AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Gonzalo Mendoza

CIS101 · CSIT201 · COS201 · COSCI201 · CSI101 · 27 lifetime ratings

AI rating
89/100
RMP rating
4.4/5
Take again
88%
Difficulty
2.8

The decision

if you want a and are willing to keep up with participation, labs, and assignments.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaringExtra CreditParticipation MattersBeginner FriendlyOccasional Communication Issues
  • Most students praise him as caring, helpful, fair, and beginner-friendly.
  • Grades are usually achievable through , and .
  • A minority of in-person COSCI201 reviews report poor communication and confusion, creating some risk.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

82/100

An A is very reachable with consistent , and , but it is not effortless for every student.

Online reviews sound easier and smoother, while and a few serious struggle reports.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

74/100

The material is generally beginner-friendly and practical, but technical terminology and weak prior computer experience can make some sections challenging.

Online students describe easier navigation, while in-person COSCI201 reviews show more variation in difficulty.

Is attendance flexible?

Recommended

45/100

Attendance and participation are repeatedly emphasized, but the reviews do not prove a .

Both online and in-person reviews say participation matters, with online .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

88/100

Most students recommend him because , and provides grade support, despite a small cluster of negative communication reviews.

Online recommendations are steadier, while but include sharper negative outliers.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

84/100

He gives , and clear paths to pass if students do the work.

Format shift

Both formats show lenient grading support, with online reviews especially noting and retakes.

Workload

Moderate

68/100

The workload is manageable but , and assigned work.

Format shift

Online work is described as easy and organized, while in-person work can feel heavier in COSCI201.

Teaching experience

Good

84/100

, and helpful, but several in-person reviews report poor communication and disorganization.

Format shift

Online teaching feedback is more consistently positive, while .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

35/100

Grades appear driven mainly , and rather than high-stakes exams.

Format shift

Both formats emphasize labs and assignments, with online reviews also mentioning practice quizzes and tests.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

but more mixed, with many students praising fairness and while a few report poor communication and difficult course management.

Main concern

Students with no computer experience may struggle if communication or pacing breaks down.

What students said

“His class is extremely easy.”
CIS101
“ and made this class harder than it had.”
COSCI201
“all the projects are given on the first day (there are 12 of them), but .”
CSIT201

Remote format

Online

11 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews are mostly positive and describe easy , and manageable tests if students do the work.

Main concern

Attendance and participation are important, and some students say the class is not ideal for deep learning.

What students said

“Overall, it's an easy A!”
CIS101
“as for being an online course it was super easy to navigate.”
COSCI201
“And .”
CSI101

Exam style

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Reviews describe practice quizzes and easy tests when students prepare, but they do not clearly prove proctoring, open-book, webcam, or closed-book policies.

Practice QuizzesEasy Tests With PreparationRetakes MentionedNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

Standard

76/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

tests, but do not clearly prove open-book, closed-book, or proctoring policies.

Practice TestsTests Similar To PracticeNo Clear Proctoring Evidence
“ .”
CSIT201
“He makes practice quizzes accessible for the students, which really helps.”
CIS101

Online

Online reviews mention practice quizzes, easy tests with class videos, and retakes, but do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, open-book, or Lockdown Browser rules.

Practice QuizzesEasy Tests With PreparationRetakes Mentioned
“He also provides practice quizzes that give you a preview of what the .”
CIS101
“The if you do the work and look at the videos during class.”
CIS101
“allows for .”
COSCI201

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor Mendoza is great. He really cares about his students he wants everyone to be involved and pass.”

Voice snapshots generated from 27 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

84/100

“He gets straight to the point, and helps you understand the material.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

88/100

“ .”

⚖️

84/100

“He gives and is very fair and understanding”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Professor Mendoza is very passionate about the subject.
  • Professor Mendoza is very respectful of his students.
  • Teacher is very kind and helpful.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Overall, it's an easy A!
  • Accepts late work and gives .
  • You need a 91, not 90, for an A, but that's not too difficult to achieve in his class.

Theme 3

⚠️ About Risks

  • If you .
  • and made this class harder than it had.
  • This class might be challenging if you have zero experience with computers.

Data context

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Analysis sample

27

Recent reviews read by the AI

27

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Credibility is high because 27 reviews cover both formats with detailed comments, recent clusters, and visible agreement plus useful dissent.

Inside 27 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 520
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 52

Course coverage

COSCI20112 reviews
CIS10111 reviews
CSIT2012 reviews
COS2011 review
CSI1011 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

14

A 12 · A- 2

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1