AI Rate Professor

Mathematics

Jiandong He

HE15576 · CSCI40 · CSCI41 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
40/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
3.8

The decision

Take him only if you can handle a demanding programming course with and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerHeavy homeworkTest heavyMixed clarityStrict gradingRequires self-study
  • Students disagree on clarity, but negative reviews describe and .
  • The workload , and projects.
  • Getting a strong grade is possible, but it requires steady studying and staying current.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

An A is possible, but comments , and handling tough tests rather than being easy.

Both formats show high effort, with online reviews especially split between disciplined success and overwhelming workload.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

35/100

The programming material is described as abstract, tricky, and difficult even when students study.

Online comments mention abstraction and , while and confusion in lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

35/100

Participation appears important, and one online tag says skipping class hurts passing, but .

, while in-person evidence mainly shows participation and lecture reliance.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Most , and confusing instruction despite a few students praising clear explanations.

Online reviews are evenly split, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

28/100

Students describe tough midterms and limited leniency, even though some earned high grades through effort.

Format shift

, while online reviews show grades depend heavily on sustained work.

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Reviews repeatedly mention lots of , and difficult assignments.

Format shift

Online CSCI41 is described as especially overloaded, and in-person CSCI41 also reports many assignments and four midterms.

Teaching experience

Poor

42/100

Some students say , but multiple reviews describe , poor instructions, and insufficient support.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is polarized, while and and unhelpful.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment , and exams rather than relying on one format.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests, exams, assignments, and projects, while and midterms.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews lean negative because of , and several reports of .

Main concern

Students report , and inconsistent lecture usefulness.

What students said

“There was a lot of homework and there were always errors.”
CSCI40
“So many assignments and 4 midterms that were very difficult.”
CSCI41

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split between a self-motivated success story and a very negative workload-heavy experience.

Main concern

Online students and heavy testing with limited support.

What students said

“ and studied thoroughly, and did well.”
CSCI40
“Two headache inducing assignments a week, 8 major tests/exams, and 2 projects.”
CSCI41

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe many tests and difficult midterms, but do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, or proctoring requirements.

Many TestsDifficult MidtermsTest Heavy

Assessment risk

Strict

30/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and test-heavy structure, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring details.

Difficult MidtermsTest Heavy
“So many assignments and 4 midterms that were very difficult.”
CSCI41
“ if you study.”
CSCI40

Online

Online reviews mention 8 major tests or exams, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Many TestsTest Heavy
“Two headache inducing assignments a week, 8 major tests/exams, and 2 projects.”
CSCI41

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“So many assignments and 4 midterms that were very difficult.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

42/100

“ and concisely.”

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“Two headache inducing assignments a week, 8 major tests/exams, and 2 projects.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

35/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and concisely.
  • Confusing. .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • if you study.
  • The class is very easy if you stay on top of everything.
  • and studied thoroughly, and did well.

Theme 3

🧪

  • There was a lot of homework and there were always errors.
  • So many assignments and 4 midterms that were very difficult.

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Six reviews across several years give useful but mixed evidence, with stronger consistency around heavy workload than teaching quality.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CSCI403 reviews
CSCI412 reviews
HE155761 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A- 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values