AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Stan Isaacs

CIS110 · CIS121 · CISUNIX · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
37/100
RMP rating
2.6/5
Take again
40%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

Take him only if and , because support exists but the learning experience is uneven.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaring but inconsistentDisorganized materialsTest heavyFair partial creditBetter in person
  • Students often describe him as caring and willing to help, but many say the teaching and course organization are weak.
  • Online reviews are sharply mixed, with optional Zoom helping some students but , and .
  • face to face, but unclear explanations and workload remain recurring concerns.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

43/100

An A and expectations are understood, but and heavy work make the grade costly.

Online has the strongest easy-grade evidence from partial credit and optional Zoom, while and .

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The Unix content is manageable for prepared students, but scattered materials and subject alone.

Online reviews emphasize poor course organization, while and assumed technical background.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

65/100

optional Zoom, but there is not enough consistent evidence across all formats.

Online reviews explicitly mention optional Zoom lectures, while policy.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Students appreciate his caring attitude, but too many reviews warn that the .

Online recommendations are split, while and mixed with several strong warnings.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

and partial credit, but as picky and grade-defining.

Format shift

Online reviews show both partial-credit leniency and harsh quiz complaints, while in-person .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Multiple students mention lots of .

Format shift

Online workload concerns center on quizzes and assignments, while and quizzes.

Teaching experience

Poor

43/100

He is often described as caring and knowledgeable, but many students say , and delivery do not work well.

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized more directly, while but still uneven.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

The course uses both assignments and quizzes or tests, with .

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments and , while , and tests.

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

6 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person evidence shows he is friendly and willing to help, but explanations can be unclear and .

Main concern

Students may struggle when explanations assume too much prior technical knowledge.

What students said

“lot of homework and solve the problems or help you with homework.”
CISUNIX
“ and .”
CIS121
“Hes a very friendly teacher who really wants to help as much as he can.”
CISUNIX

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students report caring communication and fair partial credit, but , and weak online delivery.

Main concern

Online organization and .

What students said

“ and he isn't strict about code formatting.”
CIS121
“His class format just doesn't work very well online.”
CIS121
“the and I find myself going to youtube to learn.”
CIS121

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but they do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, or proctoring requirements.

Test HeavyQuizzes Affect GradeNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tests, quizzes, and assignments, but they do not clearly prove the .

Tests And AssignmentsHomework And QuizzesNo Clear Exam Policy Evidence
“lot of homework and solve the problems or help you with homework.”
CISUNIX
“ and .”
CIS121

Online

Online reviews mention quizzes and tests affecting grades, but they do not clearly .

Test HeavyQuiz-Heavy GradingNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“If you do all assignments & understand what he wants you to get out of them, and you will pass the tests.”
CIS121
“ .”
CIS121
“the concocted”
CIS121

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Stan is a good guy, but a horrible professor.”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

43/100

“Stan is extremely knowledgeable in what he speaks about, but he's just not a good teacher.”

⚖️

52/100

“Even if your program doesn't execute properly he would still look at your code and give you credit if you were on the right track.”

📚 Workload And Tests

32/100

“will end up giving you a bad grade lot of homework and quizzes”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • Some of though, and he seems to ramble off topic frequently.
  • and teaches like he's talking to a computer tech who's had a job for 30 years.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • Put in the suggested amount of work for the class and you will get a good grade.
  • the concocted
  • and .

Theme 3

💻 About Online Format

  • His grasp of any OS other than Linux is tenuous, making it very hard for him to run an online class effectively.
  • Material is scattered all over the place and is .
  • the and I find myself going to youtube to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis uses 10 reviews across many years and both formats, with , and uneven teaching.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 53
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

CIS1216 reviews
CISUNIX2 reviews
1291 review
CIS1101 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 1 · A 1 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

2

C+ 1 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1