AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Doug Forbes

CIT · CMPELECT205 · MUTECH · COMPSC132 · CMPSCI122 · CPSCI235 · CS122 · COMPSCI132 · MUSICSECT · COMSC235 · COMPSCI · CMPSC132 · MUTECSECT · COMSCI132 · CMPS132 · CS122222 · CMPSC235 · CMPSC222 · CMPSCI132 · MUSIC110 · CS132 · VISUALBASIC · CMPSI132 · COMSC132 · MUSICTECH · COMSCI · PROGM101 · MUSIC140 · 41 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
4.7/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.8

The decision

if you want a very lenient, knowledgeable professor and can tolerate an old-school lecture style.

Best fit · Easy A HunterEasy ADeeply knowledgeableHelpful question-answeringLow homeworkAttendance matters
  • Most students describe him as brilliant, kind, and excellent at answering questions.
  • Many reviews call the class an easy A, often with and .
  • A minority found lectures boring or had poor help experiences, and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

WalkInThePark

96/100

Students repeatedly call the class an easy or guaranteed A, often with and .

All Easy A evidence comes from in-person reviews, with .

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

Programming and electronics can be tough by nature, but he slows down, answers questions, and makes material easier for many students.

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Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

and may be a large part of the grade.

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Most students recommend him for , and willingness to answer questions.

The recommendation .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

95/100

Reviews repeatedly mention easy A , and a desire for students to pass.

Format shift

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Workload

Featherlight

92/100

Several students say there is no homework or only practice work, making the workload very light.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews mention workload.

Teaching experience

Excellent

93/100

Most reviews praise his deep knowledge, helpfulness, and passion, despite a few complaints about boredom or poor responses to questions.

Format shift

All .

Assessment method

Balanced

45/100

Comments , and little homework, but the full grading formula is not consistent across courses.

Format shift

Only in-person reviews describe assessments, and they vary by course.

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

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Classroom format

In person

41 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Easy A Hunter

In-person reviews overwhelmingly describe an , though a few students found him boring or unhelpful.

Main concern

Some lectures feel slow, and .

What students said

“As long as you attend class, it is an easy A period.”
COMSC132
“Great teacher, easy class if you put forth minimal effort.”
CMPSCI132
“He won't help out outside of his classroom, and his lecture can be boring some times”
CMPSCI122

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but comments suggest low-pressure testing or completion grading with no proven strict proctoring or closed-book rules.

Quizzes MentionedCompletion-Based TestsNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

80/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person reviews mention quizzes and , but do not clearly prove book, proctoring, midterm, or .

Quizzes MentionedCompletion-Based Tests
“he only grades on whether or no you complete the test.”
CMPSI132
“i only showed up for quizzes and got an A.”
CMPSC132

Online

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Great teacher, easy class if you put forth minimal effort.”

Voice snapshots generated from 41 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and classroom fit. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

93/100

“there was not a single question someone asked him that he couldn't answer.”

📈 Easy A

96/100

“it is an easy A period.”

👍 Recommendation Level

93/100

“I would whole heartedly recommend this professor to anyone who wants to learn C, even as a hobby.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He believes in learning, not memorizing.
  • he clarified many things that .
  • he's happy to answer questions and doesn't want to leave anyone behind.

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Workload

  • Doesn't give HW.
  • guaranteed A.
  • There is if you need to practice the codes at home).

Theme 3

⚠️ About Fit and Drawbacks

  • Boring class, however so if necessary.
  • he takes entire periods to explain a concept that could be learned in 10 minutes.
  • He would yell at me every time I asked a question

Data context

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Analysis sample

41

Recent reviews read by the AI

41

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-one reviews provide broad evidence and consistent themes, though many are old and several contain little detail.

Inside 41 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 537
4 out of 51
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2 out of 50
1 out of 52

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

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