AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jessiah Ruiz

CIS17B · CIS1A · CIS17A · CIS18C · CIS5 · 18 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you can self-manage a heavy Pearson workload and do .

Best fit · Effort For RewardLots of HomeworkSlow GradingPearson RequiredExtra CreditMixed Responsiveness
  • Many students earn As with and options.
  • and late grading.
  • , and heavy, especially online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

Many report A or A+ with and steady homework, even when teaching support is uneven.

Both formats show high As; online students stress self-pacing and Pearson grind more.

Is the course easy?

Standard

48/100

Intro material can be manageable, but C++ and DSA sections get tough when prior coding is weak.

Online CIS17A comments call it tough without prior C++; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

and emphasize completing online or Pearson work instead.

Both online and as flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

supporters like lectures and support, critics hate silence and late grades.

In-person praise is warmer; online reviews are more split and often frustrated.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

72/100

Several students call him an easy grader with , though .

Format shift

Leniency shows in both formats when work is submitted on time.

Workload

Heavy

26/100

Lots of homework and Pearson chapter work is the dominant complaint across courses.

Format shift

Online workload comments are strongest; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

and entertaining, but slow responses and recycled videos drag the experience down.

Format shift

; online teaching often feels hands-off.

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

and auto-graded Pearson work sit beside midterms and finals that include MC and coding.

Format shift

Online leans on Pearson plus MC or coding finals; in-person hybrid uses similar mix.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person and hybrid sections get better lecture praise, but , and .

Main concern

and .

What students said

“Overall an awesome instructor. He has a ”
CIS5
“he always grades late or grades nothing at all. ”
CIS17A
“assigns quite a-lot, doesn't accept late work, and takes .”
CIS5

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online CIS courses rely on Pearson, video lectures, and and delayed grading.

Main concern

Unresponsive messaging and Pearson technical or .

What students said

“He rarely, if ever . .”
CIS17A
“His class is easy but a lot of HW. Otherwise, I would recommend his class just be prepared for the workload.”
CIS1A
“If you don't .”
CIS17A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and finals that include multiple choice and coding problems.

Multiple Choice FinalCoding Midterm PartsPearson Auto-GradedNo Late Work

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person and hybrid sections still hinge on midterms and and no late work.

Midterm and Final FocusNo Late WorkSlow Exam Grading
“You really have to focus on the midterm and final.”
CIS17A
“The and it took him until the end of the term to finally grade it.”
CIS17A

Online

Online finals and midterms include multiple choice plus coding, with .

Multiple ChoiceCoding ProblemsPearson Homework
“The first part of the midterm and the . The 2nd part of the ”
CIS17A
“it's an ez A if you put in the work !!!”
CIS18C

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“His class is easy but a lot of HW. Otherwise, I would recommend his class just be prepared for the workload.”

Voice snapshots generated from 18 reviews evenly split online and , and mixed teaching support. Credibility rating: High.

⚖️ Effort for Grades

78/100

“he's a an and gives options”

📧 Response Problems

35/100

“Have sent Professor 5 emails about a question about the class and have not got anything text back after three weeks”

📚 Heavy Workload

26/100

“assigns quite a-lot, doesn't accept late work, and takes ”

👨‍🏫 Lecture Quality

55/100

“He has a and he makes sure that you understand it as well.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His lectures are decent, both in class and on Canvas
  • His video lectures are of high quality
  • Just uses a website and doesnt really teach when class is online

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • it's an ez A if you put in the work
  • If you don't
  • easy but a lot of HW

Theme 3

💻 About Tools and Support

  • Pearson sucks as a website for homework
  • He rarely, if
  • Pearson Revel is required for assignments

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

18

Recent reviews read by the AI

18

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

18 detailed reviews split evenly by format show , and mixed support.

Inside 18 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 54
3 out of 54
2 out of 51
1 out of 54

Course coverage

CIS17A10 reviews
CIS55 reviews
CIS17B1 review
CIS18C1 review
CIS1A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

18 reported outcomes

A range

12

A+ 6 · A 5 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 2