AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Penn Wu

CSCI242 · CIS246 · CIS226 · CSCI123 · CIS111 · CIS247 · CIS242 · CIS110 · CSCI133 · 138 lifetime ratings

AI rating
49/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
57.52%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take him for a grade, but if .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AWeak teaching clarityLots of homeworkStrict submissionsSelf-study heavy
  • Many students say the class is an easy A if work is submitted on time.
  • Teaching quality is sharply split, with many saying lectures, notes, and .
  • Students who already know computers often do fine, while beginners may struggle to learn.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

Many students call it an easy A, but and follow exact instructions.

Both formats support easy-A claims, though online reviews and in-person reviews stress strict no-late-work rules.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

The grade path is easy, but the course can feel confusing for true beginners because lectures, notes, and .

Online beginners report confusing instructions, while and weak lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

55/100

Attendance rules vary, with some online Zoom attendance required but many reviews focusing more on .

Online evidence includes required Zoom attendance, while and mainly emphasizes assignment deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

but often warn that learning quality and support can be poor.

Both formats are split, with online reviews slightly more polarized and but poor learning.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

Grades are often easy and generous, but missed files, late work, or .

Format shift

Both formats show easy grading when instructions are followed, with stricter complaints around submissions in online and in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Work is frequent and reading-heavy, but many students say it is easy if completed on schedule.

Format shift

Online reviews cite weekly discussions, quizzes, labs, and long notes, while and long lecture documents.

Teaching experience

Average

45/100

Teaching reviews are highly mixed, with strong praise from some students but , and weak explanations.

Format shift

Online reviews range from helpful to impossible, while and poor explanations.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Courses commonly use weekly homework or labs plus quizzes, midterms, exams, and finals.

Format shift

Both formats mention weekly assignments and quizzes and labs.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, but many criticize long lecture notes, filler lectures, weak explanations, and strict no-late-work policies.

Main concern

Students may pass easily without learning much.

What students said

“the class is an easy A but you would not be able to learn C++ properly.”
CSCI123
“An easy A, but you will learn nothing.”
CIS242
“If you miss a single file, or miss one thing on the .”
CSCI133

Remote format

Online

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

many praise easy grading and accessible materials, while , and strict deadlines.

Main concern

Online students may need to teach themselves and follow submission rules exactly.

What students said

“Overall easy class if you just do your work.”
CIS247
“It's impossible to complete the assignments.”
CIS247
“ but no camera needed.”
CIS111

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam rules vary by course, but and exams with one online course explicitly requiring no camera.

Two or three examsFinal examNo camera required in one online courseQuizzes on ZoomReviews do not clearly prove open-book status

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a final, but do not clearly prove book policy, proctoring rules, or closed-book status.

Three examsFinal examWeekly homework
“3 exams and .”
CIS242
“Only 2 exams, then final.”
CIS247
“there are three exams and there is HW weekly.”
CSCI123

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, finals, and one Zoom course with no camera required, but .

No Camera RequiredQuizzes on ZoomFinal examSIMNET homework and exams
“Online zoom course, but no camera required ever.”
CIS111
“Quizzes done while on zoom.”
CIS111
“Weekly assignment and .”
CSCI123

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ , but if you want to learn Python fundamentals, choose another professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and learning risk. Credibility rating: High.

📈 Easy A Pattern

86/100

“An easy A, just show up and study.”

🎯 Teaching Quality

45/100

“You're honestly better off learning from AI or YouTube.”

⚖️

72/100

“ and get an easy A.”

Theme 1

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • He's definitely an easy A but you won't really learn anything from him at all.
  • Overall easy class if you just do your work.
  • and get an easy A.
  • the class is an easy A but you would not be able to learn C++ properly.

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lectures are 2/3 filler, homework is a 40 page document every week written by him
  • The lectures didn't align with the lecture notes, but you could still get a good idea of each lesson.
  • The lecture are useful for Python learners.
  • Weekly lecture are well prepared and he always have in-class demonstration.

Theme 3

📚 About Workload And Rules

  • Lots of hw. Notes are over 35 pages long each.
  • Doesn't accept late work.
  • Each week is comprised of 3 disscussion questions, 3 quizzes, and 3 exercises+lab assignments in where you code in C++.
  • If you miss a single file, or miss one thing on the .

Theme 4

⚠️ About Learning Risk

  • if you really intend to learn.
  • It assumes you already know coding language.
  • if you want to .
  • If you want to get an easy A, ; if you want to properly learn C++.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

138

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews across both formats provide a large, recent, detailed, and consistent picture despite polarized opinions.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 557
4 out of 518
3 out of 516
2 out of 512
1 out of 535

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

47 reported outcomes

A range

40

A+ 8 · A 31 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Incomplete 1