3.1

Clive Wynne

Psychology - Arizona State University

3.1
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
50%
Would Retake
83
Reviews
3.1
Quality
3.3
Difficulty
3.0
Helpful
3.1
Clarity

50%

Would Retake

83

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What Students Say

I had more than 100 pages of notes

PSY394 - 1.0 rating

Worst ASU class I've taken

PSY394 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

30%

Textbook Required

7%

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A: 13
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Test heavy (30)
Lecture heavy (24)
Amazing lectures (12)
Clear grading criteria (12)
Get ready to read (10)
LECTURE HEAVY (8)
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Reviews (83)
3.0
3.0
PSY498
Dec 13, 2014

He was a pretty good instructor, however he was extremely opinionated about all of his subjects. His tests are very simple and going to class is essential. However, his final report screwed me over. There are no guidelines and I got a bad grade because of it. My sources were "insufficient" though he lectured one of my sources for my paper.

2.0
3.0
PSY498
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2014

There were no clear guidelines for the group presentation or the final paper. The lack of explicit instruction was uncomfortable. His lectures are clear and basically outline the textbook (which he wrote). Tests were straightforward, short-answer questions. But there is no study guide so you really have to know the material.

2.0
3.0
PSY498
Grade: B+
Jan 3, 2015

The 2 major assignments were left unguided and he made an impression of being lenient on the grading. Yet the presentations were graded based on how confident you were in speaking. This left no options for students who aren't great presenters. The paper had no rubric and the TA seemed just as lost in grading as the students were in writing.

4.0
2.0
PSY394
Mar 2, 2016

His online Dog Behavior class is very interesting, especially if you love dogs. You have to watch 3 or more lectures a week, usually around 30-40 minutes long a piece. However, if you take decent notes, the quizzes are pretty easy. Unless you simply do not watch the lectures, this class is an easy A.

5.0
1.0
PSY394
Grade: A
Mar 3, 2016

Really easy, interesting class if you need an upper division credit. Prof. Wynne provided all of the information for quizzes via web lecture and didn't even assign a book. The videos weren't painful to get through and you just need to answer 10 questions about the material once a week. Discussions were a breeze and everything was about dogs, c'mon.

3.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: C
Mar 7, 2016

you need to watch the lectures and take decent notes in preparation for the weekly quizzes.

4.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: B+
Mar 11, 2016

I liked this professor. The whole class was primarily watching lectures and taking easy ten question multiple-choice quizzes. All of the discussion answers are spoon-fed to you. There is no required textbook. If you are into the topic he is talking about, the class is easy and fun.

2.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: B
May 3, 2016

Take this class serious from the start because he does not offer many points for this class. He is very against extra credit and can be extremely rude when you ask for help (he's sassy). As long as you watch the 2-3 hour lecture videos for the week you will do fine on the weekly quizzes and discussion posts.

3.0
4.0
PSY394
May 4, 2016

Does not offer extra credit at all. Tests weren't that easy.

2.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: B+
Aug 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This class was supposed to be an easy A and instead ruined my 4.0 GPA. I listened to all the lectures and read everything. Only 108 points for the whole class and no extra credit. Test questions focused on nuances of interpretation rather than clear concepts. Interesting information but not worth it. Average grade for entire class was an 81.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
PSY498
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 8, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Concerning Dog Behavior online class. Other reviews for this professor & course are false. This class is an upper division course. It is not an easy A. The individuals that rate this professor poorly due b/c they want a GPA bump are jerks. Do the work. Watch the lectures, read the articles, take notes, write the in discussion & you can get an A/B.

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
3.0
BIO394
Sep 28, 2016
Would take again

Dog Behavior was very interesting. The class consists of watching lectures and interviews (2 hours), a some reading, 3 contributions to a discussion, and a 10-question quiz every week. There is also a final. Quiz questions can be very tricky, but if you ask him about it, he might give you points back. You can only miss 8 points to get an A.

Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: B
Oct 7, 2016
Would take again

I loved this class, and would take another class by this professor. With that being said, because of the little amount of work its very hard to receive an A. 10 point quiz each week and 3 point discussion board posts. I watched every lecture, did all of the reading, and took good notes. I got a B because I missed on average 1 question per quiz.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
4.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: A
Oct 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Lecture videos and papers can be read and listened to within a few hours, but beware of the quizzes. He asks very specific questions to what is being lectured. Very little points are given in the class, and there is absolutely no extra credit given.

