AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

R. Miller

CISA181 · CISA183 · COMS100 · COMS110 · COMS165 · CISA142 · CISA101 · CISA110 · COMS215 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
57.14%
Difficulty
2.1

The decision

Fine for a non-major computer GE or easy credit, but CS-bound students should be cautious especially online.

Best fit · Easy A HunterNice In PersonEasy For Non-MajorsWeak Online CS SupportQuizlet and Book TestsStep-by-Step Assignments
  • , and well guided.
  • Online CS and programming sections draw sharp criticism for and poor transfer prep.
  • High grades are common, but serious CS majors may leave without real coding strength.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

81/100

Many students report easy As through book-guided homework, Quizlet, or full-credit help, even when learning is shallow.

Both formats report easy grades; online CS criticism is about learning, not grade difficulty.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Most courses cover basic computer skills or guided assignments, though C++ without prior experience can still feel rough.

; online COMS215 is harder without outside resources.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Some sections require attendance and current-event sharing, while others .

; online is largely flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

56/100

Non-majors and in-person students often like him, while CS-focused and online programming reviews warn others away.

In-person intro classes earn stronger recommendations than online programming courses.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

79/100

Easy grader comments, full credit after help, and .

Format shift

Online and quality is disputed.

Workload

Light

71/100

Weekly book or platform assignments and light quizzes dominate; few students describe crushing loads.

Format shift

Online COMS165 is especially light; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

In person he is often praised as kind and clear, but online and little real instruction.

Format shift

In-person reviews lean positive; the four online reviews are mixed to negative on teaching depth.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

, and platform lessons carry most of the grade, with quizzes and tests supporting them.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize homework; , and finals.

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

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

, and helpful, with straightforward online homework and easy passing paths.

Main concern

Some courses assume tech basics and rely on book-heavy or Quizlet-style testing.

What students said

“Easily the .”
CISA110
“If you are a CS major. ”
COMS215
“ ”
CISA110

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CS sections feel platform-heavy with limited explanation, and .

Main concern

Little real teaching of coding concepts; help often .

What students said

“This class won't prepare you for CS major at a four-year university.”
COMS215
“he ended up giving me his code, and the program still didn't work.”
COMS215
“Very light work for 3 units. .”
COMS165

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizlet, so if you can look up or memorize key lines.

Book Word-for-Word QuizzesQuizlet AnswersOnline Midterms and FinalsIn-Class Online Testing

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and exams are often book-based or online in class, with several students finding answers on Quizlet or Google.

Quizlet for Quizzes and ExamsBook-Based TestsIn-Class Online Midterm and Final
“ ”
COMS215
“the mid-term and . but is in class online. easy class”
COMS100

Online

Online sections center on Cengage lessons and coding exercises more than formal proctored exams.

Cengage LessonsCoding ExercisesLimited Exam Detail
“A large majority of the class was Cengage lessons.”
COMS215
“Consisted of a , and a discussion.”
COMS165

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are a CS major. Never take this guy or anyone at NVC for the matter. If and get out.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, weighing the and weaker online CS experiences. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Split Teaching Quality

55/100

“Easily the .”

✅ Easy Grades

81/100

“Very light work for 3 units. .”

⚠️ Weak CS Prep

40/100

“This class won't prepare you for CS major at a four-year university.”

👍 In-Person Helpfulness

75/100

“Mr. Miller guides you through assignments step by step and is completely willing help you if you ask.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Videos about coding exercises are posted in which he reads WORD FOR WORD what he's typing
  • guides his students well
  • Really knows what he's talking about

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Super easy class
  • you will easily pass

Theme 3

💻 About Online CS

  • the asynchronous course is rough to say the least
  • YouTube is your friend
  • What a joke of a class

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

20 reviews over many years give a , but older vague comments and only four online reviews limit precision.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58
4 out of 56
3 out of 52
2 out of 52
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 1 · A 5

B range

3

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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