AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Mike Ransom

CIS · CIS140 · XML · CIS128 · VBPROGRAMMING · CIS41 · CIS142 · CIS110 · COMP140 · 21 lifetime ratings

AI rating
63/100
RMP rating
3.2/5
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Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you can follow written directions independently and tolerate an uneven teaching style.

Best fit · Self Taught ProMixed teaching qualityOpen-book testingCan be sarcasticClear but unevenWorkload varies
  • Students are and finding him boring, sarcastic, or unresponsive.
  • Several reviews describe open-book tests or note-supported finals, but .
  • The class can be easy for independent students, yet frustrating for those who need guidance.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

72/100

An A can be easy in some sections with open-book tests and low attendance pressure, but .

All reviews are counted as in person because isForOnlineClass is false for every review, despite some comments mentioning online sections.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

Basic CIS material is sometimes described as simple, but and .

All evidence is counted under in-person reviews, with some student bodies referencing online sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

88/100

Several comments say lectures or attendance were not required, and no .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

and open-book structure, but many criticize his attitude and support.

All , and there are no online-counted reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

Open-book or note-supported tests and at least one easy A report suggest leniency, but .

Format shift

All grading evidence is in-person-coded, including comments that describe online sections.

Workload

Moderate

57/100

Some students report minimal study, while others describe lots of .

Format shift

All workload evidence is counted as in person, with mixed experiences across sections.

Teaching experience

Average

62/100

He is often described as knowledgeable and sometimes helpful, but also boring, sarcastic, condescending, or unclear.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

, and finals, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

All assessment evidence is counted as in person.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

21 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person-coded reviews are highly mixed, with and others criticizing attitude, boredom, and .

Main concern

His communication style and assignment directions can frustrate students who need active help.

What students said

“Mike is not very friendly or helpful.”
CIS128
“Knows his stuff, but is good about breaking things down to an understandable level for students”
CIS41
“ and .”
CIS110

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

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Exam evidence is generally student-friendly, with open-book tests, note-supported finals, and .

Open Book TestsOpen Book FinalNote Sheet AllowedUnlimited Quiz Attempts

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person-coded reviews mention open-book tests, open-book finals, note sheets, and unlimited quiz attempts, but .

Open Book TestsOpen Book FinalNote Sheet AllowedUnlimited Quiz Attempts
“ so open book).”
CIS110
“ and VERY HARD, but he allows 1 double sided page of notes.”
CIS110
“he provided an , if any, trick questions.”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Knows his stuff, but is good about breaking things down to an understandable level for students”

Voice snapshots generated from 21 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

62/100

“Knows his stuff, but is good about breaking things down to an understandable level for students”

⚖️

76/100

“ and .”

⚠️ Student Friction

42/100

“Mike is not very friendly or helpful.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Great class I learned a lot!
  • He is an ordinary professor who is only good at explaining stuff, but he is not clear on how to do the basic tutorials.
  • Ransom's failings are his condescending attitude and monotonous lectures.
  • Excellent class, excellent teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • the material is pretty simple.
  • The work wasnt that hard, but there was a lot.
  • I spent about 32 hours total the whole semester studying and got an A.

Theme 3

🧪

  • so open book).
  • The starts out easy then gets more challenging and the !
  • and he tells you exactly what you need to know on them.
  • he provided an , if any, trick questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

21

Recent reviews read by the AI

21

Lifetime ratings

82/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-one reviews across many years provide broad evidence, though opinions and course formats within comments are mixed.

Inside 21 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 56
3 out of 54
2 out of 52
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CIS11012 reviews
CIS1282 reviews
CIS1 review
CIS1401 review
CIS1421 review
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CIS411 review
COMP1401 review
VBPROGRAMMING1 review
XML1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

0

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C range

1

C 1

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

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