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: A
Oct 8, 2016
Would take again

I was scared to take his class at first base on reviews. But he was the best online professor I have ever taken. His lecture sometimes he would crack jokes that were super funny. I think this class is easier than the beatles class. Just take notes and save the questions and answers on the quiz for the final exam!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
3.0
PSY394
Grade: B+
Oct 10, 2016
Would take again

I was also afraid to take the course due to the reviews on here. But, this was one of the best/most interesting courses I've taken. The only downfall is the that you only can only miss a few points to maintain an A, and some of the quizzes were tricky, but do-able. Just watch the lectures and materials carefully and you'll be golden.

Respected
Amazing lectures
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
BIO394
Grade: A
Oct 19, 2016
Would take again

Dog Behavior overall was a good upper division class and professor Wynne is passionate on the subject. Lecture vids were mostly interesting. Take notes. Just reading the supplemental PowerPoints is not enough sometimes. Make sure to note the particular name of the scholar who conducted the study/experiment and other main points for the quizzes

LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: B
Jan 10, 2017
Would take again

Got a 10 question quiz each week, easy right? Nope. The quiz is a breezy if you read all the material he gives each week & there is a lot; 4 lectures each week, most last are about 45 mins to 1hr. that's not including the videos each week usually 3-4. If you really want to learn about dogs take it; if you want an easy A look elsewhere.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
5.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: A
Feb 28, 2017
Would take again

Took dog behavior A session. You will not get a good grade if you do not watch and take notes on his online lecture videos (About 3-4 different lectures totaling about 1.5 - 2 hours or less a week). There is a 20 minute 10 question quiz and 3 discussion board responses due every week and a 30 question final. Very easy if you pay attention.

Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
3.0
BIO394
Grade: A+
Feb 28, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Wynne is exceptional. His lectures are insightful and he is extremely active to respond to student's questions. In this class you can learn so much if you decide to participate and do all the readings. He utilizes interviews, papers, videos, and research. Highly recommend this professor & class for Bio majors or anyone interested in behavior.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
PSY394
Mar 11, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Wynne is fabulous. He provides all the material you need, no book required. Pretty easy class, as long as you watch all the videos and read the material.

Gives good feedback
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
BIO394
Grade: A
Jun 5, 2017
Would take again

I really enjoyed this class online. I learned a lot. I think this class is straight forward and easy to grasp. As long as you listen to his lectures and do the assignments on time than your be fine. I really enjoyed his lectures and this class. Would definitely recommend for anyone that needs to take this course.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
BIO394
Sep 7, 2017
Would take again

Amazing and knowedgble professor, very attention grabbing and easy to understand lectures. If you pay attention and go through the readings you will get an A, no questions.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
4.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: D
Feb 20, 2018
Would take again

Easy A & really interesting if you're a dog person-- Weekly DBs, weekly quizzes, basically all video lectures, . DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR FINAL! I was doing AMAZING until the final week--I did the final quiz and COMPLETELY spaced and forgot the final so I got a D :(

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
PSY394
Grade: A
Jun 20, 2018
Would take again

This is a great/interesting class and a great professor. If you want to not have to do any work, you shouldn't even be in college. That being said there are a couple hours worth of lectures a week, if you listen to those then everything else from there is incredibly easy. Love this teacher very much, you can feel how much he cares about the course.

Amazing lectures
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
BIO394
Grade: A+
Jun 28, 2018
Would take again

There is a lot of material in this class to go over each section. Don't fall behind or you will be scrambling to get done the day the module quizzes are due. The material is very interesting, there is just a lot of it. If you don't actually put in work, this isn't the course for you. The content itself isn't hard and it's pretty self-explanatory.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
4.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Aug 10, 2018
Would take again

Super easy course! One sentence discussion posts, straight to the point quizzes, and some fun outside actives.

