AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Gary Williams

CIS53 · CIS040 · CIS10 · CIS010 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
18/100
RMP rating
1.8/5
Take again
20%
Difficulty
4.2

The decision

unless you can teach yourself, handle heavy workload, and tolerate weak communication.

Best fit · Self Taught ProPoor CommunicationHeavy ReadingConfusing CourseExpensive CodesHigh Workload
  • Most students describe poor communication, especially slow or .
  • The coursework is heavy, fast-paced, and confusing, especially for students without strong software skills.
  • A few students learned useful material, but the overall recommendation is strongly negative.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

HardWork

28/100

Grades are possible, but , and a need for strong prior software skills.

Both online and in-person-coded reviews show high effort, with online comments adding access-code and self-teaching problems.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

25/100

The course feels difficult because of fast pacing, lots of , and assumed Excel or program knowledge.

Online students report confusion and required software skills, while and fast pace.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

Reviews .

Neither online nor in-person evidence clearly establishes an .

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

22/100

because communication is poor and the course is confusing and workload-heavy.

Both formats are mostly negative, with the only positive note being that one student found him knowledgeable and learned material.

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

30/100

Students mention and difficult coursework, with .

Format shift

Online and .

Workload

Heavy

18/100

Students repeatedly describe lots of reading, fast pacing, Cengage labs, and a lot of work.

Format shift

Online reviews call the class a lot of work, while and labs.

Teaching experience

Poor

30/100

He may be knowledgeable, but most comments cite , weak responsiveness, and poor student support.

Format shift

Online teaching is criticized for confusion and email delays, while and grade issues.

Assessment method

Balanced

60/100

Reviews mention reading, labs, tests, websites, and coursework, so assessment appears .

Format shift

Online evidence emphasizes website codes and coursework, while and test-heavy tags.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person-coded reviews are also negative overall, with one Zoom review praising his knowledge but criticizing the , and Cengage workload.

Main concern

, and unreliable email support create high friction.

What students said

“LOTS of reading. Fast pace, hard to keep up if .”
CIS040
“ like he doesnt care about his students.”
CIS53
“It , if he responded at all.”
CIS10

Remote format

Online

2 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are strongly negative, citing confusion, poor email response, required website codes, and heavy work.

Main concern

Students may need to teach themselves while paying for required access codes.

What students said

“I took this class .”
CIS010
“he never responded to emails.”
CIS10
“The class itself is a lot of work, but I did learn a lot about Excel and Word.”
CIS10

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but and Cengage labs without proving open-book, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or closed-book rules.

Test HeavyCengage LabsWebsite-Based Work

Assessment risk

Standard

45/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and lots of reading, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Test HeavyCengage LabsLots Of Reading
“Textbook and frustrating system”
CIS040
“LOTS of reading.”
CIS040

Online

Online reviews mention required website codes and software skills but do not clearly prove quiz, midterm, final, proctoring, webcam, Lockdown Browser, or open-book rules.

Website CodesSoftware Skills Required
“you have to purchase the codes for the websites he wants us to use.”
CIS010
“You have to understand how to use excel and programs like that pretty well.”
CIS010

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“I would suggest not taking this teacher. I took his class over summer and he never responded to emails.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 reviews, highlighting key themes in teaching, workload, and communication. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

30/100

“ like he doesnt care about his students.”

📚 Workload Pressure

18/100

“LOTS of reading. Fast pace, hard to keep up if .”

👎 Recommendation Risk

22/100

“I would suggest not taking this teacher.”

Theme 1

📩 About Communication

  • but .
  • It , if he responded at all.

Theme 2

📚 About Workload & Difficulty

  • LOTS of reading. Fast pace, hard to keep up if .
  • The class itself is a lot of work, but I did learn a lot about Excel and Word.
  • I took this class .

Theme 3

💻 About Course Tools

  • Textbook and frustrating system
  • you have to purchase the codes for the websites he wants us to use.
  • You have to understand how to use excel and programs like that pretty well.

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Five reviews are detailed and consistent about communication and workload, but the sample size is small.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 50
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CIS102 reviews
CIS0101 review
CIS0401 review
CIS531 review

Reported outcomes

B range results lead the reported letter grades.

4 reported outcomes

A range

0

No reported values

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

1

Not sure yet 1