AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Ronald Norman

CSIS293 · CSIS110 · CSIS119 · CSIS112 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
86/100
RMP rating
4.1/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

if you can follow structured textbook-based work and want a fair, helpful professor, but be cautious with fully online Java sections.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful And FairTextbook HeavyEasy Tests For Prepared StudentsClear StructureMixed Online Experience
  • Students often describe him as kind, fair, helpful, and and computer courses.
  • Grades are usually manageable if students read the book, follow instructions, and .
  • Online and textbook-based sections are more polarizing, with some students saying the materials are not beginner-friendly.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

A good grade is very realistic when students read carefully, complete assignments, and use allowed notes or retakes, but skipping the book can hurt badly.

Online sections can be very easy for self-directed students but harsher for beginners; and reading.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Intro computer courses are often manageable, but Java and textbook-heavy material can feel dense for beginners.

, while online Java reviews more often describe the material as dense or not beginner-friendly.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

64/100

Attendance is not always mandatory, but reviews say showing up helps .

In-person comments provide most attendance evidence; online and quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

, and helpfulness, though online textbook-heavy courses create real hesitation.

and steadier than online evidence.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

70/100

Students often say grading is fair and predictable, but and no .

Format shift

Online reviews mention easy quizzes and in some sections, while and strict test complaints.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

, and projects, which is manageable but can become tedious or dense.

Format shift

Online Java reviews report heavier reading and homework, while assignments in class.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

He is widely seen as helpful, fair, and knowledgeable, though some lectures are boring or overly tied to the textbook.

Format shift

, while online teaching quality is mixed because some students dislike the book-driven videos.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and textbook-based exams depending on the course.

Format shift

Online sections emphasize quizzes, homework platforms, and textbook work, while , and assignments.

Luni fit check

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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

31 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are mostly positive, describing him as , and good at building programming foundations.

Main concern

Some students find lectures boring or say and steady work.

What students said

“Lots of in-class examples. Gives you an excellent foundation for programming, definitely the .”
CSIS119
“He's pretty good but you HAVE to read the book.”
CSIS119

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews range from very easy and responsive to frustratingly textbook-dependent, especially for Java beginners.

Main concern

Some online students say the book and .

What students said

“This class is easy as long as you read the textbook and .”
CSIS293
“There is no comments and and he just assumes that you know all.”
CSIS293

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because many tests are textbook-based or timed, but some sections allow notes, retakes, or an .

Textbook-Based TestsTimed QuizzesMultiple Choice FinalNotes Allowed In Some SectionsRetakeable Quizzes In Some Sections

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and notes allowed in some sections, but do not clearly prove strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Timed TestsBook-Based TestsNotes Allowed In Some SectionsMultiple Choice Final
“The ; all your hands-on coding will be in the lab.”
CSIS293
“He allows you to use a page of notes (front and back) on the tests.”
CSIS110

Online

Online reviews , and an extra-credit final, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Textbook-Based TestsTimed QuizzesRetakeable QuizzesExtra Credit Final
“Tests are 100% off textbook.”
CSIS112
“14 quizzes, 20 multiple choice questions each, 40min to take them. and a .”
CSIS112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and actually studying for the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 , and online versus in-person differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“ , and friendly.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“ .”

📚 Textbook Dependence

58/100

“He's pretty good but you HAVE to read the book.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Lots of in-class examples. Gives you an excellent foundation for programming, definitely the .
  • , and helpful!
  • His lectures are a bit boring to listen to but his willingness to help students totally make up for that.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • and actually studying for the .
  • Just follow the instruction and you'll be fine.
  • I have a 4.0 GPA and I found it hard to get a good grade

Theme 3

💻 About Online And Materials

  • This class is easy as long as you read the textbook and .
  • The textbook sucks.
  • Tests are 100% off textbook.

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 38 reviews span many years and include detailed comments, though older reviews and mixed course formats reduce precision.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 524
4 out of 57
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CSIS11016 reviews
CSIS11911 reviews
CSIS2936 reviews
CSIS1125 reviews

Reported outcomes

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8 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 2 · A 5

B range

0

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