AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Alexander O'Brien

CIS161 · 3 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
4.0/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.7

The decision

experience, but be cautious with asynchronous online sections.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerInspirational in personHomework-heavyFormat-dependentClear passionWeak online communication
  • In-person students describe O'Brien as passionate, caring, and life-changing.
  • The online asynchronous review is negative, citing poor communication and .
  • Grades can be strong when students handle homework and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

78/100

In-person students earned A-range grades and , but the online section can make the A .

, while the online review suggests more friction from unclear instructions.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The content is learnable and engaging in person, but .

, while the online asynchronous format appears more challenging.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews .

Neither online nor in-person reviews clearly prove an .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

72/100

but not online because communication and assignment clarity vary by format.

In-person students are enthusiastic, while the only .

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

76/100

In-person grades and , though online assignment clarity may hurt outcomes.

Format shift

Leniency .

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Students mention lots of homework, but .

Format shift

Both online and burdensome due to unclear instructions.

Teaching experience

Good

75/100

, but the online asynchronous experience is reported as weak.

Format shift

Teaching quality differs sharply, with strong in-person impact and poor online communication.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Comments emphasize assignments, homework, and quizzes more than major exams.

Format shift

Online evidence centers on assignments, while and quizzes.

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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 reviews are highly positive, praising his enthusiasm, care, and and lecture-heavy structure.

Main concern

The class can involve lots of homework and heavy lectures.

What students said

“Professor O'Brien loves what he does and you can see it through his teaching.”
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“Professor O'Brien changed my life.”
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Remote format

Online

1 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

The online review is negative, describing little communication and .

Main concern

Students may need .

What students said

“very little communication from the instructor”
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“most of the ”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exam evidence is thin, with only quiz attempts clearly mentioned and .

Quiz AttemptsExam policy not clearly proven

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, but do not clearly prove midterm, final, open-book, closed-book, or proctoring rules.

Quiz Attempts
“He needs to lower the attempts of each quiz to about 5, not a million.”
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Online

The online review does not clearly prove exams, webcam use, Lockdown Browser, open-book status, or proctoring rules.

Exam policy not clearly proven

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor O'Brien changed my life.”

Voice snapshots generated from 3 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching and grading. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

75/100

“Professor O'Brien loves what he does and you can see it through his teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Split

72/100

“I loved his class and I learned a ton.”

⚠️ Online Risk

35/100

“very little communication from the instructor”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor O'Brien loves what he does and you can see it through his teaching.
  • and really knows his stuff.
  • Professor O'Brien changed my life.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Structure

  • Lots of homework
  • his classes were lectured heavily and the .
  • most of the

Theme 3

💻 About Format Difference

  • I loved his class and I learned a ton.
  • So far, this class has been one of those not-so-great asynchronous classes with very little communication from the instructor.

Data context

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Analysis sample

3

Recent reviews read by the AI

3

Lifetime ratings

55/100

Evidence confidence

, but they are detailed and clearly show a format split.

Inside 3 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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

Course coverage

CIS1613 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

2 reported outcomes

A range

2

A+ 1 · A- 1

B range

0

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C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

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No letter grade reported

0

No reported values