AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Mary Figliulo

COMS40 · COMSC40 · COMSC040 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
2.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

Only take her if and will stay on top of due dates; do not expect polished structure or .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of HomeworkUnorganized StructureCaring When EngagedExpensive TextbooksLecture Pace Issues
  • Workload is heavy with multiple weekly assignments and lots of reading.
  • some find her caring with , others say she is unhelpful and unorganized.
  • In-person lectures can move too fast and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

Homework can be manageable and exists, but and heavy weekly work make a real A a grind rather than a freebie.

Online notes and late work; and expensive textbooks.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Content is introductory CS but lectures can race and .

One online student called the class very easy; in-person students more often call it difficult.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Some sections mark attendance mandatory or say skipping hurts you, while others .

In-person tags and ; online did not clearly require live attendance.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

About two-thirds would take again, but praise for and unorganized feedback.

Online is polarized (1 vs 5 quality); but teaching sometimes dismissed.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

55/100

and late work help, but tags and .

Format shift

Online highlights ; .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

, and computer homework appear across almost every review.

Format shift

Both formats repeatedly tag Lots of homework; online due dates spread through the week.

Teaching experience

Average

48/100

Students praise email help and caring outreach but also call her unorganized, unhelpful, or unable to answer questions.

Format shift

and caring; in-person mixes solid help with boring or empty lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

and computer assignments sit alongside difficult tests that drive the grade risk.

Format shift

; online emphasizes assignment volume.

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews describe a difficult CS intro with fast , and ; help via email is available if you stay engaged.

Main concern

Fast lecture pace, boring long lectures, and skim the book.

What students said

“The class itself is difficult. She goes too fast on her lectures and the textbooks are very expensive.”
COMSC40
“The .”
COMSC40
“she didn't teach me anything that I did not already know and could not answer any of my questions.”
COMS40

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one dropped and called the class unorganized and unhelpful though easy, another loved the , late-work policy, and .

Main concern

and uneven support can frustrate students who need clear pacing.

What students said

“ . Not helpful and structure of the class and .”
COMSC040
“Yes there is a lot a lot of work in this class. but she offers a lot of throughout the semester and also accepts late work.”
COMSC40

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and sometimes easy, but as extremely difficult with little detail on open-book or proctoring.

Difficult TestsHomework HeavyExtra Credit Available

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments say tests were extremely difficult with long lectures; .

Extremely Difficult TestsHomework On ComputerParticipation Matters
“The .”
COMSC40
“There was a lot of but it is easy work and you get at least a week to complete it all.”
COMSC40

Online

Online reviews do not clearly describe exam proctoring or open-book policy; .

Weekly AssignmentsExtra CreditLate Work Accepted
“ but she offers a lot of throughout the semester and also accepts late work.”
COMSC40

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Yes there is a lot a lot of work in this class. but she offers a lot of throughout the semester and also accepts late work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews (2 online, 3 in person), highlighting workload, support, and test difficulty. Credibility rating: Medium.

📚 Heavy Weekly Workload

28/100

“ but she offers a lot of throughout the semester and also accepts late work.”

🧩 Mixed Teaching Clarity

48/100

“Not helpful and structure of the class and .”

❤️

70/100

“She will reach out if she sees that you are falling behind and she will push you to do better.”

📝

35/100

“The .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • structure of the class and
  • She goes too fast on her lectures
  • Always directed you back to the book for answers

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • the class is very easy
  • The
  • there is a lot a lot of work in this class

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • She wants to see you do well
  • she doesn't hesitate to help when you need it
  • she offers a lot of

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews from 2013-2021 with mixed grades and but not deep signal.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 51
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

COMSC403 reviews
COMS401 review
COMSC0401 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

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

1

Drop/Withdrawal 1