AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Michael Dixon

CISP430 · CISP360 · CISP310401 · CISP401 · CISC360 · CISP310 · CS360 · CISC301 · CISC355 · CISP301 · CISC310 · 192 lifetime ratings

AI rating
24/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
23.08%
Difficulty
3.9

The decision

Avoid unless you already know the material and while chasing resubmits under a strict scale.

Best fit · Self Taught ProVague InstructionsNo LecturesHarsh Grading ScaleSlow EmailsSelf-Taught Required
  • Students repeatedly say instructions are vague and lectures are missing or useless, especially online.
  • Grading is harsh (often 93%+ for an A) with 0-or-90 style project grading and .
  • A small group who already know CS and grind find him fair and rewarding; beginners largely struggle.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

A requires about 93% plus exact project formats, resubmits, and .

Online and in-person both report the strict scale; online adds almost no teaching support.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

26/100

CS projects and exams feel advanced and poorly scaffolded, so content challenge is high for most students.

Online is harder due to missing lectures; in-person still confuses beginners.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

, yet some sections warn skipping hurts and lectures are still long.

Online attendance is mostly irrelevant; .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

24/100

and most reviews say take anyone else despite a few hardcore fans.

Online reviews are almost uniformly negative; in-person is mixed but still mostly negative.

Course guide

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Grading

Harsh

20/100

Strict cutoffs near 93% for A, frequent zeros, and picky formatting dominate student reports.

Format shift

Both formats report harsh scales; online frustration .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and resubmit cycles create a heavy load.

Format shift

Both online and and projects.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

Many say he rambles, skips syntax teaching, or disappears online; a minority call him brilliant if you can adapt.

Format shift

Online teaching quality is much worse than in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Projects and and finals still mattering.

Format shift

; online is nearly assignment-only.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

40 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In person he can be knowledgeable with project-heavy learning and resubmits, but , and harshly graded.

Main concern

Unclear assignment templates, 0-or-90 grading, and a 93% A cutoff that frustrates hard workers.

What students said

“ !!”
CISP360
“His teaching methodology revolves around students reevaluating their assignment .”
CISP401
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CISP301

Remote format

Online

10 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections feel like a bare Canvas shell: almost , late materials, slow emails, and .

Main concern

Ghost instructor, multi-day email delays, and .

What students said

“The personification of the word vague.”
CISP310
“Not a single lecture from him, no notes from him, no form of direction from him.”
CISP401
“He is 99% useless.”
CISP360

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Some open-note or open-book tests appear, but guides, and high-stakes.

Assessment risk

Standard

52/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

note but long and picky; projects may get 0 or 90 only.

Open Book ElementsOpen Note TestsLong Exams0 or 90 Project Grading
“ .”
CISC360
“Has chapter hw/review and 2 open note tests (midterm and final).”
CISP310
“ and students can use notes for them.”
CISP401

Online

Online midterms and and opened with little notice.

Poorly Aligned Study GuidesLast-Minute Final WindowsUnclear Expectations
“ .”
CISP310401
“He only lectured once after weeks of many students asked .”
CISP360

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Absolute .”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (10 online, 40 in , and format gaps. Credibility rating: High.

🌫️ Instruction Clarity

25/100

“The personification of the word vague.”

💻 Online Teaching Void

15/100

“Not a single lecture from him, no notes from him, no form of direction from him.”

⚖️

20/100

“93%-above, B: 83%-92%”

👍 Minority Praise

70/100

“tl; .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He likes to write things on the board and
  • Dixon is a rockstar
  • Does not teach ANY syntax

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • you will need a 92 or above to get an A
  • he only gives out two types of grades, 0's and 90's
  • Get right, get grade

Theme 3

🌐 About Online vs In Person

  • he's a ghost in the class
  • He is 99% useless
  • Lack of lectures kills this class

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

192

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with , and highly consistent complaints about clarity and grading.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 552
4 out of 533
3 out of 534
2 out of 525
1 out of 548

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

4

B 3 · B- 1

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

21

Drop/Withdrawal 6 · Not sure yet 14 · Rather not say 1