AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jeff Yates

COMP130 · COMP220 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
76/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
1.7

The decision

, but if you need rigorous transfer preparation.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyKind and caringBeginner friendlyHelpful feedbackLight difficultyMay lack rigor
  • Students consistently describe him as kind, helpful, and good for beginners.
  • The online COMP220 review warns that the course may be too unrigorous for transfer preparation.
  • , but the learning depth may depend heavily on the course.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Two reported A grades and very low difficulty suggest grades are easy, though COMP130 still requires learning beginner CS basics.

Online evidence includes an easy Canvas-quiz course, while the low difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

78/100

The course experience is beginner-friendly, but CS can still be tough at the start.

Both formats support beginner friendliness, while the online COMP220 review suggests the material may be too light.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

60/100

Participation matters is tagged once, but comments do not clearly prove a .

Neither online nor .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

and support, but one online student strongly questions the rigor.

The , while online reviews are split between praise and concern about rigor.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

82/100

Reported A grades, low difficulty ratings, and .

Format shift

Leniency appears in both formats, especially the online COMP220 review.

Workload

Light

80/100

Difficulty ratings are low and no review describes heavy workload, though one praises thorough labs.

Format shift

Both online and in-person reviews suggest manageable workload.

Teaching experience

Good

82/100

, and beginner support, but one review says he may be coasting in COMP220.

Format shift

, while online feedback mixes strong support with rigor concerns.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and online multiple-choice midterms.

Format shift

Online reviews provide the and labs.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

The and says he is excellent for students new to programming.

Main concern

.

What students said

“if you have never taking a programming class before, he is your guy!”
COMP130

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise his kindness and beginner support but conflict on rigor, with one student calling COMP220 too unrigorous.

Main concern

One online review says the course does not prepare students well enough.

What students said

“But his class is completely unrigorous.”
COMP220
“CS is a tough subject to learn in the beginning, but he is like the perfect starting teacher.”
COMP130

Exam style

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The only clear exam evidence says online midterms are multiple-choice Canvas quizzes, while .

Multiple-Choice Canvas MidtermsLow Exam Difficulty

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The policy.

Online

Online evidence supports multiple-choice Canvas midterms but .

Multiple-Choice Canvas Midterms
“ .”
COMP220

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“CS is a tough subject to learn in the beginning, but he is like the perfect starting teacher.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting beginner support, teaching quality, and rigor concerns. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

82/100

“extremely helpful and kind and makes sure you understand what is going on.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

72/100

“ .”

⚖️ Course Rigor

78/100

“But his class is completely unrigorous.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is the !
  • , and .
  • Super awesome teacher!! So kind and caring!!

Theme 2

💻 About Beginner Support

  • if you have never taking a programming class before, he is your guy!
  • CS is a tough subject to learn in the beginning, but he is like the perfect starting teacher.
  • Lectures and and encourage learning.

Theme 3

📉 About Rigor And Exams

  • But his class is completely unrigorous.
  • .
  • It seems like Yates hasn't reviewed the material in a long time and is just coasting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Three reviews provide useful but limited evidence, with and .

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

COMP1302 reviews
COMP2201 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 2

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values