AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Massoud Ghyamkhah

CSSC0102 · CS25 · CS1AND2 · CSCI1 · CS2 · CIS10 · CSC123 · CS3 · CSC3 · CS01 · CIS13 · CS1 · CSCI2 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
42/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
29.41%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you can teach yourself from ZyBooks and handle tricky, high-stakes assessments.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-learning heavyConfusing testsZyBooks relianceStrict gradingMixed teaching quality
  • Recent reviews, especially online ones, , and poor communication.
  • Older and , and willingness to help.
  • Exams and as tricky, test-heavy, and low on partial credit.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

37/100

Some students earn As, but comments repeatedly , and good grades require self-teaching.

Online reviews are harsher and more ZyBooks-heavy, while but still warn against expecting an easy A.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Intro CS concepts become harder because students report , and rushed pacing.

Online students report the toughest self-learning experience, while and course.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

38/100

as strictly mandatory, but several reviews say lectures, labs, or participation are needed to survive.

Online evidence focuses on due dates and ZyBooks, while and lecture value.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

34/100

Recent student tone is mostly negative because , and forced into self-learning.

, while in-person reviews are divided between older praise and newer criticism.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

Students often mention tough grading, no partial credit, autograded assignments, and tricky tests.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize strict ZyBooks grading, while and little partial credit.

Workload

Heavy

27/100

The workload is heavy because students describe lots of , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online workload centers on ZyBooks homework and autograded projects, while , and exams.

Teaching experience

Poor

44/100

His teaching reputation is split, but recent reviews heavily criticize unclear lectures, poor communication, and self-teaching.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is mostly poor, while severe recent complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

78/100

Assessment is described as , and autograded ZyBooks work.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize ZyBooks tests and finals, while , and projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are mixed, with older praise for and help but and self-study.

Main concern

, and limited useful help.

What students said

“Tests and and never have partial credit for anything.”
CSCI1
“The website has everything preset, so basically you teach yourself.”
CSCI2
“ and .”
CSCI2

Remote format

Online

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, describing ZyBooks-heavy self-learning, unclear assignments, weak communication, and strict testing.

Main concern

Students feel they must teach themselves while and tests.

What students said

“Everything is mainly on Zybooks, and the lectures are a waste of time”
CSCI1
“ ”
CSCI1
“All of the .”
CSC123

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The because reviews mention strict guidelines, Respondus webcam proctoring, tricky questions, and little partial credit.

Strict Test GuidelinesRespondus WebcamTricky ExamsLow Partial CreditTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tricky exams with little or no partial credit.

Respondus WebcamTricky ExamsLow Partial Credit
“Quizzes and .”
CS1
“Tests and and never have partial credit for anything.”
CS1
“partial credit is impossible on multiple choice questions.”
CSC3

Online

Online and test-heavy ZyBooks-based assessment, but do not clearly prove webcam use for online sections.

Strict Test GuidelinesTest HeavyZyBooks Tests
“ ”
CSCI1
“He is very much test-heavy, and .”
CSCI1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If on your own.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“The website has everything preset, so basically you teach yourself.”

🧪

25/100

“Some questions .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

34/100

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Theme 1

💻 About ZyBooks & Self-Learning

  • Everything is mainly on Zybooks, and the lectures are a waste of time
  • The through the online textbook/assignments in Zybooks.
  • The website has everything preset, so basically you teach yourself.

Theme 2

🧪

  • Tests and and never have partial credit for anything.
  • Multiple choice questions could be tricky because each one is worth about 5-doggone-points and mostly no partial credit.
  • Overall good class, have to work hard to get a good grade though.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • Lectures long and rambling, good luck trying to find useful information without sitting through hours of nothing.
  • Professor wasnt helpful.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 35 reviews across online and in-person formats with detailed, , and teaching quality.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 55
3 out of 54
2 out of 54
1 out of 59

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

5

B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1