AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Lawton Nichols

CSCI40 · CSCI1 · CSCI45 · CSI41 · CSCI41 · CSCI26 · 29 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
93.1%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Take him if you want a manageable and worth the effort.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyAmazing LecturesAccessible Outside ClassClear GradingExtra CreditProgramming Skill Builder
  • Students overwhelmingly describe him as one of the and strong support.
  • The work and programming assignments, but students see it as useful and fair.
  • Both online and in-person reviews praise his organization, resources, Discord help, , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

An A is very realistic with steady work because he gives clear resources, , dropped scores, fair tests, and strong help, but .

Online and online students mentioning and in-person students emphasizing attendance and help.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

70/100

Programming concepts can be challenging, but , and resources make hard topics understandable.

Online reviews praise lecture videos and resources, while and posted materials.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

68/100

, but posted lectures, Discord support, office hours, and some deadline flexibility reduce the penalty for conflicts.

Online reviews rely on asynchronous resources, while but lectures are also posted.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students overwhelmingly recommend him because , and builds real programming skill.

Both online and and consistent.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Generous

88/100

Students cite , dropped homework or , and lenient policies that support high grades.

Format shift

Both formats mention and fair grading, with online reviews especially noting dropped work and study-guide-aligned tests.

Workload

Moderate

55/100

, and exams are steady and sometimes challenging, but students generally see the workload as fair and useful.

Format shift

Online reviews mention Zybooks, labs, and assignments, while and homework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students repeatedly call , and among the best CS teaching experiences they have had.

Format shift

Online students praise videos and responsiveness, while , and classroom support.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

, and finals, with exams important but not the only measure.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, homework, midterms, and finals, while , and projects.

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

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews describe , and fair tests, with the main challenge being weekly labs and fast early material.

Main concern

Beginners may struggle at first if they do not attend, practice, or ask for help.

What students said

“ .”
CSCI40
“He makes lectures so easy to understand that even hard chapters feel easy.”
CSCI41
“the if you do not have prior experience in coding.”
CSCI41

Remote format

Online

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise clear lecture videos, quick Discord , and useful programming labs, though .

Main concern

Online , and strict due dates in some sections.

What students said

“Hands down, one of the .”
CSCI45
“Assignments and , but great for developing problem solving and programming skills”
CSCI40
“ and concise.”
CSCI26

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are generally described as closely aligned with study guides and labs.

Open Book TestsEasy ExamsStudy Guide SimilarityTwo Midterms And Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

one course and generally fair tests when students know the material.

Open Book TestsFair TestsTests 45 Percent In One Course
“ .”
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“The and their is plenty of .”
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“Tests are 45% of your grade but you are well prepared.”
CSCI26

Online

Online reviews mention midterms and finals, easy exams, and tests similar to study guides, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book status.

Two Midterms And FinalEasy ExamsStudy Guide Similarity
“two mid-terms and final.”
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“The and very similar to the study guides.”
CSCI41
“A midterm and a ”
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Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Simply put, this man is an absolute god. and if you want to learn computer science, he will set you up with the perfect foundation.”

Voice snapshots generated from 29 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

98/100

“He has a very unique way of explaining the hardest concept of programming in a very simple way.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ .”

⚖️ Grade Value

86/100

“If you're ready to put in the work he is there to help.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and concise.
  • He makes lectures so easy to understand that even hard chapters feel easy.
  • His lectures are to the point and easy to follow.

Theme 2

💻 About Workload & Skills

  • Assignments and , but great for developing problem solving and programming skills
  • .
  • do coding, show you know the concept and get good grades easy as that.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • . Super approachable and helpful.
  • He is always willing to help you, even outside office hours, and is incredibly knowledgeable.
  • Answers questions in office hours/through Discord. Gets back to you VERY quickly!

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

29

Recent reviews read by the AI

29

Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-nine reviews across multiple years, courses, and formats are detailed and strongly consistent, with only a few dissenting experiences.

Inside 29 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

29 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 8 · A 15 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 1 · B 3

C range

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D range

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