AI Rate Professor

Computer Application Systems

Charles Lowder

CAS50 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
85/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

Lowder is a strong choice for beginners who want an easy computer basics course, especially in person.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEasy classLate work acceptedComputer basicsOpen-note quizzesMixed online support
  • Most students describe CAS50 as very easy with flexible assignment submission.
  • In-person reviews are consistently positive about practical computer learning and .
  • help and another saying he did not answer emails.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very reachable because reviews mention unlimited , and mostly A grades.

, while online evidence is split between unlimited tries and one difficult support experience.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

The content is basic computer literacy and Microsoft Office work that students repeatedly call easy and beginner-friendly.

, while online reviews depend more on navigating Pearson or MyLab independently.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

Attendance rules are not clearly discussed, but .

, so the score reflects flexible work submission rather than proven attendance policy.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, but one online review strongly warns against poor communication.

In-person recommendations are strong, while online recommendations are mixed because communication reports conflict.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

88/100

Students report , and many A grades.

Format shift

, while online reviews include both unlimited tries and one severe complaint.

Workload

Light

82/100

The workload , and practical computer tasks.

Format shift

Online workload may feel harder when the platform is buggy, while as easy.

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Most reviews say he teaches computer basics well, but credibility is reduced by one strong .

Format shift

, while online teaching support is inconsistent across only two reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Assessment appears driven , and labs rather than major exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize platform assignments and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe an easy, practical class with late work flexibility, open-note quizzes, and .

Main concern

, so notes and .

What students said

“One of the easiest classes”
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“ date.”
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“the very minimal.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online evidence is mixed, with one review describing helpful support and while .

Main concern

Online students may face inconsistent instructor responsiveness or buggy platform issues.

What students said

“Does NOT answer emails.”
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“ and has no submission date”
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“he also helped me whenever I emailed him.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

The exam and quiz evidence is student-friendly overall because quizzes are open-note and labs allow repeated attempts, though .

Open-Note QuizzesTimed QuizzesUnlimited Lab Tries

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly support open-note quizzes, easy quizzes, and .

Open-Note QuizzesTimed QuizzesResubmittable Homework
“the ”
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“Discussions and ”
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“He lets you resubmit hw as many times as you want”
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Online

but do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, webcam, or open-book exams.

Unlimited Lab Tries
“ and has no submission date”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“One of the easiest classes, all you ever do is online simulations and and excel.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting teaching, grading, workload, and conflicting online support evidence. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“Teaches the students well on how computers work”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ out how to use a computer.”

⚖️

88/100

“He lets you resubmit hw as many times as you want so you can get an A”

Theme 1

💻 About Course Content

  • and the Internet.
  • teaches how pieces of information is stored into this one computer.
  • all you ever do is online simulations and quizzes

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • One of the easiest classes
  • date.
  • and has no submission date

Theme 3

⚠️ About Support

  • Does NOT answer emails.
  • he also helped me whenever I emailed him.
  • MyLab and Mastering which can be buggy sometimes

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because there are only 6 reviews and .

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CAS506 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 2 · A 3

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values