AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Khai Lu

CIS13 · CIS150 · CIS26 · CIS40CIS26 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
80.95%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

Take Lu if and learn independently, but if you need strong lectures.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHelpfulLots of homeworkExtra creditHands-offTest heavy
  • Many students like Lu personally and , and accessible.
  • The class can be easy to pass because assignments are manageable and is common.
  • The main risk is heavy, sometimes tedious online-book work and uneven teaching in in-person sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very reachable with organization, repeated quiz practice, and , but the workload and .

Online reviews call the work easy but frequent, while and test prep.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The material is usually introductory and assignment-based, but , and self-teaching make it harder for some students.

Online sections sound easier when students manage the workload, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

saying class meetings are mandatory and others focusing more on independent work.

Online evidence includes mandatory meetings in one review, while in-person evidence mostly says showing up helps or .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

, and , but a minority strongly criticize his teaching and course structure.

Online reviews are mostly favorable with workload warnings, while .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

is frequent and many students earn A grades, but tests and workload still hurt some grades.

Format shift

Both formats mention , while in-person reviews include more and lectures.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Students repeatedly mention , and time pressure.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize frequent assignments, while tests.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

He is often described as kind, knowledgeable, and helpful, but several students say the class is too hands-off or poorly taught.

Format shift

Online reviews praise responsiveness more often, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

The course , and tests rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize assignments and quizzes, while , and Cisco or textbook work.

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

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many praise his help and , while others say lectures are weak and the course feels like self-teaching.

Main concern

Several students say he enough or that .

What students said

“This teacher didn't teach us anything at all.”
CIS40CIS26
“Overall, the class felt very "hands-off" if you don't need the extra help, but Prof. if needed.”
CIS13

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students often find the course easy and helpful, but workload can be dense with , and exams.

Main concern

Short-term and rushed.

What students said

“Very easy 6 week class just assignments on mcgraw hill and 1 capstone project at the end quizzes and assessment of excel and access at the end very easy.”
CIS13
“Expect a workload of .”
CIS13

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

tests, especially timed online assessments and questions drawn from quizzes.

QuizzesPractice TestsTimed ExamsExcel and Access Assessments

Assessment risk

Standard

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews say test questions often come from online quizzes, but .

In-Class TestsQuiz-Based QuestionsHard Lecture Tests
“When it comes to the as all the questions will come from there.”
CIS13
“Even with good notes the and I had to play the guessing game majority of the time.”
CIS13

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, assessments, and timed exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Timed ExamsQuizzesExcel and Access Assessments
“He gives 45 minutes for 70-80 questions.”
CIS13
“Please do study for the exams especially the Assessments & there are 4-5 exams total.”
CIS13

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Overall, the class felt very "hands-off" if you don't need the extra help, but Prof. if needed.”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“ and went above and beyond to help me understand the material.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“In total it was 146 assignments throughout the semester.”

⚖️

76/100

“He gives a lot of opportunities.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and makes the class fun.
  • This teacher didn't teach us anything at all.
  • and positive to let you continue the tough Module.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • .
  • Expect a workload of .
  • There are a and practice tests.

Theme 3

🧪

  • online quizzes.
  • Beware of exams! He gives 45 minutes for 70-80 questions.
  • was given to inflate grades.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews over several years provide detailed, format-specific, and meaningfully mixed evidence.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CIS1315 reviews
CIS40CIS263 reviews
CIS1502 reviews
CIS261 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 4 · A 7 · A- 1

B range

5

B+ 1 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1