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Computer Science

Farsio Kottab

COSA50 · COSW10 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Strong pick for intro coding if you will attend and ; students rave about his care.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaring and helpfulBeginner-friendly codingLaidback but fairClear gradingFunny real-life examples
  • Extremely supportive CS intro professor who makes sure beginners understand before moving on.
  • Do the homework and show up; and he lets students catch up on missed work.
  • In-person environment is engaging and funny; online students also report consideration.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Students say do the work and you will pass; COSA50 can be an easy A after the first quiz if .

Online and ; most grade detail is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

Intro coding with real-life examples and .

moderate intro coding.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

Multiple reviews say do not miss class and , though .

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Near-universal praise as caring, inspirational, and .

Recommendation is strong in both online and in-person comments.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

, and pass-focused tone if .

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

58/100

Homework and reading are required but not described as overwhelming.

Format shift

In-person comments stress do HW more than sheer volume.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

, and willingness to help outside the path.

Format shift

single online review.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Homework and quizzes or tests both matter; COSA50 first quiz is a .

Format shift

COSA50 in-person notes quiz risk; COSW10 centers homework.

Luni fit check

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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

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Laidback funny intro coding and business computing; attend, do HW, and ask questions to succeed.

Main concern

Missing class without justification or .

What students said

“As a beginner coding student, the professor made sure we fully understood the lessons before moving on.”
COSW10
“If you do your work you'll pass.”
COSW10

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Considerate online COSW10 with and chance to catch up on missed work.

Main concern

.

What students said

“He was very considerate and would let you !!”
COSW10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are not heavily detailed; and early quiz prep.

Homework-based creditFirst quiz mattersClear grading criteria

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person COSA50 warns the if you only skim the book.

First quiz or testHomework pass-fail credit
“Prepare well for the as most students lost grades here”
COSA50

Online

Online ; focuses on assignment flexibility.

Makeup assignments allowedClear grading criteria
“He was very considerate and would let you !!”
COSW10

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“As a beginner coding student, the professor made sure we fully understood the lessons before moving on.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews (1 online, 4 in person), highlighting beginner support and fair workload. Credibility rating: Medium.

🌱 Beginner Support

93/100

“As a beginner coding student, the professor made sure we fully understood the lessons before moving on.”

👍 Do Work and Pass

82/100

“If you do your work you'll pass.”

🤝 Catch-Up Friendly

80/100

“He was very considerate and would let you !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He cracks jokes and compare things to real life situation to help you understand
  • He goes out of his way to help students
  • Professor Farsio rocks

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • If you do your work you'll pass.
  • If you do well here you will easily get an A.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • very considerate
  • Caring

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Five consistently positive reviews across years with solid detail, though some older and grade data is thin.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COSW104 reviews
COSA501 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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No letter grade reported

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