AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Craig Arnold

IS8325 · IS15 · IS40A · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
58/100
RMP rating
3.5/5
Take again
25%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Arnold if you can manage yourself and learn from homework, but if .

Best fit · Self Taught ProLate gradingProject-based practiceSelf-directed learningMonotone lecturesMixed workload
  • Students often learn through practical assignments, but several say lectures or .
  • Grading and .
  • Older IS15 reviews describe an easy path, while IS40A feels much more work-heavy.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Some older IS15 comments call it very easy, but IS40A requires steady homework and attention to missed or late grades.

Online evidence is mixed, while in-person evidence ranges from very easy IS15 reviews to work-heavy IS40A reviews.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The material can be manageable, but students often rely on the , and .

Online reviews emphasize self-learning, while in-person reviews show easier lower-level classes but .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

55/100

Reviews do not clearly prove a , and several classes appear online or assignment-driven.

, so the evidence is limited.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

, but late grading and weak lecture support make the experience risky.

Online recommendations are weaker for IS40A, while and clear complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

42/100

There is in one review, but late and missed grading prevents this from feeling reliably lenient.

Format shift

Online reviews mention late grading and , while .

Workload

Moderate

45/100

Workload varies by course, with IS15 sounding light and IS40A described as a lot of weekly work.

Format shift

Online IS40A sounds homework-heavy, while in-person-coded IS15 reviews often describe little work.

Teaching experience

Average

66/100

He can teach effectively through practice, but students complain , and slow communication.

Format shift

Online teaching support is criticized more directly, while and boredom complaints.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

Comments , and PowerPoints rather than exams.

Format shift

Both formats mainly describe assignment-based work, with .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person-coded reviews are mixed, with practical learning praised but boredom, missed grades, and weak communication noted.

Main concern

Feedback and .

What students said

“40A was a lot of work but I learned a lot.”
IS40A
“He is super smart, and he doesnt bring it down.”
IS15
“He forgot to grade several of my stuff.”
IS15

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are split between one easy class and , and heavy homework.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves and wait on grades.

What students said

“The recorded lectures he provided .”
IS40A
“Graded things late so never knew what you have”
IS40A
“Easy class just do all the homework!”
IS15

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam format, proctoring, open-book rules, or .

Exam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Varies

50/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, open-book, quiz, midterm, or final policies.

Exam policy not clearly proven

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove .

Exam policy not clearly proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ if you're ready to put in work.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

66/100

“I feel like I really learned the stuff rather than just learning it to pass a class.”

⚠️

42/100

“He forgot to grade several of my stuff.”

📚 Workload Reality

45/100

“40A was a lot of work but I learned a lot.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The recorded lectures he provided .
  • His voice is monotone in his powerpoints which makes it harder.
  • He is a very good online teacher.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Easy class just do all the homework!
  • 40A was a lot of work but I learned a lot.
  • Graded things late so never knew what you have

Theme 3

🧭 About Independence

  • A lot of the learning is left up to you, via the book.
  • Just watch the powerpoints and try.
  • Just follow the directions and use the books and you will pass no problem.

Data context

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Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

63/100

Evidence confidence

There are 11 reviews across many years, but several are old and course formats are partly inconsistent with the comment text.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

IS156 reviews
IS40A4 reviews
IS83251 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

1

A 1

B range

1

B- 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

1

D+ 1

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values