AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Geraldine Lamble

CS102 · CS124 · 10 lifetime ratings

AI rating
36/100
RMP rating
2.5/5
Take again
50%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Avoid if you need hand-holding in intro CS; if you already code and can follow her exact format.

Best fit · Self Taught ProTough GraderSelf-Teach HeavyClear Format RulesDisorganized ModulesLab Focused
  • Many students say there is little real teaching and heavy reliance on a third-party textbook.
  • Strict coding format and limited resubmissions punish small mistakes.
  • Self-starters who already know programming can still earn As via weekly labs.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

Students with prior coding experience often get As , but strict format rules and few graded items raise the risk.

as easier; in-person comments stress format strictness.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is intro-level CS, but poor support and strict standards make it feel harder than the material alone suggests.

Online async complaints focus on no teaching; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

92/100

as not mandatory, fitting asynchronous or flexible CS delivery.

Both online and .

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

48/100

; enthusiasts already know code, while beginners strongly advise avoiding her.

; a few positive async and .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

38/100

and deductions for coding-format deviations are common.

Format shift

Strict format rules appear in both online and in-person CS102 comments.

Workload

Moderate

52/100

Weekly coding labs and but usually manageable load.

Format shift

Online and rushed.

Teaching experience

Poor

34/100

Frequent claims of no real teaching, disorganization, and little help for struggling beginners.

Format shift

Online async reviews are the harshest; a minority call her sweet with helpful lectures.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

28/100

while .

Format shift

Online CS124 explicitly cites labs at about 75 percent of the grade.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

one student calls her condescending and avoid-at-all-costs, while another says the class is easy if you follow the syllabus and coding format.

Main concern

and reports of being unhelpful when students struggle.

What students said

“ , and unhelpful... ”
CS102
“She is very strict on grading requirements, for example, she wants you to follow her specific coding format and if you fail to do so.”
CS102

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Async online and textbook-driven, with uneven support; experienced coders .

Main concern

Minimal teaching, harsh late policies, and weak prep for later CS courses.

What students said

“Lamble's async CS-102 during the summer was the , and unreasonable course I have ever taken at a CC.”
CS102
“She aslo was the very opposite of hard-working as all work was through a third-party textbook and no teaching”
CS124
“Assignments (coding labs) are worth 75% of your grade and exams are only 25%.”
CS124

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are secondary to labs; at least one student could use a compiler, and tests are described as theoretical.

Compiler AllowedTheoretical TestsLab Heavy GradeLimited Resubmissions

Assessment risk

Standard

62/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

strict coding standards and clear criteria.

Clear Grading CriteriaStrict Coding Format
“She is very strict on grading requirements, for example, she wants you to follow her specific coding format and if you fail to do so.”
CS102

Online

Online exams appear theoretical and less weighty than labs; compiler use was allowed in at least one CS124 section.

Compiler AllowedTheoretical TestLabs 75%
“She also lets you use the compiler during the test. and you'll do well.”
CS124
“Assignments (coding labs) are worth 75% of your grade and exams are only 25%.”
CS124

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you want to start on your CS .”

Voice snapshots generated from 10 , and beginner risk. Credibility rating: Medium.

📘

34/100

“all work was through a third-party textbook and no teaching”

📏 Format Strictness

38/100

“she wants you to follow her specific coding format and if you fail to do so.”

💻 Easy for Coders

58/100

“I found this class quite easy, but I had done a lot of programming.”

🚫

48/100

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Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching and Support

  • She refuses to go out of her way to help students learn
  • She does not care if you are struggling in the class.
  • She is very sweet and .

Theme 2

📈 About Grades and Work

  • her class is pretty easy to pass with an A as long as you do the labs
  • Only one re-submission accepted.
  • She didn't accept any late work past two days

Theme 3

🧭 Fit for Students

  • if you have prior C++ knowledge.
  • .
  • If you follow what she says and put in the work, you should be able to get an A.

Data context

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Analysis sample

10

Recent reviews read by the AI

10

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Ten reviews with and , but a small sample and mixed years lower certainty.

Inside 10 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 52
4 out of 52
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 55

Course coverage

CS1246 reviews
CS1024 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 4

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

3

Drop/Withdrawal 2 · Rather not say 1