AI Rate Professor

Computer Science

Paul Mercier

CISN71A · CISS11 · CISB11 · CISB · 8 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.6/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
2.4

The decision

if you want a knowledgeable, supportive instructor.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyClear lecturesHelpful and approachableParticipation mattersEasy grading toneKnowledgeable tech history
  • , and real willingness to help.
  • Coursework is generally manageable, though .
  • Online and in-person both report strong responsiveness and learning value.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

80/100

Several students call it a fairly easy A with , though .

; online reports strong grades with moderate difficulty ratings.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Material is intro-level computing and security presented clearly, with .

Both formats read as accessible; the .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Some sections mark attendance or participation as important, while others .

Online and and sometimes leave it open.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Almost every detailed review recommends him, citing clarity, help, and learning value.

Online recommendations are glowing; review.

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Lenient

80/100

Students repeatedly say and that simple participation can pass.

Format shift

; online stresses clear criteria.

Workload

Light

70/100

more challenge reserved for tests in one review.

Format shift

Both formats describe manageable assignments; .

Teaching experience

Excellent

88/100

Clear lectures, deep knowledge, humor, and .

Format shift

Online emphasizes response speed and clarity; in-person emphasizes knowledge and humor.

Assessment method

Balanced

52/100

Homework and participation matter, and at .

Format shift

Online stresses clear assignments; and harder 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

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews mostly call him knowledgeable, fun, and and harder tests.

Main concern

A minority finds PowerPoint-heavy delivery boring and .

What students said

“overall a fairly easy A class.”
CISB11
“Easy on the students as far as .”
CISB11
“ but ”
CISB11
“He welcomes any questions you may have”
CISB11

Remote format

Online

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online students , and flexible help even off campus.

Main concern

Participation expectations still matter online.

What students said

“ and .”
CISS11
“ and you learn a lot from him.”
CISB
“Took his class for cloud computing. ”
CISN71A

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Reviews do not describe proctoring tools; .

Homework easier than testsParticipation gradedClear assignmentsNo proctoring mentioned

Assessment risk

Standard

58/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

than homework, without describing proctoring software.

Tests harder than homeworkParticipationPowerPoint lectures
“ but ”
CISB11

Online

and participation, with no webcam or Lockdown Browser evidence.

Clear assignmentsParticipationQuick message support
“ and you learn a lot from him.”
CISB

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Easy on the students as far as . He also has a great sense of humor and makes class fun. !”

Voice snapshots generated from 8 reviews, highlighting clarity, leniency, and a . Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

88/100

“ .”

👍 Recommendation Rate

93/100

“I highly recomend him, you learn a lot!”

🅰️ Grade Friendliness

80/100

“overall a fairly easy A class.”

⚠️

45/100

“ but ”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • and .
  • , and answers your questions without making fun of you.
  • He teaches from boring powerpoints, same thing every class so its not very exciting.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • overall a fairly easy A class.
  • Easy on the students as far as .
  • but

Theme 3

💡 About Knowledge & Help

  • He welcomes any questions you may have
  • worked with me to do everything he could to help
  • Over 20 years teaching the stuff should tell you something about what he knows

Data context

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Analysis sample

8

Recent reviews read by the AI

8

Lifetime ratings

68/100

Evidence confidence

Eight reviews from 2010-2023 are mostly consistent but include one older negative and uneven grade reporting.

Inside 8 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 50
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

CISB114 reviews
CISS112 reviews
CISB1 review
CISN71A1 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

5 reported outcomes

A range

3

A+ 2 · A 1

B range

1

B 1

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

1

F 1

No letter grade reported

0

No reported values