AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Hank Beaver

COMP160 · CISC150 · COM160 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take him for intro computer courses if you want an and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExtra credit heavyBeginner computer friendlyCaring feedbackBusy-work riskAccepts late work
  • Near-universal praise for and beginner-friendly computer basics
  • Plenty of and high odds of a strong grade if you do the work
  • A minority note heavy weekly busy work and

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Students report , and that failing is basically only from not doing work.

Easy A messaging is strong in both online and in-person-tagged reviews.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Content is basic computer literacy and repeatedly described as simple for beginners.

Online and as very approachable.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some reviews mark attendance mandatory or note participation matters, while .

; in-person rarely details policy.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

Almost all reviews urge taking him for , and easy success path.

Recommendation is strong across both formats; one older online review is more cautious about busy work.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, late work accepted, and .

Format shift

is mentioned in both online and in-person comments.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Assignments are easy but volume , and discussions.

Format shift

Busy-work concern appears mainly in one online review; several others call work light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

92/100

, and caring personalized support.

Format shift

Online students especially highlight personalized feel despite remote format.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

, and presentations dominate over formal exams.

Format shift

reviews.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person listed reviews still describe easy work, late work accepted, and heavy for computer novices.

Main concern

Some tags note you should be ready to read.

What students said

“You will get a good grade in the class as long as you do the work. The work is not difficult at all! Accepts late work!”
CISC150
“His assignments are VERY easy and . He also gives loads of .”
COMP160

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online CISC150 is repeatedly called easy, personalized, and beginner-friendly with and , though one review warns of heavy busy work.

Main concern

already-busy students.

What students said

“Honestly, as long as you have a basic understanding of computers, this class will be fun and simple. !”
CISC150
“Professor B's class is a lot of busy work & no learning.”
CISC150

Exam style

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Assessment leans assignment and harsh proctored finals.

Chapter quizzesExtra creditLate work acceptedAssignment-heavy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person-tagged , and late work with little detail on proctored exams.

Easy assignmentsExtra creditLate work accepted
“Accepts late work! Perfect class for students who are computer novices!”
CISC150
“He also gives loads of . If anyone fails this class it had to be purely their fault”
COMP160

Online

Online comments emphasize weekly quizzes, labs, essays, discussions, and lots of .

Chapter quizzesSound byte labsDiscussion postsExtra credit
“ , write essay, presentation, make thread discussion.”
CISC150
“Great teacher. Easy Hw and he gives a lot of extra credits!”
CISC150

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Beaver is a real gem! , and his CISC 150 online course is a if you're a beginner with using computers.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews across online and , and assignment load. Credibility rating: High.

💎 Teaching Quality

92/100

“ ! He is very understanding if circumstances cause you to miss work.”

🎯 Easy A Path

93/100

“If anyone fails this class it had to be purely their fault cause I don't see how anyone could! TAKE THIS CLASS”

⏱️ Workload Reality

58/100

“ but they are very time consuming because of the quantity & type of assignments.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor B is a great guy. He is very engaging
  • Despite being an online class, the course felt very personalized.
  • Very sweet and .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Plenty of opportunities
  • You will get a good grade in the class as long as you do the work.
  • and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Workload

  • class is a lot of busy work & no learning
  • I guarantee you will pass if you put a little effort into his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven reviews from 2011-2021 with , and detailed workload comments.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CISC1509 reviews
COM1601 review
COMP1601 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 2 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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