AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Albert Cruz

CISC181 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Good pick if ; avoid if you need heavy live instruction.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Directed LearningClear Grading CriteriaComputer ExamsResponsive EmailMixed Online Experience
  • Successful students treat CISC181 as , and Python with practice-book exams.
  • , and easy As with effort.
  • Negative reviews say he barely teaches and the .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

72/100

Multiple students report As or A+ when they practice with the book, though some still struggle with .

Online and ; one online review was more negative.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Course content is basic office and intro coding tools; difficulty comes from self-teaching, not theory depth.

; difficulty spikes early for some online students.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

as not mandatory, with only one older review saying yes.

; in person mostly flexible with one mandatory note.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

64/100

About 60% would take again; supporters cite ease and clarity while critics want more teaching.

Online opinions split; and one no.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

and high reported grades for students who complete practice work.

Format shift

Both formats reward finishing practice; .

Workload

Light

62/100

Workload centers on book practice projects and computer assessments rather than heavy outside papers.

Format shift

Online and in .

Teaching experience

Average

56/100

Accessible and ; barely teaches and leaves students alone for others.

Format shift

; in-person teaching presence is uneven.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Projects and more than traditional lectures.

Format shift

Both formats rely on computer work and projects.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In person ranges from very easy computer projects with no real exams to complaints that he does not teach and the .

Main concern

and limited live teaching.

What students said

“There is and everything is done on the computer”
CISC181
“He doesn't really teach at all. You are on your own and the program for the ”
CISC181
“Great at communication, but big on making you learn on your own”
CISC181

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

One online student got an A with ; another found the and terrible.

Main concern

Uneven teaching presence online and self-sufficiency pressure.

What students said

“This class is easy if you put in some effort and pay attention”
CISC181
“Doesn't really teach you. As students, we were on our own with teaching ourselves”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are computer-based practice exams and projects; some students say the .

Computer examsPractice-book basedNo traditional paper examsPicky exam software

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person, students describe computer exams rather than paper tests, with software that can mark alternate methods wrong.

Computer examsPractice section of the bookNo real paper examsPicky exam program
“There is and everything is done on the computer”
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“the program for the . If you misclick something or get the same results but a different approach it will be marked wrong”
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Online

Online reviews do not detail proctoring; and assignment completion.

Self-paced online workAssignment-focused
“This class is easy if you put in some effort and pay attention”
CISC181

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very easy class. You will learn how to use excel, access, and python.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews (2 online, 3 in person), highlighting self-teaching and computer exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯

50/100

“Great at communication, but big on making you learn on your own”

📈 Easy A Path

72/100

“This class is easy if you put in some effort and pay attention”

💻

40/100

“the program for the ”

👍 Recommendation Split

64/100

“Doesn't really teach you. As students, we were on our own with teaching ourselves”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Dr.
  • Doesn't really teach you
  • He doesn't really teach at all

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy class
  • Material was difficult at the beginning and easier at the end

Theme 3

🖥️ About Assessments

  • everything is done on the computer
  • Use the practice section of the book
  • the program for the

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

52/100

Evidence confidence

Only five reviews from 2017-2021 with but limited sample size and mixed online experience.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CISC1815 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Not sure yet 2