AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Michael Wildes

PROG3 · CISCIS1 · CISVB · CISCIS · CIS15 · 7843A · PRGFALL · CISFALL · CIS1 · 19 lifetime ratings

AI rating
50/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

if you can work independently, keep up with projects, and tolerate mixed teaching quality.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHelpful But MixedStrict GraderChallenging TestsSlow LecturesProgramming Risk
  • Reviews are highly polarized, with students calling him helpful and practical while .
  • Intro CIS courses can feel easy for prepared students, but programming courses are repeatedly described as difficult and risky for beginners.
  • Grading is not especially lenient because , and weekly work is mentioned.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

A good grade is possible, especially in CIS basics, but late penalties, projects, reading, and .

All evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Basic CIS material can be easy or slow, but programming reviews describe difficult concepts and .

In-person CIS1 ; there is no online evidence.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews , but late work policies are strict enough to matter.

Only in-person reviews exist, and they discuss .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Recommendations are split because some students found him helpful while others strongly warned against taking him.

All recommendation evidence is in person and highly polarized.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

36/100

Students mention , and dropped-lowest-exam help that only partly offsets the pressure.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

34/100

Several reviews mention homework, projects, textbook exercises, weekly work, and .

Format shift

Only in-person reviews discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

and clear to unclear, disorganized, outdated, and poor for programming.

Format shift

All teaching evidence comes from in-person reviews, with stronger negatives in programming courses.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and exams, suggesting a mix of assignments and exams.

Format shift

Assessment .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews describe a polarizing instructor whose CIS basics courses can be manageable but whose programming , and demanding.

Main concern

Students without prior programming experience may struggle with , and .

What students said

“If you don't have any prior programming .”
PROG3
“The class is easy as long as you do the textbook reading and exercises.”
CIS15
“ . ever. .”
CISCIS1

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exam evidence is mixed, with challenging programming tests but some easier prepared tests and .

Challenging TestsLowest Exam DroppedTextbook-Based ExamsEasy Tests In Some Courses

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

exam grade, and textbook-based exams, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, webcam, or proctoring rules.

Challenging TestsLowest Exam DroppedTextbook-Based ExamsEasy Tests In Some Courses
“He is very strict, and .”
PROG3
“ .”
CIS15
“The .”
CIS15
“ and prepares you for them.”
CIS1

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof. Wildes knows his stuff and he forces you to know it too.”

Voice snapshots generated from 19 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Mr. Wilde is great at explaining concepts.”

⚖️

36/100

“Just don't be late in turning in your projects. I lost 10 points for a .”

📈 Difficulty And Effort

43/100

“He's not an easy teacher.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very easy to understand.
  • .
  • and has poor lesson plans.
  • and friendly and doesnt mind to stop and help students who get lost on what were doing.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • He is very strict, and .
  • The class is easy as long as you do the textbook reading and exercises.
  • There is always home work and .NOT AN EASY CLASS!!!
  • .

Theme 3

💻 About Course Fit

  • if you already know computer basics then this class is super easy cuz .
  • Not a great teacher this guy is horrible when it comes to programming.
  • If you don't have any prior programming .

Data context

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Analysis sample

19

Recent reviews read by the AI

19

Lifetime ratings

78/100

Evidence confidence

Nineteen in-person reviews over many years provide broad evidence, though many are old and opinions are polarized.

Inside 19 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 54
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CIS17 reviews
CIS153 reviews
CISVB3 reviews
7843A1 review
CISCIS1 review
Show 4 more courses
CISCIS11 review
CISFALL1 review
PRGFALL1 review
PROG31 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

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No letter grade reported

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