5.0
1.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Sep 4, 2018
Would take again

It is really easy to pass with a high A. The quizzes are taken straight from the notes, and they are open book. For the discussion boards, he will post about 20 different subjects and you just have to leave a comment on three topics each week. The entire class is up, so you can finish it as fast as you want. Don't have to watch videos, just notes.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
3.0
BIO394
Grade: A
Sep 30, 2018
Would take again

I took the online session A dog behavior class and it was great! He cracks jokes randomly in lectures, gives fun experiement videos. Grade is a quiz every week, easy discussion posts, and a final. As long as you pay attention to the material you will do fine

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Oct 5, 2018
Would take again

Dog Behavior: Dr. Wynne is very interested in his field of study, therefore incredibly informative. He really cares about his students. The course is based on 7 quizzes, 7 discussions, and 1 final exam. The quizzes, discussions, and final exam are all online, so you can use your notes. Watch the lectures, do the discussions, and you'll get an A :)

Respected
Clear grading criteria
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
PSYBIO394
Grade: A+
Feb 22, 2019
Would take again

Dog Behavior is a wonderful class! Easy A as long as you do the work, Session A a section is due once a week with a quiz a 3 discussion posts. Video lectures, some reading material, ideas for experiments. He does dog research and is very knowledgeable on current theories and methodology. Learn a lot about science and dogs in this class, 5 paws up

Accessible outside class
Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
BIO394
Grade: A
Feb 27, 2019
Would take again

Super easy A/A+ class. Here's the specifics: no papers, no book, no proctoring, 1 discussion per week (3 posts, no word count restriction), 1 MC quiz per week, answers all online (or detailed in lectures), and super easy MC final exam with repeat questions from previous quizzes. Prof. very communicative & knowledgeable in this field of study! :)

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
1.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Mar 6, 2019
Would take again

Easiest class i've ever taken and it is possible to work ahead. One module due every week consisting of: lecture videos (no more than 4/5 a week), 3 discussion posts (can be posts or comments), and a quiz (all answers are on quizlet). The final exam is mostly repeated questions and I was able to find all of them online as well.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
BIO394
Grade: A+
Apr 19, 2019
Would take again

Dog Behavior is one of the easier classes at ASU. Its almost silly its an upper division class. With that said if you care about dogs its an excellent class and you will take away a lot from it. If you do not care about dogs its an easy A+ with almost no work or time. Be careful though as missing a few points can lower your grade a full letter.

Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
BIO394
Grade: A+
Aug 23, 2019
Would take again

I finished this class in one day with a 98%. The class entails: 7 10 question quizzes, a 30 question final, and 7 discussion posts that need 3 posts each that can be a couple sentences long. A good upper level bio class.

Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
PSY394BIO394
Grade: A+
Oct 10, 2019
Would take again

Dog Behavior was a really good class and was laid out perfectly! I learned a lot and it was a super easy class. There is a 10 question quiz each week, a discussion weekly, and a 30 question final. All the questions are on google. The discussions consist of 3 posts (initial or replies) with no word requirement. Excellent class and great GPA booster!

5.0
1.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Nov 11, 2019
Would take again

This class is an easy A. If you are here just for an easy class, this course can be completed within a week. If you want to learn about dog behavior this course is amazing and easy to do with a busy schedule. The professor is passionate and has a lot of knowledge of the subject.

Caring
Clear grading criteria
Amazing lectures
3.0
2.0
BIO394
Grade: A+
Feb 19, 2020
Would take again

Dog behavior was a fun, easy class. If you don't know much about this topic, or have your own ideas and didn't review material, then you may not do so well. Clive and his TA and good at responding to emails. Class could use a little bit of updating, but I was very impressed with the mostly current literature and science. He studies canids @ASU.

Accessible outside class
4.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: C+
Oct 27, 2021
Would take again

Updated the class and is now much more challenging than it used to be. The professor is knowledgeable about what he teaches but the lectures are long and unfortunately that is where the material comes from nowadays. Honorlock is now required for the course and with the quizzes being of little help it is no longer an easy A.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: D
Oct 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I had high hopes for this class after reading other reviews of it. It is safe to say that this class changed and is now much more difficult. The practice quizzes are of no help while the two major exams make or break your grade. The boring and long lectures do a very poor job of highlighting the important material for the exams. Avoid this class.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: D
Oct 30, 2021
Wouldn't take again

NONE OF THE QUIZZES WERE NEAR TO THE SAME QUESTIONS ASKED ON THE MIDTERM OR FINAL EXAM. THIS PROFESSOR SUCKS. DONT TAKE HIM. I BLAME IT ON THE HONORLOCK (LOCKDOWN BROWSER) THAT HE PUTS ON EXAMS.

