AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Narbeh Minassian

CS157 · CS112 · 11 lifetime ratings

AI rating
97/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

if you want a high-quality CS class that still rewards real learning.

Best fit · Effort For RewardBest CS ProfessorClear LecturesAccessible Outside ClassNo Busy WorkFair Grading
  • Every review is a perfect 5 with 100% would-take-again.
  • Lectures, labs, and .
  • Assignments challenge you, but , and As highly achievable.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

86/100

All reported grades are A or A+, and students say he gives tools and encouragement to earn the A with real work.

Both online and in-person students report easy-to-achieve As with support.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

Material is intro-friendly and clearly taught, though labs and projects still challenge students.

Online and in-person both describe clear teaching with .

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

72/100

, but Zoom or class presence helps with questions and retention.

; a few sections list it mandatory.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

99/100

and many call him the .

Recommendation is unanimous across online and in-person.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

82/100

, and fair grading make high grades attainable without being free.

Format shift

.

Workload

Moderate

58/100

No busy work, but , and .

Format shift

; online stresses challenging labs.

Teaching experience

Excellent

98/100

Students , and better than university quality.

Format shift

Excellence is consistent online and in person.

Assessment method

Balanced

48/100

Labs, assignments, tests, and a for each.

Format shift

Both formats mix labs and tests rather than one extreme.

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

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews praise university-quality prep, weekend Canvas help, coding demos, and .

Main concern

and if you start late.

What students said

“Professor Minassian is dedicated to his students and is passionate about the subject matter.”
CS157
“The so start working on it early!!”
CS157
“University quality class. He spends so much time preparing the lessons and assignments so the high quality is obvious.”
CS112

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students call him the , structured programs, and strong support for getting an A.

Main concern

Labs and tests can still be challenging .

What students said

“Don't hesitate, just take his class, you'll be doing yourself a real favor.”
CS112
“One of, if not, the !”
CS157
“He doesn't give any busy work so you can really focus on what matters.”
CS112

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessments include structured labs and tests that are challenging but well supported, with .

LabsTestsFinal ProjectClear Grading Criteria

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person includes carefully prepared tests and a and coding demos.

Final ProjectTestsCoding Demos
“The so start working on it early!!”
CS157
“Presentations, notes, assignments, and and thorough.”
CS112

Online

Online tests and assignments are not easy, but lectures and tools prepare students well; .

LabsTestsZoom Support
“His assignments and , but he provides you with the necessary tools and encouragement to get an A.”
CS157
“ and great practice.”
CS112

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Whatever I say about this professor's knowledge, teaching skills, and character won't be enough.”

Voice snapshots generated from 11 uniformly excellent reviews, highlighting teaching quality, support, and fair challenge. Credibility rating: High.

🏆 Teaching Excellence

98/100

“One of, if not, the !”

👍 Unanimous Recommendation

99/100

“Don't hesitate, just take his class, you'll be doing yourself a real favor.”

🛠️ Real Support

90/100

“ and really goes out of his way to help his students succeed.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • .
  • University quality class
  • His presentations are probably the

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • assignments and , but he provides you with the necessary tools
  • .
  • Anyone who is willing to learn should be able to learn programming in his class.

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

  • most intelligent and respectful teachers I've ever met
  • super nice and understanding
  • He needs a raise.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

11

Recent reviews read by the AI

11

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Eleven perfectly consistent 5-star reviews from 2021-2025 with rich detail and no contradictory outliers make credibility high.

Inside 11 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 511
4 out of 50
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CS1127 reviews
CS1574 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

11

A+ 2 · A 9

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values