AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Philip Bell

CSIS2636161 · CSIS213 · C263 · CSIS263 · CSIS264 · CIS264 · 262 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
98.1%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with weekly technical work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful and responsiveFlexible deadlinesClear structureExtra creditReading and labs
  • Students overwhelmingly recommend him for , and practical course structure.
  • Grades are generally attainable when students complete the work, with and flexibility frequently mentioned.
  • The , and group projects, especially online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is realistic for students who complete the weekly work because , and deadlines are flexible.

, while in-person reviews emphasize flexibility, help, and practical labs.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

The material is manageable because and help is available, though reading, labs, and group work require steady effort.

Online courses feel more self-paced and workload-heavy, while and flexible.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

78/100

Reviews show strong deadline and assignment flexibility, but and group work still matter in some sections.

Online reviews mention participation and self-paced work, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and genuinely wants students to succeed.

Both online and in-person reviews are strongly positive, with online students highlighting structure and in-person students highlighting support.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students often mention easy grading, , flexible due dates, repeatable quizzes, and fast grade transfer.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with online reviews adding repeatable quizzes and in-person reviews adding deadline flexibility.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload is steady with reading, labs, discussions, Zybooks, and group projects, but most students find it manageable.

Format shift

Online reviews report heavier weekly structure, while and integrated textbook work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently describe him as , and easy to work with.

Format shift

Both formats show excellent teaching, with online reviews stressing organization and in-person reviews stressing accessibility and flexibility.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Grades appear driven , and group projects rather than major exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, quizzes, discussions, and group projects, while and online tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews are also highly positive, with students praising flexibility, helpfulness, hands-on labs, and .

Main concern

The main concern is steady textbook, lab, and .

What students said

“Great professor overall. Very understanding and flexible with students, especially with deadlines.”
CSIS263
“He's a cool dude, just be ready to do a lot of reading.”
CSIS263
“He has a us with full time jobs.”
CSIS2636161

Remote format

Online

28 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, emphasizing clear structure, accessible help, repeatable or straightforward work, and and labs.

Main concern

Online students should expect , and some group project friction.

What students said

“Professor created great class structure. . Do your work and you will be fine.”
CSIS263
“This is a very heavy course with .”
CSIS263
“Lots of , and .”
CIS264

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because reviews emphasize online tests, repeatable quizzes, labs, and assignments rather than strict proctored exams.

Online TestsRepeatable QuizzesZybooks WorkAssignments And Labs

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and textbook-linked Canvas work, but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Online TestsCanvas-Linked Textbook Work
“The teacher was Great, everything is mostly Zybooks and tests online.”
CSIS263
“The text book is integrated so your work on the textbook .”
CSIS263

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and repeatable quizzes but do not clearly prove .

Repeatable QuizzesWeekly QuizzesLabs And Discussions
“Fairly easy online course, zybooks does the heavy lifting, the .”
CSIS263
“This is a very heavy course with .”
CSIS263

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor created great class structure. . Do your work and you will be fine.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“Professor Bell is a really good instructor. He takes the time to answer any questions students have, and his office .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ .”

⚖️

90/100

“ and transferred quickly. Professor was easily accessible and !”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor was helpful and answered every question I had!
  • Very knowledgable and easy to understand in class.
  • He is honestly great and knows how to teach.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • This is a very heavy course with .
  • Good amount of reading and labs but they're straightforward.
  • He's a cool dude, just be ready to do a lot of reading.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support & Flexibility

  • Very understanding and flexible with students, especially with deadlines.
  • He has a us with full time jobs.
  • Amazing professor! He is communicative and actually cares about his students success.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

262

Lifetime ratings

95/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 50 recent reviews across online and and detailed workload evidence.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5191
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3 out of 519
2 out of 50
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

49 reported outcomes

A range

24

A+ 11 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

11

B+ 7 · B 3 · B- 1

C range

3

C 3

D range

1

D+ 1

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

10

Not sure yet 8 · Rather not say 2