AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Michael Paulding

CS220 · CS150 · CS111 · CS134 · CS112 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
93.75%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

If ; he is one of the strongest learning experiences on campus.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesExtremely CaringClear Coding ExplanationsAccessible Outside ClassExtra Credit
  • Consistently ranked among the .
  • , and supports beginners patiently.
  • Not a pure free A, but , and highly recommended across CS111 to CS220.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

High A rates and lenient late policies help, but students still must practice coding and keep up to earn the A.

Both online and ; neither format is a pure show-up free A.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

64/100

, though CS220 and if you fall behind.

Online and ; higher-level courses feel harder in either format.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

as not mandatory, though showing up still helps learning and some sections stress participation.

Online reviews more often treat attendance as flexible; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Nearly all students urge classmates to take him and call him the .

Recommendation strength is extremely high in both online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

86/100

Lenient , and supportive feedback make grading student-friendly without total free rides.

Format shift

Online and in-person both emphasize leniency and .

Workload

Moderate

62/100

Labs, projects, and weekly practice matter, but many students say the load is reasonable for CS and lighter than peers.

Format shift

; online still has labs and projects but remains manageable.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

, and passion dominate the reviews across almost every course.

Format shift

Praise is consistently excellent online and in person, with only rare outliers.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Courses mix labs, projects, quizzes, and .

Format shift

Both formats mention labs and projects; a .

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

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person classes stand out for live , and a supportive classroom culture.

Main concern

Some CS220 or exam-heavy sections feel rigorous, and a .

What students said

“Prof Paulding is the best! and .”
CS220
“This professor is the . .”
CS112
“One of the . Gives a lot of . Explains slowly to make sure everyone is understanding.”
CS111

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students praise clear recorded or , and flexible late-work policies while still learning real CS skills.

Main concern

Self-discipline is needed because leniency can let unmotivated students coast without fully learning.

What students said

“ and provides helpful lectures.”
CS112
“ and lenient and everything was easy to understand.”
CS111
“He explains concepts clearly, creates a positive learning environment, and genuinely wants students to succeed.”
CS220

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and clear expectations, though a few CS220 students found finals hard.

Practice Labs Mirror ExamsClear ExpectationsFun TestsCoding Exams

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and clear walkthroughs, with a minority calling CS220 finals very hard.

Practice Labs for Coding ExamsIn-Class CodingClear Exam Expectations
“He does practice labs for the exams themselves!”
CS111
“ !”
CS112

Online

and practice, and he shares what to expect.

Homework Aligns With TestsClear FeedbackProjects
“He gives you what he so as long as you can do the and final.”
CS111
“ and honestly not that difficult.”
CS112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“This professor is the . . I walked away learning so much!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 48 CS reviews across online and and recommendation strength. Credibility rating: High.

🌟 Teaching Excellence

95/100

“Best professor I've ever had. , and is an all-around great person.”

❤️ Student Care

94/100

“I do not know how this man has so , and time for his students.”

👍

95/100

“Don't miss him if !”

⚖️ Fair Path To A

74/100

“Yes you do have to work for your grade, but .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • codes along with him everyday
  • makes learning hard concepts much easier

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • super helpful and caring
  • genuinely wants students to succeed
  • really cares about each and every one of his students

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • class is easy to pass, but because he is very lenient, you need self discipline
  • gives a lot of
  • If you want an easy A

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

48

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-eight detailed reviews across multiple CS courses and both formats show highly consistent excellence with only sparse dissent.

Inside 48 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 543
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CS22017 reviews
CS11215 reviews
CS11112 reviews
CS1503 reviews
CS1341 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

41 reported outcomes

A range

38

A+ 10 · A 27 · A- 1

B range

3

B 3

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values