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Computer & Informational Tech.

Rory Mulcahey

CIS247 · CIS211 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
0/100
RMP rating
1.6/5
Take again
15.38%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

unless and have no other option.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSlow gradingPoor communicationConfusing lecturesTough examsAvoid if possible
  • Most reviews describe severe problems with , and poor communication.
  • Students repeatedly say lectures and .
  • Both online and and workload are stressful for an intro-level course.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

MissionImpossible

18/100

A good grade appears risky because students report , and little chance to fix problems.

Online reviews provide most of the evidence, while the and .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

24/100

The content feels harder than it should because explanations, videos, support, and .

Online reviews repeatedly describe and videos, and in-person reviews also call the intro course overly tough.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

85/100

One , but this does not offset the broader course problems.

online review; in-person attendance policy is not clearly proven.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

12/100

Students overwhelmingly advise avoiding him because of , and .

Online evidence is strongly negative, and the .

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

18/100

Students report , and unresolved grade problems.

Format shift

Online reviews give the strongest grading evidence, while and .

Workload

Overwhelming

12/100

Students report short deadlines, , and tough exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize deadline and grading chaos, while homework.

Teaching experience

Awful

14/100

Most students describe , unrelated , and lack of timely feedback.

Format shift

Online reviews dominate the evidence and are very negative, while .

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Reviews mention both assignments and exams, with exams carrying major stress and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention exams and many assignments, while and .

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews also warn against taking him, citing last-minute grading, lack of , and .

Main concern

The small in-person sample , and .

What students said

“ if possible.”
CIS247
“Gave insane amount of and exams were just undescribably tough for an intro class.”
CIS211

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing late , and poorly supported assignments.

Main concern

Students report that he does not grade or grades.

What students said

“He's very slow with , and doesn't even respond to emails often at all.”
CIS211
“A beginner coding class should not be this difficult, barely grades anything on time”
CIS247
“A .”
CIS247

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and , but reviews do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or closed-book rules.

Tough Final ExamDifficult ExamsUnclear Exam Criteria

Assessment risk

Strict

16/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book status, or closed-book rules.

Tough Exams
“ class”
CIS211

Online

Online and , but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Tough Final ExamDifficult First ExamUnclear Exam Criteria
“The ”
CIS211
“ ”
CIS247
“ so he begins docking points for criteria that were not even mentioned in the instructions.”
CIS247

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ .”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

14/100

“Majority of the class was spent going off on tangents that had nothing to do with the material”

⏳

18/100

“After the semester ended on 12/12/2025, one exam and about 7 assignments remain ungraded.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

12/100

“I had some regrets taking this course so if unless there's no other choice.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Spends a majority of class time shooting off onto unrelated tangents
  • A .
  • Does youtube videos for the entire course.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • First exam was too difficult, he even admits this in the class but offers no .
  • Gave insane amount of and exams were just undescribably tough for an intro class.
  • A beginner coding class should not be this difficult, barely grades anything on time

Theme 3

📬 About Support & Communication

  • .
  • He doesn't grade or answer emails on timely manner.
  • Very hard reach outside of class.

Theme 4

🚫

  • if possible.
  • STAY AWAY FROM THIS PROFESSOR PLZ!!
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 13 reviews across online and in-person formats, with strong consistency in , and exams.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 59

Course coverage

CIS2477 reviews
CIS2116 reviews

Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

2

B 2

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

9

Audit/No Grade 1 · Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 5