AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Al Murtz

JAVA1 · CS38 · CS11 · JAVACS38 · JAVACS41 · JAVA38 · CS1H · CS1 · CS50A · 46 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
36.36%
Difficulty
1.9

The decision

, not if you actually want to learn programming.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A CurveReads PowerPointsSelf-Teach RequiredLow Attendance PressureBook-Dependent
  • Very easy grades with curves around 80% equal A and generous .
  • Lectures .
  • if you want GPA padding and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Many students report A or A+ with 80% , and light programming demands.

Both online and online especially open-book friendly.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

86/100

Content is basic CS or Java intro that advanced students call too easy and .

Online quizzes with unlimited tries deepen the easy-content picture; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

and some advise skipping lecture for the book.

; in-person is also largely optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

38/100

because if you want to learn, even while praising the easy grade.

Online has some enthusiasts for ease; and often negative for learning.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Curves often treat 80% as an A, with and easy or ungraded assignments.

Format shift

Online and and easy As.

Workload

Light

78/100

, and exams based on book or emailed quizzes.

Format shift

Online can be almost all unlimited-try quizzes; and final.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Dominant theme is reading publisher slides in a monotone with .

Format shift

Online lacks lectures beyond slides; in-person boredom and .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Grades lean on a few tests and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes quizzes and open-book tests; .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person lectures are repeatedly described as and if you study the book.

Main concern

You often learn almost nothing unless .

What students said

“I got an A but learned almost nothing.”
CS38
“You don't need to show up to class at all since he literally just reads the .”
CS38
“Also, 80% and over is an A!”
CS38

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are open-book quiz and , and easy As for minimal work.

Main concern

Little real Java learning and .

What students said

“ if you're looking for an easy A.”
CS1
“Have the and tests and you are set for an A.”
CS38
“ , so .”
CS38

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

practice material that closely mirrors tests.

Open Book FriendlyPractice Quizzes Match Tests80 Percent Equals AMidterm And FinalExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

emailed study guides that match test questions.

Two ExamsPractice Tests With AnswersGenerous Curve
“He sends out practice tests that have all the questions from the .”
CS1
“he allows us the whole class period to finish an exam.”
CS38

Online

and tests plus unlimited-try quizzes.

Open Book QuizzesBook Out For TestsUnlimited Quiz Tries
“Have the and tests and you are set for an A.”
CS1
“The tries.”
CS1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“An amazingly easy A, but if you want to learn Java.”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews highlighting easy grades versus weak teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Easy A Reality

93/100

“Seriously, who wouldn't get under an A?”

😴 Lecture Quality

34/100

“Al and examples prepared by the course textbook.”

📚 Self Teach Needed

30/100

“You basically just have to learn it yourself”

👍 For GPA Only

38/100

“ if you're looking for an easy A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • the lecture is really boring. .
  • Reads from the , and mumbles a lot.
  • He only lectures on slides all class, no participation or engagement whatsoever.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Also, 80% and over is an A!
  • I got an A but learned almost nothing.
  • Not a difficult A, if

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • if you actually try.
  • Prof. Murtz is really an enthusiastic and highly responsible professor.
  • GREAT MAN, VERY FUNNY TOO!!!!

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

46

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-six reviews over many years show consistent easy-A and weak-lecture themes with rich concrete detail.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 516
4 out of 510
3 out of 55
2 out of 57
1 out of 58

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 5 · A 11

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3