AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Gary Patrick

COSA5 · COSA10 · COSN10 · COSA1 · COSA30 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

if you need an easy computer credit and can tolerate boring lectures and a .

Best fit · Self Taught ProBoring LecturesHeavy 1-Unit WorkloadEasy GradesOpen Book TestsMixed Helpfulness
  • Recent COSA1 reviews slam boring lectures and .
  • , and an easy A with open-book quizzes.
  • by workload and engagement.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Grades are generally easy once work is submitted, even when students dislike the class.

Both formats report easy As; .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Material is basic Windows and Office content that many find simple or boring.

In-person and online both describe introductory computer content.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

and some students finished hybrid work from home.

Evidence is mostly in-person and hybrid; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Low take-again rate and and ease.

Recent in-person COSA1 reviews are strongly negative; older and online reviews are warmer.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Students report easy As, open-book quizzes, and reviewed exams; grade pain is low relative to effort volume.

Format shift

Consistent across formats where grades are mentioned.

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Repeated complaints of 5-6 assignments per week and paid software for a one-unit course.

Format shift

Workload anger is strongest in recent in-person COSA1 reviews.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Knowledgeable and sometimes caring, but often called boring, unhelpful, or .

Format shift

reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Homework and MyITLab-style quizzes dominate; .

Format shift

quizzes and weekly homework.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Recent in-person COSA1 students call the load ridiculous for one unit and the lectures boring; older sections praise patience, open book, and easy As.

Main concern

.

What students said

“ . You will have 5 - 6 assignments in one week.”
COSA1
“ !”
COSA1
“Easy A but prepare to be bored. ... He goes over the so its impossible to fail this class.”
COSA5

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

one strong Easy A and caring review, one Mac-compatibility warning for training software.

Main concern

Platform and Mac compatibility issues for exams and training tools.

What students said

“COSA 1 is undoubtedly the easiest computer course at LBCC. ... Easy A!”
COSA1
“the virtual desktop for the training and and you won't know that until you are in the exam.”
COSA1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and advance, so .

Open Book QuizzesExam Review BeforehandMyITLab QuizzesHomework Heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and sometimes reviewed beforehand.

Open BookExam ReviewMyITLab Quizzes
“The and its open book.”
COSA5
“He goes over the so its impossible to fail this class.”
COSA5
“The majority of the book and at most 15-20 questions.”
COSA30

Online

and Mac training exam compatibility issues.

Virtual Desktop ExamsMac Compatibility Issues
“the virtual desktop for the training and and you won't know that until you are in the exam.”
COSA1

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ ! I could write an but it wont let me say much.”

Voice snapshots generated from 16 reviews, contrasting recent COSA1 backlash with older easy-class praise. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Professor Patrick was boring, too many assignments for a 1 unit ”

📚 Workload Pain

22/100

“ . You will have 5 - 6 assignments in one week.”

🅰️ Easy Grades

78/100

“Easy A but prepare to be bored. The class seems endless . You pretty much read and do the . Pretty simple .”

👍 Recommendation Split

42/100

“ ! Easy A!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • -BORING!
  • He has a very monotonous voice that can put students to sleep.
  • Professor and had a great sense of humor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A!
  • Really great professor. The class is easy.
  • it was really easy to get an A.

Theme 3

💸 About Cost & Load

  • Makes you get a $50 program
  • Have to pay for a $50 online course for a one unit class.
  • unnecessary amount of work and

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

16

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

16 reviews with a ; only two online reviews limit format confidence.

Inside 16 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

COSA16 reviews
COSA54 reviews
COSA303 reviews
COSN102 reviews
COSA101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values