AI Rate Professor

Computer Information Systems

Matt Pakbaz

CS115 · CS216 · CIS701 · COINFO739 · CIS104 · CIS120 · CS116 · 98 lifetime ratings

AI rating
62/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
72.22%
Difficulty
3.5

The decision

Take him only if you want rigorous CS foundations and and zero late work; avoid if you need flexibility or .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAmazing live coding lecturesTough nitpicky graderNo late workDetailed feedbackPolarizing personality
  • Students who want real CS skills praise his live coding lectures and .
  • and nitpicky with no late work, which frustrates many working students.
  • Tone and cheating accusations make him highly polarizing despite strong teaching for motivated learners.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

38/100

As are common if you follow his method exactly, but , and .

; online adds inflexible late-work policies.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

, but labs and standards push real programming rigor.

Online and ; and exams can still feel hard.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

78/100

Most and recorded, though participation and on-time work still matter.

Online lectures are widely optional/recorded; a few .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

68/100

fundamentals, not for students seeking flexibility or gentle grading.

Strong online and and avoid responses about rudeness or fairness.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Strict

28/100

and little room for alternate solutions or technical excuses.

Format shift

; online policy rigidity is especially frequent.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Labs and tests drive the work; not endless busywork, but .

Format shift

Online students note sufficient assignment windows if ; no late submissions.

Teaching experience

Good

74/100

Live detailed coding lectures are outstanding for many, but interpersonal tone and .

Format shift

Online recorded lectures are a major strength; in-person and online share the same polarizing delivery style.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Labs and discussions plus midterms and finals; .

Format shift

Online CS classes stress labs and timed tests; .

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

18 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

some call him life-changing and job-readying, others .

Main concern

and interpersonal friction overshadow labs for some students.

What students said

“Hands down, my favourite professor. I made it a because he actually cares about his students learning.”
CS216
“ and he ... DO NOT TAKE THIS COURSE!”
CS216
“I owe my job to him.”
CS116

Remote format

Online

32 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

optional recorded live lectures are highly praised, but tough no-late-work grading and .

Main concern

, and occasional rude or cheating-related feedback.

What students said

“ best.”
CS216
“He's an , and and unprofessional, not helpful.”
CIS120
“ ! ... he takes the time to grade your work by logic and provide powerful feed back.”
CS116

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard CS assessment with and ; not open-book friendly by default.

Labs graded by exact criteriaMidterm and finalTimed tests (reported)Quizlet-found questions (some reports)

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and unfair feedback than on open or closed book details.

Picky lab criteriaTests and quizzesDetailed code feedback
“Tests and quizes are almost always found on quizlet.”
CS116
“ picky about how you do them”
CS216

Online

Online reviews mention midterms, finals, and labs; , and hard, with answers sometimes online.

Timed testsLab-heavy gradingRecorded lecture prep
“ , they're hard, long, and you only have 1min for each question.”
CS216
“Class consists of 8 labs, 1 midterm and a though).”
CS116

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“If you are majoring in computer science and want a !”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, and tone. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

74/100

“ best.”

⚖️

28/100

“Get ready for hours of hard work down the drain because your correct code output is missing a space.”

👍

68/100

“If you can't handle Pakbaz, this might not be the major for you.”

⚠️ Communication Style

35/100

“He's rude, will accuse you of cheating, and will give you a 50/100 on lab assignments if it's not exactly the way he wants it.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

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  • He shows you EVERYTHING you need in his lectures.
  • You can hear the passion when he gives lectures.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Very easy to get an A as long as you follow instructions.
  • .
  • his strict policy of no late work and no .

Theme 3

💬

  • .
  • and .
  • Known for amazing lectures and feedbacks.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

98

Lifetime ratings

86/100

Evidence confidence

50 reviews with a large online sample and persistent, detailed split between teaching excellence and .

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 559
4 out of 58
3 out of 58
2 out of 52
1 out of 519

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

46 reported outcomes

A range

26

A+ 3 · A 21 · A- 2

B range

11

B+ 3 · B 6 · B- 2

C range

3

C+ 2 · C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

6

Drop/Withdrawal 3 · Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 1