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He's cool.
By far my favorite prof! Makes class interesting and he is hilarious! Newest version of textbook is MANDATORY! I cannot stress this enough as the final exam is 90% based on the textbook and only 10% of what was seen in class! Overall, class is fun and he takes time to ensure his students are understanding and most of all succeeding.
Excellent teacher ! Stimulating lectures! Gives you candies when you go to his office! He is really funny and cool ! He's just cool. He's a boss !
He was very funny at first, however, I was disappointed in a lot of his "jokes", especially him being a psych prof. Beginning of semester was great, but towards the end he started reading directly off slides. Textbook is mandatory as final exam is solely based on the textbook. Midterms are based on class PPT. All multiple choice; some are tricky.
He's by far my favourite prof! He always has a joke ready for every situation and makes his lectures stimulating. He explains everything really well and makes sure everyone understands. He also gives you candy when you have a good answer lol but you do need to study hard for his exams.
Loved every minute of the class.
Christophe is amazing! He is by far my favourite prof! I am a french immersion student and his french was easy to understand. He speaks clearly and is extremely stimulating! He is so funny and always has a joke ready. Chucks candies into the crowd for good answers. He knows what he is talking about and can explain everything well!
One of the best teacher! His Hilarious ! I was always looking foward to go to his class!
Pas super présent pour ses étudiants quand le temps des examens arrivent. Pas flexible dans sa notation quand tu revises l'examen malgré qu'il mentionne qu'il le sera. Mais ne vous inquiétez pas, il est "drole". Boff, pire prof il faut vraiment pas en2k
Often unprepared, he tried to drastically change the format of our 1st midterm and final at the last minute. I really feel like I wasted $700 with this class. Easy pass but wouldn't recommend if you care about getting high grades or learning things that aren't extremely obvious.
Very funny but seems unprepared. His exams are tough, you have to study hard for them. You have to purchase the manuel, the final exam is 100% based on the manuel. Although he is always ready to answer questions.
Super engaging prof with easy tests. Material is easy but the final is 45% of your mark and completely based on the textbook. ISPR was sort of annoying- make sure you get the in person one done early because they can run out of spots, but a nice grade boost.
AMAZING PROF! He cracks up a joke every second, I love it! I had him for 3 hours lectures and they just went by so quickly. I really got out of my comfort zone and participated a lot more in his class. I was always excited to go to his classes. I wouldn't recommend him if you struggle in french because he does talk fast. WOULD TAKE AGAIN!!!
If you have the chance, take this teacher, amazing lectures, 3hours, no it's gonna feel like 30 minutes.
Meilleur prof que vous allez pouvoir avoir, il est hilarant et donne le gout d'aller au cours, prendre un cours avec lui fait en sorte que votre session sera beaucoup plus plaisante
Lun des meilleurs profs que jai eu. Cest quelquun dextrêmement passionné par sa matière, qui se soucie réellement de ses étudiants et qui fait de son mieux pour nous faciliter la matière. Les cours avec lui ne sont jamais un ennui, jai toujours hâte daller à son cours. Je vous le recommande fortement. Sa méthode denseignement nest pas conv
He's hilarious. I enjoy going to his lectures because everyone is laughing the hole time. The only problem though is that he doesn't really 'teach' he only gives example of what the book is saying. He doesn't even do his own powerpoints. But overall, I strongly recommend him. Easy to study. If you just study the book you'll be totally fine.
He's by far my favorite teacher ever. You HAVE to take at least one class with him, he's just amazing. He understands his students more than anybody else. BUT his exams are kind of tough. Don't think you'll have a good grade just by understanding his lecture... you have to work for the good grade. Beside all of that, I adore him !!!
Excellent, pas besoin d'être un psychologue pour avoir un A+
A great teacher that loves to teach. 3 hours goes by so fast with this teacher. His exams aren't that hard if you study and read the textbook. You have to read the textbook anyway for the final examen since it's only based on it. Take him if you have the chance, you won't regret it.
eaasy midterms, final is based off textbook so get ready to read but two midterms are all his powerpoints hilarious guy makes u really want to show up to class and listen to his funny stories tht a related to the course!
