AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Michael Wagner

CS112 · CS101 · CS121 · COMSC102 · CS161 · CS111 · CS111CS112 · CS102 · 67 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with regular coding work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear lecturesHelpful with codingHomework-driven gradingExtra creditHighly recommended
  • Students and willingness to help.
  • Grades , and steady practice rather than raw difficulty.
  • Online CS102 is much easier than programming-heavy CS111 and CS112.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

83/100

An A is very realistic if students complete homework, use help, and prepare for .

Online CS102 looks like the easiest A, while and exam performance.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

CS102 is easy and beginner-friendly, but CS111 and CS112 involve real programming concepts that can become difficult.

Online HTML reviews describe easy material, while .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

58/100

and sometimes optional, but many comments say showing up or watching lectures matters.

Both formats vary, with online sections sometimes requiring attendance and .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

97/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and makes CS enjoyable.

Both online and few concerns about online help or workload.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are often tied to homework and , and some .

Format shift

Online reviews mention and late days more often, while in-person reviews .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

The workload is steady and sometimes heavy, especially in programming classes with many coding assignments.

Format shift

Online CS102 is lighter, but both formats for CS111 and CS112 mention lots of homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Students describe him as , and strong at explaining programming step by step.

Format shift

Online students praise videos and email help, while and classroom support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

Grades appear , and finals rather than relying on one method only.

Format shift

Online sections mention quizzes, coding projects, and finals, while , and finals.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

24 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and help, but programming assignments can get hard quickly.

Main concern

Students who skip class or .

What students said

“ .”
CS111CS112
“The , but get difficult early on into the semester.”
CS111
“Read the book if .”
CS111

Remote format

Online

26 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are very positive, especially for CS102, with strong video support and .

Main concern

Some programming courses and require reading.

What students said

“Very easy online course.”
CS102
“The and entertaining.”
CS111CS112
“He has a lot of coding assignments and it can be a little overwhelming, but the help does balance things out.”
CS112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally manageable with homework and reading, but reviews .

Non-Cumulative ExamsTextbook-Based TestsIn-Person Final Mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and finals, but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or strict proctoring.

Homework-Based GradingTests Plus Final
“In total we had 2 tests plus the final.”
CS111
“The , and can sneak up on you if you're not ready for them.”
CS121
“Almost all of his grade is based off of .”
CS111

Online

Online reviews mention non-cumulative exams, textbook-based tests, and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or open-book rules.

Non-Cumulative ExamsTextbook-Based TestsIn-Person Final Mentioned
“ ”
CS111
“There's a textbook for the quizzes, but they are not timed.”
CS102
“ .”
CS102

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ . I wish he had taught all the other CS classes.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

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👍 Recommendation Rate

97/100

“Would take again 100 out of 100 times.”

⚖️ Grade Value

83/100

“If you do all the . If you pass the exams as well you'll get an A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The and entertaining.
  • forget it.
  • Mr. and help is an .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Just do the homework and make sure to get tutoring help with any of the coding assignments.
  • and the .
  • The , but get difficult early on into the semester.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • Finding help with the .
  • He answered all my questions timely.
  • He is very willing to help you build your coding skills.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

67

Lifetime ratings

94/100

Evidence confidence

The evidence is strong because 50 reviews span many years, formats, and CS courses with highly consistent praise.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
4 out of 518
3 out of 53
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS11114 reviews
CS10213 reviews
CS1129 reviews
CS111CS1128 reviews
CS1012 reviews
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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

38 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 13 · A 13

B range

8

B+ 3 · B 4 · B- 1

C range

4

C 4

D range

0

No reported values

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0

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No letter grade reported

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