AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Michael Risher

CIS17B · CSC11 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
1.7/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

Avoid if you care about GPA or timely CS progression, especially for his online sections.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSurprise gradingHomework heavyBehind scheduleAvoid for GPAWeak online lectures
  • Online CIS students report , and .
  • Lectures are called weaker than YouTube and the course often falls weeks behind schedule.
  • but decent feedback and a B.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

, and failed or dropped outcomes make an A feel costly and unreliable.

Online reviews show harsher grade risk; the work.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

and lectures that leave them teaching themselves.

Both online and ; online also flags schedule lag.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Online comments split on mandatory attendance while the .

Online evidence is mixed; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

Two online reviews urge avoiding him for GPA reasons; only one of .

Online is strongly negative; in-person is cautiously positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

22/100

, and drop or F outcomes dominate the online reports.

Format shift

Online grading risk is severe; .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

Lots of homework and project work that feels tedious and behind schedule.

Format shift

; in-person does not contradict difficulty.

Teaching experience

Poor

24/100

Students say lectures lag, underperform YouTube, and leave them unsupported after surprise rules.

Format shift

Online teaching is panned; the .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

40/100

Projects and shift late.

Format shift

Online is project and ; in-person details are sparse.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Single in-person CSC-11 review calls the class hard but and .

Main concern

Still hard coursework even when the .

What students said

“The class is hard but and if you need help.”
CSC-11

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CIS-17B reviews describe late drops without , and weak lectures.

Main concern

, and being dropped near term end.

What students said

“Dropped me when almost done with the term with .”
CIS-17B
“Will spring surprise grading criteria on you late in the semester after you've turned in .”
CIS-17B

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove a fixed exam policy and , and .

Project-based gradingLate criteria changesHomework heavy

Assessment risk

Varies

40/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

beyond hard class work and feedback.

“The class is hard but and if you need help.”
CSC-11

Online

Online comments focus on projects, homework, and .

ProjectsLots of homeworkSurprise grading criteria
“Will spring surprise grading criteria on you late in the semester after you've turned in .”
CIS-17B
“this class is tedious and .”
CIS-17B

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Avoid if you value your GPA and progression through CS.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews (2 online, 1 in person). Credibility rating: Low.

🎯 Teaching Quality

24/100

“Mediocre lectures that are less effective than youtube videos.”

👎 Recommendation Rate

22/100

“I would reccomend taking another prof.”

⚖️

22/100

“Will spring surprise grading criteria on you late in the semester after you've turned in .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Mediocre lectures that are less effective than youtube videos
  • Falls multiple weeks behind his own teaching schedule

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Lots of homework
  • Dropped me when almost done with the term with

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Risk

  • Avoid if you value your GPA
  • this class is tedious and

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

28/100

Evidence confidence

Only 3 recent reviews with mixed formats limit confidence despite consistent online negativity.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CIS-17B2 reviews
CSC-111 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1