AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Masoud Alavian

CIS20995 · CIS101 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

if you want a low-risk CIS class where completing assignments is the main path to a strong grade.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy A pathCaring supportHomework heavyHelpful with assignmentsOnline preferred
  • Students usually find the class easy to pass and often describe it as an easy A if .
  • Alavian is praised as caring, kind, and responsive, especially when students need help.
  • Online reviews are more positive overall, while and one portal issue.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

Getting an A appears easy if students complete the and hard to fail.

Both formats support an easy-A pattern, but online reviews mention more homework while .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Students describe the CIS content and exams as easy, though assignment volume can make the class feel busy.

Online and in-person reviews both describe easy course content, with more online complaints about workload.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

70/100

The reviews , and online sections naturally reduce attendance pressure.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

86/100

Most students recommend him because , and makes the class easy to complete successfully.

Online reviews are strongly positive, while because of lecture and organization complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students repeatedly describe easy grading, , and a low chance of failing if work is completed.

Format shift

Both formats suggest lenient grading, with the clearest easy-A claims in in-person reviews.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

The work is easy but and in compressed summer sections.

Format shift

Online reviews more often mention lots of homework, while .

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

He is widely described as caring and helpful, though as boring.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is warmer, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Grades appear driven mostly , and assignments, with .

Format shift

Both formats emphasize assignments, with and midterm.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

and strong support, but lecture quality and course organization are less consistent.

Main concern

Some in-person students found lectures boring or course setup frustrating.

What students said

“It is an easy A, no way you can fail, but he has to be better with lectures.”
CIS101
“It is an easy A if you do the assignments.”
CIS101
“As long as . You will be just fine.”
CIS20995

Remote format

Online

5 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online students describe a helpful and understanding professor, but .

Main concern

The online workload can feel assignment-heavy even when the work is easy.

What students said

“Easy class, but you got to do the work.”
CIS101
“it was a lot of since it was a 6 week class”
CIS101
“EASY CLASS AND EASY WORK. . STILL PASS.”
CIS101

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but and final are super easy while online proctoring is not clearly proven.

Easy MidtermEasy FinalReviews do not clearly prove online proctoring policy

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , but does not prove open-book or proctoring rules.

Easy MidtermEasy Final
“The final and .”
CIS101

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, .

Exam policy not clearly proven

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“It is an easy A if you do the assignments. The final and . I would recommend his online class 100%”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: Medium.

📈 Easy A Path

88/100

“It is an easy A, no way you can fail, but he has to be better with lectures.”

❤️ Student Support

82/100

“ and very kind.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ . AND UNDERSTANDING.”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Easy class, but you got to do the work.
  • it was a lot of since it was a 6 week class
  • As long as . You will be just fine.

Theme 2

❤️ About Support

  • He genuinely wants you to understand the information and may have.
  • he is always there to help students.
  • He understands difficulties and irregularities among students, and works to make sure all differences between students are taken care of.

Theme 3

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures were boring.
  • .
  • Overall, it was an amazing course experience.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because 9 reviews provide clear recurring themes across both formats, but the sample is modest and spans several years.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIS1017 reviews
223321 review
CIS209951 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1