He's hilarious! I looked forward to his class because he's so funny. He spends most of the class giving examples, which was really nice. His exams are very fair, he uses a few questions from the textbooks but are all mostly from his notes. I got 100 on both midterms and on the final. It's easy to do well as long as you read the notes once.
He's a great prof. As a french immersion student who wasn't used to his accent, at times it was hard to understand what he was saying, but overall it wasn't a big issue. ALL exams were multiple choice and not difficult. Getting a good grade shouldn't be hard, I only barely studied the night before every exam and still got a C+ in the course.
He's the funniest prof I've had at uOttawa so far. The exams are multiple choice and fair. The final exam is based on the textbook so you will have a LOT of reading to do. The course material is interesting and really close to certain science courses.
amazing professor with sens of humour
Mr Fortin is truly one of the best college profs I've ever had. Lectures are interesting, he keeps you entertained while teaching you the material that is rather easy. Tests are pretty forward mcqs but the final is kinda hard if you havent kept up with the textbook material.
Il est extrêmement drôle et c'est ce qui m'a fait survivre à ce cours du soir. Je n'étudie pas dans cette branche, donc le cours était un peu plus difficile pour moi, mais il reste normal et le prof est bon. L'examen final vient du département, non lui. Ses examens sont corrects. Il FAUT étudier.
The best psycho teacher Very stimulating and his midterms reflect the material seen in class
Love him. So funny. Concrete examples. Clear explanations. Passionate and stimulating. TAKE THIS CLASS.
He's very funny. However some of his jokes are often pushed too war and could easily hurt or make others feel dumb. He however teaches very well and its great because you can tell he's passionate so it makes it so much better to learn. He also gives great examples that help understand things easily.
He really makes an effort to make a connection with his students. Really entertaining lectures with lots of examples. He explains the concepts very well and in depth, although for a better grade (especially on the final) you definitely should read the book.
He is by far the funniest teacher I've had so far. Tries to make the lectures interesting and lets the class participate. Midterms are mostly based on the in class stuff but final is all the book. He is awesome, definitely take him is you get the chance.
Professor Fortin is one of the best teachers I've ever had. You can tell that he really cares about his students and their learning. His lectures are very interesting and he always keeps you captivated. He is super funny and easy to approach. Would definitely take his class again.
Christophe is by far the best prof Ive encountered at UOttawa he is so funny and cares about his students. I had him for a 7-10pm class on a Tuesday and everyone always showed up and participated. He knows how to keep students interested. The Final is solely based on the book but if you go to class he gives some pretty useful pointers. Easy A.
Christophe is an amazing prof! I took this course as a French Immersion student and found his lectures very easy to follow. The first two midterms were based off of his notes but the final exam was solely based off of the textbook so read up. His sense of humour and stories really make the course very enjoyable.
Amazing prof! Really validated my choice to pursue my studies in psychology through his interactive teaching and fascinating lectures. Could follow the textbook a bit more to prepare us for the textbook-based final but overall, a very solid choice. Would be taught by him again!
The prof. is super fun and likes to makes jokes a lot. He really cares for his students and give clear path for the exam. Easy and fun class.
Best prof you will ever have. His lectures were the highlights of my week, makes you want to learn. Midterms are a piece of cake if you study the material viewed in class. The textbook is not necessary for midterms, HOWEVER, essential for the final exam. Read that textbook like a bible if you wanna pass that final.
Amazing teacher that really knows his stuff. He may talk about his life a lot, but it is interesting and his jokes are hilarious. Midterms are fairly easy if you study. Make sure you attend class because he gives out free questions. Final requires lots of textbook reading so make sure you put effort into studying it.
