AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Chip Herzig

CIS1A · CIS26A · CSC5 · ENG26A · KDS · CIS5 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
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Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if ; harder CS sections need extra study and front-row seats.

Best fit · Effort For RewardEasy A if you workHelpful and patientSoft-spokenLots of homeworkAllows resubmits
  • Most CIS1A students call him a if you do the work.
  • Programming courses can feel .
  • Soft voice is a recurring complaint; sit up front and use tutoring.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many say easy A if ; resubmits and help.

; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro CIS is described as easy content; programming classes raise difficulty.

Course easiness varies by class code in in-person reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

70/100

but lectures and help matter for success.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

80/100

Strong majority praise him as helpful and recommendable for CIS.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

and keeps grades recoverable.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

Lots of homework and quizzes, but work is usually manageable.

Format shift

Workload comments are in-person only.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most call him great and patient; some cannot hear him or .

Format shift

Teaching quality is only documented in person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

, and resubmissions dominate more than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Assessment pattern described only in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

easy A with work, extra time, and resubmits; a minority struggle in harder CSC/CIS5 sections with low volume and .

Main concern

Soft speaking voice and programming course difficulty for underprepared students.

What students said

“it will be an easy 'A' if you're willing to put in the time/work.”
CIS1A
“he always let u redo and resubmit the work anytime.”
CIS5
“ unless your ready 2study a bunch& go 2tutoring a lot”
CSC5

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and ; exams are not described as heavily proctored.

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Quizzes and assignments with extra time; .

QuizzesHomework resubmitsExtra time
“He gives extra time for homework and for quizzes.”
CIS5

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“it will be an easy 'A' if you're willing to put in the time/work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 in-person reviews, highlighting helpful teaching, easy-A effort, and soft-voice friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Mr. and makes sure that you understand the material.”

🅰️ Easy A Path

82/100

“Do the work, get an A, get a better GPA. TAKE THIS CLASS!!”

🔊 Soft Voice Caveat

55/100

“His voice is so low that I can barely hear him at all”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • awesome teacher.cool dude and his lectures were short and sweet.
  • Very helpful and very patient.
  • Great sense of humor.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • easy A if you're willing to put in the time/work.
  • gives LOTS of work but pretty easy for the most part.
  • ... but he always let u redo and resubmit

Theme 3

⚠️ Harder CS Sections

  • unless your ready 2study a bunch
  • almost every1 droped this class or failed
  • !

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

20 in-person reviews spanning 2004-2011 with consistent themes on ease, workload, and soft voice.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512
4 out of 55
3 out of 50
2 out of 53
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIS1A13 reviews
CIS53 reviews
CIS26A1 review
CSC51 review
ENG26A1 review
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KDS1 review

Reported outcomes

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B range

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C range

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C 1

D range

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