Mehdi Peiravi

CSCI3 · CSCI2 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

if you want a very manageable CS grade, but expect much of the learning to come through Zybooks and self-practice.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AFlexible deadlinesZybooks basedClear gradingMixed learning value

Students overwhelmingly recommend him and repeatedly describe the class as an easy A.
Zybooks drives most coursework, with flexible deadlines, unlimited tries, rounding, and helping grades.
Teaching is friendly and clear for some students, but several reviews say the course is better for grades than deep learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly report A or A+ grades because Zybooks, unlimited tries, rounding, flexibility, and make the A very attainable.

Online reviews emphasize unlimited tries and rounding, while , and flexible deadlines.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

The courses are described as laidback, easy, and mostly Zybooks-based, especially for students with a little coding background.

Both formats describe easy course content, though and attendance.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

, though deadlines and assignments are flexible.

In-person evidence mentions graded attendance, while online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Every review is positive overall, and , and a low-stress CS experience.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive, with online reviews .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

97/100

Unlimited tries, rounding, , flexible deadlines, and repeated A+ .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize unlimited tries and rounding, while and deadline flexibility.

Workload

Light

85/100

Most work is Zybooks chapters and labs, and students repeatedly describe the classes as easy and laidback.

Format shift

Online workload is mostly Zybooks plus a midterm and final, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

Students praise his clarity, humor, and flexibility, but a few say he is not strong for actual learning.

Format shift

, while online reviews focus more on structure and grades.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades are driven mostly by Zybooks chapters, labs, and and .

Format shift

Online reviews give a clear split with Zybooks around 70 percent, while Zybooks.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and easy A structure, though one student says he cannot teach well.

Main concern

, and some students may not learn much beyond Zybooks work.

What students said

“The most laidback CS classes I've ever taken.”
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“If you do the work and .”
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“Class is an easy A, but not for actual learning.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online reviews describe an extremely easy Zybooks-centered class with unlimited tries, grade rounding, and .

Main concern

Students seeking strong teaching may find the class too self-directed.

What students said

“basically ez 100% if you eventually do the work.”
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“ .”
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“Not the , but is a very easy A if you already know a little bit of coding.”
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Exam style

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Exams appear limited and simple compared with the Zybooks-heavy workload, but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

MCQ MidtermMCQ FinalUnlimited Tries On ZybooksAssignment-Heavy Grade

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

88/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and attendance, but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, or book policy.

Zybooks CourseworkAttendance Graded

“ ”
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“95% of all coursework was done and submitted.”
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Online

Online reviews mention a 10-question MCQ midterm and 20-question MCQ final, but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

MCQ MidtermMCQ FinalAssignment-Heavy Grade

“plus a midterm and final.”
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“Midterm=10 MCQ, final = 20 MCQ.”
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“Zybooks Chapters & Labs which are worth about 70% of your grade.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“If you do the work and .”
Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Path

96/100

“basically ez 100% if you eventually do the work.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“Teaches clearly with slides and offers an project.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

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Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

This is such an easy class compared to Russell.
Class is an easy A, but not for actual learning.
Prof is really good with rounding your grade up.

Theme 2

🧩 About Course Structure

Uses Zybooks for a majority of assignments and will help you out if you get stuck on any.
You pay 75$ for Zybooks, and do 20 chapters in 16 weeks, plus a midterm and final.
Zybooks Chapters & Labs which are worth about 70% of your grade.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Teaches clearly with slides and offers an project.
Not the , but is a very easy A if you already know a little bit of coding.
He is also extremely understanding, whether you miss an much, he will be flexible with you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because six detailed reviews across online and and flexible structure.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55

4 out of 51

3 out of 50

2 out of 50

1 out of 50

Course coverage

CSCI-34 reviews

CSCI-22 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 5 · A 1

B range

No reported values

C range

No reported values

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

No reported values

Mehdi Peiravi

x x if you want a very manageable CS grade, but expect much of the learning to come through Zybooks and self-practice.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

WalkInThePark

Introductory

Mandatory

MustTake

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

📈 Easy A Path

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧩 About Course Structure

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want a very manageable CS grade, but expect much of the learning to come through Zybooks and self-practice.