AI Rate Professor

Computer Science-C.S.I.T.

John Tontsch

SEVERALCS · COS3111 · CS501 · COSCI501 · COS501 · COMP501 · 15 lifetime ratings

AI rating
74/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

Great pick to boost GPA with low effort if you already know basic Office apps and .

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy computer basicsBoring lecturesOnline labsFlexible attendanceGPA booster
  • COSCI501-style classes are repeatedly called an easy A with online labs and droppable midterms.
  • Lectures are often boring or unhelpful, so students self-study the book and MyITLab.
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Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Students repeatedly report Easy A , and low conceptual difficulty.

Both formats describe an easy A; almost all detail is in person.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Content is basic Word/Excel/PowerPoint and common-sense computer skills with little real challenge.

Online and ; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Most reviews say attendance is .

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Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

82/100

Would-take-again is 100% among those who answered, mainly for the easy GPA boost despite boring lectures.

Positive recommendation tone appears in both formats.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

84/100

, and straightforward online work make high grades common.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

80/100

; only a , and projects.

Format shift

In-person reviews dominate workload descriptions.

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

Nice and sometimes funny, but lectures are often called boring, spacey, or not very helpful.

Format shift

Online review is mildly positive; .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of online simulations/labs, projects, midterms, and a .

Format shift

Assessment structure is described almost only in person.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In person, most students report a very easy Microsoft Office-style course with , and computer-lab tests.

Main concern

You may learn little and find lectures dry or spacey.

What students said

“Easy A. If you get 100% on everything but the the class.”
COSCI501
“Classwork is done online. Easy A”
CS501
“didnt have to go to class except for midterm and final. can do all work online even though its not an online course.”
COSCI501

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

One online review calls the class easy and recommends attending even if lectures feel boring.

Main concern

Lectures can feel boring despite the easy grade path.

What students said

“easy class. you should go to class even though you think it boring listening to the lecture.”
CS501

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Tests are computer-based in the lab with simulations and multiple choice, and the .

Computer lab testsMultiple choice and simulationDrop lowest midtermNo scantrons

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

78/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Midterms and final are computer-lab multiple-choice and simulation tests; .

Computer lab examsSimulation testsDrop lowest midtermMultiple choice
“2 midterms, lowest dropped, 1 final.”
COSCI501
“All of the . So far the midterms I've taken only took me about 20 minutes”
501
“ the computer lab.”
COSCI501

Online

Single online .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Easy A (CoSci 501) but you won't learn much. but class is not hard. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 15 reviews (1 online, 14 in person), highlighting easy Office coursework and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“His lectures are akin to watching paint dry, but more boring.”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

88/100

“Super easy class. I came in knowing next to nothing about computers and ended the class with a high A.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

82/100

“Other than that, .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • he is not 100% sure as to what he is doing so don't rely on him to teach you.
  • He's a funny teacher and tries to make the dense material somewhat retainable.
  • super boring. if you know your basic computer skills should be alright.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy A.
  • 95% of the work is done online on MyITLab.
  • didnt have to go to class except for midterm and final.

Theme 3

🖥️ About Course Format

  • onsite @ Pierce lab. Classwork is done online.
  • The and you have a week to do each one
  • All of the .

Data context

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Analysis sample

15

Recent reviews read by the AI

15

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Fifteen reviews over many years consistently describe an easy Office-skills course, with only one online sample.

Inside 15 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 56
3 out of 55
2 out of 52
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

4

A+ 1 · A 3

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1