AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Phil Tayco

CIS059 · CIS55 · CIS84 · CIS084 · CIS73 · CS73 · 28 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
89.47%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

if you want to actually learn Java or data structures and will .

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplanationsHilariousAccessibleReal-World CSPatient
  • Breaks hard CS ideas into simple, visual lectures with endless patience for questions.
  • Homework and projects matter; doing the work usually leads to a solid grade.
  • A few students find finals tough or the format test-heavy, but most call him a must-take.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A usually needs consistent homework plus a .

Nearly all grade-effort evidence is in-person; the single online .

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Beginner-friendly teaching, but CS concepts and .

In-person reviews dominate; difficulty ratings cluster around moderate challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, yet lectures are where concepts become easy.

Online review says ; in-person is mixed but favors showing up.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Nearly universal praise as one of the and support.

Strong yes across formats; the teachers.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

72/100

Fair and ; A still requires homework mastery.

Format shift

; limited online detail.

Workload

Moderate

54/100

Regular homework and .

Format shift

; online notes thorough materials more than light busywork.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Funny, patient, industry-aware instructor who simplifies hard topics without dumbing them down.

Format shift

Both formats praise teaching; almost .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework and and some test weight.

Format shift

A ; most emphasize homework and projects.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

27 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students overwhelmingly praise clear lectures, humor, accessibility, and fair but .

Main concern

Projects and ; a minority find him overrated or test-heavy.

What students said

“Phil is the real gem! Take his class and enjoy an amazing journey of learning data structures”
CIS55
“The so complicate things in a really easy way.”
CIS084
“If you do all the .”
CIS084

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

One , and support for any learning style.

Main concern

Only one online review, so confidence is limited.

What students said

“One of for students of any learning style.”
CIS059

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Finals matter and can be long, but .

Important FinalHomework Linked SuccessHands-On Projects

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

significant final; some finals feel long.

Important FinalHomework Linked Success
“If and tedious) you get a C.”
CIS084
“If you do all the and get a B.”
CIS084

Online

Online review .

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Phil is the real gem! Take his class and enjoy an amazing journey of learning data structures and instilling them till your last breath!”

Voice snapshots generated from 28 reviews, highlighting teaching clarity, effort-based grades, and strong recommendations. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Excellence

94/100

“One of the few professors I've had that I can really tell teaches because he likes to teach.”

👍

92/100

“Probably one of the .”

🧠 Makes Hard Topics Easy

90/100

“The so complicate things in a really easy way.”

⚖️ Effort For The A

62/100

“If you do all the homework you will pass the class. If you do all the and get a B.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is funny and takes time to answer questions
  • Breaks down each subject into pieces with lots of pictures
  • hilarious, breaks down complex into fine and simple!

Theme 2

💻 About Learning & Career

  • Gives interview hints and tips in class for programming jobs.
  • gives us real advice on work culture of being a software engineer
  • .

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • , so definitely plan to spend time on them
  • and material.
  • grades easy too :)

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

28

Recent reviews read by the AI

28

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-eight detailed reviews over many years with highly consistent praise for teaching quality.

Inside 28 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS08410 reviews
CIS557 reviews
CIS0594 reviews
CIS844 reviews
CIS732 reviews
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CS731 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

19 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 13

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1