AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Ryan Melvin

CIS201 · CIS231 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
2.3/5
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Difficulty
4.0

The decision

if you can self-direct, ask questions actively, and handle tough programming assessments.

Best fit · Self Taught ProKnowledgeable But UnclearTough TestsHelpful With InitiativeSlow GradingAttendance Matters
  • Students agree the programming material is difficult and .
  • One review praises his knowledge, , curves, and flexibility, but two reviews say lectures and .
  • Success seems possible for students with initiative or prior experience, but many may feel unsupported.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

52/100

Grades can be strong because of , curves, and , but tests and concepts still require real effort.

All .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

30/100

Programming concepts, quizzes, tests, and as tough and confusing.

All course .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

One student says you will not pass if you do not show up, especially because the .

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Is this professor recommended?

Depends

45/100

He may work for self-starters, but and direct answers are likely to struggle.

Recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

70/100

Grading has forgiving elements like , curves, and .

Format shift

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Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload feels heavy because students must practice programming concepts and prepare for tough quizzes, tests, and a final.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload and assessments.

Teaching experience

Poor

38/100

He is knowledgeable, but multiple students say , and not responsive to most of the class.

Format shift

outweighed by two strongly negative teaching reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

75/100

Assessment appears exam-heavy because reviews emphasize quizzes, tests, and a .

Format shift

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Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

but inconsistent instructor whose class rewards initiative and prior coding comfort.

Main concern

The and limited help for students who need direct guidance.

What students said

“ if you show initiative.”
CIS201
“You WONT PASS if you don't show up, especially later in the semester as the .”
CIS201
“I did have previous programming experience going in and often left the .”
CIS231

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

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because quizzes, tests, and the final are described as tough, but .

Tough QuizzesTough TestsFinal Emphasizes Attendance

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention tough quizzes and tests, plus a .

Tough QuizzesTough TestsFinal Emphasizes Attendance
“Quizes and ; expect to use coding concepts creatively to make program work.”
CIS201
“You WONT PASS if you don't show up, especially later in the semester as the .”
CIS201

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you show initiative.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and difficulty. Credibility rating: Low.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Quality

38/100

“ and never a .”

📈 Grade Effort

52/100

“Quizes and ; expect to use coding concepts creatively to make program work.”

⚖️

70/100

“generous with xtra-cred, xtends .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • very knowledgeable and articulate teaching, generous with xtra-cred, xtends .
  • The way he teaches some concepts is, in my opinion, too drawn out and not efficient.
  • and never a .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Quizes and ; expect to use coding concepts creatively to make program work.
  • You WONT PASS if you don't show up, especially later in the semester as the .
  • I did have previous programming experience going in and often left the .

Theme 3

🤝 About Helpfulness

  • if you show initiative.
  • You as the student have to ask for clarification.
  • He would spend lab talking with one or two students about other topics and never address the students who needed help.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

, and opinions are split, but the comments are detailed and internally consistent about difficulty.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
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1 out of 51

Course coverage

CIS2012 reviews
CIS2311 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

3 reported outcomes

A range

2

A 1 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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