Best Psych Prof Ive had so far. Genuine and gives interesting lectures. Although I did get an easy A, I would take this course again
He is hilarious and keeps the content very interesting. Make sure to read the textbooks and study if you want to pass with a decent/good grade, as there is lots of material being covered.
seriously one of my 3 favorite professor of all time!!!! you understand everything with him!!! Lecture are funny, he is cool and gives good explanation!!!
Hes the best prof ive ever had, his lectures are funny and interesting since the examples he uses to explain concepts are pretty much jokes that make em easy to remember.
Fortin is an amazing prof who seems to love what he does. The course itself doesn't need the textbook but the School of Psychology quizzes and the final exam is entirely based on the textbook so in that sense, you need it. I would take one of his classes again in a heartbeat!
great teacher!
He's so funny and his mid terms are super easy. The final exam is mandated by the school of psychology so he can't control that but overall a really great class.
His exam formats are super bizarre - instead of giving you a scantron he will give you a sheet of paper and you can easily miss questions accidentally. Beware, he is extremely detail oriented. I highly recommend you learn everything on the slides. Not my fav psych class but not the worst one either.
He's very interesting! He makes jokes and asks for volunteers to demonstrate certain examples of what we learn in class (ex: we were learning about a person's short term memory capacity so he brought the game Simon and asked a student to play in front of the class). He also shows interesting videos sometimes to support what he's teaching.
By far the worst teacher I've ever had. Unprofessional and always makes sexual jokes. He will remind you of his high IQ and give you lectures about his life until he realizes there's no more time and will ask you to read the rest of the slides at home. The exams are made to test your IQ not your knowledge about the class. He lies many times !
He's great, makes class so interesting. He also tells you what is on the exams so if you study you'll get an A
he's so funny and he makes the class so interesting !! even though people say attendance is not mandatory I would highly recommend going to each class. he gives hints(on whats going to be on the midterms) . He makes class fun and is so energetic and positive.
WOW, je l'ai adoré! Vraiment gentil et drôle, je le reprendrais pour n'importe quel cours! Il connaît bien sa matière et rend le cours tellement plus intéressant. Pour les mid-terms, étudiez ses powerpoints. Pour l'examen final, il est fait par la faculté alors vous DEVEZ lire le livre. La présence n'est pas obligatoire, mais ça aide beaucoup!
Best prof I've had at uni. He is hilarious and his lectures are very interesting. He also prepares you very well for the exams. 10/10 !!!!
By far one of my favourite Professors, taking his PSY lecture as an elective made me switch my Major from POL to PSY. Funny guy and a sweet Prof.
Christophe is the best prof I have ever had! He keeps the lectures interesting and really engages the class. He also gives a bunch of hints so I suggest going to class if you want to do well on the midterms. Highly suggest taking his class!!!
Christophe is the best prof I've had at uni so far! He is caring, hilarious, and always engaging. Would definitely recommend taking any of his classes. He gives hints for upcoming midterms, and clearly wants his students to be successful.
10/10 prof if you're taking PSY1101 I recommend trying to get into one of his classes (they get waitlisted fast), his lectures are engaging and interesting and he clearly loves to teach. The evaluations are fair if you listened in class and you studied you will do fine. Definitely one of the best profs I have had in uni!
Amazing prof, you can tell he's really passionate about teaching, is very knowledgeable, and really wants students to succeed. Makes lectures really interesting and engaging and makes really funny comments and also gives lots of hints, if you study and listen you will do well.
He is passionate about the subject. If you have questions he always takes the time to clarify them after class or during office hours. His lectures are amazing and very humoristic, but can be onfensive to some people as he jokes about certain subjects. If you're someone who doesn't get offended easy, like me, you'll love him as a professor.
Best teacher I ever have!
Christophe is one of the best profs you will ever have! If I have the opportunity to take his class again in a future course, I will definitely take it.
