AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Mitch Middler

CSCI1 · CSCI2 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

if you want a , but prepare seriously for exams because they carry real grade risk.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear lecturesCaring and accessibleBeginner friendly CSExam-heavy gradingManageable labs
  • Students consistently praise Middler for and strong real-world experience.
  • Grades are usually high, but several reviews warn that a .
  • and ZyBooks work are kept up with on schedule.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earn A grades with and exam preparation, but .

Online reviews mention simple exams and flexible homework timing, while but .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The CS content is beginner friendly because , though lectures can be content heavy and .

Both formats describe understandable material, with online students relying more on lecture videos and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

63/100

as strictly mandatory, but , and lecture engagement appear important for learning.

and participation value, while online , and homework pacing.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and strong for beginning CS students.

Both online and in-person students recommend him, with in-person enthusiasm especially strong.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

77/100

and fair with many A outcomes, but .

Format shift

Online and , while in-person students more often praise clear criteria.

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload , and homework that students describe as doable.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly labs and ZyBooks, while finished during class.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and experienced in the field.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching quality, with and lab support.

Assessment method

Balanced

64/100

Assessment uses labs, homework, quizzes, and exams, but .

Format shift

Online reviews specify ZyBooks, quizzes, labs, and exams, while and few major exams.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and beginner-friendly explanations.

Main concern

A when the class feels supportive.

What students said

“Lectures are engaging with many examples to understand the material.”
CSCI2
“He makes things extremely easy to understand as long as you're willing to listen.”
CSCI1
“the grade was heavily dependent on a few exams”
CSCI2

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe him as responsive and fair, with , and exams.

Main concern

Online grades and ZyBooks preparation.

What students said

“ and typed code, both are fairly simple.”
CSCI1
“If you watch his lecture videos and do the .”
CSCI1
“The class if you score low on one, it can drag your grade down a lot.”
CSCI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally fair and manageable, but they can carry enough weight to create grade risk.

Multiple Choice ExamsTyped Code ExamsPaper Coding TestsFew High-Impact ExamsFair Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention written or paper coding tests and , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Paper Coding TestsWritten TestsMultiple Choice QuizzesFew High-Impact Exams
“ , but that makes partial credit possible.”
CSCI2
“ and multiple-choice quizzes.”
CSCI1

Online

Online reviews mention multiple-choice and typed-code exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Multiple Choice ExamsTyped Code ExamsTwo Exams And Final
“ and typed code, both are fairly simple.”
CSCI1
“Two exams and and square.”
CSCI1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes things extremely easy to understand as long as you're willing to listen.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Lectures are engaging with many examples to understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“Professor Middler's CS1 is a beginner friendly course and I'd 100% recommend you take him.”

⚖️

68/100

“Only issue with his class was that the grade was heavily dependent on a few exams”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He makes things extremely easy to understand as long as you're willing to listen.
  • Lectures are engaging with many examples to understand the material.
  • One of the .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • No homework if you finish the .
  • If you watch his lecture videos and do the .
  • The class if you score low on one, it can drag your grade down a lot.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He really cares and wants to help students.
  • He encourages coming to him with any questions which I appreciate.
  • Super helpful and responsive.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen recent reviews across both formats are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned with the rating pattern.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CSCI111 reviews
CSCI22 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

9

A 9

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1