AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Eric Weinstein

CSV11 · CSV15 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
71/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
2.2

The decision

Solid pick for kind support and a fair grade if you can self-drive CS work; mixed teaching depth.

Best fit · Self Taught ProCaringClear grading criteriaGives good feedbackForgiving graderSelf-directed learning
  • , and forgiving on grades.
  • Online CS often requires self-teaching beyond lecture outlines.
  • One strong negative says content mastery is weak and the class is a waste.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Students report A/A+ grades and .

High grades appear in both online and in-person reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Difficulty is moderate for intro CS/DSA, but .

Online reviews .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

; policies are inconsistent across reviews.

In-person and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

Most students would take him again for kindness and support, .

Online reviews are steadily positive; .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Described as forgiving with and few graded items; grades stay high.

Format shift

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Workload

Light

68/100

Programming assignments drive learning without heavy textbook load; manageable for proactive students.

Format shift

Online students note more self-directed research time.

Teaching experience

Good

68/100

Caring and , but one review alleges frequent content mistakes.

Format shift

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Programming assignments and projects dominate; few comments center on high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize programs and .

Luni fit check

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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

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

claim that he barely knows the material.

Main concern

Teaching quality reports conflict sharply between learners who thrived and one who learned nothing.

What students said

“ as he is one of if not the best CS professors at Ventura College.”
CSV15
“He barely knows the information himself and would make mistakes very often. You can get a good grade in this class but you will not learn anything.”
CSV11

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students praise kindness and accommodations but stress self-research and weak lecture prep for homework.

Main concern

Lecture outlines may not prepare you; expect YouTube and independent problem-solving.

What students said

“Overall, the lecture outlines don't really prepare you for homework and tests, so you'll need to be resourceful.”
CSV11
“as most online classes, you will have to watch youtube videos and be proactive or else you won't learn much.”
CSV11

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments center on programs and outlines.

Homework and testsProgramming criteriaResource-heavy prep

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and environment than exam mechanics; policy details are sparse.

Clear grading criteriaAssignment-focused
“I learned a lot taking his class and he is very forgiving when it comes to your work.”
CSV15

Online

Online reviews say outlines under-prepare for homework and tests; self-research is expected. .

Homework and testsSelf-research required
“the lecture outlines don't really prepare you for homework and tests, so you'll need to be resourceful.”
CSV11

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ as he is one of if not the best CS professors at Ventura College.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews (3 online, 3 in person), and one strong negative. Credibility rating: Medium.

❤️ Care & Support

85/100

“Prof. Weinstein is all heart -- he's an .”

🧭 Self-Teaching Needed

66/100

“you will have to watch youtube videos and be proactive or else you won't learn much.”

⚠️ Teaching Split

40/100

“You can get a good grade in this class but you will not learn anything.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • creates a great environment to learn DSA
  • often shared his own professional experience
  • lecture outlines don't really prepare you for homework and tests

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • very forgiving when it comes to your work
  • You can get a good grade in this class
  • concepts well

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • made himself available after class and through Zoom

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Only 6 reviews with mixed teaching claims and limited time depth reduce confidence despite recent detail.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CSV113 reviews
CSV153 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 3 · A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Rather not say 1