AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Esmaail Nikjeh

CSM10DS · CSM10P · CSM10DB · CSM155 · CSM10R · CSM125 · CSM10J · 152 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.5/5
Take again
88.89%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him for CS if , and use his help; expect and strong learning payoff.

Best fit · Effort For RewardAmazing lecturesCaringExtra creditCurves testsBest CS professor
  • , and dropped lowest midterm.
  • Extremely caring and accessible; .
  • Content needs effort especially first coding class, but As reachable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

, and lecture-aligned tests make As achievable with steady effort.

In and EC; online also reports easy/fair grading with .

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Programming concepts need real practice; lectures make them manageable but not trivial for first-time coders.

Both formats say content is learnable with his teaching; difficulty tags cluster mid-range.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

35/100

Many sections mark attendance mandatory and stress participation, though .

In person strongly participation-focused; some online sections less strict.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Near-universal raves as and career-impact stories.

In person is especially glowing; online mostly positive with a few heavy-workload complaints.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

85/100

, and fair multiple-choice exams help grades.

Format shift

In ; online also cites fair lecture-based tests.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

and exams require effort but are designed as non-stressful practice when lectures are followed.

Format shift

One online CSM155 review calls load heavy; majority say manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

, and constant help in office hours define the experience.

Format shift

In person energy highly praised; online mostly strong with occasional blunt/slow-response notes.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Homework, class activities, midterms, and finals all matter; tests track lectures closely.

Format shift

Both formats balance assignments and exams; .

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

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Engaging energetic and ; widely called best CS instructor.

Main concern

Participation matters and if .

What students said

“This professor is by far one of the . ... No student is left behind by him.”
CSM10P
“Taking this class should be a no-brainer. ... . .”
CSM125
“Taking CSM10DB. Prof. Nikjeh has genuinely changed the trajectory of my life for the better.”
CSM10DB

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and fair tests; mostly positive though a .

Main concern

and rare complaints of .

What students said

“Professor Nikjeh is super kind and a . ... He is super chill.”
CSM125
“The and what was covered.”
CSM10DS
“His lectures actually corresponded with what would be on the tests. ... he really cared about his students.”
CSM10J

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and curves; fair standard difficulty rather than harsh proctoring focus.

Lecture-aligned testsMultiple choice/TFCurvesPractice midtermsDrops lowest exam

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In person midterms/finals are fair with practice exams and ; .

Practice midtermsDrops lowest examMultiple choice/TFCurves
“ . .”
CSM125
“His tests were fairly difficult, but are multiple choice/TF, and .”
CSM125

Online

and vocab; students say fair if lectures are watched carefully.

Lecture-based testsClear expectationsCurve
“The and what was covered.”
CSM10DS
“The vocab. ... Gives a curve!”
CSM10R

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Never have I had a better professor than Nikjeh. Such an inspirational man. THE !!! Made every day better and was so .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews across online and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Never have I had a better professor than Nikjeh. Such an inspirational man. THE !!!”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“Taking this class should be a no-brainer. He teaches to the class”

❤️ Student Support

95/100

“If you need his help, Nikjeh will do EVERYTHING he can to find a way. ... No student is left behind by him.”

⚖️

85/100

“ , if a . There are a lot of opportunities to get .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Really great lecturer- his sense of humor made the material way less stressful
  • Great lectures! You will learn everything during the class

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Although programming is a bit difficult, it is easy to get A
  • .
  • as long as you do the assignments and

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • one of the
  • he really cared about his students
  • Best professor at Moorpark College!!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

152

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with strong , and recommendation across many CS courses and years.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5124
4 out of 59
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 57

Course coverage

CSM12514 reviews
CSM10J9 reviews
CSM10P8 reviews
CSM10DS7 reviews
CSM10DB5 reviews
Show 2 more courses
CSM1555 reviews
CSM10R2 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

41

A 37 · A- 4

B range

7

B+ 4 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values