Records and posts lectures to bright space which is a big help come exam time. Teaching style is very effective and engaging, an easy pass if you stay on top of the material. This guy is honestly one of the best at uOttawa, and I know he reads his Rate My Prof reviews in front of the class on syllabus week so - hey Fortin!!!! lol
Very helpful professor. His expectations are clear (and fair) and consistently provides helpful feedback and examples in order to help the students learn the material. He emails the classes with extra practice quizzes in order to ensure every student has the opportunity to do well and posts all lectures and material online.
Had a super fun class with this prof and I learned tons! I highly recommend him, that is if you have a good sense of humour. He tens to make a few dirty jokes here and there.
Very funny and a great lecturer. You remember things just by listening to him because he's actually interesting.
He is funny, but most of the class is jokes, and very little actual information is given over. He uses the macmillan testbanks, and powerpoints. Not particularly organized. His course wasn't terrible, wasn't amazing. Psychology can be interesting and intriguing if taught properly. It felt mostly dumb and a joke to this prof.
Christophe is the most hilarious prof ever. His lectures are amazing, very interactive and you can tell how passionate he is about psychology. He has an answer to almost every question and his powerpoints are very interesting. I recommend reading the textbook to get a better understanding but overall, the class is easy to pass.
Honestly a great prof, midterms are a piece of cake but you need to study the textbook for the final!
He is really funny! Makes classes interesting by teasing students and adding jokes to his lectures. Would 100% take that class again. He evens gives out detailed reviews of what will be on the exam. But get ready to read from the text book and the slides a lot.
He's super funny, gives a lot of hints, caring and explains well. Answers all your questions and is super caring. Reads his rate my profs on the first day haha
He inspires young students like me to become what he became. #inspirational person.
Best prof I've ever had, he looked himself up on rate my profs on the first day of class. Hilarious and the midterms were easy as long as you go over what he puts on the slide. The final is based on the textbook but I never read it and finished his class with a A-
his lectures were fun to listen to which really helped, his midterms were fair and he gave some hints during class, seems like he actually cares about his students succeeding. Would definitely recommend and I don't even really like psychology
Cours facile dans l'ensemble. Christophe ENREGISTRE les classes. Evaluations: -Examen intra à choix multiples (30%) -Examen final à choix multiples (40%) -Présentation oratoire/Travail de session (30%)
I would never miss his class even if I broke every bone in my body.
Best prof ever. He really cares about the success of his student and his very fair in his grading. The exams aren't that hard if you pay attention in class, which isn't hard considering how funny he is. He records his lectures and posts them on brightspace. I've taken 3 classes with him and intend to take a fourth one in fourth year.
Hands down the best prof. He keeps the lectures interesting and cares about his students!
Good prof but theres so much to learn and if you dont know everything by heart you will fail or not have the best grade. Be sure to read the textbook chapters because the quizzes are specifically on the chapters and so is the final exam. His PowerPoints dont go in dept on certain subjects like the book, so you have to learn a lot for the final.
Simply the best prof ever. His lectures are always so interesting no matter what topic it is. He's really passionate about his work which makes his lectures even more pleasant to attend!
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Christophe Fortin est sans doute un des meilleurs profs de l'Université. Il est super drôle ce qui rend ses cours faciles à écouter et comprendre. Il s'en fait vraiment pour le succès des étudiants, rend le cours intéressant en faisant participer la classe et donne des bons exemples pour expliquer les concepts. 100% would recommend
Dr. Fortin is energetic and funny. Second midterm was a little difficult, but unfair questions were taken out. Recipe for success: study a couple of minutes every day. This course is a lot of memorization, cramming won't work. And keep up on the readings!
Fortin was fantastic! His lectures were interesting, and covered the material that was on the midterms and finals. However, the faculty writes the final exam, so it is solely based on the textbook. It wasn't a super hard final, it was comparable to the midterms.
Après le renvoie de notre professeur (trois semaines avant la fin du semestre), il a pris le cours en main! Excellent professeur, dynamique, flexible et très disponible pour répondre aux questions. Ses classes sont enrichissantes et les examens représentatifs de la matière enseignée.
