AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Ron Deardorff

CIS64 · COMPCIS2 · CIS62 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Fine for an accessible intro programming class if you self-practice; not ideal if you need strong theory depth.

Best fit · Self Taught ProWhiteboard lecture styleAccessible outside classGUI-focusedNote-taking heavyMixed preparation
  • and personal help are a .
  • Whiteboard and note-heavy style works for some and bores others.
  • GUI-heavy intro content may leave students underprepared for DSA.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

EasyA

76/100

Reported grades include A and A+, with lower average difficulty and doable work if you read and practice.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Intro programming with GUIs and , though visual whiteboard style challenges some learners.

All difficulty comments come from in-person sections.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Some sections list attendance optional, others mandatory with .

In-person only; and term.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

50/100

Would-take-again is about 50 percent, with strong fans and students who felt underprepared later.

All .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

; students who engage and complete work report strong grades.

Format shift

In-person only evidence.

Workload

Light

68/100

Mostly lectures, notes, and assignments; not described as .

Format shift

In-person reviews emphasize note-taking and .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

Accessibility and humor are strong, but whiteboard-only delivery and prep gaps pull the experience down.

Format shift

All teaching comments are in-person.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

40/100

Labs, assignments, and .

Format shift

and labs.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person CS students praise accessibility and humor but split on whiteboard lectures and long-term preparation value.

Main concern

Note-heavy whiteboard style and GUI focus may not prepare students for later CS courses.

What students said

“this is not going to help you a whole lot if you go on to DSA or pretty much any other follow on course in the CS pipeline.”
CIS62
“ if you need the help. 1 hr office hours before class, 2 hrs at least in lab after.”
CIS64
“Mr. Deardorff is one of the . He is beyond talented in the art of teaching.”
CIS64

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews and assignment-driven work.

Labs after lectureAssignments with examplesWhiteboard notes

Assessment risk

Standard

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lecture notes rather than specific exam rules.

Lab time after lectureAssignments with links and examples
“he gives you lots of links and examples you can go back to when you do the assignments.”
CIS64
“Classes are usually 1 day a week and lectures run about an hour and a half with .”
CIS62

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He makes himself super accessible if you need the help. 1 hr office hours before class, 2 hrs at least in if you need help.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, highlighting accessibility, lecture style, and CS prep. Credibility rating: Medium.

📬 Accessibility Strength

88/100

“ if you need the help. 1 hr office hours before class, 2 hrs at least in lab after.”

🧱 Prep for Later CS

35/100

“this is not going to help you a whole lot if you go on to DSA or pretty much any other follow on course in the CS pipeline.”

📝 Whiteboard Style

45/100

“Nice teacher, willing to help. But he's a whiteboard teacher. Mostly note taking.”

👍 Teaching Fans

85/100

“Mr. Deardorff is one of the . He is beyond talented in the art of teaching.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a whiteboard teacher. Mostly note taking.
  • His classes are a little boring to sit through since all .
  • He does have a good sense of humor though.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy if you read the book and .
  • I felt like the .
  • DSA was a wake up call.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • if you need help.
  • willing to help.
  • try's to save his students money.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

48/100

Evidence confidence

Five in-person reviews from 2012-2020 give moderate confidence with mixed but detailed viewpoints.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CIS622 reviews
CIS642 reviews
COMPCIS21 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A 1

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

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