AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Alexandre Stoykov

CSS1 · CSS121A · CSS4 · CSIS10A · CSS43 · CSIS9 · CSS1AND121A · CSIS1 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
94/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Take him for intro CS if you want a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHands-On LabsAlways Willing To HelpEasy AShort LecturesExtra Credit
  • Programming classes are hands-on with short lectures and lots of in-class coding help.
  • Most students say an A is very reachable if you show up and .
  • Online and and responsive support.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Students repeatedly say do the assignments and open-book quizzes and you are essentially guaranteed a strong grade.

Online and in-person both report easy passes; .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Intro programming is taught hands-on with short lectures and in-class practice, so the content feels beginner-level.

Both formats describe straightforward intro CS work; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

and missing class is easy to catch up from.

; in-person mostly agrees.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Would-take-again is 100 percent and many call him a rare amazing professor who changed majors or got scholarships.

Strong recommendations appear in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

, and assignment-focused grading make high marks common with consistent work.

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Light

70/100

There are many short programming tasks, but class time is set aside to finish them with help.

Format shift

In-person emphasizes in-class completion; online still calls the work manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students highlight patience, night-time email help, video tutorials, and .

Format shift

Online praise is very strong; a couple of .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

Daily or and final drive the grade more than pure exams.

Format shift

and quizzes most clearly; online also stresses assignments.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

18 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person labs emphasize short lectures, in-class programming time, and constant help, which most beginners love.

Main concern

A few older reviews say he rushed chapters or read from materials when newer to teaching.

What students said

“I always came to class, used the class time to complete assignments asking him questions when I got stuck... and got a pretty easy "A".”
CSS1
“We are pretty much guaranteed a good grade as long as we come to every class, and do the work.”
CSS1
“Mr. Stoykov doesn't teaches in absolute. and then you are supposed to do a lot of programs.”
CSS1

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online CSIS sections feel straightforward and supportive, with easy passes and .

Main concern

Some students dislike the .

What students said

“Phenomenal teacher. , and will answer and stupid question you have.”
CSIS9
“Pretty straight forward. He makes it easy for you to pass the class (CSIS1), and .”
CSIS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes are often open book and practice-heavy, with a midterm and .

Open Book QuizzesIn-Class Assignment TimeMidterm And FinalExtra Credit

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person sections use open-book homework quizzes, in-class , and frequent .

Open Book QuizzesMidterm And FinalExtra CreditHands-On Lab Time
“Do assignments and , and you shall pass.”
CSIS1
“1 midterm, 1 final, and lots of .”
CSS1

Online

Online reviews do not detail proctoring; they describe straightforward work and easy passes.

Straightforward Online WorkResponsive Q&A
“Pretty straight forward. He makes it easy for you to pass the class (CSIS1), and .”
CSIS1

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Rare to find amazing profs like this”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews (2 online, 18 in person), highlighting hands-on help and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“Stoykov puts a lot of time and effort into his class. He is dedicated - stayed up after midnight answering my questions.”

⭐ Easy A Path

92/100

“I always came to class, used the class time to complete assignments asking him questions when I got stuck... and got a pretty easy "A".”

👍 Recommendation

95/100

“Excellent Instructor. I changed my major to computer science thanks to him.”

🛠️ Hands-On Style

90/100

“his lectures are short and he gives you a lot of time to work on the .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Straight to the .
  • He'll go over a few new concepts, give you examples to type up, and then ask you to do something similar as an assignment during class.
  • He even made video tutorials, and pictorial guides to help me.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Super easy. Do assignments and , and you shall pass.
  • We are pretty much guaranteed a good grade as long as we come to every class, and do the work.
  • My first programming class, and he made it easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • .
  • and helping his students.
  • Stoykov is my new favorite professor, He makes instructional videos,and is always there to help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

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Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews over many years with rich detail and mostly aligned praise give high confidence despite a few older negatives.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 54
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

15 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 7 · A- 2

B range

1

B+ 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 2 · Not_Sure_Yet 1