AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Peter Mojassamian

CS101 · COMPSCI802 · COMSCI802 · CS119 · COSCI802 · COSCI101 · COSCI834 · LINUX3116 · CSIT834 · CS802 · CSIT3116 · CSIT802 · 24 lifetime ratings

AI rating
22/100
RMP rating
2.4/5
Take again
16.67%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

Avoid unless you already know C++ or Linux well; beginners should pick another professor.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerTough graderPop quizzes every classLecture heavyToo hard for introSkip him
  • Most students warn that intro CS/Linux sections assume prior knowledge and move too fast with .
  • , and ; several report drops.
  • A minority praise Linux sections as open-book and manageable if you already know the material.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Tough grading, constant mini-quizzes, and prior knowledge and constant studying.

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Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

Even labeled intro courses feel advanced, fast, and reading-heavy, with many students getting lost in lectures.

; a few older Linux reviews call it easy.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

22/100

and warn that skipping class means failing quizzes and content.

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Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

Would-take-again is about 17 percent, with repeated skip-him warnings outweighing a few positive Linux notes.

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Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Harsh

22/100

and life-sucking mini-quizzes.

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students report , and absurd intro-level workload.

Format shift

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Teaching experience

Poor

28/100

Many say he knows the material but , and leaves beginners lost.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnExams

72/100

Pop quizzes every class, test-heavy tags, and .

Format shift

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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

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person CS and Linux classes are widely described as , and far too advanced for true intro students.

Main concern

, and lectures that assume prior knowledge sink many beginners.

What students said

“Skip and go with someone else.”
CS119
“ . !!!!!”
CSIT834

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Intro CS sections hit students with constant mini-quizzes and , while .

Pop quizzes every classOpen book open notesTest heavyChanging grading criteria

Assessment risk

Varies

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person formats mix daily mini-quizzes and feel timed and stressful.

Pop quizzes every classOpen book open notesTest heavy
“The mini quizes will suck the life out of your grade.”
CSIT834
“ .”
CSIT834

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . !!!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 24 in-person reviews spanning 2012-2024, highlighting intro-course failure patterns and quiz pressure. Credibility rating: High.

🚫 Recommendation Rate

18/100

“Skip and go with someone else.”

📝

20/100

“The mini quizes will suck the life out of your grade.”

📚 Too Hard for Intro

25/100

“This is supposed to be an intro course, well It sure didn't feel like it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he just pulls out a PDF of the book and reads it
  • can barely send a
  • not the least bit engaging

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • workload for an entry level course was insane

Theme 3

⚠️

  • Get ready to read
  • Skip class? You won't pass.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

24

Recent reviews read by the AI

24

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-four in-person reviews across many years show and weak intro teaching, with only limited positive outliers.

Inside 24 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 56
1 out of 510

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

No letter grade reported results lead the reported letter grades.

12 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

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

8

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 5