3.0
5.0
BIO394
Grade: B-
Nov 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I trusted the reviews, people who had this class before I think they didnt have closed-web exams. We have also camera on. Materials are heavy and if you miss few points then RIP to your grade. Exams are so wordy and there is no extra credit opportunities. You should take notes from word by word of his explanation and read all the readings.

Test heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: B-
Nov 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

7 discussions (21 pts), midterm (35 pts), and final (45 pts). Lectures are heavy. Extraneous details about questions on proctored exams. Know your materials or you'll probably fail. Good luck getting an A in the class let alone passing. This is coming from a 4.0 student. Terrible class.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: D-
Nov 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I lost my 4.0 my senior year to this class because the professor was unclear about what the exams entailed. There were only two exams that were weighted heavy because there is basically no other assignment besides 23 point discussions total. I highly recommend not to take this class.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
BIO394
Grade: A-
Nov 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do yourself a favor and skip this class. Interesting topic but the tests are simply impossible. This should be a graduate level class with the level of detail you are tested on, for which the professor provides no preparation for. I followed all recommended "study tips" and still got a B- on the tests. Save yourself the trouble.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: B+
Nov 5, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Say goodbye to my 4.0! Im a senior graduating this semester and took this course as a fun elective. But its been a nightmare. The material is interesting but the exams are insane. Youre not tested on concepts, rather specific word-for-word phrases used during the lectures. Your entire grade is based on the midterm and final and a few DB points.

4.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Nov 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Wynne is very knowledgeable and he gives fair exam. The students that are complaining did not study I think. I was able to do the exams and if you take detailed notes you will be fine.

Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: C-
Nov 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I was really looking forward to taking Dog Behavior but now I regret it. Even with detailed notes, rewatching each lecture, taking the practice quizzes, and engaging with the course material daily, I barely passed the midterm. Im an A student and now might not graduate because of an exam format that requires memorizing exact words from lectures.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Nov 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This guy is Field Martial DoShhbag. After taking this class as a Sr. I might as well go SCREW myself and not graduate. He made it almost impossible to pass this class the average of midterm was >74%. Also their is no way to gain extra credit or make up for missed assignments. Studied for week with 10+ sheets of paper covered in notes wordforword!

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Nov 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Here is the point breakdown. Discussion posts:21 points Midterm:35 points Final:45 points Total:101 points And there are only 7 discussion questions SR. are saying they are not going to be able to graduate because of how much this class destroyed their GPA. and I completely feel that, this is too harshly graded for how few assignments it has.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: C
Nov 10, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Don't take this professor. Tells you from the start that the practice quizzes are similar to the midterm and final, and yet absolutely 0 were similar. Tries to excuse it through one announcement. If you do badly on the midterm or final, your grade will drop heavily. Coming from an A+ student, this class was misleading and super bad. Don't take it.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
4.0
4.0
PSY498
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2021
Would take again

I was extremely nervous about this course prior to taking the midterm exam. I agree with the other person who posted a rating; the folx who did not do well likely did not study or take detailed enough notes. Be sure to focus on his lectures; they are very long but filled with a lot of information that will surely help you pass the course.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Here's the thing, he's a cool guy who knows a lot about dogs. You are only graded on 2 things-midterm and final. I failed the midterm and it took me down a whole letter grade. He gives you so much information that you don't know what to know. DB are pointless bc you can ace those and still fail the class. He is barely involved in the class.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
2.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I am an A student and am supposed to graduate in the spring, but this class is going to ruin that. I took this class because it seemed light and fun, but I was wrong. Some of the lectures are almost an hour-long so taking notes takes like 3 hours. I took so many notes for the midterm and failed it. He also makes you use lockdown browser.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Nov 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Wow, I've never seen a Professor tank their rating on here so fast. I read older reviews and was excited to take this class, but I was in for a rude awakening. If you don't do well on one of the tests, then kiss your GPA goodbye. I can't believe a class about dogs could be so frustrating, confusing, and boring at once. Worst ASU class I've taken.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BIO394
Grade: B+
Nov 29, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took this class for an easy A, and it brought down my whole 4.0 average. The whole class has 100 point available, the midterm being 35 and the final being 45. those two things (on honorlock) are literally 80% of your grade. The lecture videos are long and you HAVE to watch and take notes on every single thing to do well on the tests. DO NOT TAKE.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
1.0
BIO394
Nov 30, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dog behavior is an interesting topic and I liked his lectures but he expects you to memorize word by word from his explanation which is impossible. This course doesnt good for someone who has busy schedule. Exams are hard and your grade is based on 2 exams. I wish we could have more opportunities to earn points. RIP to your GPA

