AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Sonny Huang

CISP430 · CISP400 · CISP401 · CISP430440 · CISP401430440 · CISP400430440 · CISP370 · CISP440 · CISC310 · 66 lifetime ratings

AI rating
57/100
RMP rating
3.6/5
Take again
61.19%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself from the textbook and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-taught structureTextbook heavyHigh-stakes examsResponsive but polarizingHeavy Canvas announcements
  • Reviews are sharply split between students who value his support and students who feel the course is mostly self-taught.
  • Grades can be high because quizzes and finals often draw from textbook or quiz pools, but and stressful.
  • Online courses dominate the evidence and , and independent learning.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

Many students earn A's through textbook-based quizzes, curves, , or open-note tests, but the A often requires self-teaching and .

Online evidence shows more easy-grade mechanics and curves, while easy A across courses.

Is the course easy?

Standard

46/100

The content is not always conceptually impossible, but , and proof-style quiz questions make it feel harder.

Online courses are often textbook-heavy and self-paced, while in-person reviews range from easy CISP370 to frustrating CISP430 or CISP440.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Most evidence comes from online or self-paced courses, and one in-person CISP370 review says attendance was .

Online evidence implies flexible asynchronous work, while in-person evidence includes extra-credit .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

58/100

He is recommended by self-directed students who like flexibility and support, but because teaching and assessments feel weak.

Online reviews are highly polarized, while and depend strongly on course section.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

72/100

, and high A outcomes suggest leniency, even though some quizzes and finals are stressful.

Format shift

Online reviews mention curves, , and repeated quiz attempts more often, while .

Workload

Moderate

55/100

Assignments may be spaced out, but , and large finals make the workload uneven.

Format shift

Online workload is often self-paced but reading-heavy, while and assignment clarity.

Teaching experience

Average

54/100

He is often described as caring and responsive, but many students say the .

Format shift

Online reviews dominate and are polarized, while in-person reviews praise CISP370 but sharply criticize CISP430 and CISP440.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

85/100

Many , and especially finals, sometimes worth 60% to 80% of the grade.

Format shift

Online reviews give repeated exam-weight details, while and quizzes but with less consistent detail.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

CISP370 support but harsh complaints about CISP430 and CISP440 being hands-off or poorly assessed.

Main concern

Course experience appears highly dependent on the specific class, especially CISP370 versus CISP430 or CISP440.

What students said

“Sonny was an excellent instructor for CISP370.”
CISP370
“CISP 430 relied on students reading the textbook in a very hands-off manner.”
CISP430
“Honestly this Professor was the .”
CISP440

Remote format

Online

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

some praise quick help, flexibility, and clear grade paths, while many , and heavily weighted finals.

Main concern

Students may need to learn mainly from the textbook while .

What students said

“If . This will be a self-taught class.”
CISP430
“All the and notes.”
CISP440
“Biggest flag is the final, you get 2 hours for 150 questions, worth 60% of your grade.”
CISP430

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because some tests are open-book and curved, while others are long, heavily weighted, or poorly designed.

Open Book And NotesMultiple Choice ExamsHeavily Weighted FinalFlexible Test OptionsLong Timed Final

Assessment risk

Varies

56/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention flexible testing options, multiple-choice and written exams, online course finals, and easier quizzes in CISP370, but do not clearly prove proctoring or .

Flexible Testing OptionsMultiple Choice ExamsWritten ExamsHeavily Weighted Final
“offers flexible testing options, including multiple-choice and written exams.”
CISP400430440
“Final is 60% of your grade.”
CISP430
“The quizzes and .”
CISP370

Online

Online reviews explicitly support open-book or open-note tests, multiple-choice exams, flexible options, and heavily weighted timed finals, but do .

Open Book And NotesMultiple Choice ExamsHeavily Weighted FinalFlexible Test OptionsLong Timed Final
“All the and notes.”
CISP440
“Biggest flag is the final, you get 2 hours for 150 questions, worth 60% of your grade.”
CISP430
“The final is worth like 80% of ur grade.”
CISP400

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If . This will be a self-taught class.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

54/100

“i feel like i taught the whole course to myself.”

⚖️ Grade Fairness

72/100

“ ...a lot.”

🧪

56/100

“Biggest flag is the final, you get 2 hours for 150 questions, worth 60% of your grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Amazing professor who cares about student success and .
  • Get ready .
  • if you don't count his review video going over the criteria of the upcoming project.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • To get an A in Sonny's class is straightforward.
  • Had low B ended with A.
  • If you have the right resources you can get by.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams And Quizzes

  • All the and notes.
  • The and you passing depends on it.
  • The quizzes and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

66

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 50 reviews are recent and detailed, though polarized reviews and suspected self-rating claims add some uncertainty.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 536
4 out of 53
3 out of 58
2 out of 55
1 out of 515

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

28 reported outcomes

A range

22

A+ 1 · A 21

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

5

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 4