AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Tom Martin

BUAD72 · CIS1 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
93/100
RMP rating
4.3/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.4

The decision

CIS1 credit if you want low stress and a friendly instructor.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy AHilariousBeginner friendlyLow stress CISKick-back vibe
  • Students repeatedly call CIS1 and related classes simple easy A courses.
  • , and good with absolute beginners.
  • A minority say you may learn little if you already know computers.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

93/100

Multiple reviews explicitly say easy A with light work and high success for beginners.

Both online and .

Is the course easy?

Introductory

90/100

Course content is basic computer literacy and Office skills with very low reported difficulty.

Online and .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

62/100

Some hybrid sections require weekly campus meetings, while others focus more on online work.

; online is more flexible.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

94/100

and easy success language.

Positive tone is consistent across online and in-person reviews.

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly describe clear criteria and easy A outcomes for completing basic work.

Format shift

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Workload

Featherlight

91/100

, and discussion posts dominate; several call it almost no work.

Format shift

Online posts and in-person hybrid both stay light.

Teaching experience

Excellent

86/100

Funny, caring, knowledgeable, and welcoming to every skill level, with one low-learning critique.

Format shift

In-person emphasizes vibe and discussions; online emphasizes simplicity and friendliness.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

34/100

Reading checks, posts, and basic software work outweigh heavy formal exams.

Format shift

Online mentions tests after reading; in-person stresses doing the work and discussions.

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

6 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person and hybrid CIS1 is widely called fun and easy, sometimes almost no-work, with .

Main concern

A few students felt the campus meeting added little and learning was thin.

What students said

“Fun, simple, easy A”
CIS1
“If you do the work, it's an easy A!”
CIS1
“An easy "A", no work, didn't learn a thing.”
CIS1

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

Online sections are straightforward with , and cheap materials.

Main concern

Some work still requires the textbook and regular posts.

What students said

“I took CIS1 online and it was very simple, just do the .”
CIS1
“Post 8 times a week and you'll earn 100% in the course!”
BUAD72
“He is Funny , kick back , knowledgeable”
CIS1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments are simple reading-based tests and routine coursework rather than strict proctored exams.

Reading before testsDiscussion postsSimple assignmentsHybrid weekly meeting

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments emphasize easy A coursework and light hybrid .

Easy A courseworkHybrid weekly meetingBasic Office skills
“If you do the work, it's an easy A!”
CIS1
“Fun, simple, easy A”
CIS1

Online

Online students say do the reading before each test and keep up posts for full credit.

Reading before testsDiscussion postsCheap book
“it was very simple, just do the ”
CIS1
“Post 8 times a week and you'll earn 100% in the course!”
BUAD72

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“he sure is rare gem.”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews, highlighting easy grades, humor, and beginner support. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Vibe

86/100

“He is Funny , kick back , knowledgeable”

🅰️ Easy A Reality

93/100

“Fun, simple, easy A”

👍 Strong Recommendation

94/100

“he sure is rare gem.”

🪶 Workload

91/100

“An easy "A", no work, didn't learn a thing.”

Theme 1

😂 About Teaching Style

  • Funny , kick back , knowledgeable
  • cares about his students and is always ready for class
  • great class discussions and willing to answer questions

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Fun, simple, easy A
  • If you do the work, it's an easy A!
  • just do the

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

72/100

Evidence confidence

Nine mostly consistent reviews over many years strongly support the easy and friendly pattern.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 56
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CIS18 reviews
BUAD721 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

1

A- 1

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

0

No reported values