Skip class? You won't pass.
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Dec 1, 2021
Would take again

Although this class has been shown to be difficult for some, I believe that if you at least dedicate one day to studying the content before taking the exam, you will be just fine. People should be fortunate that the exams are open note. As long as you pay special attention to the lectures, you will succeed. If you don't, you will fail. That simple.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Dec 1, 2021
Would take again

I loved Dr. Wynne's class so much, do not listen to any of the bad reviews! His lectures were very interesting and you are only graded on 7 discussion board posts and 2 exams. Anyone who gave Dr. Wynne a low rating only tooks notes based on the slides and not on what he was saying. Take detailed notes and this class is an easy A!

Respected
Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
3.0
PSY394
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The lectures had almost nothing interesting. The tests were easy if the class was not set up for failure. He EXPLICITLY said that practice quizzes should be meticulously studied but almost none were on the test. Then said, "you shouldn't have studied the quizzes." Like what??? I wouldn't recommend it since the whole class is based on two tests.

4.0
3.0
PSY394
Grade: A-
Dec 2, 2021
Would take again

Don't let the bad reviews deter you. This is just now a class that you really have to watch the lectures and take good notes but as long as you do that it's easy. Professor is passionate and that in and of itself is refreshing. Tests do have some obscure questions but it's not as bad as the reviews make it sound. I really did enjoy the class!

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
PSY394
Grade: A+
Dec 2, 2021
Would take again

I'm not sure why people are complaining. He gave us a 3 extra points added to our overall grade, yet people still find a way to be unhappy with the course. The secret to doing well in this course is the same for all psych classes. Study and review the material before you take the exams, and you will surely succeed! It's not rocket science people.

Test heavy
Amazing lectures
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: B+
Dec 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Wynne is a cool dude and knows his stuff- but thats not what this review is about. Dog Behavior was such a stressful class. Very dense, long lectures that even with transcripts the exams were still brutal. Obscure wording of test questions. Im a senior and havent encountered a course this difficult. First class Ive earned a B in too.

Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: C
Dec 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Well, there goes my gpa. Filled an entire notebook with notes and went into the exam decently confident. Even with all of my notes, I still did poorly. He wants you to know his lectures word for word. The questions are also set up to mess with you with the whole all/none of the above answers. This class was a huge disappointment to me.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: C
Dec 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I took this class because the reviews said it was easy and fun and I needed an easy class because Im taking Spanish(which is hard). Never in my life did I think I would do better in Spanish than this dog class. Im not saying the class isnt interesting. Hes very passionate about this topic and I like that, but the tests are ridiculous.

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
4.0
4.0
PSY498
Grade: A-
Dec 3, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Dr. Wynne is very knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for the topic. Make sure to take the time to listen to the lectures/take detailed notes because it is a lot of info in a short amount of time. Most of your grade is based on a midterm and final. Those who stated that this class is unfair must have not studied or taken detailed enough notes.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Dec 4, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I had more than 100 pages of notes. I studied harder for this class and I got C on the exam. I knew concepts but the exam was word by word from his explanation. The professor wants you to understand every single words that he says. He knowledgeable but not a good teacher. I enjoyed watching his lectures but this class ended up with pain.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Dec 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

After taking his dog class, I've decided to leave ASU. This class had only 2 exams, which sets students up for failure. There's only 101 points total! Clive films himself the entire time and expects you to write down his every word. I witnessed students being bullied which is NOT OK. And why are all the truthful reviews being removed?

