AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Kyle Muldrow

CS31 · COSP230 · CS21 · CS51 · CS11 · CS22 · CS21CS11 · 36 lifetime ratings

AI rating
88/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Strong pick for intro CS if you attend, follow homework rules, and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyDad jokes hilariousClear lecturesBeginner-friendly pathAttendance mattersNitpicky homework grading
  • Most students call him a and solid foundations.
  • Show up for ICAs, do labs and quizzes, and .
  • A minority report short temper online, tough grading on syntax, or outdated tools in COSP230.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many say a simple A if and quizzes, and .

In-person CS11/CS21/CS51 lean easier A; some online COSP230 and CS11 comments feel harder.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Content is intro-level CS with weekly practice; pace can feel fast for true first-timers without prep.

Both formats call material approachable when lectures are followed; online has more lost-beginner complaints.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

In-class assignments and participation often act as attendance, so skipping quickly hurts.

; online often still expects live Zoom presence.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

High take-again rate and online critiques.

In-person recommendation is stronger; and .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Reasonable overall, but tough or nitpicky on syntax and HW instructions; some call him a .

Format shift

In-person more often says reasonable; online more often flags nitpicky HW and camera quizzes.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and quizzes are steady but usually aligned with .

Format shift

Workload tone is similar online and in person; COSP230 online felt heavier and outdated.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

, and willingness to re-explain make most students feel supported.

Format shift

In-person excellence is consistent; online quality depends more on course and year.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and quizzes feed midterms and .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize quizzes and and practice work.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, aligned quizzes and exams, and a simple A if you show up and do work.

Main concern

and occasional tough or .

What students said

“It's a simple A if you show up and do the work.”
CS51
“Probably the . , and he ALWAYS makes sure everyone understands his lectures!”
CS21
“go home and try to figure out the material on your own. This is what every single lecture will be like.”
CS31

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

and humor; some report camera quizzes, short temper, or outdated COSP230 tools.

Main concern

A few online reports of condescension, camera-on quizzes, or outdated software in COSP230.

What students said

“ ! I was nervous before taking his CS21 since it was my first college class but he makes his classes so much fun”
CS51
“ . I dropped it because I was so lost.”
CS11
“If you have the no-brainer.”
CS51

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are usually standard difficulty and predictable from quizzes and .

Quiz-aligned examsReview sheetsLabs and homework practiceCamera-on Zoom quizzes reported online

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals often mirror labs, quizzes, and slides; some call exams hard if .

Midterm and finalSimilar to HW and labsReview sheets
“The , labs, and quizzes.”
CS51
“ . So and in class assignments really well.”
CS21

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes on Zoom with camera on in at least one CS11 section; exams otherwise follow quizzes and study guides.

Camera-on Zoom quizzesQuizzes based on study guidesRecorded lectures
“ .”
CS11
“ , and .”
CS11

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to take CS 51 take him. He understands that we won't automatically get the subject, and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 36 CS , and minority online friction. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

86/100

“Probably the . , and he ALWAYS makes sure everyone understands his lectures!”

😂 Classroom Energy

90/100

“He's a little dorky, with a lot of dad jokes.”

🅰️ Grade Path

78/100

“It's a simple A if you show up and do the work.”

⚠️ Tough Moments

40/100

“Hes condescending and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He lectures with PowerPoints, but then he adds context to the information on the slide
  • He walks the class through every single step of the in-class assignments
  • , "copy and paste what I put on the screen"

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • .
  • He is very strict .
  • Provides nitpicky instructions for HW you MUST follow or

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • hands down the best professor in the entire faculty of long beach city college.
  • Kyle Muldrow is hilarious and brings an awesome attitude into class.
  • Dont have any questions because hes very insecure and doesnt want to help you.

Data context

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Analysis sample

36

Recent reviews read by the AI

36

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

36 detailed reviews across many CS courses with strong agreement on humor and clarity plus a smaller negative cluster.

Inside 36 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 523
4 out of 56
3 out of 53
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CS5112 reviews
CS118 reviews
CS217 reviews
COSP2303 reviews
CS313 reviews
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CS222 reviews
CS21CS111 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

33 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 6 · A 15

B range

3

B 3

C range

4

C+ 3 · C 1

D range

1

D 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 3