AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

James Waters

CSIS114 · CSIS120 · CSIS132 · CSIS115 · CSIS112 · 17 lifetime ratings

AI rating
51/100
RMP rating
3.4/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you are , and reading with limited instructor structure.

Best fit · Self Taught ProHands-on labsTestOut dependentMixed teaching qualityHeavy readingUseful feedback
  • Recent online reviews and reliance on TestOut videos.
  • Older in-person reviews are more positive when the class includes hands-on hardware labs.
  • Grades can be manageable, but the learning experience depends heavily on course format and student independence.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

56/100

An A is possible, but students often describe self-study, formatting demands, reading, quizzes, or software work as the real cost.

Online evidence shows some A grades despite poor instruction, while complete reading and lab work.

Is the course easy?

Standard

47/100

The material ranges from basic , so the course is not consistently easy.

Online reviews make the content feel harder because instruction is unclear, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , but , and meetings appear useful.

Online reviews mention weekly discussions and Zoom help, while and weekly quizzes.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

42/100

Recommendation is mixed because older hands-on classes earned praise, but recent online students strongly warn against the course.

Online recommendation is mostly poor, while but based on much older reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Grading seems manageable for students who complete assigned work, but and strict formatting.

Format shift

Online reviews include both an A with complaints and a C from a frustrated student, while or lab effort.

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload is moderate to heavy, with , and some difficult exams mentioned.

Format shift

Online workload centers on TestOut and discussions, while , and hardware labs.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Teaching quality is inconsistent, with recent complaints about unclear instruction offset by older praise for and hands-on help.

Format shift

Online teaching is rated much weaker than the .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Assessment appears to , and reading-based checks rather than relying only on one method.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize TestOut and discussions, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

13 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

and , though some describe the class as hard or wasteful.

Main concern

The workload and usefulness vary widely by course and era.

What students said

“This class is perfect for do with hands students.”
CSIS114
“just read the chapters and you'll pass”
CSIS112
“Very hard, tons of reading, but teacher is knowledgable and nice”
CSIS114

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are sharply split, but the dominant concern is poor instruction and heavy reliance on TestOut materials.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves through TestOut with limited lecture clarity.

What students said

“ .”
CSIS132
“professor gives zero instruction.”
CSIS120
“Had 2 one to one zoom meetings to answer my questions.”
CSIS120

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams appear standard to difficult, with TestOut exams and quizzes mentioned but rules.

TestOut examsWeekly quizzes90-question examsReviews do not clearly prove proctoring policy

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and TestOut exams, including a 90-question format, but do not clearly prove closed-book or .

Weekly quizzes90-question examsTestOut exams
“Exams were 90 questions/90 mins”
CSIS120
“Weekly quizzes and lots of classroom hardware hands-on.”
CSIS114

Online

Online reviews mention TestOut and quiz questions, but they do not clearly prove webcam, .

TestOut quizzesReviews do not clearly prove online proctoring
“ ”
CSIS132
“the whole class is just watching videos on testout”
CSIS120

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Very hard, tons of reading, but teacher is knowledgable and nice”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting format differences, teaching quality, workload, and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

48/100

“He is an ineffective instructor.”

📈 Effort To Earn Grades

56/100

“just read the chapters and you'll pass”

🧪 Format Matters

45/100

“This class is perfect for do with hands students.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • , and piecemeal teaching make learning difficult.
  • very good professor new the material and involved the class in his lectures
  • professor gives zero instruction.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload And Difficulty

  • Very hard, tons of reading, but teacher is knowledgable and nice
  • this class by far was one of the hardest classes I've taken.
  • Weekly quizzes and lots of classroom hardware hands-on.

Theme 3

🧰 About Course Format

  • Class using testout software.
  • This class is perfect for do with hands students.
  • I should have just done it on testout on my own.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

17

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews provide useful contrast by format, but and recent evidence is mostly online.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CSIS11410 reviews
CSIS1204 reviews
CSIS1121 review
CSIS1151 review
CSIS1321 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

8 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 4

B range

2

B+ 1 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1