Luciano Rodriguez

13265CSCI · CSCI123F · MATH141 · CSCI133F · MATH171F · CSC1123 · CSCI123 · CSCI133 · 50 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 49/100
RMP rating: 3.2/5
Take again: 49.02%
Difficulty: 3.8

The decision

if you want to learn deeply and can handle heavy work, strict rules, and a self-directed pace.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy HomeworkTough GradingConcept-Heavy LecturesPop QuizzesHelpful For Motivated Students

Students consistently describe the courses as demanding, reading-heavy, and homework-heavy.
some praise clear analogies and deep learning, while .
Grades are possible with steady work, but , and tricky exams raise the cost of doing well.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible, but students repeatedly say it requires heavy reading, lots of , and careful attention to strict rules.

Online evidence stresses self-study and long homework, while , and submission rules.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The content is often treated as fast-paced and concept-heavy for intro programming, especially for students without prior coding experience.

Online students complain about long lectures and self-teaching, while in-person students more often , and difficult exams.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

25/100

Several reviews say attendance, participation, or .

, while online reviews mainly say attendance is needed to succeed.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

Students recommend him when they want deep learning and can work hard, but many warn beginners away because of , and .

Online recommendations are more divided around organization and feedback, while and harsh course rules.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

31/100

Grading is often described as strict, with , and limited chances to fix work.

Format shift

and , while in-person reviews give stronger examples of zeroes, no resubmissions, and strict submission criteria.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and quizzes across formats.

Format shift

Both formats show heavy workload, with online reviews emphasizing long asynchronous work and and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is knowledgeable and , but many students say , and beginner support are inconsistent.

Format shift

Online reviews are more critical of organization and feedback, while quality and classroom behavior.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

and projects often, but , and finals are central to the grade risk.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and homework, while tests, pop quizzes, and finals.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

30 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews show the same high workload but more evidence of , and tough handwritten or no-resource exams.

Main concern

Small mistakes and strict submission or .

What students said

“ .”
CSCI123F

“Cannot run or compile code in exams.”
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“Attendance and .”
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Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with praise for analogies and knowledge but frequent complaints , and unclear instruction.

Main concern

Online students often , and outside study to keep up.

What students said

“Comp Sci is not an easy A unless you put tons of .”
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“The whole point of paying for a class versus learning on your .”
CSCI133F

“The and .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The overall exam risk is strict because students , and limited resources during coding tests.

Pop QuizzesTextbook-Based ExamsNo Code Compilation In ExamsNo Outside SourcesTough Exams

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, no outside sources, and coding exams where students cannot run or compile code.

Pop QuizzesNo Outside SourcesNo Code Compilation In ExamsMultiple Unit Tests

“Cannot run or compile code in exams.”
CSCI123F

“you get no .”
CSCI123

“In the class there is 4-5 pop quizzes, 3 unit tests and 3 quizzes, the .”
CSCI123F

Online

and textbook-based, but they do not clearly prove webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book rules, or proctoring policy.

Textbook-Based ExamsTough ExamsPop Quizzes Mentioned

“The , so grab a highlighter and get ready to read.”
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“ and .”
CSCI123

“ , but luckily he does offer to help boost your HW grade.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Luciano Rodriguez is a very caring professor. He is not an easy C++ professor, but you learn a ton coming out of the class.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“He really makes you understand what's happening behind the scenes when it comes to programming and really engraves what you need to remember for future references.”

📚 Workload Pressure

24/100

“There are two projects and around 20 homeworks.”

⚖️

31/100

“One time I submitted a ( but he gave me a zero because there was a tiny spelling mistake in the file name.”

👍 Recommendation Fit

52/100

“ learn C++.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

, and .
He knows his stuff but doesn't know how to teach.
His lectures are very well put together, and he focuses on a lot of crucial comp sci topics.
He pretty much just writes stuff on the board and and doesn't convey the material clearly.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

Comp Sci is not an easy A unless you put tons of .
If you ask questions and practice, getting an A is doable.
A good grade is very possible.
You will need to put in a LOT of time to get an A.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Quizzes

be a walking compiler.
Quiz and .
.
Expect tricky and .

Theme 4

🧭 About Support And Feedback

He was there any time we needed help so that was nice.
, but I give him the benefit of the doubt bc of pandemic.
quickly, and cares about his students.
He will make you feel bad for asking questions in front of the class if you don't understand.

Data context

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and polarized teaching quality.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 512

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2 out of 56

1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

44 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 3 · A 14 · A- 2

B range

B+ 2 · B 9 · B- 2

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 5 · Rather not say 3

Luciano Rodriguez

x x if you want to learn deeply and can handle heavy work, strict rules, and a self-directed pace.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

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In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Pressure

⚖️ x x

👍 Recommendation Fit

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

🧪 About Exams And Quizzes

🧭 About Support And Feedback

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you want to learn deeply and can handle heavy work, strict rules, and a self-directed pace.

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