AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Jerry Zhou

CIS226 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
35/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you can teach yourself programming from the textbook and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-teach requiredTest heavyHeavy readingResponsive onlineSoft grading when engaged
  • Most students say CIS226 requires heavy textbook-based self-teaching.
  • Online experiences are mixed, with one strong positive review but several warnings about difficulty.
  • Grades can be manageable for independent students, but beginners report a steep jump.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

35/100

An A is possible for strong self-learners, but most comments , and test preparation.

Evidence is mostly online, while the .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Students repeatedly describe the programming content as difficult, especially for beginners coming from an intro class.

Online reviews give the clearest evidence of challenging content, and the .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , but participation and .

Online reviews mention discussion board participation, while the .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

35/100

Several students warn against taking him because the class depends heavily .

Online feedback is mixed but mostly cautious, while the .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

One online student calls him a , but several others still describe the class as very hard.

Format shift

The grading leniency evidence comes from online reviews, with .

Workload

Heavy

25/100

The workload , and test preparation.

Format shift

Online reviews repeatedly mention heavy reading, while the .

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

Students but does not actively teach the material clearly enough.

Format shift

Online reviews show mixed responsiveness and self-teaching, while the .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

82/100

Reviews emphasize tests and reading over assignments or projects.

Format shift

Online and .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The and says students must learn from the textbook alone.

Main concern

The single in-person reviewer dropped the class after feeling unsupported.

What students said

“you should learn this by yourself with textbook”
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Remote format

Online

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe a and grading experiences.

Main concern

Beginners may struggle because lectures and notes provide little guidance.

What students said

“ and the textbook is terrible.”
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“ and .”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because comments say tests ask small textbook details and provide little study guidance.

Test HeavyDetailed Book QuestionsNo Clear Study Guide

Assessment risk

Strict

35/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The in-person review only supports that the class is test-heavy and .

Test Heavy
“TEST HEAVY”
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Online

Online reviews mention test-heavy assessment and detailed textbook questions but do not clearly prove proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Test HeavyDetailed Book QuestionsNo Study Guide
“He can ask any small detail in the book.”
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“you don't have any study guide.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and the textbook is terrible.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

38/100

“Entire class is taught by book.”

📚 Workload Pressure

25/100

“You have to read the book very carefully.”

👍 Recommendation Risk

35/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great professor. Must be willing to self teach,
  • he's not bad but you need to know how to learn on your own.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Class is extremely difficult for beginner programmers coming from intro class.
  • He was a .

Theme 3

🧪 About Tests

  • He can ask any small detail in the book.
  • Questions on the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Seven reviews give a consistent self-teaching theme, but the data is old and mostly from one course.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CIS2267 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1