AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Zahid Rafique

CMPSCI111 · CMPSCI236 · 6 lifetime ratings

AI rating
70/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
4.0

The decision

Take him if you want a demanding CS class that builds mastery, but if .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerVery ChallengingTest HeavyConceptual MasteryExtra CreditLecture Heavy
  • Rafique is repeatedly described as one of the hardest CS professors, especially in advanced courses.
  • Students value the challenge because assignments and , but organization and lecture style are uneven.
  • Grades depend heavily on midterms and finals, though , and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A requires serious mastery and , though , and make-up opportunities can recover points.

Online reviews mention and test corrections, while and daily attendance grading.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The course content is intellectually demanding because students , and hands-on exams.

Both formats describe high difficulty, with online reviews emphasizing advanced assignments and and lecture-heavy delivery.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

20/100

for a grade, while online reviews do not prove strong flexibility.

; online reviews do not clearly describe attendance flexibility.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and conceptual mastery, but not for an easy or low-pressure class.

Online recommendations are mixed but improved by , while but lecture-heavy and hard but valuable.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Grades are strict because exams carry heavy weight, but , and .

Format shift

and , while in-person reviews emphasize tough grading and 70% exam weight.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students describe challenging , and preparation demands.

Format shift

Online reviews focus on programming assignments and , while , and lecture-heavy work.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

He is knowledgeable and caring, but reviews , and limited hands-on teaching in some classes.

Format shift

Online reviews range from amazing lectures to unorganized coding sessions, while and strong coding explanations.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

88/100

The course is strongly exam-centered, with multiple comments saying midterms and grade.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize midterms and finals, with in-person evidence explicitly stating a 70% exam weight.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person and knowledgeable, but lecture-heavy teaching and .

Main concern

The and a very high midterm and .

What students said

“70% of your grade comes from a and .”
CMPSCI-111
“Probably the hardest CS professor at COC, which is a good thing.”
CMPSCI236

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

Online reviews describe a difficult but sometimes rewarding class with , and .

Main concern

The main online concern and uneven organization.

What students said

“He is without a doubt the most challenging computer science professor in COC.”
CMPSCI236
“ if you can deal with that the class isn't that bad.”
CMPSCI236

Exam style

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Exams are high-stakes and difficult, with explicit evidence of and and hands-on programming exams online.

Proctored MidtermProctored FinalHands-On ExamsHeavy Exam WeightTest Corrections

Assessment risk

Strict

25/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and final making up most of the grade, but do not clearly prove open-book or Lockdown Browser rules.

Proctored MidtermProctored Final70 Percent Exam WeightChallenging Exams
“70% of your grade comes from a and .”
CMPSCI-111
“ and .”
CMPSCI236

Online

Online reviews mention hands-on midterm and , and , but do not clearly prove webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policies.

Hands-On MidtermHands-On FinalDifficult ExamsTest Corrections
“his hands-on midterm and all the topics.”
CMPSCI236
“make sure your ready for the program in under an hour after 50ish questions.”
CMPSCI236

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“He is without a doubt the most challenging computer science professor in COC, but the challenging programming assignments, and and all the topics.”

Voice snapshots generated from 6 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and exams. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“Professor Rafique is also very knowledgeable and gives great lectures where he talks over his process as he codes.”

🔥 Course Difficulty

25/100

“Probably the hardest CS professor at COC, which is a good thing.”

🧪

25/100

“70% of your grade comes from a and .”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Cares for his students. Nice guy.
  • His lectures are powerpoints provided by the textbook so its really a word for word read.
  • Professor Rafique is also very knowledgeable and gives great lectures where he talks over his process as he codes.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • He is without a doubt the most challenging computer science professor in COC.
  • His weight on grades is a bit tough, I hope he does something, but .
  • He .

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams

  • his hands-on midterm and all the topics.
  • make sure your ready for the program in under an hour after 50ish questions.
  • and .

Data context

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Analysis sample

6

Recent reviews read by the AI

6

Lifetime ratings

64/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is medium because only 6 reviews are available, but they are recent, detailed, and , and mixed teaching style.

Inside 6 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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1 out of 50

Course coverage

CMPSCI-1113 reviews
CMPSCI2363 reviews

Reported outcomes

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