BEST PROF IN UOTTAWA!!!!!
One of the best teachers I've ever had if not the best. He preps you really well for exams. He records his lessons so if you miss class you're fine. He's the funniest teacher at UO hands down. He really cares about you and will do his possible to help you understand. If you're having a rough day, go to his class and you'll be in a good mood after.
By far the best prof I've had. Super enthusiastic, keeps students involved and interested. If you listen in class and take notes, you will absolutely pass. Everything you need for exams is on brightspace, audios of classes, slides, mind maps to study, etc. 100% recommend.
Un sens de lhumour un peu risqué, mais un prof superb. Il a du quitté avant la fin du semestre, mais jespère pouvoir lavoir comme prof encore!
As a french immersion student, his lectures were kind of hard for me to understand. However his voice is very animated which helps. I can tell he's a funny guy who really cares about teaching the class well. If you're fluent in french, you will definitely get a good grade in his class. Great prof, great guy.
fun to listen to but jokes too much. he could have covered more content so i wouldn't have to read as hard as i do now. the powerpoints are not good study material.
Great prof, took 1501 with him too. Really animated and likes to joke around. Midterms were easy especially with the textbook. He had some health complications this semester and missed out for a few weeks. In return he made the final easier and changed the grading scheme a bit. Nevertheless would take a class with him again.
He gives amazing lectures, class wont be boring with him!
He's such a funny prof and makes lectures really entertaining. He gives solid and funny examples. His slides can kinda be minimal so take notes of what he says or just use the textbook to clarify
Hes super animated and interesting. If you dont understand a term, dont worry because his anecdotes that will follow will definitely get you to understand the subject. If you are sick or for any reason you have to miss class, he posts audio recording of the entire class. So even if the pwp arent very detailed, you have all the details on bspace
He's such a good prof. He makes lectures interesting which helps to learn the material. Even if you don't go to class he records all his lectures so you can just listen to the recordings. Midterms are pretty easy. Definitely recommend!
Funny, clear explanation though he uses lots of unnecessary words makes the lecture longer. It was online and it was confusing as to how much the textbook is tested on and what of it, the syllabus said something and he said something else. Overall very good prof thought.
literally the most interesting class you'll have. very funny prof and doesn't give you a hard time . posts everything on brightspace. audio, slides, everything.
I would not miss a lecture even if he records them. He makes me excited to go to class!
Professor Fortin is without a doubt, one of the most caring profs at the University of Ottawa. He truly cares about the wellbeing and success of his students. When going to take a retake exam, I showed up to his office stress crying, he took the time to talk to me prior to beginning and assured me that I would succeed and then he gave me chocolate
Professor FORTIN is amazing, funny! His lectues are always interesting and his midterms are clear. By far, one of my favorite teacher ! Be ready to read a lot for the final - made by the Faculty of Psychology and mainly based on the Textbook.
Christophe is awesome! He explains concepts really clearly, which I especially appreciate due to french not being my first language. He responds fast to emails. The semester is made up of 3 tests. Take notes and read the chapters and youll do well :D
Excellent professeur! Très disponible pour répondre aux questions de ses étudiants. Je l'ai adoré.
This prof made me switch from a science program to psychology lmao he's a gem. So nice, cares about his students and loves to interact with them. We had 4 quizzes that were pretty easy and a finale + top hat participation point + research participation credit. Lectures are super interesting, i'd recommend this class to literally everyone.
Il est super gentil et répond bien à ses courriels. Même en ligne son cours est vraiment intéressant. Si vous êtes capable de le prendre je vous le suggère! Il est aussi très bien organisé.
Makes learning the subject very engaging and interesting
He is honestly one of the BEST profs I have ever had in University. He's extremely engaging and funny in his lectures, and genuinely wants his students to understand the material. Take his class!
