AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Neil Gailey

CAOTC34 · ENGLI261 · COSA15 · BCOM261 · COSA1 · COSA30 · ENG3134 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

Good pick for basic Office skills if you can handle sarcasm and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEasy BasicsSarcastic HumorHelpful by EmailPolarizing PersonalityTextbook Code Required
  • Most computer-skills classes feel easy and practical if you follow directions.
  • many find him sweet and funny, others call him fake or rude.
  • Online half-semester load can feel heavy and software may require Windows.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Basic COSA courses reward following directions and doing projects; a few sections feel nitpicky but overall grades come with moderate effort.

In-person reviews dominate; the one online review also reports an easy A with careful project work.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Content is mostly introductory Word, PowerPoint, and Excel skills with low average difficulty.

Both formats describe basic skills; online notes a heavier short-term pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

while many others never mention a firm policy.

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

Majority praise helpful easy classes, but a and .

Recommendation ; online sample is positive.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

and criteria clear, while others report tough or .

Format shift

Harsh-grader complaints are in-person; .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Standard terms feel light-to-moderate, but and online half-semester work raise the load.

Format shift

Online half-semester .

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Often helpful, funny, and and occasional rude or fake vibes.

Format shift

; in-person reviews are more polarized on personality.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Mix of , and tests depending on the course.

Format shift

Online emphasizes projects and discussions; and homework.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Office skills to complaints about slow lectures, sarcasm, and occasional tough grading.

Main concern

Polarizing tone and some claims of .

What students said

“Super easy class! He's very easy going sometimes he tends to push back the due date for online assignments.”
COSA1
“Def a and not a marshmallow (flexible) like he likes to say he is.”
COSA30
“ and funny! The class was super easy.”
COSA30

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Single online COSA1 review praises helpful email support and high grades if and Windows-only software.

Main concern

Heavy short-term workload and Windows-only required program.

What students said

“The required program only runs on Windows!! If you . .”
COSA1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment mixes projects and tests; reviews .

Project-based workSome testsTextbook with codeFollow directions carefully

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and homework but do not clearly document open-book or .

Tests mentionedHomeworkTextbook based
“I failed 1 of the 4 tests and did not turn in 1 of the 4 homework assingments and got a B.”
BCOM261
“Everything he lectures about it straight from the book!”
COSA30

Online

Online COSA1 centers on projects and discussions; pass by following directions carefully. Reviews do not clearly prove webcam or lockdown rules.

ProjectsDiscussionsWindows softwareEmail support
“Follow all of the project directions and double check your work and you will pass with flying colors. Don't forget the discussions and one response!”
COSA1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Super easy class! He's very easy going sometimes he tends to push back the due date for online assignments.”

Voice snapshots generated from 14 reviews (13 in-person, 1 online), highlighting ease, personality split, and format notes. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Awesome teacher. Has a nice attitude and makes a boring subject interesting.”

👍 Recommendation Split

68/100

“Besides the fact that i think he's so freaken hot and i want him, he's like the .”

⚠️ Personality Concern

40/100

“He comes off pretty rude sometimes but tries to pretend like he's the nicest guy in the world.”

🅰️ Ease of Content

78/100

“Very easy class, it is just the basic stuff for example how to: print, use powerpoint.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor is very helpful, and loves to answer questions.
  • Sarcastic but i love it. But so so sweet too.
  • He can get off topics at time.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Super easy class!
  • Def a and not a marshmallow like he likes to say he is.
  • The work load is pretty heavy for a half-sem.

Theme 3

💻 About Course Format

  • The required program only runs on Windows!!
  • if you can.
  • Have to buy the book with a code to use his learning page.

Data context

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Analysis sample

14

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews across years and courses with both strong praise and but mixed picture.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COSA14 reviews
COSA304 reviews
COSA152 reviews
BCOM2611 review
CAOTC341 review
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ENG31341 review
ENGLI2611 review

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

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B range

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B 2

C range

0

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D range

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