AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Koda Kol

COSCI278 · COSCI277 · COSCI276 · CS276 · COCSI276 · COSCI227 · COS276 · CS79A · COSI276 · CIS195 · CIS194 · 47 lifetime ratings

AI rating
100/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
3.0

The decision

if you want a and are willing to stay engaged with labs and class work.

Best fit · Effort For RewardInspirational mentorHands-on labsCareer-focused teachingSupportive and flexibleRequires participation
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Kol as caring, practical, and deeply invested in their success.
  • The courses are hands-on and sometimes challenging, but .
  • Grades appear fair and achievable for students who attend, practice labs, and ask for help.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable with , and steady work, but it is not a free pass.

Both formats reward following labs, while to high grades.

Is the course easy?

Standard

58/100

The cloud and IT material can be technical and troubleshooting-heavy, but .

Online reviews call the classes not hard with focus, while and challenge.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

48/100

Attendance is strongly recommended because students say skipping class makes passing difficult, though .

Both formats emphasize following lectures, with in-person reviews more often warning that missing class hurts learning.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

Students strongly recommend him because he teaches clearly, cares about students, and connects coursework to real careers.

Recommendation is highly positive in both formats, with far more in-person evidence.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

and flexible, with several students earning A grades when they complete the work.

Format shift

, while online reviews give little detail beyond manageable assignments.

Workload

Moderate

56/100

The workload includes labs, projects, and practice, but students usually describe it as useful rather than excessive.

Format shift

Online reviews mention labs and assignments, while and self-work.

Teaching experience

Excellent

99/100

Students repeatedly describe him as , and unusually supportive.

Format shift

Both formats praise his teaching, with in-person reviews giving much richer and more consistent detail.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

25/100

, and hands-on troubleshooting much more than exams.

Format shift

Both formats point toward lab and .

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

43 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person students consistently praise his hands-on teaching, career advice, patience, and strong support.

Main concern

The work can be intense if prior background.

What students said

“Pay attention to his lectures, follow along with his demonstrations and you will pass the class with ease and actually learn quite a lot at the same time.”
COSCI276
“The class is bit intense but he simplifies things, so you don't feel it.”
COSCI277

Remote format

Online

4 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online students describe him as helpful, knowledgeable, and lecture-centered, with and lectures.

Main concern

Lectures may not be recorded, and students still and assignments.

What students said

“As long as you follow the .”
CIS194
“The classes aren't hard but you do need to focus on the Labs and assignments.”
CIS195

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not clearly prove the , and most assessment evidence centers on labs and projects.

Reviews do not clearly prove exam formatLabs and assignments emphasized

Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, proctoring, midterm format, or final format.

Reviews do not clearly prove in-person exam policy

Online

Online reviews do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book status, midterm format, or .

Reviews do not clearly prove online exam policy

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Kol will teach you everything you need to know to pass his class, but doing all the work is on you.”

Voice snapshots generated from 47 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and support. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

99/100

“Lessons are very well explained.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

98/100

“ . Kol.”

⚖️ Effort And Reward

82/100

“Do your work and you will pass.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • The class is bit intense but he simplifies things, so you don't feel it.
  • Professor walks through the process step by step
  • His Lectures are well planed out and easy to understand so long as you pay attention.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • The class can be a challenge if .
  • Go to class, give it time, work hard and you'll be fine.
  • Not too difficult and not too easy.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support And Career Value

  • He's so helpful and accessible if students need more explanations on a .
  • He wants everyone to succeed and I am very inspired and motivated because of him.
  • He also gives great career advice and is willing to answer any questions that you may have.

Data context

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Analysis sample

47

Recent reviews read by the AI

47

Lifetime ratings

96/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is highly credible because 47 reviews across several years are detailed, consistent, and overwhelmingly aligned.

Inside 47 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 546
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Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

32 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 3 · A 16 · A- 2

B range

4

B+ 3 · B 1

C range

1

C+ 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Not sure yet 6