Great prof who cares about his students! Interesting fourth year class and even online, prof Fortin makes sure that everyone is understanding the class material and enjoying the class!
Literally one of my favourite profs! Really cares about his students and presents the content in a super fun manner!
He is very chill and his classes are really interesting. He uses a great variety of examples to teach the subject. It makes the class to be interesting and fun. The lectures are useful, but it is necessary to learn a lot from the textbook. The exams are tricky. He can be mean in private interactions.
If you're looking for an interesting elective, this class is it! This prof knows how to convey material in a way that is fun and makes learning pleasant & less anxiety-inducing compared to many other first year courses.
Dr. Fortin est évidemment passionné par la psychologie et il avait hâte de partager ceci avec ses étudiants. Comme étudiant en immersion, j'était reconnaisant du fait qu'il s'arrêtait quand parler trop vite. Cependant, il n'aborde qu'à peu près 80% du matériel dans ses cours, alors il faut étudier du manuel si tu veux un A+.
Professor Fortin is an amazing person. He is super funny and interesting. But something was off. I studied as much as I did in my other 1st year psych class and didn't get as good a grade. I thought I understood the material well but the quizzes and the exam questions mostly related to specific entries in the textbook instead of broader concepts.
He truly is a great professor, passionate about his subjects and the lectures are pre-recorded videos yet they are interesting. I am really bad in multiple choices so in each class iv'e taken of his I always finish with a C or B-, but I am really interested in his lessons. If you do good in tests, you will love this class
Professor Fortin was awesome!! He's really funny and personable. All the lectures were prerecorded so we could watch them whenever. The quizzes weren't made by him, it was the psych department, so they were kind of hard. I studied his notes so hard and didn't always get a great mark because it was hard to know what to expect.
Ce prof est I-N-C-R-O-Y-A-B-L-E ! Le meilleur prof que j'ai eu et de loin ! Il fait tout son possible pour qu'on comprenne la matière, il est extrêmement bien organisé, il est toujours disponible pour ses étudiants et ses cours ne sont jamais ennuyants. Au contraire, vous vous surprendrez à apprécier chaque seconde de ses cours.
Great guy, amazing lectures. But lots of reading. You can get away with only doing the readings though cause he only clarifies them during lectures. Overall one of the best psych profs uottawa has to offer.
Il est incroyable! Professeur Fortin est très engagé et fait sûr que ses étudiants comprennent bien et ont peu voir qu'il aime et sais de quoi il parle. Donc vraiment un 10 sur 10 même si les quiz sont difficiles (mais il sont fait par la faculté).
Gives really good and fun examples. Textbook MATTERS so use it. Interesting class and decently easy exams if you are prepared.
I took this class in fall 2021 fully online. The class was asynchronous, but the teacher was available once a week to answer questions. His exams were mostly based on the presentations he posted. Be careful to read thoroughly the textbook has he asks specific questions from the textbook. All in all, easy A if you take good notes.
I would die for this man. My favorite prof by far
christophe >>> literally every other prof
My favorite teacher
Amazing prof. Loved his class because it was very engaging and hilarious. He made the class fun and I learned so much
Really interesting and funny lectures with fairly easy content. His lectures are organized and he's a very passionate lecturer No assignments with only 2 midterms and the final, which are all multiple choice. Not all the material was taught in class though and we had to teach ourselves certain concepts from the textbook bc they were on the final
Professeur Fortin was by far my favorite professor. It's the only class that I didn't skip a lecture. He made his lectures go by so fast because he was so funny. It's a pretty easy class. Only need to go off of his PowerPoints for the midterms but need to read the manual for the final exam.
Loved this class! Mr Fortin was a super dynamic teacher who made attending these lectures worth it. Genuinely never really got bored in his class. He stated that his midterms are solely based on the slides, but he does take some questions from the textbook so I recommend reading and staying up to date. Final was light bc of the study guide!
