AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jesse Cecil

CIS120A · CIS120B · CIS131T · CIS131T01 · CIS120 · CIS152A · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
61/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
33.33%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Solid for self-motivated online learners who can follow the book; avoid if you need heavy hand-holding.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-Paced OnlineHelpful When ReachableBook HeavyDeadline DrivenInconsistent Feedback
  • Mostly online CS courses that rely on the textbook and self-study.
  • Workload pace is often manageable if you meet deadlines, and grades can be solid.
  • some students get Skype help, others report ignored messages and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

74/100

Students say a good grade is reachable if you keep deadlines and do the homework, though coding time is real.

Online reviews stress easy grades with deadline discipline; the .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Low difficulty ratings and a humane pace make content approachable, though .

Online comments highlight manageable pace; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

68/100

; a few classes mark mandatory and one in-person review says no.

Online attendance flags are mixed; the .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; recommendation hinges on how much independent learning you accept.

Online reviews are split yes/no; the .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Not an , but students report good grades when work is complete and on time.

Format shift

Online comments ; .

Workload

Light

66/100

Pace is often manageable and not crushing, though .

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize humane pace; .

Teaching experience

Average

60/100

Helpful and encouraging for some, distant and .

Format shift

Online experiences diverge sharply; the .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Courses , and project-style game or Java work.

Format shift

Both online and the and book work rather than exams.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The but still depends heavily on how the book presents material.

Main concern

Still book-driven even when listed as in person.

What students said

“ . However, to excel in the class you must absorb a lot on how the book presents it because it is an online class.”
CIS152A

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students split between praising manageable pace and help, versus frustration with self-teaching and ignored grade questions.

Main concern

Inconsistent communication and .

What students said

“I did not enjoy learning Java on my own.”
CIS120B
“this is the first one that doesn't just CRUSH you with work.”
CIS120A
“Jesse is always on top of it whenever you are having technical difficulties. He'll even skype with you if you can't get something to work.”
CIS131T

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews rarely describe proctored exams; and project submission.

Homework HeavyTextbook BasedDeadline Driven

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

The one in-person review focuses on programming clarity and .

Book DependentProgramming Assignments
“ . However, to excel in the class you must absorb a lot on how the book presents it because it is an online class.”
CIS152A

Online

Online and projects with book cross-reference; .

Homework HeavyTextbook BasedDeadline Driven
“ . Most of the work can be cross referenced in the book.”
CIS131T01
“It's easy to get a good grade as long as you keep up with deadlines.”
CIS131T

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“I did not enjoy learning Java on my own. For a beginner that is juggling an and being a master at it for the .”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews (7 online, 1 in and mixed support. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚

45/100

“I did not enjoy learning Java on my own.”

⏱️ Manageable Pace

75/100

“this is the first one that doesn't just CRUSH you with work.”

🛠️

80/100

“He'll even skype with you if you can't get something to work.”

🚩 Communication Gaps

30/100

“He simply ignored me twice in the online class as I tried to initiate communication about my grade.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • I would like to see more involvement from the teacher.
  • He is a .
  • .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • It's easy to get a good grade as long as you keep up with deadlines.
  • He's an easy teacher but in order to pass you really need to participate and .
  • writing those codes takes AWHILE.

Theme 3

💬 About Communication

  • He simply ignored me twice in the online class
  • He'll even skype with you if you can't get something to work.
  • if you have any questions.

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews from 2015-2017 with mixed but ; only one in-person review exists.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 53
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 52
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIS1202 reviews
CIS131T012 reviews
CIS120A1 review
CIS120B1 review
CIS131T1 review
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CIS152A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A+ 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1