AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Howard Miller

CIS039 · CIST039 · CIST4B · CIS04 · COS004 · CIST004A · 25 lifetime ratings

AI rating
91/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
92.31%
Difficulty
3.7

The decision

if you want to actually learn CS and will put in the programming hours.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCS GOAT lecturesProgram resubmits to 100%Heavy coding workloadIndustry storiesAccessible via text
  • Students call him one of the , and real learning.
  • Programs dominate the grade with unlimited-style resubmits until full credit.
  • Workload and exams are tough, especially CIST039, so effort is non-negotiable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

As are reachable if you grind programs and use resubmits, but exams and weekly coding still demand real work.

As; online difficulty spikes on CIST039.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

28/100

CS content, programs, and or advanced courses.

Both formats rate difficulty high; online CIST039 comments are the harshest.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

32/100

Attendance and participation are usually required, though lectures are sometimes recorded for illness.

In-person and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

91/100

Most students strongly recommend him for real CS skill-building despite the intensity.

In-person recommendations dominate; a few online and CIST039 reviews are sharply negative.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

78/100

Program resubmits to full credit, , and .

Format shift

Resubmit culture is praised in both formats; one online review calls him a .

Workload

Heavy

22/100

Weekly programs, lots of reading, and .

Format shift

Heavy workload is constant across online and in-person CIST courses.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

Engaging lectures, industry stories, and deep care for student success define most reviews.

Format shift

; online quality is more mixed.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Programs make up most of the grade, with .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize programs first; exams still matter but follow the homework.

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

22 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person CS students rave about engaging lectures, resubmit culture, and transfer-ready skills despite hard content.

Main concern

Falling behind and the course spiral quickly.

What students said

“ . One of the .”
CIST4B
“Allows students to work on programs up to 100% because they make up most of the grade.”
CIST004A
“Professor Miller is an absolute legend.”
CIST4B

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online CIST039 is polarizing: deep learning and resubmit grace for some, overwhelming work and weak help for others.

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Prof. Miller is hard. Probably the most scrutinizing professor I've had.”
CIST039
“will give you an overwhelming amount of work and but whatever he .”
CIS039
“Even if you mess up on programs or and resubmit for full/most credit.”
CIS039

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are tough but predictable if you complete programs and use review sessions and cheatsheets.

Exams match programs and lecturesMidterm review weekOne-page cheatsheet often allowedNo major curveballsExtra credit questions

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals cover taught material, often with cheatsheets and extensive review.

1-page cheatsheetExam reviewsExams match programsExtra credit on tests
“ez midterms and allows 1 page cheatsheet”
CIST004A
“ but manageable as long as you do the assignments.”
CIST4B

Online

Online reviews focus more ; exams still require knowing the work.

Program-driven prepHelpful pre-test reviews
“ , and is always accessible outside class.”
CIS039

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . One of the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 26 CS reviews across online and , and heavy workload. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Miller is an absolute legend.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

91/100

“If transferring to an UC as a CS major, I totally recommend Howard Miller.”

💻

78/100

“Allows students to work on programs up to 100% because they make up most of the grade.”

📚 Workload Intensity

22/100

“Expect to spend most time out of class working on programs.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He has lots of interesting stories from his time working in the industry.
  • you will never be bored in his class, his stories are fun and educational.
  • He genuinely wants students to learn.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • There is lots of homework and programs, but you can resubmit many times .
  • pretty tough class if it's your first coding class but doable.
  • As long as you stay up on the work you will do well in this class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Access & Tone

  • he can be so mean when you reach out.
  • He might seem intimidating, but he's a good person and wants to help you do well.
  • Can text him for programs/HW help and .

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

26

Recent reviews read by the AI

25

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-six reviews over several years consistently describe hard but rewarding CS courses with only a few harsh outliers.

Inside 26 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 522
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIST004A10 reviews
CIST0396 reviews
CIST4B6 reviews
CIS0392 reviews
CIS041 review
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COS0041 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

25 reported outcomes

A range

16

A+ 4 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 4