Dr. Fortin was one of the best professors I had to date: Speaks fast with accent yet generous with his time & passionate. If you are a French Immersion, Sciences student, this is definitely a great introductory course. The best way to study for this course is to READ from the Textbook, despite claims that the presentations should be suffice.
Prof Fortin may come off as intimidating, and a little arrogant but if you actually get to know him he's so sweet and considerate. He really cares about his students, especially if you ask questions, participate and show genuine interest in what he's teaching (duh!). Class had 3 tests and a group project. You can definitely do well! Just try.
Great teacher!!
Prof Fortin is an amazing professor, he is very funny which made me look forward to going to his class. The slides are pretty empty but he only grades you on that for the midterms. The exam is made by the board of psychology, but if you study along the study guide, you'll do great. The textbook is expensive and very long, but overall a great class.
He teaches in a fun and friendly way that is easy to understand and arouses interest in the subject.
Prof Fortin is definitely my favorite professor so far! Take any of his classes if you can, you won't regret it! He is super caring, charismatic and his lectures are always very engaging. I always looked forward to his classes. Tests are also quite easy and reflect class material well.
Not the easiest class, however the prof is incredibly entertaining. His lectures are very engaging and the slides are organized based on what you need to know. However, the exams are written by the faculty, which explains why they were hard. If you're looking for an easy A, generally stay away. If you're good with MC tests, it's your call.
Prof Fortin is amazing and very clear with what he wants. He will tell you if there is something you need to review and focus on more for the midterms and final exam, which I found very helpful. His class is also very interesting and interactive.
Definitely the most engaging class I've had at a university, so many fun "debates" in class about different theories/concepts. Christophe has a great and genuine energy! One of, if not my favourite professor of all time! On top of that he's always there to chat after class, whether it's about the class or not.
I strongly recommend Christophe Fortin. His expectations are very clearly explained and his exams reflect exactly the class material. He is one of the few professors that truly cares about his students and their success.
He is a very good and funny guy. The midterms might have been slightly challenging, but the exam was a piece of cake. I recommend him a lot, but make sure that you actually do your TopHat readings.
Great prof! Read the textbook, do the exercices and attend the lectures (just because they're amazing) and you'll be good for the exams :)
2 midterms in class made by him, 1 final made by school (use textbook for that final). Didn't attend much his classes, only used his powerpoints and read the textbook chapters. Easy class, he explains well and is funny, very interesting material. He said after his class, a lot of us will switch program to psy. Didnt believe it but I DID SWITCH!
He is super nice and his tests are pretty straightforward, as long as you study and listen to his lectures you'll do great. He also tells you exactly what you must know to ace an upcoming test!
Dr. Fortin is a really good professor. His teaching style is very entertaining and informative. He truly cares for his students and loves to interact with his students. So far he is the best professor I have had.
Very good teacher, a bit loud for my taste.He's very enthusiastic and for such a boring class he made it quite interesting. The class is easy to follow and exams are easy if you study enough. I personally couldn't connect with his class, the environment of the class wasn't necessarily the best, it felt like no one respected his authority as teacher
Asynchronous, 2 noncumulative mc midterms (25%, 30%). 1 final (45%) which is mc + some short answers that he gives beforehand so you can prepare (the short answers are on the previous material, the mc are not cumulative), all online and super easy. I love this prof. Powerpoints are pretty much all you need for success. Explains well, great human.
The term just started, but his lectures were well recorded and planned out and very helpful (online for my class)
Learned a lot in this class. PSY1501 isnt the easiest elective ive had, but the professors videos are easy to digest. if you need to take a psych class, take it with him. If youre looking for an elective, pick an easier one.
Great teacher! He is so good at making analogies and his content clear and accessible. He will spend the extra time needed on a subject if people have questions and loves to make the class participate. Very easy class to learn in and exams are also good.
Professor Fortin's lectures are engaging and informative. The course has a manageable workload - just attend class, read the textbook, and you'll do well. Unstuck AI was a lifesaver for exam prep.
