AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Ron Burgher

CSIT280 · CSIT180 · CSIT120 · CSIT230 · CSIS120 · CSCI112 · CSIT105 · VB · CSIT170VB1 · CSIS240 · CSIS217 · CSWB210 · JAVASCRIPT · VISUALBAS · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Good pick if and ask questions early; weaker if you need constant hand-holding.

Best fit · Self Taught ProProject-Based CSSelf-Directed LearningClear Grading CriteriaMixed Exam AlignmentHelpful When Responsive
  • Many students , and strong resources for CS and IT courses.
  • Beginners without outside help can struggle online when stuck on coding problems.
  • homework than students expect.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Strong project and , but As uncommon.

Online success depends on independent coding help; in-person students report more direct support and extensions.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Intro CS concepts are manageable with practice, yet some topics and .

Both formats need practice; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

68/100

Many online and several in-person comments list attendance as and resources.

Online is largely asynchronous; .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

and clarity, tempered by exam and support complaints.

In-person recommendations trend warmer; online is more polarized.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

58/100

and deadline leniency appear and strict deductions when answers are wrong.

Format shift

; online fairness is praised when he grades promptly.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Projects, labs, and most sections.

Format shift

Some ; project count is the main load driver in both formats.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Students value organized materials, humor, and feedback, though lectures can be dry and help response inconsistent.

Format shift

In-person personality and resources shine more than short online lecture clips.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

and finals rather than exams alone.

Format shift

CSIT180-style project sets appear online and in person; some CSCI112 comments still call tests heavy.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews often call him straightforward, funny, and resource-rich, with fun projects and .

Main concern

and assumed prior knowledge can still trip up students who only follow lectures.

What students said

“His class singlehandedly has got me interested in a career in CS.”
CSCI112
“The but really fun!”
CSIT180
“ .”
CSCI112

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections , and independent debugging with uneven email response.

Main concern

New coders may stall without a tutor when videos and .

What students said

“I felt it almost impossible as someone with no coding background to figure out the problems if I got stuck on the homework.”
CSCI112
“I wish every online professor put in as much effort as this guy.”
CSIT180
“Consistently has over 100 pages of and he only bothers to put together an 8 minute lecture.”
CSCI112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment blends projects with midterms and finals; some students say tests are hard and .

Midterm and FinalProject HeavyTextbook-Linked QuestionsHard Exams

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

several comments that exams are hard relative to studied material.

ProjectsMidterm and FinalHard Exams
“6 projects, and mid/fin.”
CSIT180
“ .”
CSCI112

Online

Online assessments , and final; exam alignment complaints appear.

Labs MajorityMidterm and FinalTextbook Exam Questions
“ and Final. .”
CSCI112
“ and unrelated to the ”
CSCI112
“some of the .”
CSCI112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His class singlehandedly has got me interested in a career in CS.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews across CS and IT courses. Credibility rating: High.

💻 Project Learning

78/100

“The but really fun!”

📚 Self-Teaching Demand

45/100

“you're expected to solve most problems on your own.”

🧪

40/100

“ and unrelated to the ”

👍 Overall Value

66/100

“10/10 would take again.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • FUN assignments
  • Huge number of resources
  • lectures are dry with few examples

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but really fun
  • lenient with deadlines

Theme 3

📬 About Support

  • happy to offer advice

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews across many CS/IT courses and years show recurring strengths in projects and resources with and support caveats.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 58
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CSCI11210 reviews
CSIT1804 reviews
CSIS1203 reviews
CSIT1203 reviews
JAVASCRIPT3 reviews
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CSIT2302 reviews
CSIT2802 reviews
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CSWB2101 review
VB1 review
VISUALBAS1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

20 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 3 · A 8 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

4

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Not sure yet 2