AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Michael Salviani

CIM160 · CS36 · CIM263 · CIM181 · CIM110 · CS40A · CS37 · CIM281 · CIM284 · 44 lifetime ratings

AI rating
95/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
90.91%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

class he offers if you want a fair, supportive, high-success path.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AClear LecturesExtra CreditStudy Guides Match TestsSupportive Labs
  • and CIM courses.
  • , and make an A very attainable.
  • Lectures and study guides prepare you well; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

, and study-guide-aligned tests make an A very common with steady work.

Online and in-person both report easy As; and EC.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

and heavy practice support, though true beginners still need practice.

In-person CS36/37 dominate; online courses are also called chill and light.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

, yet several classes allow flexibility and still reward show-up points.

; online reviews usually say not required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Over 90% would take again and many call him the .

Strong praise holds for both online and in-person formats.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

90/100

, and abundant make grading student-friendly.

Format shift

and EC most clearly; .

Workload

Light

76/100

Regular labs and , but volume is manageable and often cushioned by EC and drops.

Format shift

Online weekly work is light; but still widely called easy.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and accessibility make him a standout CS instructor.

Format shift

Both formats praise him; the .

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Labs and projects carry heavy weight while but well-supported.

Format shift

; online leans weekly quizzes and assignments.

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

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person CS students , and exams that mirror study guides.

Main concern

A few say content can still feel hard if .

What students said

“Absolutely no reason not to get an A if you're keeping up with the assignments.”
cs36
“Professor Michael Roland .”
CS37
“ shares.”
cs36

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are described as chill with , and easy As if you submit on time.

Main concern

Some .

What students said

“CS 40A was a very chill class and essentially taught us about the origins of programming using MIPS and the Mars IDE.”
CS40A
“He is so chill and grades very fairly. Weekly assignment and quizzes but they are very easy.”
CIM110
“Passing the A+ certification is difficult. This professor prepares you the test.”
CIM110

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, curves, and low stress.

Study Guides Match TestsLowest Exam DroppedExtra CreditMultiple Attempts Sometimes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, music during exams, and lots of EC cushion.

Study Guide MatchLowest Test DroppedExtra CreditHandwritten Code Sometimes
“study guide free response questions are almost exactly the same as the test”
cs36
“he even so you won't feel stressed out”
cs36

Online

Online quizzes and practice exams are described as easy and fairly graded.

Easy QuizzesFair GradingTextbook Practice Exams
“Weekly assignment and quizzes but they are very easy.”
CIM110
“There , and .”
CIM110

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Salviani is a top-notch professor who genuinely cares about his students' learning. Absolutely no reason not to get an A if you're keeping up with the assignments.”

Voice snapshots generated from 44 reviews across CS and CIM courses, highlighting easy As, , and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

92/100

“His lectures are amazing and clearly describe each concept.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

88/100

“Almost impossible not to get an A if you turn in everything and show up to class.”

📘

86/100

“The and similar to the study guide that he provides.”

❤️ Student Support

90/100

“He is the best, so and passionate in what he teaches, and so accessible outside of class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes the class very engaging and fun with his kahoots
  • Half the class is also devoted to (informal) office hours

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A as long as you stay on top of the homework
  • lots of EC
  • could have got negative 50% on the final and still have an A

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • . at IVC
  • genuinely cares about his students' learning

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

44

Recent reviews read by the AI

44

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

44 reviews with , and repeated concrete details on exams and EC.

Inside 44 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 533
4 out of 58
3 out of 52
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

cs3617 reviews
CS3714 reviews
CIM1106 reviews
CIM1602 reviews
CIM1811 review
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

39

A+ 10 · A 26 · A- 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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