Sandra Ruiz

TECH101 · CSCI110 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 42/100
RMP rating: 3.1/5
Take again: 31.58%
Difficulty: 3.3

The decision

if you are comfortable teaching yourself programming and managing a steady load of , and exams.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf-taught structureHeavy workloadMixed teaching qualityGroup projectsExam pressure

Online reviews often say students rely heavily on ZyBooks, websites, YouTube, or outside resources.
Grades can still be high, especially online, but the effort and independence required are substantial.
In-person reviews are mixed, with some students finding her helpful and others calling the class disorganized.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

67/100

Many students earned A grades, especially online, but the A and learning independently.

Online reviews more often describe high grades despite self-teaching, while and workload complaints.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The course material is not always conceptually hard, but programming can become difficult when students must learn from ZyBooks or outside sources.

Online students describe self-paced difficulty through ZyBooks, while in-person students describe easy material mixed with and poor organization.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

Reviews do not clearly establish a , and online work appears more schedule-flexible than in-person class expectations.

Online reviews emphasize asynchronous resources and deadlines, while .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

38/100

Recommendations are weak because many students say the course feels self-taught, disorganized, or .

Online reviews are sharply polarized, while but include several serious complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Grades can be achievable and appears in some reviews, but and few high-stakes items appear often enough to limit leniency.

Format shift

Online grades look more forgiving, while , and confusing study guides.

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Students repeatedly mention , and exams as a heavy workload.

Format shift

Online reviews cite weekly modules and projects, while , and coding exams.

Teaching experience

Poor

44/100

, but many students say she does not actively teach and leaves them to outside resources.

Format shift

Online teaching complaints center on ZyBooks and low involvement, while , and exam preparation.

Assessment method

Balanced

62/100

Assessment , and coding exams rather than relying on only one method.

Format shift

Online reviews mention assignments, projects, quizzes, exams, and a , while and coding exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person sections show a wider split, with some helpful lectures but repeated , and needing outside help.

Main concern

Students report , and weak explanations for beginners.

What students said

“She .”
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“The class itself was easy but I feel like I had to rely more on outside sources to learn about the material.”
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“She is great with good lectures. Super helpful if you ask questions.”
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Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are often passable or even grade-friendly, but many students say the .

Main concern

Students may get an A without feeling confident in programming because instruction can feel distant or automated.

What students said

“She didn't teach anything, you did the " and it automatically graded you.”
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“It's easy to get an A.”
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“you are pretty much teaching yourself which could make or break your grade.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

some online tests had no time limit, while and .

Coding examsMultiple-choice midtermNo time limit reported onlineGroup project final component

Assessment risk

Varies

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and a multiple-choice or , but do not clearly prove closed-book rules or proctoring policies.

Coding examsMultiple-choice examPractical test

“ and pass both in order to pass her class which wasn't fair.”
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“she gave me and all the students the wrong study guide”
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“For exams there will be 2 parts: a multiple choice/fill in the blank test and a practical test.”
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Online

Online reviews mention hard tests, no time limit in one section, and a , but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

No time limit reportedHard testsGroup project final component

“ , but there is no time limit so you can figure stuff out.”
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“Part of the and inconvenient because it was an online class.”
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“She makes us do 2 exams a long with 2 projects and a check in every week!”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice
“you are pretty much teaching yourself which could make or break your grade.”
Voice snapshots generated from 20 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

44/100

“She doesn't teach anything to you at all (unless you ask for help) - you learn everything from a .”

📦 Workload Pressure

28/100

“She .”

👍 Recommendation Risk

38/100

“ Crafton.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Professor who? We used ZyBooks the entire semester and Ruiz only taught you if you contacted her.
The class itself was easy but I feel like I had to rely more on outside sources to learn about the material.
She is great with good lectures. Super helpful if you ask questions.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

Do all the , and do decently on the exams and you'll be fine.
It's easy to get an A.
Not easy, but if you put in the effort you will do fine.

Theme 3

🧪 About Exams and Workload

She gave us 13 quizzes 5 coding and 8 chapter plus the 2 coding exams.
but all-in-one.
, and a discussion.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Twenty reviews across many years and both formats give detailed, consistent evidence about workload, self-teaching, and mixed outcomes.

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 52

3 out of 57

2 out of 55

1 out of 52

Course coverage

CSCI11019 reviews

TECH1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

17 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 9 · A- 1

B range

No reported values

C range

C+ 4

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1

Sandra Ruiz

x x x if you are comfortable teaching yourself programming and managing a steady load of x x x, and exams.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

Avoid

See how this professor fits your week.

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📦 Workload Pressure

👍 Recommendation Risk

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

🧪 About Exams and Workload

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

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