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Computer Science-C.S.I.T.

Martin Mota

CS530 · COSCI · CS216 · CIS173 · CSIT547 · CS514 · COSCI547 · COSCI572 · COSCI575 · CS547 · CS116 · COSCI530 · 42 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.2/5
Take again
76.92%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Take Mota for intro programming if you want patient, hands-on help and .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHands-on coding mentorPhone-accessible helpHilarious lecturesSlow gradingIntro CS legend
  • Many students call him Pierce's best intro CS teacher with .
  • He shares his phone number, shadows code, and stays late to help students succeed.
  • Recurring complaints include slow grade posting, occasional disorganization, and uneven online quality.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report easy labs/tests and straightforward A's if you keep up, though and test-heavy pressure.

; and C-grade reports.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Content is intro-friendly with repeated demos, but programming still challenges beginners who procrastinate.

In-person feels more scaffolded; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Most recent sections list mandatory attendance, especially once-a-week classes where missing one day costs a lot.

Online and few optional exceptions.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

77/100

and access, tempered by slow grading and mixed online experiences.

In-person recommendation is stronger; online reviews are more split.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

62/100

Many call labs and tests fair and aligned with homework, but others tag tough or and very late grade posts.

Format shift

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Workload

Moderate

48/100

and labs keep you busy, yet work is usually doable with extensions and help available.

Format shift

Workload tone is similar online and in person, with more procrastination warnings online.

Teaching experience

Good

80/100

Core strength is hands-on lectures, humor, and , though some say he is past his prime or disorganized.

Format shift

In-person teaching praise dominates; online quality reports are more mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Students face homework labs, quizzes, and pure exam or pure project models.

Format shift

Online comments mention tests and projects; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person intro and Photoshop classes are praised for , and high pass rates when students stay current.

Main concern

and delayed grading can frustrate transfer timelines.

What students said

“Hands down the greatest introductory programming teacher at Pierce.”
COSCI575
“Has office hours on Saturday via zoom and we could call or text him any time of the week.”
CIS173
“I'm typing this review up a full 4 weeks after the final, and grades aren't up.”
COSCI575

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CS116/CS216 is mixed: some still call him the CS savior, while , and quality drop.

Main concern

Online sections show more disorganization, tough or , and weaker lecture structure.

What students said

“This guy is the savior of CS at Pierce College, the .”
CS216
“If I want to be honest, I did not understand anything from his class.”
CS116
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CS216

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams usually combine programming labs with timed pressure.

Lab examsMultiple choice quizzesHomework-based examsTimed programming tests

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

programming tasks based on homework labs.

Lab exams based on homeworkMultiple choice quizzesTimed programming plus quizHints during tests
“Hard to write a program and answer to multiple choice quizzes in 2 hours.”
COSCI575
“ and he writes the program with you step by step.”
COSCI575

Online

Online comments emphasize tests, projects, and delayed finals more than proctoring tools; .

Test heavyProjectsDelayed final grades
“Labs and .”
CS116
“Final grade came out 2 weeks after the semester.”
CS216

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“You're not going to find a better intro course for Computer Science at Pierce College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 42 reviews across online and and critiques. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

80/100

“ .”

📱 Accessibility

88/100

“He gives you his phone number for you to contact him until 10pm.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

77/100

“This guy is the savior of CS at Pierce College, the .”

⏳

35/100

“I'm typing this review up a full 4 weeks after the final, and grades aren't up.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are extremely hands-on.
  • Made learning Python easy.
  • He is funny and real.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Labs and .
  • Don't procrastinate at all!!!!
  • All in all, easy A.

Theme 3

⚠️

  • He was the .
  • grades aren't up.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

42

Recent reviews read by the AI

42

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-two reviews over many years provide rich detail; opinions vary but major themes on access, humor, and .

Inside 42 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 525
4 out of 58
3 out of 55
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

23 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 3 · A 12 · A- 1

B range

3

B+ 2 · B 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3