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Cabrillo College · Computer Science

Rod Norden

CS1 · CS12 · CS7241 · COMPCS1L · COMP125 · CS11 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
87.5%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want an engaging, supportive professor who makes introductory computer science easier to follow.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyExperienced computer history expertFunny and engagingHelpful outside classBeginner friendlyClear grading
  • Students consistently describe Rod Norden as knowledgeable, funny, and caring.
  • CS1 is usually described as easy or beginner friendly, though first-time coders may need to attend and participate.
  • The strongest evidence is in person, with only one online review and limited online detail.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Many students report A grades and easy CS1 content, but , and homework effort.

Easy A evidence mainly comes from in-person CS1 reviews, while the single online review gives no grade-effort detail.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

CS1 is often called easy and broad, though programming beginners may find the material harder at first.

In-person reviews describe the course as easy or beginner friendly, while the online review only confirms interesting lectures.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

58/100

as mandatory, but comments say participation and going to class matter for success.

Attendance evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and clear.

, while the lone online review is positive but thin.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Grades appear favorable and grading criteria are described as .

Format shift

Lenient grading evidence comes mostly from in-person A-heavy reviews, while the .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Some students mention lots of homework and labs, but most still describe the class as manageable or easy.

Format shift

Workload concerns are in in-person reviews, while the online review does not clearly discuss workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

Students repeatedly praise his , and ability to make class engaging.

Format shift

, while the online review also praises the lectures but with limited detail.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Comments mention , and open-note quizzes rather than a course dominated by major exams.

Format shift

Assessment evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews strongly praise his humor, experience, helpfulness, and beginner-friendly CS1 teaching.

Main concern

Students new to coding may struggle if .

What students said

“His class will be difficult if this is your first time taking a coding class and it will ESPECIALLY be difficult if you dont go to class and participate.”
CS11
“It's a very fun class. and funny.. if you are not very familiar with computers.”
CS1

Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

The single online review praises interesting lectures and historical computer artifacts.

Main concern

Online evidence is too .

What students said

“Great and interesting lectures and old items brought in (like 8" floppy and books on UNIX from Bell Labs in the 1970's”
CS1

Exam style

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The only clear exam-related evidence is open-note chapter quizzes, which makes the assessment style student friendly.

Open Note Quizzes

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

of weeks.

Open Note Quizzes
“There are .”
CS1

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove the .

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is one of the best and most experienced teachers I have ever had.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and course format. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“He is one of the best and most experienced teachers I have ever had.”

👍 Recommendation Level

92/100

“ as a professor!”

📈 Grade Effort

82/100

“I wish I knew it would be this easy .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very interesting lectures...
  • Fun class with a very friendly professor.
  • He made the evening class very funny so the time would pass.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • CS1 is not a very hard class.
  • I wish I knew it would be this easy .
  • His class will be difficult if this is your first time taking a coding class and it will ESPECIALLY be difficult if you dont go to class and participate.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • Rod is an incredible professor who cares about his students.
  • He is also a to have his students succeed.
  • and funny.. if you are not very familiar with computers.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 20 reviews over many years show highly consistent praise with useful details about teaching, workload, and course difficulty.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 517
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS115 reviews
COMP1251 review
COMPCS1L1 review
CS111 review
CS121 review
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CS72411 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

10

A+ 2 · A 8

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

0

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