For a mandatory class I was shocked to see so many reviews say the course was easy. Lo and behold the course has sooo much information. The final had very reasonable questions but it was just way to much information and reading.
It was an asynchronous class, he made it really interesting and he's very funny. 3 exams total and all online. Be ready to buy the textbook, because 10-20% of his exams are exclusively on it. Would like to take him again in other classes.
I'm not a fan of asynchronous classes but it was my second time having Dr Fortin as my prof and he's so funny! He made the subject relatable and easy to follow. Exams are all multiple choice questions, except for the final but he gave the questions in advance. I had to delay my final for personal reasons and he was so understanding! 100% recommend!
LOVE this prof. especially for french immersion students this is your prof. speaks slowly, explians everything in easy french and multiple times. love him. both of my classes with him were asychronus. both had 2 online midterms and an in person final.
Perfect prof for french immersion students. had him twice forst year and second. hos questions on tests are a bit long and advanced. class asynchonus, two online midterms and one in person final. love him super fun lectures and great slides!
Best psych teacher. Makes psych even more interesting. Two midterms were online and just read the tophat before the final and you will be fine. Try to take him for all your psych classes hes amazing.
Awsome teacher
J'ai adoré le cours avec Dr. Fortin! La matière est tellement bien expliquée et allégée par les anecdotes du professeur. Par contre, ce n'est pas nécessairement un cours facile comme plusieurs le disent, il faut mettre beaucoup d'efforts. Je vous invite à prendre ce cours très intéressant, j'en ai beaucoup appris :)
Je l'ai eu en cours d'intro aussi et il rend tjrs la matière intéressante et engageante bien que le cours soit en ligne. C'est vrmt un bon prof, dynamique, organisé, et donne bcp d'explications, bcp trop des fois... Je regarde ses vidéos à une vitesse de x2 car elles peuvent être trèeeees longues. Mis à part ça, je le reprendrais sans problème!
Very kind prof. His lectures were engaging but VERY long for the amount of information actually taught. Some of his MC questions in the midterms/final were extremely specific or contained mistakes. Very grateful for his bonus questions (midterms + final) and for the short answers (final) because these definitely boosted grades.
Really sweet & funny prof, his lectures (videos) are pretty entertaining to watch. I wish he specified which studies/pages in the manual were important for the exams, but other than that, great prof. 2 midterms were online (over Brightspace) and the final was in person. He allowed a cheat sheet for the final.
I really liked this class, but I wish it was taught in person instead of online. You have to work hard to understand the main ideas, but the professor always gave us study guides to help. His lectures were interesting and funny. I would definitely recommend him as a professor for psychology classes.
He's a good prof, always there to help. But his exams pull out the smallest details from the book that are irrelevant to the material, there is just so much to memorize for this class it's a bit excessive and unnecessary to pull out those details.
The prof is very funny and his anecdotes help you understand the material a lot! I just wish the class was in person instead of online because I found that it being asynchronous meant I fell behind easily. But if you have to/want to take this course, Professor Fortin is great!
Was a mandatory class for me , so I kind of regret taking it online cuz you really had to read top hat entirely to really understand. The prof is really nice and answers his students questions clearly. The class itself is hard for an introduction class, a lot of reading and memorizing. If you read top hat and do a lot of practice exercise, ur good.
This class is all about the TopHat textbook, which you have to read on your own. So if you like reading a lot on your own, this is for you, otherwise, I don't recommend this as an elective cause it will be more demanding than you think at first.
Very nice prof
Teacher is nice just the class is annoying and not interesting at all. Book is mandatory as thats what u study for final. 2 midterms worth 25 each, final worth 46 and 4% for SIPR. Lowkey take him ut you need to study a lot.
Love this prof. His videos are super entertaining but a little slow (I put them in 1.5x speed). You do have to pay for Top Hat (about 174$) but there are a lot of practice questions after each module to help. Exams are multiple choice but on a lockdown browser.
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