AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Suporn Chenhansa

CS113 · CS118 · CS124 · CS102 · CS116 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
72/100
RMP rating
3.7/5
Take again
66.04%
Difficulty
3.4

The decision

if you want real CS depth and can keep up with weekly quizzes and long labs; skip if you only want an easy grade.

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerWeekly quizzesTough but caringGroup-project heavyDeep CS learningLab report intensive
  • Strong lecturer who prepares transfer-minded CS students with weekly quizzes, labs, and group work.
  • and pace can feel fast for true beginners without prior coding.
  • Students who put in consistent practice report high learning value and transferable skills.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

As are possible with steady coding practice and quiz prep, but and As rare.

Almost all evidence is in person; the few online .

Is the course easy?

Challenging

34/100

OOP and and multi-lab reports keep intellectual demand high.

In-person CS116/124 drive the hard-content picture; online sample is too small to change it.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

30/100

Many sections treat lectures and participation as required for quiz readiness and points.

; online evidence is limited and mixed.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

and support, despite tough-grader complaints.

; online sample is too thin to reverse that.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

Repeated tough-grader tags, picky labs, and handwritten code quizzes lower and EC.

Format shift

In-person strictness is well documented; online comments agree she is not an .

Workload

Heavy

32/100

Weekly quizzes, long lab reports, team projects, and .

Format shift

and reports dominate workload complaints.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

, and transfer-prep quality, though beginners sometimes feel under-taught.

Format shift

In-person praise dominates; online sample is tiny and mixed.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Weekly quizzes and , but and group work also carry major weight.

Format shift

In-person CS124 often has quizzes with .

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

47 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

, and real learning, while critics cite strict grading, pop quizzes, and weak support for absolute beginners.

Main concern

, and long labs punish students who fall behind.

What students said

“Probably one of the tougher CS professors at Ohlone, but undoubtedly one of the and serious teachers of the subject.”
CS116
“ , if you want to go to your transfer school, taking Prof. Raupach is a much better idea.”
CS102
“ if you truly want to learn CS.”
CS124

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

one student calls her amazing and transparent, while and unforgiving.

Main concern

Very few online reviews and one report of .

What students said

“Truly amazing. Took most of my classes with her at Ohlone and you learn so much.”
CS124
“Overall, Ms. Chen is NOT an .”
CS124

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Assessment mixes frequent quizzes, written code, labs, and a .

Weekly quizzesHandwritten code questionsLab reportsFinal exam

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and and reward consistent weekly prep.

Weekly known-topic quizzesHandwritten programmingTime-consuming labs
“ .”
CS116
“ .”
CS124

Online

Limited online comments note quizzes from textbook details and .

Textbook-detail quizzesCollege-level grading
“It reminds her that she gave them the paper because of the pandemic.”
CS124
“ the end.”
CS113

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ if you are only looking for credit!!!”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (3 online, 47 in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“prof C is genuinely the .”

🧱 Difficulty and Rigor

34/100

“Her classes are tough but rewarding.”

📝 Quiz and Lab Load

32/100

“ !”

❤️ Care for Students

78/100

“I transferred a while ago and the great thing about her as that she actually cares about you.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • makes OOP concepts fun and digestible
  • She lectures well and she's always willing to answer your questions
  • Amazing lectures and peer learning

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • if you put in time you will succeed and learn tons

Theme 3

🧪 About Labs and Projects

  • , and requires a write-up
  • group lab and presentation at the end
  • Labs and reports are demanding but yield good resume material

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

88/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews with rich detail, multi-year span, and consistent CS102/116/124 themes support a high-confidence read despite polarized tones.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 527
4 out of 510
3 out of 50
2 out of 54
1 out of 512

Course coverage

CS12422 reviews
CS10218 reviews
CS1166 reviews
CS1132 reviews
CS1182 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

27

A+ 4 · A 23

B range

5

B 4 · B- 1

C range

3

C+ 1 · C- 2

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

7

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 3