AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Mark Kozel

CS161 · CS131 · 16 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.1/5
Take again
52.94%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if and are willing to use office hours and rubrics.

Best fit · Effort For RewardLecture HeavyClear Grading CriteriaExtra Credit AvailableAccessible Outside ClassMixed Teaching Quality
  • Online reviews are mostly positive, while .
  • Students , and , but many criticize boring or unclear lectures.
  • Getting a good grade is possible with , and participation, not by coasting.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

An A is realistic with steady work, , and attention to rubrics, but and concepts still require real effort.

Online evidence is more grade-friendly, while and lectures.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The course content is not extremely advanced, but assembly, technical terms, and students.

Online students more often call the class manageable, while and fast pacing.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

it is mandatory and others saying it is not necessary.

Online reviews more often mark attendance as mandatory, while and optional.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

55/100

and , but others strongly warn against his lecture style.

Online reviews are mostly recommended, while .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

62/100

Students mention , and open-note tests, but homework can be difficult and as automatic.

Format shift

Online students cite fair grading and more often, while .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

and can be challenging, though some students say the workload is manageable if done consistently.

Format shift

Online reviews call the work manageable with effort, while .

Teaching experience

Average

58/100

He is described as helpful and respectful, but many students .

Format shift

, while in-person feedback contains sharper complaints about lecture clarity.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Grades , and some coding activities rather than one single assessment type.

Format shift

Online reviews mention tests and homework, while , and tests.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

10 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

In-person reviews are split, with some students liking his support and , and .

Main concern

Many in-person students say lectures are heavy, boring, or unclear.

What students said

“Extremely ambiguous lectures. . .”
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“Going to class isn't necessary, it'd be easier to teach yourself.”
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“ , and cares about student success.”
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Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students are mostly positive and say effort, participation, and following rubrics can lead to success.

Main concern

Online lectures can still feel boring or unclear, and the work is not effortless.

What students said

“Professor Kozel wants students to succeed but you really need to put in a good-faith effort.”
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“Overall, do the work and you pass.”
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“Having it online makes it so much worse.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

and mostly multiple-choice or true-false online tests, but they do not clearly prove proctoring rules.

Open Note Quizzes And TestsMultiple Choice And True False TestsCoding ActivityNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

70/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Open Note Quizzes And TestsLong TestsEasy Weekly Quizzes
“ and tests.”
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“ .”
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“The , and the .”
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Online

Online reviews mention mostly multiple-choice and , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Multiple Choice And True False TestsCoding ActivityNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ activity toward the end.”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Professor Kozel wants students to succeed but you really need to put in a good-faith effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 17 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

58/100

“ and he just reads them.”

👍 Recommendation Level

55/100

“Avoid if possible.”

⚖️

62/100

“ and there is no curveballs.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Very lecture heavy and there's little hands on.
  • The lectures can be boring because .
  • , and cares about student success.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The class itself is easy but you have to get the work done.
  • Most of , but as I said before, it's not easy.
  • Offers .

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • He can help you when needed and very respectful about it.
  • He gives you all the resources to succeed.
  • Reach out to him outside of class, go to office hours, and it helps your success in this class.

Data context

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Analysis sample

17

Recent reviews read by the AI

16

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Seventeen reviews across multiple years and both formats give enough consistent evidence, though opinions are polarized.

Inside 17 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
4 out of 54
3 out of 51
2 out of 52
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CS13116 reviews
CS1611 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

13 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

2

C 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

4

Not sure yet 3 · Rather not say 1