AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Ed Garcia

CNSEM13 · CNSEM04A · CNSEM18 · COMPUTERGAMING · CNSEM06 · CNSEM55 · CSNEM01 · CNSEM01 · COOL · CNSE1 · CNSEM24A · CNSE · M30 · CSNEM06 · M18 · M05 · CNSEM05 · 35 lifetime ratings

AI rating
98/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

Take any class he offers if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyStudent ChampionCareer MentorFlexible DeadlinesIndustry ExpertBest on Campus
  • Near-universal five-star praise for care, accessibility, and real industry mentoring.
  • Coursework is manageable when you communicate and put in honest effort.
  • Students repeatedly call him the and beyond.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students report strong grades with communication, chapter work, and .

Both formats describe flexibility and high grades; one older online outlier found material too advanced.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Material can be technical, but , and support make it approachable for motivated beginners.

In-person reviews more often call it fun and clear; one online .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

as not mandatory, and he is known for realistic expectations around work schedules.

; some in-person sections still list it as required.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Would-take-again sentiment is effectively universal, with .

Recommendation is extremely strong in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

, and a pass-oriented coaching style make grading feel student-friendly.

Format shift

Generosity is noted across formats when students communicate early.

Workload

Light

74/100

Coursework is real but repeatedly described as simple if you stay current with , and online modules.

Format shift

Online has more module volume; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

, and rare personal investment in careers and goals.

Format shift

Teaching excellence is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of labs, chapter quizzes, midterms/finals, and practical .

Format shift

Online notes lecture plus labs; .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person CNSE and related classes draw rave reviews for humor, hands-on industry knowledge, job leads, and genuine student care.

Main concern

You still need to do the work; the class is friendly, not zero-effort.

What students said

“ !!!!!!!!!”
CNSE
“Truly an amazing teacher that cares about you.”
CNSEM18
“Easily the .”
CNSEM01

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students and flexible, with useful networking content and room to succeed if you engage.

Main concern

A minority if they lack IT career intent.

What students said

“this is the kindest professor I've ever had.”
CNSEM06
“As long as you communicate with him, and show you are willing to try, he is very flexible with everything.”
CNSEM06
“Mr. Garcia is pretty flexible with due dates and the online curriculum has lecture and labs.”
CNSEM01

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are described as manageable with reviews, flexibility, and support rather than harsh proctoring.

Flexible test datesChapter reviews and quizzesCurve grading reportedPractical labs

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals are easy with chapter reviews, flexible timing, and .

Flexible test datesChapter reviewsCurve gradingHands-on practice
“Great instructor, very flexible with test dates. Midterm and if you do Chapter reviews and quizzes.”
CNSEM01
“He grades on a !”
CNSEM55

Online

Online reviews highlight flexible due dates and .

Flexible due datesLecture and labsManageable difficulty for most
“Mr. Garcia is pretty flexible with due dates and the online curriculum has lecture and labs.”
CNSEM01
“he is very flexible with everything.”
CNSEM06

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you think you've had the , and you don't think it's Ed Garcia then you are WRONG.”

Voice snapshots generated from 35 reviews, highlighting exceptional care, flexibility, and near-universal recommendation. Credibility rating: High.

🏆 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Ed Garcia is the best teacher, not only from Moorpark College, but from the entire world.”

💯 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ and !”

❤️ Student Care

95/100

“Professor Garcia really does care about his students and actually does realize that some students work full time jobs”

🎯 Grade Friendliness

88/100

“ ! only wants you to learn and pass”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His enthusiasm towards the subject matter and his students is far beyond any other professor.
  • and fun.
  • This teacher actually makes learning fun.

Theme 2

💼 About Career Mentoring

  • he still sends me and all my classmates job opportunities
  • Within 5 minutes of meeting him he gave me my entire life's plan.
  • He is a great source for career guidance and advice.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty and Support

  • As long as you communicate with him, and show you are willing to try, he is very flexible with everything.
  • classes are fairly easy because he gives you so much extra time
  • Midterm and if you do Chapter reviews and quizzes.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

35

Recent reviews read by the AI

35

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty-five reviews from 2003-2025 are unusually consistent in praise, with almost no low-quality ratings.

Inside 35 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 532
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 3 · A 10

B range

2

B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

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