AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Brian Roach

CIS165 · CIS111F · CIS111 · CIS10678 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can stay organized with online assignments or want an approachable cybersecurity instructor, but .

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and approachableHeavy online homeworkClear grading criteriaCybersecurity expertiseMixed online support
  • Recent reviews are much stronger than several older online complaints.
  • Getting an A is realistic, but online CIS111 .
  • , and helpfulness.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

An A is very attainable for organized students, but than automatic.

Online evidence includes both easy-A claims and heavy-work complaints, while .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The material is usually manageable and clearly explained, though CIS111 online tools and intro computer depth can raise the challenge.

In-person sections sound clearer and more accessible, while online difficulty often comes from software and assignment load.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Attendance is explicitly described as optional in one in-person review, and .

The strongest attendance evidence is in person, while online reviews imply asynchronous work but .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and expertise, but several online students strongly warn about homework and help issues.

, while online reviews are polarized by course platform and workload.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grades are mostly high, with and some , but online workload still punishes students who fall behind.

Format shift

, while online grading depends heavily on completing platform assignments.

Workload

Heavy

35/100

Many online reviews mention lots of , and platform work.

Format shift

Online sections drive the heavy workload signal, while as , and a small presentation.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students often call him caring, knowledgeable, and engaging, but older online reviews describe poor support and outdated materials.

Format shift

In-person teaching feedback is consistently strong, while online teaching .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Assessment appears , and some exams.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward platform assignments and tests, while , and presentations.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are consistently positive, highlighting strong lectures, real experience, flexibility, and achievable grades.

Main concern

Intro content can feel deeper than expected for students with limited computer background.

What students said

“He has decades in the field, knows his stuff, and willing to talk.”
CIS10678
“total easy A”
CIS111
“ and all the .”
CIS111

Remote format

Online

17 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply mixed, with recent students praising responsiveness while older CIS111 students report heavy homework and weak support.

Main concern

and uneven support can make online sections frustrating.

What students said

“Take if you need an easy A.”
CIS111F
“Be prepared to do over 30+ hours of .”
CIS111
“Professor responds quickly no more than 2 days.”
CIS10678

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes, exams, practical tests, and one difficult timed midterm, but .

QuizzesExamsPractical TestsTimed Midterm

Assessment risk

Standard

57/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules, proctoring, or .

QuizzesExams
“ .”
CIS10678

Online

Online reviews mention videos, quizzes, guided practice, practical tests, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

QuizzesPractical TestsTimed Midterm
“The midterm is 86 in 60 !!!”
CIS111
“It is all videos and and practical tests.”
CIS111

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I liked Prof Roach but the software is intense and the as well.”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, online support, and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Professor Roach is an outstanding instructor with deep expertise in Cybersecurity.”

📚 Workload Reality

35/100

“The professor assigns a lot of work on mindtap, requiring at least a hour per day to get through everything.”

👍 Recommendation Level

72/100

“He is such a caring and and ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has decades in the field, knows his stuff, and willing to talk.
  • Professor Roach is an outstanding instructor with deep expertise in Cybersecurity.
  • Love Prof Roach hes a great mentor and teacher

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Take if you need an easy A.
  • This class was a lot of assignments but overall easy if you just put in the work.
  • total easy A

Theme 3

⚠️ About Online Friction

  • Be prepared to do over 30+ hours of .
  • The website has crashed on me numerous times and I can't complete most of the homework because the .
  • This class has been so horrible!!! Stay away by all means.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 24 recent-to-older reviews across online and .

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 513
4 out of 52
3 out of 52
2 out of 50
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CIS11113 reviews
CIS106785 reviews
CIS111F5 reviews
CIS1651 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 2 · A 11 · A- 3

B range

1

B- 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1