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Cabrillo College · Computer Science

Rick Graziani

CS1 · CIS83 · CISTECHTOOLS · CCNA1 · CSCS1 · CIS818283 · CIS81 · CCNACLASSES · CIS8183 · 38 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.0

The decision

if you want a clear, supportive, low-stress computer science or networking class with strong odds of earning an A.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear ExplanationsCaringFunny LecturesLight WorkloadLenient Grading
  • Students consistently describe Rick Graziani as , and unusually strong at making computer science and networking understandable.
  • Grades are very achievable because the workload is light, tests are often student-friendly, and students report easy A outcomes when they do the work.
  • Both online and in-person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, though and exam format.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

92/100

Getting an A appears very easy if , and complete the .

Online reviews call the class easy, while , open-note, and take-home-test comments.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

88/100

Students say he breaks down complicated material into simple explanations, making the content feel accessible even for non-CS students.

Both formats describe the material as easy to understand, with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

, but going to lecture is repeatedly framed as the easiest path to learning and earning an A.

In-person evidence suggests lecture is useful but not punitive, while online reviews .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

Students almost unanimously recommend him because , and makes the class manageable.

Both online and in-person students strongly recommend him, with in-person comments showing broader long-term consistency.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

91/100

Students report easy A , and take-home tests or labs.

Format shift

Online reviews mention ease and , while .

Workload

Light

88/100

Workload is described as light, flexible, and often completed partly during class with .

Format shift

Online comments mention notes and assignments, while and easy completion.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Reviews overwhelmingly praise his clarity, enthusiasm, patience, humor, accessibility, and ability to make difficult topics understandable.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, and the in-person record is especially deep and consistent.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

, and finals, with no evidence that exams alone dominate the grade.

Format shift

, and labs, while online reviews mainly mention assignments and note-taking.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

35 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, and easy while still saying they learned a lot.

Main concern

The only recurring concern is that some students wanted more hands-on work or did not prefer his style.

What students said

“Easy A in my opinion by going to lecture (you do most of the work together as a class in lecture) and taking it seriously.”
CIS81
“HW was just a packet that we would work on during class and finish the rest at home, it was SO easy.”
CS1
“Tests and . Do the homework and get a A.”
CIS81

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students describe him as , and easy to follow.

Main concern

Online comments praise the class strongly but .

What students said

“Extremely knowledgeable and breaks things down so that the information makes sense.”
CIS83
“Pretty easy but you have to take a lot of notes to get a good grade.”
CS1
“ and work and will make sure you succeed.”
CISTECHTOOLS

Exam style

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The , making exams very student-friendly overall.

Open-Note TestsOpen-Book TestTake-Home Tests and LabsNotes Allowed on Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

90/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews explicitly mention open-book or note-allowed tests and .

Open-Note TestsOpen-Book TestTake-Home Tests and LabsNotes Allowed on Final
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CS1
“You can use all of your notes for the tests and final.”
CS1
“Tests and .”
CIS81

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Wow! ! Breaks down the most complicated material with .”

Voice snapshots generated from 38 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and recommendation strength; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“Breaks down the most complicated material with .”

👍 Recommendation Strength

99/100

“I would have zero hesitation about taking another class with Rick.”

📈 Easy A Potential

92/100

“Easy A in my opinion by going to lecture (you do most of the work together as a class in lecture) and taking it seriously.”

⚖️

91/100

“Do the homework and get a A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Extremely knowledgeable and breaks things down so that the information makes sense.
  • He makes it simple to understand.
  • Keeps lectures interesting and engaging.
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • This class is really easy.
  • Easy classes and I learned a lot. Perfect combo.
  • HW was just a packet that we would work on during class and finish the rest at home, it was SO easy.
  • Pretty easy but you have to take a lot of notes to get a good grade.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support and Character

  • He really enjoys helping students learn.
  • , and patient.
  • He encourages lots of questions.
  • and he makes class interesting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

38

Recent reviews read by the AI

38

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 38 reviews across many years are detailed, recent enough, and strongly consistent despite a few older or brief comments.

Inside 38 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
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Course coverage

CIS8114 reviews
CS114 reviews
CCNACLASSES2 reviews
CIS8182832 reviews
CIS832 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

13

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

0

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C range

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D range

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

1

Audit/No Grade 1