AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Tahir Aziz

CS12 · CSCS12 · COSP201 · CS11 · COSA50 · CS22 · COSP36 · CBIS11 · 85 lifetime ratings

AI rating
79/100
RMP rating
3.9/5
Take again
81.48%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

experience; avoid online or accelerated sections unless you already know the material.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational MotivatorAmazing LecturesTest HeavySelf-Teach Online RiskClear Grading Criteria
  • , humor, and life advice.
  • Online and accelerated formats often leave students teaching themselves C++ with heavy projects.
  • Most students earn A grades if they complete work, but help and setup support vary widely by format.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

64/100

Many students report A grades, but projects and and .

Online accelerated terms feel harder to earn an A than regular in-person sections.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

, yet C++ projects and data-structure material can challenge beginners.

Online reviews .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

while others do not, and lecture value depends on format.

; many online reviews list it as not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

Strong take-again energy for .

ones.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

Clear criteria and graded-by-few-things help, but and .

Format shift

Online negative reviews feel harsher on support more than on grade harshness.

Workload

Moderate

44/100

Weekly coding projects and online terms.

Format shift

Online winter and accelerated sections report heavier weekly projects.

Teaching experience

Good

76/100

In-person lectures and mentoring shine; online delivery often feels hands-off and unsupportive.

Format shift

In-person praise dominates; online quality is more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and tests rather than one pure mode.

Format shift

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Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

lectures, early leave times, and strong support that makes challenging CS work feel worthwhile.

Main concern

Projects and tests can still be tough and .

What students said

“A true gem at LBCC, he is such a great professor/motivator.”
CS12
“My most favorite professor at Long Beach City College.”
CS11
“Would 100% retake.”
CS12

Remote format

Online

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

structured when lectures and feedback are solid, but many students report little help, heavy weekly coding, and a .

Main concern

Minimal guidance on setup and .

What students said

“If you are not ready to code C++ programs completely on your own RUN.”
CS12
“ . He does not teach.”
CS11
“Very will structured grading system, the .”
COSA50

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams matter and can feel heavy, with occasional open-book notes but little proof of .

Test HeavyOpen Book MentionedLong Exam Question SetsProject Heavy

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and projects with at least one open-book mention, but difficulty varies by course.

Test HeavyOpen Book MentionedGraded By Few Things
“ so .”
CS11
“the ”
CS22

Online

Online comments stress test-heavy grading and .

Test HeavyLong Exam SetsSelf-Paced Projects
“The exams consisted of 100 questions but to be fair he did give us 2hrs to finish it.”
CS11
“So many questions on the !”
CS22

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“A true gem at LBCC, he is such a great professor/motivator.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

76/100

“Professor Aziz is kindhearted, intellectual, inspirational, and a motivating professor.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

76/100

“Take him 100% I would take every CS class with him if I could/offered it.”

💻

35/100

“If you are not ready to code C++ programs completely on your own RUN.”

📈 Grades And Work

64/100

“You will pass if you do those steps.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Super funny and inspirational.
  • Amazing lectures and hilarious.
  • He goes beyond teaching and gives such great life lessons.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • His class is hard, but he makes you want to learn c++.
  • Very advanced with very little help.
  • so .

Theme 3

🖥️ About Online Format

  • be ready to teach yourself the language.
  • he had sent us to his ta when we needed help.
  • Great professor; will be taking CS12 in the coming semester.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

85

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews spanning years with and consistent in-person vs online themes support strong confidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 55
1 out of 514

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

48 reported outcomes

A range

36

A+ 4 · A 31 · A- 1

B range

8

B 8

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1