Helen Sheran

COSCI200 · COSCI208 · CS208 · COSCI290 · E3360 · COSCI243 · COS201 · COSCI201 · COMPUSCIE · CSIT208 · CIS208 · CIS192 · COMP8 · COMPUTER201 · SCI0550 · 58 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 16/100
RMP rating: 2.1/5
Take again: 27.27%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Avoid unless you already know the material and only want a low-effort grade.

Best fit · Self Taught ProSelf Taught CourseUnresponsiveDisorganizedEasy GradeDelayed Grading

Many students say the class becomes self-taught because , and .
Grades can be easy in some courses, but and .
Both online and , and disorganization.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

58/100

An A is often possible with homework and self-study, but , and tough programming sections make it unreliable.

Online evidence includes easy assignments but poor support, while with self-teaching and workload.

Is the course easy?

Standard

45/100

The content is not always hard, but and self-teaching make the course feel harder than it should.

Online courses are often easy only for students with prior knowledge, while in-person programming courses can become challenging without guidance.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

42/100

Attendance expectations vary, with some reviews saying participation or roll matters and others describing missed or irregular classes.

Online reviews mention fixed test windows and required work, while , and canceled classes.

Is this professor recommended?

Avoid

18/100

because they describe poor communication, weak teaching, and .

Both formats are negative, but online reviews are especially harsh about disappearing and not responding.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

50/100

Some students report easy A grades and , but , and late grade posting.

Format shift

, while in-person complaints add tough grading and lost assignments.

Workload

Heavy

30/100

The workload is often described as lots of homework, reading, projects, and .

Format shift

Online work can be straightforward but unsupported, while as homework-heavy.

Teaching experience

Awful

22/100

Students repeatedly describe her as , and ineffective at teaching.

Format shift

Online reviews emphasize disappearance and no replies, while , and weak lectures.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Reviews , and finals, so assessment appears mixed rather than exam-only.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs, assignments, tests, and finals, while , and finals.

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

37 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

about lateness, missed class, poor lectures, and self-teaching despite some easy grades.

Main concern

Students report weak teaching structure and unreliable class management.

What students said

“many of the people in this class were struggling not because the material was difficult but because there was no one there to guide them.”
COSCI201

“Learn to code in JAVA now, don't wait to be taught.”
COSCI290

“If you want an . If you want to learn, I suggest another professor.”
COS201

Remote format

Online

13 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews are mostly negative, with repeated complaints , and self-teaching.

Main concern

Students often feel abandoned in the online course.

What students said

“This professor literally went mute for 8 WEEKS!”
CS208

“You're completely on your own.”
COSCI243

“There might as well be no instructor.”
COMPUSCIE

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

but repeated complaints about scheduling, unclear directions, and grading problems.

Timed TestsMidtermsFinalsUnclear Exam SchedulingPossible Access to Materials

Assessment risk

Varies

38/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and some access to materials, but they do not clearly prove a consistent closed-book or proctored policy.

MidtermsFinalsTests Based On HomeworkAccess To Materials

“ AND CREATING A PROGRAM IN ONE HOUR.”
COSCI290

“The of the hw.”
COMPUTER201

“ and you have access to everything.”
COSCI201

Online

, and fixed test windows, but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, Lockdown Browser, or open-book policy.

Fixed Test WindowsMidtermFinalUnclear Scheduling

“she had set times that were nonnegotiable.”
COS201

“She would not ”
COSCI208

“ .”
CIS208

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice
“You're completely on your own.”
Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

22/100

“There might as well be no instructor.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

18/100

“ !”

⚖️ Grade Value

58/100

“If you want an . If you want to learn, I suggest another professor.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

Class is self taught.
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Theme 2

📩 About Communication

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This professor literally went mute for 8 WEEKS!
so days later.

Theme 3

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

Easy A if you do all of and memorize it.
Grading:An easy A, just review the book, do the of cake.
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Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

92/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is based on 50 reviews across many years and both formats, with highly consistent complaints about organization, responsiveness, and teaching.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 58

4 out of 52

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2 out of 515

1 out of 524

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

27 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 4 · A 9

B range

B 4

C range

C 2 · C- 1

D range

No reported values

F

F 2

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 4 · Not_Sure_Yet 1