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Computer Information Systems

Ben Izadi

CIS108 · CISCO12 · CIS191 · CIS230231232 · CISCOCIS · CIS240 · CIS161 · CIS189C195C · CIS195 · CIS189 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
81.82%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you value a and can handle long lectures, frequent quizzes, and some inconsistency.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyCaringLecture heavyClear explanationsTest heavyMixed engagement
  • Recent students mostly describe Izadi as caring, patient, passionate, and .
  • The course is often lecture-heavy and quiz-heavy, but grades are usually manageable with , and participation.
  • Older and online reviews are more mixed, with , and weak support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most reported grades are high and , but and some negative experiences keep it from being effortless.

and slide-based work, while in-person evidence shows manageable grades with participation and retakes.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Students often say and simple, though Cisco and networking content can still be technical and lecture-heavy.

, while online reviews describe easier grades but weaker engagement.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Participation and frequent in-class quizzes matter, so attending and paying attention are useful even if .

In-person reviews mention participation and quizzes every class, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

and clear, but long lectures and some older poor experiences create real hesitation.

reviews, where lecture engagement is the main concern.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

76/100

, and several comments mention clear criteria, though some older reviews report harsh or unclear grading.

Format shift

Online grading seems easy through slides and quizzes, while and .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

The workload is manageable but , and tests.

Format shift

Online assignments are described as light by one recent student, while class.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

Recent reviews strongly praise his care, patience, and , but some students find him boring or .

Format shift

teaching, where lecture engagement is a repeated complaint.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

, and test-heavy classes, though labs and assignments also appear.

Format shift

and tests, while online reviews mention quizzes, tests, and slide-based homework.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews are mostly positive, especially recent ones, praising his patience, care, and .

Main concern

Some students find the lectures long and the class test-heavy or repetitive.

What students said

“The most passionate and have a class with.”
CIS230231232
“Teaches things very clearly and .”
CIS195
“the class is test heavy you get 3 a week”
CIS230231232

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

grades are usually easy, but lectures are often described as long, boring, or unengaging.

Main concern

Online students may because lectures can feel dull.

What students said

“Quizzes and .”
CIS195
“Lecture are long and boring.”
CIS195
“His lectures are egregiously unengaging from at least his online zoom lectures”
CIS195

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because assessments are frequent but .

Frequent QuizzesFairly Easy TestsQuiz RetakesSlides-Based Quizzes

Assessment risk

Standard

67/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews describe frequent quizzes and , but do not clearly prove open-book or closed-book rules.

Daily QuizThree Tests A WeekQuiz RetakesSlides-Based Quiz
“The class has a quiz everyday but he will let you make it up if you want to try again for 80%.”
CIS230231232
“the class is test heavy you get 3 a week but if you get below na 80”
CIS230231232
“The .”
CIS230231232

Online

Online reviews say quizzes and tests are fairly easy and slide-based, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book policies.

Fairly Easy QuizzesFairly Easy TestsSlides-Based Work
“Quizzes and .”
CIS195
“being online means you have full access to the .”
CIS195

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Teaches things very clearly and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 31 reviews, highlighting teaching quality, assessment style, workload, and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“The most passionate and have a class with.”

📈 Grade Accessibility

78/100

“Quizzes and .”

⚠️ Lecture Experience

58/100

“Lecture are long and boring.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Genuinely great at teaching, engaging, and he seemed to actually care about us.
  • Teaches things very clearly and .
  • Great instructor, Cisco is tough and thins guy can make it pretty simple.

Theme 2

📚

  • There will be a , and .
  • the class is test heavy you get 3 a week
  • Quizzes and .

Theme 3

⚠️ About Weak Spots

  • His lectures are egregiously unengaging from at least his online zoom lectures
  • Worse teacher ever I didn't understand anything he taught.
  • This is one of the . as to what he wants on assignments.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

31

Recent reviews read by the AI

30

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 31 reviews cover a long time span and both formats, though several older or low-detail comments add noise.

Inside 31 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 55
3 out of 51
2 out of 54
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

22 reported outcomes

A range

18

A+ 2 · A 12 · A- 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 1 · C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1