AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Jason Berry

CMPSCI111 · COMSCI111 · CMPSCI122 · CMPSCI235 · CMPSCI182 · CS182 · COMPSCI122 · CMPSCI192 · 22 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Jason Berry if you want a supportive, fair computer science professor who makes challenging material manageable.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyHelpfulLenientClear GradingAccessibleBeginner Friendly
  • Berry is consistently praised as helpful, caring, knowledgeable, and easy to reach.
  • Students report , and strong A outcomes.
  • The courses are still computer science classes, so logic and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

A grades are very common because and exams are fair, but students still need to do programming work and study.

Both formats support an easy A, with online reviews emphasizing lenient deadlines and in and test similarity to coursework.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Berry makes computer science manageable for beginners, though students still describe the subject as logic heavy.

Online classes are described as not overwhelming, while in person classes are easy for many but still require studying and projects.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

78/100

, but comments show lenient deadlines and some ability to catch up.

Online reviews highlight deadline flexibility, while one in person review says skipping many classes was possible but .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and supportive.

Both online and in person reviews are overwhelmingly positive, with in person reviews showing especially enthusiastic praise.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

86/100

Students repeatedly , and fair exams.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize lenient deadlines and , while in and tests similar to coursework.

Workload

Light

78/100

Workload is described as reasonable, with , and exams.

Format shift

Online reviews say he avoids busy work, while in and coursework.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students consistently praise his clarity, knowledge, accessibility, patience, and ability to teach computer science well.

Format shift

Online students praise support and fairness, while in person students especially praise his lectures and hands-on help.

Assessment method

Balanced

56/100

Grades are based on a mix of quizzes, exams, projects, online coursework, and assignments.

Format shift

Online reviews mention quizzes, exams, projects, and assignments, while in person .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

15 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In person students strongly praise his teaching, accessibility, lenient grading, and .

Main concern

Some students note lectures can be monotone or that the subject remains logic heavy.

What students said

“By far the so far.”
CMPSCI122
“Regardless, it is still a logic heavy class so make sure you read the book as well and spend time studying.”
CMPSCI122
“His tests and quizes are pretty straight forward and he grades very generously.”
COMSCI111

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe Berry as clear, chill, lenient, and , and exams.

Main concern

Students still need to keep up with programming work and course materials.

What students said

“ .”
CMPSCI235
“He's understanding and fairly lenient.”
CMPSCI235
“He understands that this is an introductory class and students have other classes,so he doesn't overwhelm his students with .”
CMPSCI235

Exam style

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Exams appear fair and student-friendly, with generous time and .

Fair ExamsGenerous Time For ExamsPractice-Like TestsQuizzes Midterm Final

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

84/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In , and tests aligned with homework or online coursework, but do not clearly prove closed-book policy, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Two QuizzesMidtermFinalTests Like Homework
“ .”
CMPSCI235
“2 quizzes, midterm , final and 3 projects.”
COMPSCI122
“2 Quizzes 20%, Midterm 20%, Final 30%, Projects 15%, Online Course work 15%.”
CMPSCI122

Online

Online reviews mention generous exam time and exams that are not too difficult, but do not clearly prove webcam use, proctoring, .

Generous Time For ExamsExams Not Too DifficultQuizzes And Exams
“gives a too difficult.”
CMPSCI235
“ and projects.”
CMPSCI235

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“By far the so far. He definitely knows what he's talking about and MORE IMPORTANTLY, knows how to teach it.”

Voice snapshots generated from 22 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences; credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“He definitely knows what he's talking about and MORE IMPORTANTLY, knows how to teach it.”

⚖️

86/100

“He's pretty lenient with grading but and quizzes.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“Take his class if !!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He is a great professor that is super knowledgeable.
  • He knows what he is talking about and and understands it could be tough and always helps.
  • He is extremely accessible outside of class and very prompt at .

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • He's understanding and fairly lenient.
  • His tests and quizes are pretty straight forward and he grades very generously.
  • .

Theme 3

💻 About Computer Science Learning

  • Regardless, it is still a logic heavy class so make sure you read the book as well and spend time studying.
  • , if you give yourself enough time.
  • Online course , so make sure you study with those questions in mind.

Data context

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Analysis sample

22

Recent reviews read by the AI

22

Lifetime ratings

93/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty-two detailed and highly consistent reviews across both formats strongly support the , and workload conclusions.

Inside 22 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 518
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

21 reported outcomes

A range

19

A+ 7 · A 11 · A- 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Incomplete 1