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Cecil Lawson

CIS108 · BUS068 · CIS024C · 4 lifetime ratings

AI rating
54/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
60%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

if you want industry anecdotes and can self-check materials; expect uneven organization and heavy group work in some sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardPolarizing Teaching StyleIndustry StoriesGroup Project HeavyError-Prone MaterialsRespected When On
  • Student experiences swing hard by course and and .
  • As are common and material is often approachable, but quizzes and .
  • Online sections highlight industry stories and care; and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Most reviewers reported A grades with moderate effort, though one C- and free pass.

Both online and ; the C- came from an in-person BUS068 section.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

62/100

Content is generally approachable with , though some BUS sections feel long and dry rather than conceptually brutal.

Online difficulty ratings were mixed (2 and 4); .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

Most comments mark attendance as mandatory, with participation and group work mattering in several courses.

One in-person CIS section listed attendance as not mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

About half the voice is strongly positive while others flag typos, disorganization, and dry lectures, so fit depends on course and tolerance for rough edges.

Online reviewers would take him again; not return.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

High share of A grades and fair treatment comments outweigh the single harsh C- outcome.

Format shift

A grades appear in both formats; the .

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Workload centers on quizzes, tests, and .

Format shift

Online BUS especially flags over-the-top random group work.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

and industry stories impress some students while others hit dry lectures, slow emails, and error-filled materials.

Format shift

Online comments lean more positive on care and stories; in-person is more polarized.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment mixes quizzes, tests from the book, code assignments, participation, and group projects.

Format shift

Online BUS notes book-based exams; and code tasks.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and complaints about dry lectures, Canvas errors, slow emails, and quiz typos.

Main concern

Course materials and , and some students feel he does not prioritize understanding.

What students said

“He explained things clearly, was fair, and made the material easy to understand. . !”
BUS068
“ .”
CIS024C
“ and unclear. He doesn't respond to emails in a timely matter.”
BUS068

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students praise industry experience, career stories, and approachable tone, while noting dry long lectures and intense random group work in BUS068.

Main concern

Personality and group-work intensity can feel over the top, and lectures run long and dry.

What students said

“Great industry experience and interesting stories to share. Broad class with straightforward assignments.”
CIS108
“The groupwork was way over the top, groups were randomly assigned. .”
BUS068

Exam style

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Exams and quizzes are conventional and sometimes book-derived, with .

Book-based examsMultiple-choice quizzesTest heavyCode questions with typos

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention test-heavy structure and open-book claims.

Test heavyQuiz errorsMultiple-choice code questions
“For have typos.”
CIS024C
“Test heavy”
BUS068

Online

One ; no webcam or Lockdown details appear.

Book-based exams
“ .”
BUS068

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Lawson was a great professor. His classes were great. He explained things clearly, was fair, and made the material easy to understand.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews spanning online and and material quality. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

52/100

“Great industry experience and interesting stories to share. Broad class with straightforward assignments.”

👍 Recommendation Split

55/100

“ . !”

🧩 Material Accuracy Issues

35/100

“ .”

👥 Group Work Intensity

48/100

“The groupwork was way over the top, groups were randomly assigned.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He explained things clearly, was fair, and made the material easy to understand.
  • Great industry experience and interesting stories to share.
  • Lectures can be dry at times and long.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • .
  • .
  • A

Theme 3

🗂️ About Organization

  • and unclear.
  • .

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

4

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Five detailed reviews span 2021-2026 across online and in-person sections, but opinions conflict sharply so confidence stays medium.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

BUS0683 reviews
CIS024C1 review
CIS1081 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values