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: D
Dec 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Your grade is based on a midterm and final exam. The exams are proctored. Be ready to print 100 + pages of notes that are useless for the exams.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
1.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: C-
Dec 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Ive never had a professor not care about their students as much as him. The exams are IMPOSSIBLE, and your entire grade is based off of 2 exams. I reached out to him to ask for a study guide and he told me no and to rewatch the lectures until I remembered them (which are hours long). This class ruined so many peoples GPA including mine.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
3.0
2.0
PSY394
Grade: A-
Dec 22, 2021
Would take again

An ok class, but I feel like I didn't really learn much. Class is out of 101 points, with very easy discussion posts being worth 21 points total, rest of the class was based on 2 tests, which were tricky. Print out the PowerPoints and take notes on them. Set videos to around 1.5x speed. Tests are proctored but open note.

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
1.0
4.0
PSYBIO394
Grade: C
Jan 28, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Seems knowledgeable about Dog Behavior but this class is awful. DONT TAKE IT. Thought it was going to be interesting & somewhat relaxed. Nope. ONLY graded by 1 midterm and 1 final exam THATS IT. Lectures are packed with info & long/boring. Weekly quizzes count for 0 points, he says to study them for the tests but test Qs aren't similar AT ALL!

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
BIO394
Grade: B+
Mar 4, 2022
Would take again

Dr. Wynne is hilarious and has great &interesting lectures, I watched the lectures on 2x speed and they were perfect pace while taking notes. If you love dogs and want to understand them better, take this course. I found out that it applies to my major as an upper division science elective too! Easiest class I have ever taken.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
3.0
5.0
BIO394
Grade: F
Dec 4, 2022

If you are not a good test taker do not take this class. No way to recover if you do poorly on one.

Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
PSYBIO394
Grade: B+
Dec 8, 2022
Would take again

Grades are based on discussions and midterm/final. Discussions are simple, but the 2 exams have trick questions and random bits from lectures that you wouldn't think are relevant. The tests are open notes, but you have to download Honorlock. I actually enjoyed the lectures, but he talks slow, so I played them at 1.75 speed Overall, I liked Wynne.

Caring
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
BIO394
Grade: B+
Mar 7, 2023
Would take again

I think the bad reviews are unjustified. He's a nice guy and the class is not hard. The tests can be a bit wordy, but the questions are checking you understood the main topic of the various dog behavior studies. Only bad part is some tests ask "What did Professor X study?" and list all the studies so if u didn't memorize who did what u have no idea

Amazing lectures
Test heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
3.0
PSY498
Grade: B
Jun 15, 2023

This is for PSY 598 Animal Cognition. The topic was fun, but led by students. He gave one lecture and then it was students presenting each week. There wasn't a guideline for the presentations, but left it open for discussion. There was a paper that was half of your grade and no guideline. Fun class, but wish there was more material from textbook.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Participation matters
2.0
5.0
PSY394BIO394
Grade: D+
Nov 3, 2023

Weekly discussions worth 3 points are easy. Midterm is honorlock and 35 points. Final is the same but 45 points. The questions draw from such specific areas of the readings/videos that without physically looking at the transcript you would have to have everything completely memorized to get a good score.

Get ready to read
Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
PSY394BIO394
Grade: C
Nov 30, 2023

Don't take this class if you want to learn about dog behavior concepts, it is extremely focused into specific research that Wynne is either involved in or interested in. This class is much more concerned with you knowing about researchers and their experiments rather than the concepts and conclusions drawn from those experiments.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
PSY394
Grade: A
Nov 14, 2024

Unbearable. Bias towards defunct methodology and heavily opinionated. Perused Wynne's published work it became clear that he does not grasp ethics in this field nor how to assemble a rigorous study. His recent paper on shelter dogs will shock you, pun intended. As he certainly shocked the dogs. His tests are specific to minutiae instead of concept

Test heavy
1.0
5.0
PSYBIO394
Grade: A
Aug 24, 2025

Really difficult class for no reason and only tests mattered.

Tough grader
Test heavy
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
PSY394BIO394
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

Take notes as you watch the lecture videos and you should pass those exams.

2.0
5.0
PSY394
Grade: D
Dec 4, 2025

I took this course for dog psychology which seems very fun and sort of easy right? If you do badly on tests you WILL fail without a doubt. The course heavily relies on large tests. For a subject that should be easy, it is the only class I have ever failed, other than calculus. So disappointing! Do not recommend unless you are a test god.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
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