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Computer Information Systems

Josephine Syiem

CISB15 · CISB15SPRING · CISB10FALL · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
48/100
RMP rating
3.3/5
Take again
44.44%
Difficulty
3.3

The decision

if you can protect a light schedule and .

Best fit · Effort For RewardHeavy homework loadPolarizing instructorClear grading criteriaMandatory ZoomCluttered course layout
  • Workload is consistently heavy with many weekly assignments and papers.
  • Grades often look solid if you keep up, but the time cost is high.
  • Student and .

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many students still land A grades, but only after and papers.

Online reviews most clearly show high A rates paired with intense assignment volume.

Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Content is often introductory office or Microsoft skills, but pace and volume make it feel harder than the topic suggests.

Online CISB10 reads simpler than older CISB15 reviews that .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

28/100

as mandatory and treat weekly Zoom or class presence as required.

and weekly Zoom meetings.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

46/100

; praise for help collides with warnings about overload and clutter.

Online CISB10 is more mixed-to-positive, while several in-person CISB15 reviews strongly advise against her.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

68/100

Reported grades skew high when students finish the work, even while complaining about volume.

Format shift

Online reviews provide most grade evidence with several As despite harsh comments.

Workload

Heavy

24/100

Students repeatedly report lots of , and projects every week.

Format shift

Online comments are the main source of the 20-plus assignments and test-week workload warnings.

Teaching experience

Average

52/100

Some students call her caring and clear; others call her rude, cluttered, and .

Format shift

; in-person has sharper complaints about demos and clarity.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

32/100

Grades appear , and module quizzes, with tests layered on top.

Format shift

Online and module quizzes.

Luni fit check

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Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

4 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

her helpful and others who call demos rushed, unclear, and poorly organized.

Main concern

Confusing course structure and weak live demos can waste class time.

What students said

“The class. Everything is so cluttered.”
CISB15
“Really rude, zips through demos, doesn't answer questions or reiterate steps, but does help one-on-one which wastes the whole class time.”
CISB15
“Great teacher, always ready to help. Makes it a .”
CISB15

Remote format

Online

8 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online CIS courses feel straightforward for some but crush others with 20-plus weekly tasks, quizzes, midterms, and required Zoom participation.

Main concern

and messy due-date systems can overwhelm full-time loads.

What students said

“Way too much work and very repetitive. She gives around 20+ assignments a week and .”
CISB10FALL
“Very simple and straightforward class. Lots of homework but you can easily complete in 1-2 days, mainly repetitive but helps you build your skills more.”
CISB10FALL
“ 1 other class. Do not take it with 12 units.”
CISB15SPRING

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews mention quizzes and midterms but .

Test heavyModule quizzesMidterms on MS programs

Assessment risk

Standard

48/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

or proctoring.

Online

Online students report weekly quizzes, discussions, and .

Module quizzesMidterm examsTest heavy
“You have assignments every week and a midterm for all of the MS programs. and 2 discussions.”
CISB15SPRING
“Assigns so .”
CISB10FALL

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Way too much work and very repetitive. She gives around 20+ assignments a week and .”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews spanning online and mixed but detailed comments.

📚

24/100

“Way too much work and very repetitive. She gives around 20+ assignments a week and .”

🎯 Teaching Split

52/100

“Prof. Syiem is amazing at what she does... She cares and helps her students that have questions in and lectures.”

⚠️ Organization Risk

40/100

“Everything is so cluttered. Several things do not have due dates. . .”

Theme 1

📚 About Workload

  • Lots of homework but you can easily complete in 1-2 days, mainly repetitive
  • She gives around 20+ assignments a week
  • Do not take it with 12 units

Theme 2

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She cares and helps her students that have questions
  • zips through demos, doesn't answer questions or reiterate steps

Theme 3

🗂️ About Course Clarity

  • Everything is so cluttered
  • SAM has assignments listed but the

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

62/100

Evidence confidence

Twelve reviews span 2014-2024 with useful detail, but opinions are highly polarized and split by course and format.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 53
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 53

Course coverage

CISB10FALL6 reviews
CISB153 reviews
CISB15SPRING3 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

6 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values