Brian Kenney

CIS5 · 2 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 96/100
RMP rating: 5.0/5
Take again: 100%
Difficulty: 2.5

The decision

++ if you want an and project-based work.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyEngaging Online LecturesClear Project CriteriaQuick FeedbackCareer-Focused CSNo Textbook Needed

Highly engaging online CIS-5 with and fun projects.
Grades are strong (A/A+) with transparent assignment criteria; .
and ; attendance not mandatory.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

Students report easy criteria and A/A+ grades; only .

All evidence comes from Online reviews only.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Intro C++ with moderate difficulty ratings and .

All evidence comes from Online reviews only.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

95/100

Both reviews .

All evidence comes from Online reviews only.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

and call the course great, clear, and highly engaging.

All evidence comes from Online reviews only.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Overall easy grades with clear criteria; but .

Format shift

Based only on Online CIS5 reviews.

Workload

Light

76/100

Fun assignments and projects without textbook load; not described as overwhelming.

Format shift

Based only on Online CIS5 reviews.

Teaching experience

Excellent

95/100

, and highly engaging online delivery.

Format shift

Based only on Online CIS5 reviews.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

and a solo final project.

Format shift

Based only on Online CIS5 reviews.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Students praise clear lecture , and a career-oriented structure with no required textbook.

Main concern

course is easy.

What students said

“Easily the most engaging online teacher I've had so far. Great teacher, great course.”
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“Easy class with .”
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Exam style

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Assessment is project-based rather than high-stakes traditional exams, with .

Group Midterm ProjectSolo Final ProjectAssignment Criteria ClearNo Traditional Proctored Exam Mentioned

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Online

and the ; reviews do not mention webcam proctoring or Lockdown Browser.

Group Project MidtermSolo Project FinalProject-Based Assessment

“The and the .”
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“Easy class with .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Easily the most engaging online teacher I've had so far. Great teacher, great course.”
Voice snapshots generated from 2 Online reviews for CIS5, highlighting engagement, projects, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

95/100

“simple, well-explained, and concise lecture videos; fun and engaging assignments and big projects”

👍

96/100

“Yes”

📝 Assessment Style

86/100

“The and the .”

⭐ Easy But

84/100

“Easy class with .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and questions
simple, well-explained, and concise lecture videos
Easily the most engaging online teacher I've had so far

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy class with
The , but the
A+

Theme 3

💼 About Course Value

structured to prepare you for a career in Computer Science
No

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

Only two recent, detailed Online reviews that agree strongly, but the sample is still small.

Inside 2 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIS52 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 1

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Brian Kenney

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Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Beginner

Optional

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 x x x

📝 Assessment Style

⭐ Easy But x x

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

💼 About Course Value

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

++ if you want an and project-based work.

👍

⭐ Easy But