AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Ian Lasky

CIS1A · CIS12 · CSC21 · CIS21 · CSC549300 · CSC14A · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.0/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

Avoid unless and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderHostile FeedbackRecycled LecturesLots of HomeworkSelf-Teach Required
  • , and recycled or slide-reading lectures.
  • ; many say they learned more from tutors or YouTube.
  • , but post-2020 feedback is overwhelmingly negative.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

32/100

Some older students earned As by doing all work, but recent reviews stress harsh grading, no , and .

; older in-person reviews more often report workable As if you complete everything.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Intro coding is treated as advanced, with complex jargon, outdated slides, and .

Both formats call content hard; online students especially say lectures do not teach the skills needed for assignments.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Online sections often mark attendance optional, while .

Online evidence leans optional; as mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Would-take-again is about 25%, and most recent comments explicitly warn others not to enroll.

Online ; a few older in-person reviews were mildly positive.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

18/100

; students report hostile comments and deductions even when code meets the rubric.

Format shift

and in recent in-person CSC sections.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Lots of homework, long write-ups, papers, and .

Format shift

Both formats report heavy workload; online also stresses recycled lectures with .

Teaching experience

Poor

24/100

Students describe slide-reading, outdated videos, little interaction, and dismissive help instead of .

Format shift

Online quality is especially poor; but still call lectures dry.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

and labs, with some finals or tests tied to book and lecture content.

Format shift

In-person CSC14A notes homework, labs, and ; online comments .

Luni fit check

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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

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

recent classes call him hostile and unclear, while older but boring with .

Main concern

Unhelpful , and mandatory attendance in some sections.

What students said

“If I could give a 0, I would. Absolutely horrendous professor.”
CSC549300
“I learned more from the student aid than from him.”
CSC549300
“Lot of busywork, perfectionist about format do it his way or the highway”
CIS21

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report abysmal or recycled , and minimal instructor presence.

Main concern

Hostile or dismissive responses when you ask for help and works.

What students said

“I loved coding. This man ruined it for me.”
CIS1A
“If you ask for help, you're met with passive-aggressiveness. You're better off teaching yourself.”
CSC21
“Even if your code works and follows the down in the comments with his "my way or the high way" ideology.”
CSC549300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments center on hard graded homework with occasional book-based or ; proctoring details are rarely described.

Homework HeavySome FinalsBook-Based TestsTest Heavy Tag

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person notes include , and at least one section with a .

Homework and LabsOne Final in Some SectionsTests from Book
“Grade is based on homework and .”
CSC14A
“ .”
CSC21

Online

Online reviews rarely describe exam logistics and and pet-peeve deductions.

Assignment FocusedTough Assignment Grading
“he leaves a lot of difficult assignments”
CIS1A
“ ”
CSC549300

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I loved coding. This man ruined it for me.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews (8 online, 9 in person), , and . Credibility rating: High.

📉 Teaching Quality

24/100

“His lectures are abysmal.”

🚫 Recommendation

18/100

“ .”

📝

18/100

“Gives long wrk and is a !”

📚 Heavy Workload

22/100

“Lot of busywork, perfectionist about format do it his way or the highway”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Uses recycled video lectures from 3 years ago.
  • Class time consists of .
  • You're better off teaching yourself.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Even if your code works and follows the down
  • No and the

Theme 3

💬 About Help & Tone

  • Sorry you will have to figure it out on your own
  • Extremely hostile comments while
  • Asking questions is really a risk

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen detailed reviews spanning 2016-2026 show a and low-support themes.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 51
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 510

Course coverage

CIS1A4 reviews
CSC5493004 reviews
CIS213 reviews
CSC14A3 reviews
CSC212 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

16 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 4 · A- 1

B range

3

B 2 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3