AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Jim Hotz

CIS293 · 582 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
97.1%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a and can meet strict deadlines.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear ExplanationsFair Coding WorkloadStrict DeadlinesHelpful FeedbackOrganized Online Course
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Hotz as , and effective for learning Java or programming fundamentals.
  • Grades are usually high, but the A depends on submitting work on time and following formatting expectations.
  • All evidence is from online reviews, with .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Most students earned A-range grades, but getting an A still requires on-time work, clean formatting, and steady completion of programming assignments.

All grade and workload evidence comes from online reviews because there are no in-person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

Programming concepts and examples, though some students still call the work challenging but manageable.

Only online reviews are available, and they consistently describe the course as .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

65/100

Participation and class engagement help, but reviews focus more on .

Online reviews mention participation value, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and fair despite firm rules.

The recommendation score is based entirely on online reviews with .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

68/100

and fair, but students can lose points for formatting errors and .

Format shift

Online reviews show fair but , and there is .

Workload

Moderate

66/100

Assignments are practical and reasonable for programming, but the course still requires steady coding practice and timely submissions.

Format shift

All workload evidence comes from online reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and effective at explaining programming concepts.

Format shift

Online teaching is strongly supported by all reviews, with .

Assessment method

Balanced

54/100

Assessment appears to mix coding assignments, practice work, exams, and .

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments more often than exams, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Remote format

Online

50 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students report clear lectures, , and strong support, with stress mainly from strict deadlines and .

Main concern

Late work is often not accepted, and small coding or .

What students said

“Professor really knows their stuff and makes programming concepts understandable.”
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“ , but no late work is accepted, which made keeping up stressful at times.”
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“Reasonable workload for a programming course.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews describe exams as fair and predictable, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam rules, or proctoring policy.

Fair ExamsNo Trick QuestionsPractice Supported

Assessment risk

Standard

72/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

Online reviews describe fair exams, tests, and predictable questions, but do not clearly .

Fair ExamsNo Trick QuestionsPredictable Fundamentals
“The class builds logically, with fair exams and plenty of practice.”
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“ .”
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“He isn't the type to give 'trick' questions, just expects you to know the fundamental concepts.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“This class exceeded expectations. The , and provides resources like practice problems and review sessions.”

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

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“ and supports students who put in effort.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“ .”

⚖️

68/100

“It can , but it actually made me a much cleaner programmer.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and thorough.
  • Professor really knows their stuff and makes programming concepts understandable.
  • He is extremely prepared for every single class.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • but fair, and I appreciated the extra examples in class.
  • Reasonable workload for a programming course.
  • Tough but fair.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Rules

  • the professor does not accept late work at all.
  • no late work is accepted, which made keeping up stressful at times.
  • strict rules on deadlines and accusations of AI use made it stressful for some students.

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

582

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 recent online reviews are detailed, consistent, and strongly aligned in tone.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 5524
4 out of 59
3 out of 58
2 out of 515
1 out of 526

Course coverage

CIS29350 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

50 reported outcomes

A range

45

A+ 3 · A 35 · A- 7

B range

5

B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values