Sohair Zaki

CISP41 · CISP21 · CISD41 · CISD42 · CISB60 · CISP74 · CISP24 · CISD31 · CISB63 · CISB11 · CISP71 · 43 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 93/100
RMP rating: 4.7/5
Take again: 93.02%
Difficulty: 2.6

The decision

Take Zaki for programming or data courses if you want a and will put and projects.

Best fit · Effort For RewardKnowledgeable and resourcefulClear organizationCaring and accessibleLab and project heavyStudy guides help

Students , and strong support through office hours, TAs, and examples.
Grades are , and projects, but the work is real and sequential.
A minority complain about tedious screenshot homework, dated recordings, or .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

70/100

An A is common if , and the project, but skipped work or weak study shows up in grades.

Both formats reward consistent effort; online Excel or intro sections feel easier than advanced data courses.

Is the course easy?

Standard

52/100

Programming and data topics are sequential and applied; manageable with resources but not trivial.

Intro CISB courses score easier; CISD and CISP courses feel more demanding.

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

45/100

Many sections mark attendance yes and value participation, while some online or .

In-person more often mandatory; .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

92/100

and call her one of the and support.

Strong recommendation in both formats despite a few style complaints.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

72/100

Clear rubrics and study-aligned quizzes help, but and .

Format shift

Similar fairness online and in person.

Workload

Moderate

48/100

Weekly labs, quizzes, discussions, and a .

Format shift

Online often has weekly multi-part assignments; in person adds demos and class pace.

Teaching experience

Excellent

90/100

, and availability, with only occasional organization or recording complaints.

Format shift

Praise is strong in both formats; .

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

38/100

Weekly labs, homework screenshots or textbook work, discussions, quizzes, and a .

Format shift

Consistent across online and in person CIS courses.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

23 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

and energetic, with clear rubrics, engaging lectures, demos, and strong help for students who ask questions.

Main concern

Attendance is often expected and late arrival is noticed; a .

What students said

“With , and well-organized materials, student success is priority”
CISD41

“She explained everything very well in this class, and made sure her students understand”
CISP71

“Her recorded lectures are a waste of time and my classmates thought so too on discord”
CISP71

Remote format

Online

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CIS courses are well structured with , and projects; most still call her supportive and clear.

Main concern

Some find recorded lectures tedious or labs harder than lectures once the course advances.

What students said

“despite being virtual, it was well-structured with ”
CISP71

“Weekly hw and quizzes (2 attempts). and fun. She provides all notes and study guides”
CISB11

“halfway through the semester she would cover the basics, and I would have to spend about 2-3 hours digging around on YouTube”
CISD41

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Quizzes and exams usually follow notes and study guides with multiple attempts, while .

Quizzes with two attemptsStudy guides for examsNotes-based quizzesProject-heavy finals

Assessment risk

Standard

68/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and , and projects or demos more than proctored exam stress.

Clear grading rubricMidterm and final reviewsAssignment demosCapstone project

“Reviews for ”
CISB60

“The , and you always know what to expect”
CISD41

“She would ask students to demo his or her assignments so students gained confidence while demoing”
CISP71

Online

Online students report study-guide , and heavy lab or project work rather than strict proctoring mentions.

Two quiz attemptsStudy guidesNotes-based quizzesFinal project

“Weekly hw and quizzes (2 attempts). She provides all notes and study guides ”
CISB11

“Quizzes and ”
CISD41

“You'll need the textbook for , and complete a ”
CISP71

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Zaki is a wealth of knowledge in programming and data analytics, and her passion truly shows. With accessible office hours, weekly TA tutoring, and well-organized materials, student success is priority. The .”
Voice snapshots generated from 43 reviews across CIS programming and data courses online and in person. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

90/100

“Professor Zaki is really one of the college”

👍 Recommendation Rate

92/100

“I'm taking my second class with her and !”

🧰 Resourcefulness

88/100

“Extremely resourceful professor!”

📚 Workload Reality

48/100

“I would have to spend about 2-3 hours digging around on YouTube and forums to figure out how to solve the advanced problems in labs”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

she takes the time to recognize student's strengths
Her lectures were engaging and informative
and provides examples

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

If you put in the effort, you will learn from her class
Finish all the assignments and you'll get A
class is very easy, she has 2 days a week where you can join a zoom

Theme 3

❤️ About Character

caring and knowledgeable instructor
She cares about her students and love to offer extra help
She is very concerning every students feeling

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

91/100

Evidence confidence

Forty-three detailed reviews across many CIS courses and both formats show high consistency on expertise, support, and workload.

Inside 43 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 538

4 out of 51

3 out of 51

2 out of 53

1 out of 50

Course coverage

CISD4113 reviews

CISP7110 reviews

CISB604 reviews

CISB113 reviews

CISD423 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

42 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 13 · A 24 · A- 2

B range

B+ 1

C range

C 1

D range

No reported values

F

No reported values

No letter grade reported

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Sohair Zaki

Take Zaki for programming or data courses if you want a x x and will put x x x x x and projects.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

FairEffort

Standard

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

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🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

🧰 Resourcefulness

📚 Workload Reality

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

❤️ About Character

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

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D range

F

No letter grade reported

Take Zaki for programming or data courses if you want a and will put and projects.