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Computer Science

Mia K. Chia

COMP135 · COMP130 · 13 lifetime ratings

AI rating
84/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
83.33%
Difficulty
3.1

The decision

if you want a supportive but demanding programming class where consistent work pays off.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring mentorLecture-heavyStrict but fairProgramming practice neededHighly recommended
  • Most students describe Chia as patient, helpful, knowledgeable, and strongly invested in student learning.
  • The course requires , and active questions.
  • Beginners may struggle if they fall behind, especially in lecture-heavy sections.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

66/100

An A is realistic for students and homework, and ask questions, but it is not low-effort.

Online reviews stress notes and asking questions, while , and outside practice.

Is the course easy?

Standard

50/100

Intro programming is approachable with his help, but lecture-heavy pacing and .

Online evidence sounds more patient and supportive, while and students getting lost.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

Multiple reviews say attendance is taken or that skipping class will hurt your chance to pass.

Online tags warn skipping class is risky, while class.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

86/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and serious about student learning.

Both formats are positive, though and workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

55/100

and effort-based, with mentioned, but late work and excuses are not treated leniently.

Format shift

, while in-person reviews provide the stricter late-work and attendance evidence.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

Students repeatedly mention weekly homework, labs, outside practice, lecture notes, and heavy work expectations.

Format shift

Online reviews mention notes and exam details, while and inside work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Most reviews praise him as , and deeply invested in student success.

Format shift

Online reviews are uniformly caring and patient, while concerns about lecture-heavy teaching.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

, and lecture-based details rather than relying only on exams.

Format shift

Online reviews mention exam details from slides, while , and exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

, but students warn that the class is strict, lecture-heavy, and requires a lot of work inside and outside class.

Main concern

The course can be hard for students without programming background or .

What students said

“If A LOT outside and inside class.”
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“He will sit and work with you to help you understand the material.”
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“Labs and HW are imperative for a good grade.”
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Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews are very , and the need to ask questions and take notes.

Main concern

Students need to keep up with lectures and ask questions quickly.

What students said

“He does care about his students and is more than happy to help you out with your code.”
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“I would also recommend taking notes of the slides during class because there are details he mentions that you want to know for exams.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is standard, with comments mentioning exam details in slides and tricky weekly quizzes but .

Exam Details From SlidesWeekly QuizzesTricky QuizzesHomework And Labs Matter

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and that homework and labs matter, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, proctoring, midterm, or .

Weekly QuizzesTricky QuizzesHomework And Labs Matter
“The and pretty difficult (small minutae tested).”
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“Labs and HW are imperative for a good grade.”
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Online

, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, open-book, midterm, or .

Exam Details From Slides
“there are details he mentions that you want to know for exams.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“If A LOT outside and inside class. But you can pass if all work is done.”

Voice snapshots generated from 13 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“He will sit and work with you to help you understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

86/100

“ .”

📚 Workload Reality

30/100

“If A LOT outside and inside class.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is knowledgable and .
  • Very patient and clear.
  • He takes things slowly and makes sure that everyone understands the concepts he is covering.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Labs and HW are imperative for a good grade.
  • The and pretty difficult (small minutae tested).
  • If you show effort, you will pass.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He does care about his students and is more than happy to help you out with your code.
  • He'll help you if you're struggling and .
  • Really wants to help you succeed and never makes you feel stupid.

Data context

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Analysis sample

13

Recent reviews read by the AI

13

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Thirteen reviews include detailed, consistent themes across online and in-person formats, with strong recent evidence and .

Inside 13 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 59
4 out of 51
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

COMP13012 reviews
COMP1351 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

7 reported outcomes

A range

4

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

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Rather not say 1