AI Rate Professor

Computer Science-C.S.I.T.

David Schamus

CS587 · CS587939 · COINFO587 · CSIT587 · CS0282 · CISCO587578 · CISCO587 · COSCI587 · CS537 · CSCS53 · CS501 · CC587 · CS535 · CS584 · COINF578 · CIS210 · CS538 · CS578 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
82/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want to learn Cisco networking for real and will put in the lab work; not a free A.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCisco Networking ExpertFunny LecturerHard-Earned APacket Tracer LabsCCNA Prep
  • , and strong Cisco and networking knowledge for CCNA prep.
  • Expect lots of , and ; the A is earned, not given.
  • A and limited real hardware experience.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

Students say you can earn an A with study and attendance, but and the class is not an easy grade.

Online and and heavy work rather than free As.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

Cisco routing, switching, and labs are technical and paced for real learning, not light intro fluff.

Both formats describe substantial networking content; .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

, and night classes in particular require consistent presence.

; some online notes also say attendance matters.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

84/100

and CCNA prep despite the workload.

Online reviews are strongly positive; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

42/100

Clear criteria and , but many call him a .

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

, and reading create a high ongoing load.

Format shift

Online students emphasize classwork volume; and projects.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Students repeatedly praise humor, clarity, accessibility, and deep Cisco teaching skill.

Format shift

Strong across formats; a .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and exams rather than one single format.

Format shift

; and simulations.

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

45 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews mostly call him one of the and knowledgeable, with and some hardware-experience criticism.

Main concern

and occasional complaints about Packet Tracer instead of real routers.

What students said

“One of the last real computer science teachers that I had the privilege of having. Very laid back. Super thorough.”
CISCO587
“I now have my CCNA certification couldn't have done it without his class.”
CS538
“He has no real-world experience. He has read the book and lectures to you.”
CISCO587

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, and excellent for networking, while noting heavy classwork and .

Main concern

Heavy Packet Tracer workload and .

What students said

“The . He offers online office hours & Q&A”
CIS210
“Strict with easy grade class.”
CS578
“If you really want to learn about networking specializing cisco, Prof Schamus is the guy. Makes you work for it.”
COINF578

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment centers on labs and practical networking tasks with standard exams and occasional open-book pieces.

Packet Tracer LabsGroup ProjectsCisco Online ExamsOpen Book Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and finals; one older note mentions an open-book final slice.

Group LabsPacket TracerOpen Book Final Mention
“This prof makes you work a and group labs”
CS578
“Final is open book (10%).Don't forget to do the little stuff because they count for more than 50% of the grade.”
CS587

Online

Online evidence points to heavy Packet Tracer classwork and .

Packet Tracer SimulationsHeavy Classwork
“Uses packet tracer simulations and expects you to put in work.”
CS578
“Makes you work for it.”
COINF578

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Schamus is hands down the . Knows the subject very well, loves teaching, has a great sense of humor, cares about the students.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting Cisco teaching strength and earned-grade workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“One of the at school. His lectures are interesting and he has an amazing familiarity with the material.”

🛠️ Real Learning, Hard Grade

42/100

“is not an easy grade class. Uses packet tracer simulations and expects you to put in work.”

👍

84/100

“If you're looking to take a networking class, this is the professor you want to have.”

📚

32/100

“A lot of work but the online book, packet tracer and classroom lectures and subject.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He uses humor liberally
  • Great sense of humor, VERY knowledgeable
  • He make subnet masking make sense

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • A !!
  • You have to earn the grade
  • Hard A, But

Theme 3

🧪

  • I now have my CCNA certification couldn't have done it without his class
  • Only packet tracer. But theory, you really learn alot from him
  • Lots of real world experience that

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews over many years show consistent CCNA-prep praise with a stable minority critique about hardware experience.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 540
4 out of 55
3 out of 53
2 out of 52
1 out of 53

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 6 · A 10

B range

4

B+ 4

C range

1

C- 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values