AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Don Whitney

CIS207 · CIS202A · CIS205 · CIS103 · 7 lifetime ratings

AI rating
75/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.3

The decision

and fair grading, but if you cannot manage a large workload independently.

Best fit · Effort For RewardHelpful instructorFlexible deadlinesHeavy in some coursesEasy gradingSlow online communication
  • Students often find him helpful and .
  • Workload depends heavily on the course, with CIS207 described as far heavier than normal.
  • because one student liked the while another criticized slow communication.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

Grades can be high because he is described as an , but some courses require substantial work.

Online reviews support easy grading with one communication concern, while very heavy CIS207 workload.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

Several students call his classes easy, but faster pacing and one compressed course make the content less effortless for everyone.

Online evidence suggests manageable content, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

72/100

Reviews , but flexible due dates and online help suggest some scheduling flexibility.

Neither format gives a , though one in-person-labeled review describes flexible online assignment deadlines.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

76/100

and , but workload and communication issues limit the recommendation.

In-person reviews are mostly positive, while online reviews and poor communication.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Students mention , and flexible assignment deadlines, though heavy workload can still reduce the benefit.

Format shift

Both formats support lenient grading, with stronger flexibility evidence from an .

Workload

Moderate

58/100

Some classes are easy and not too bad, but CIS207 is described as effectively seven units with major lab workload.

Format shift

Online workload seems manageable, while .

Teaching experience

Good

78/100

Students generally describe him as , and willing to support students, with online communication as the main weakness.

Format shift

In-person teaching comments are stronger than online comments because .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Reviews emphasize labs, assignments, and due dates more than exams, though one online review tags the class as test heavy.

Format shift

, while online evidence includes both assignment work and a test-heavy tag.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

as helpful and often easy, but CIS207 carries a very large workload despite high scoring potential.

Main concern

Some classes can require far more work than the unit count suggests.

What students said

“While you can get almost 100% on everything, it is a significant amount of work.”
CIS207
“ and .”
CIS103
“Easy class .”
CIS103

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mixed, with and manageable work and another warning about slow communication.

Main concern

contact.

What students said

“ and the work wasn't too bad.”
CIS205
“Takes days to get back with you.”
CIS202A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, and reviews provide stronger evidence for assignments and labs than for .

Test Heavy Tag In One Online ReviewLab AssignmentsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and assignments, and do not clearly prove open-book, proctoring, closed-book rules, midterms, or finals.

Lab AssignmentsNo Clear Exam Policy Evidence
“ .”
CIS207

Online

Online reviews include a test-heavy tag but do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book rules, Lockdown Browser, midterm format, or .

Test Heavy TagNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“While you can get almost 100% on everything, it is a significant amount of work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 7 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and communication. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

78/100

“ and .”

📈 Easy Grade Signal

82/100

“ and the work wasn't too bad.”

⚠️ Workload Warning

58/100

“Class is, as he admits, effectively seven units.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • sweet man who is more than willing to help if you just ask.
  • and .
  • .

Theme 2

📚 About Workload

  • it is a significant amount of work.
  • It's two semester-long classes pushed into one
  • the work wasn't too bad.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • Takes days to get back with you.
  • he monitors the talonnet page/chat so you can ask him q's there.

Data context

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Analysis sample

7

Recent reviews read by the AI

7

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is moderately credible because only 7 reviews are available, and they span many years with uneven detail and mixed course formats.

Inside 7 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS2053 reviews
CIS1032 reviews
CIS202A1 review
CIS2071 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

4

A 3 · A- 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

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F

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No letter grade reported

0

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