Tim Wei

CISP430 · CISP360 · CISP400 · CISP310 · CISC305 · CISP301 · CISP63 · CISC320 · CISP300 · CISC310 · CISP350 · 30 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 51/100
RMP rating: 3.4/5
Take again: —
Difficulty: 1.7

The decision

if you mainly need a low-stress CS credit; self-teach if you actually want strong programming skills.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ADisorganized LecturesLenient GradingOpen Book TestsNice but Slow

Widely seen as an easy A with and
Many say lectures are slow, boring, or disorganized so real learning is uneven
and makeups appear often

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Many say an A is nearly guaranteed with , and open-book testing.

Online review also calls the class easy; most Easy A evidence is in-person.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Average difficulty is very low; students repeatedly describe slow pace and easy content if you complete the work.

Both formats describe easy content; in-person reviews dominate.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some say people leave mid-class without issue, while .

; one online review marked attendance not mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

and a nice vibe, not for rigorous teaching or deep learning.

; in-person views split between easy-A fans and learning critics.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students report almost everyone gets As, makeups, resubmits, , and very forgiving scoring.

Format shift

Leniency is strongly supported in in-person reviews; online still reports an A.

Workload

Light

68/100

Often light weekly work with open resources, though a .

Format shift

In-person comments range from .

Teaching experience

Average

44/100

Praised as nice and sometimes helpful, but , and disorganized.

Format shift

Online review is especially critical of organization; in-person reviews mix praise and boredom.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Mix of weekly , and occasional finals.

Format shift

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

29 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and extremely lenient, with easy grades, but often criticize slow typing, weak lectures, and limited learning.

Main concern

You may pass easily without mastering the material or staying engaged in class.

What students said

“Very easy A if you show up.”
CISP301

“Easy A, but I didn't learn that much.”
CISP400

“not really a great at teaching, but is VERY lenient, lets ”
CISC310

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The single online review calls the class easy but and slow forum responses.

Main concern

Confusing syllabus and .

What students said

“Easy class, but figuring out what is required is difficult.”
CISC305

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Multiple reviews mention open-book, take-home, online, or .

Open BookTake-HomeRetake TestsInternet Allowed

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments , and retakes.

Open BookTake-HomeRetakeable quizzesEmailed tests

“ and internet!”
CISP400

“ and .”
CISP430

“easy class all open book tests!”
CISC310

Online

Reviews do ; the course was described as easy but instructionally confusing.

Easy overallUnclear requirements

“Easy class, but figuring out what is required is difficult.”
CISC305

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easy A, but I didn't learn that much.”
Voice snapshots generated from 30 reviews (1 online, 29 , and uneven lecture quality. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“He is a nice guy, but I do not like him as a programming professor. ”

🅰️ Easy A Factor

88/100

“An A is guaranteed if you do all your hw and never miss a class.”

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86/100

“ and internet!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Very easy A if you show up
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Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Thirty reviews across many CS courses and years show a stable pattern of easy grades and uneven teaching quality.

Inside 30 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 510

4 out of 58

3 out of 55

2 out of 55

1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

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Tim Wei

x x if you mainly need a low-stress CS credit; self-teach if you actually want strong programming skills.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Varies

Depends

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

🅰️ Easy A Factor

📘 x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

📝 x x x x

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

if you mainly need a low-stress CS credit; self-teach if you actually want strong programming skills.

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