AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Herb Cohen

G102 · CS153 · CSG167 · CS101 · COMPSCI153 · CS153JAVA · CSG102 · COMSC127 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
80%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you are comfortable learning from the book or instructions and want an easier course with .

Best fit · Self Taught ProExtra creditSelf-taught classEasy assignmentsBoring lecturesBook dependent
  • Students often find the course easy and boosted by , especially when they can work independently.
  • Teaching quality is uneven because several reviews .
  • The online evidence is split between one very negative self-learning review and one very positive easy-going review.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

and , but vague rubrics and self-learning keep it from being automatic.

Online evidence is mixed, while if students follow the book and instructions.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The content is usually introductory and assignment-driven, though students without .

Online reviews warn more about independent learning, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly establish a , though some students say live lectures may not be useful.

Neither format clearly proves strict attendance, and attendance rules.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

, and kindness, but lecture quality and support are recurring concerns.

Online recommendation is split, while but repeatedly criticize boring or .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

is common and , though vague rubrics can produce harsh zeros.

Format shift

Online reviews conflict on grading, while and non-tough grading.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

, and quizzes exist, but many students call the .

Format shift

Online workload can feel heavier due to group game tasks and self-learning, while but book dependent.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

Students describe him as caring and helpful at times, but many also and does not clarify well.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is inconsistent, while courses but weak lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades appear driven more by homework, labs, reports, games, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize required games, reports, and , while in-person , and the textbook.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

, and helpful moments, but also repetitive or boring lectures.

Main concern

Lectures may add little value because several students say he mainly reads from the book or slides.

What students said

“Class is easy but professor is not very helpful when asked to help or clarify.”
G102
“Assignments are very easy since you follow the ”
CSG102

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews conflict, with one calling it self-learned and not an easy A, and another calling it easy-going with strong .

Main concern

You may need outside help or independent learning if instructions feel vague.

What students said

“A self-learned class, not an easy A class without help from other people.”
G102
“he gives a bunch of extra credits so it will improve your grade a lot”
CSG102

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The clearest exam-related , and based on the textbook, which makes assessment relatively student-friendly.

Open Book QuizzesOnline QuizzesBook-Based Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open-book online quizzes and .

Open Book QuizzesOnline QuizzesTextbook-Based Quizzes
“ and online too.”
CSG102
“The .”
G102

Online

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

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Class is easy but professor is not very helpful when asked to help or clarify.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course structure. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“He doesn't teach you just gotta learn by yourself.”

📈 Grade Support

78/100

“he gives a bunch of extra credits so it will improve your grade a lot”

📚 Course Difficulty

72/100

“Assignments are very easy since you follow the ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • but his lecture is boring.
  • Basically read the entire chapter each week to us as a lecture.
  • Awesome instructor with old school knowledge applied to modern day technology.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades And

  • However, he offers a lot of extra credits.
  • a lot of at the end if you need it.
  • He .

Theme 3

💻 About Course Structure

  • A self-learned class, not an easy A class without help from other people.
  • we learn software development by creating games.
  • If you already know how to program, you'll do well in his class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews provide useful patterns, but many are old and only a few recent reviews include grades.

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 53
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 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

0

No reported values