, without nonstop busywork.

Format shift

Workload intensity is similar online and in person for CS41.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

Deep subject mastery and that many call a sleeping simulator.

Format shift

Online late-night Zoom amplifies the boredom complaint; older in-person fans were warmer.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Courses are heavily test-based with projects that matter but .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Same knowledge and fairness, with stronger older praise mixed with complaints about mumbling, boredom, and tough CS41 exams.

Main concern

Four-hour night lectures and .

What students said

“put this man in the audiobook industry, the sleepiest lecture in existence”
CS41
“Cuevas was the ”
CS41
“Overall, expect to have to learn most of the material yourself.”
CS41

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Late-night Zoom lectures feel soporific, but open notes, Discord access, and .

Main concern

Long monotone lectures at night make staying awake the real challenge.

What students said

“his soothing voice coupled with the late class times means you will be fighting to stay awake the entire lecture”
CS41
“This is the . and makes the complicated subjects like pointers easy to understand.”
CS36
“ and the average for most of them were around 80 percent”
CS41

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

tougher closed-notes conceptual tests in older in-person sections.

Open-note tests (often online)Conceptual exam questionsPractice examsProgramming projectsClosed-notes in some older sections

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

with closed-notes conceptual curveballs in CS41.

Conceptual testsClosed notes in some termsPractice examsTime-consuming projects
“ and they are open book.”
CS36
“ but mostly conceptual.”
CS41
“if you study his online notes, re-watch lectures, and do the .”
CS41

Online

Recent online reviews frequently report open-note tests, fair averages, and material posted on Canvas.

Open-note testsCanvas materialsPractice examsFair grading
“ and the average for most of them were around 80 percent”
CS41
“ . Averages were in the mid to upper 80's”
CS41

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“he may be monotone, but if you actually pay attention to what he says in class, you'll find that his dry sense of humor and way of explaining things is awesome. most underrated professor at ivc.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting monotone lectures, accessibility, and CS rigor. Credibility rating: High.

😴 Lecture Energy

35/100

“Dr. Cuevas deserves a Nobel Prize in Sleep Therapy. His lectures are so soothingly monotonous they cured my insomnia in record time.”

💬 Accessibility

82/100

“Cuevas is the .”

🧠 Course Rigor

40/100

“Data Structures is probably the most challenging CS class at IVC.”

👍

68/100

“Don't be scared of poor reviews, if you pay attention this guy will prepare you to make the big money when you graduate.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • the sleepiest lecture in existence
  • he drones on and on and you are better of recording and watching it in x2 speed
  • super knowledgeable, and very patient

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • hardest cs course (in terms of material) at ivc
  • and the average for most of them were around 80 percent
  • Getting an A is attainable even for someone like me whose background was not in CS

Theme 3

🛠️

  • I mostly learn the class while doing the homeworks and
  • Just read the textbook for most of your understanding
  • Expect to learn the material on your own

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

75

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across many years and both formats give a consistent picture of accessible but monotonous teaching with solid CS rigor.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 531
4 out of 519
3 out of 512
2 out of 59
1 out of 54

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

33

A+ 8 · A 22 · A- 3

B range

5

B 5

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1