AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

George Eaton

CS3A80000 · CS1B · ENGR20 · CS3B · CS1A · CS3A · 45 lifetime ratings

AI rating
43/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
47.83%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want a rigorous CS load and can never miss deadlines; otherwise look at IVC alternatives.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough GraderHeavy WorkloadNo Late WorkPolarizing CS ProfQuizzes Mirror Homework
  • and
  • Students who stay on top of HW and quizzes often report fair exams and real learning
  • rewarding for

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Many students earn As by grinding HW and quizzes, but zero late work and .

Online and ; and project pressure.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

32/100

CS3A/3B content and labs are dense and fast-paced; lower courses are easier but .

In-person CS3 reviews emphasize harder labs; some online lower-level courses feel lighter.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Most recent reviews report mandatory attendance or in-class quizzes that punish skipping.

In-person is often mandatory; some online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; hard workers praise learning, others urge taking the class elsewhere.

Recommendation is mixed in both formats, with more strong avoid language in in-person CS3A.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

24/100

Tough grader with no late work, little partial credit, and .

Format shift

Strictness is consistent online and in person.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

, and multi-hour labs or group projects stack up quickly.

Format shift

In-person CS3B labs are especially time-heavy; online still piles HW and projects.

Teaching experience

Average

50/100

Knowledgeable industry background and fair structure for workers, but lectures and attitude divide students.

Format shift

In-person reviews split between engaging lectures and ; .

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and from those assignments plus projects.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize HW and quizzes; and group projects.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

38 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CS3A/3B is intense: , and zero late work tolerance.

Main concern

No late work and homework.

What students said

“Insane workload (8+ hours and 2 exams.”
CS3B
“he doesn't accept late work under any circumstances, i missed 1 day of hw and my grade dropped 5%”
CS3A
“If you are not lazy and do your work you will succeed.”
CS3A

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections still feel strict and homework-heavy; students often self-teach via ZyBooks or textbook with limited lecture value.

Main concern

Strict grading and .

What students said

“Professor Eaton seems to be a little strict and inflexible but and I had an enjoyable class!”
CS1B
“Lots of hw + lots of . The HW is hard and very specific.”
CS3A
“Be prepared to learn most of the material yourself.”
CS3A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and , but and makeups are rare.

Quizzes from homeworkExams mirror quizzes and HWIn-person offline examsCanvas graded quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams tied to homework, plus offline exams and group projects.

Offline examsQuizzes identical to HWNo late workGroup project
“The , and the exams were exactly from the quizzes and hws.”
CS3A
“Not a surprise when they would not show up after an .”
CS3B

Online

Online reviews emphasize frequent quizzes and .

Homework-driven quizzesSelf-paced ZyBooks style work
“if you read + watch ”
CS3A
“All the assignments and learning were done through the platform”
CS1B

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you pay attention (and actually try) you'll be fine. v rewarding class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 46 reviews spanning online and size and consistent themes.

⚖️

24/100

“he doesn't accept late work under any circumstances, i missed 1 day of hw and my grade dropped 5%”

📚 Heavy But Learnable Workload

22/100

“Insane workload (8+ hours and 2 exams.”

🎯 Polarized Teaching Value

50/100

“I honestly don't think he deserves all the low rating he gets. His classes are difficult because of the material and he is very fair.”

👍 Recommendation Split

48/100

“Only prof for CS3A and B at Saddleback—look for alternative @ IVC.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are engaging and coursework is very interesting, but .
  • Often contradicts himself in lectures
  • His lectures are boring but I do think that I learned a lot in this class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Don't use AI, it is very noticeable.
  • Went from being a straight A student to getting a C in his class

Theme 3

⚠️ About Policies & Personality

  • No late assignments, no makeups, .
  • He acts like a sassy teenage girl, the man has a horrible attitude
  • If you don't

Data context

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Analysis sample

46

Recent reviews read by the AI

45

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

46 detailed reviews across many years and both formats show and heavy work.

Inside 46 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 59
3 out of 55
2 out of 56
1 out of 516

Course coverage

CS3A31 reviews
CS1A8 reviews
CS1B2 reviews
CS3B2 reviews
ENGR202 reviews
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CS3A800001 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

23

A+ 3 · A 15 · A- 5

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 4 · Rather not say 2