He is such a nice professor, he's really helpful but OMG his class is hard. The average of the first exam this semester was 65%. I love the class though, it's very interesting and I hope I will get better at studying for it.

Weekly online 10 pt quizzes due prior to class for each section. Adds interesting commentary during class discussions. Class gets a little long at times but it's not bad in any means. He incorporates videos and interactive lessons sometime that are relevant. Knows what he's talking about. If you know the terms you'll do fine on the tests.

Leland is very intelligent in his line of work. He requires weekly online quizes (they aren't difficult if you do the assigned reading). His class is typically interesting. I think it was more difficult for a 100 level class, but if you study, you'll do fine.

Professor Leland always curves the grades and gives many extra-credit opportunities. Expect to spend a lot of time studying, because the exam questions can be very specific, but I found nothing on them that was not covered in the lectures or textbook. I would not say that this class was easy, but it was not horribly difficult either.

his tests are worded very oddly and that is my main gripe. other than that he lays everything out for you and is super approachable if you don't understand something. he is very smart and that can be intimidating, but he really is a nice guy if you have questions.

Dr. Leland is super approachable. You can tell that he wants his students to fully understand the material and is really good about giving us little tips and hints to help us remember things. He seems eager to teach and also appears to really love his job!

Dr. Leland is really nice but makes things confusing in how he lectures. His tests are fairly easy if you pay attention in class and read the book, otherwise not so much. You also have to attend class bc of the iclickr participation

Very interesting course. Leland has a lot of energy, which helps keep students engaged, but sometimes makes material more confusing than it actually is. Very picky about the group analyses, but if you put time into them, you should do fine. Tests aren't too bad if you read the book and go to lecture. I'd recommend this class with Leland.

I'm not sure why Dr. Leland has such a low rating! He's my favorite professor this semester. He's a very intelligent guy so sometimes his ideas can be a little far-fetched for our class but he is very good at clarifying and giving simple examples so that you can make connections. Yeah his class isn't an easy A, but it's super interesting!

Don't expect this class to be super easy. If you want a good grade, you will have to work very hard for it. Pay attention during lecture because he likes to put the smallest details in the exams that he mentioned once in class.

This was my first course after being away from university for 15 years. This course was amazing! The passion that he teaches this course with is very obvious. It was difficult and there was quite a bit of reading to do and the article analyses can be tough. Pay attention to the notes in class as this is what the exams focus on. Great professor.

He is really laid back and by far my favorite professor. He also makes great analogies which really help understand concepts.

Professor Leland was amazing. The content placed on exams directly came from lectures. Lectures were very interesting and class is interactive most days. He provided a study guide for the tests which were helpful. f you attend class, you will do just fine. Easy A.

Dr. Leland was great. He teaches by powerpoint and does not put them online, but if you come to class and take notes the tests will be super easy. He gives you study guides before each test which help a lot.

Dr. Leland has been the best professor this semester and I really appreciated him. He explains everything really well and always provides examples. It is really important to show up to class because the material can be confusing without his explanations. I highly recommend him.

Leland is a good teacher. Tests are straight forward because you do the review and study that for 3 days and you are golden. It is lecture based but the book helps clear up confusion. SI sessions are a waste of time. DO THE REVIEW AND THE TEST WILL BE EASY. Come to class bc clicker questions can boost your grade up

I think Dr. Leland is different, but very good. He does a very good job at providing multiple examples of each thing we talk about. If you don't go to class, you won't pass as he doesn't post powerpoints on D2L. I find his tests very easy, as long as you go to every lecture and try to see how his examples fit each topic. He is overall very good.

I had Dr. Leland for both PSYC100 and PSYC 379 (Cognitive Psych). He is a very detailed, passionate, and articulate lecturer. Not to mention, he is a pretty funny/quirky guy. His exams are tough, but he posts study guides that are super helpful-just be sure to study it thoroughly and don't skip class and you'll do well.

Leland is a pretty chill dude. His quizzes are pretty easy if you read the articles. His exams are pretty easy if you study your lecture notes. You don't have to read the book if you show up to class, but if you skip, his lecture notes follow the book pretty well. He is a very slow grader with essays though.

Leland is a great psych 100 professor. He lectures the entire class which can get very boring, but his exams are exactly what he lectures on and very straight forward. As long as you take notes on the lecture slides, you will do well.

Not the best professor on campus, but not bad by any means. Had almost daily clicker questions and if you participated in all of them throughout the semester, you got 5% extra credit added onto your grade, which was really nice. Gives study guides for every exam and few homework assignments you have are pretty easy.

Great professor. Does a really great job of providing examples for the concepts introduced in class. Tests can be a little tough, but aren't outrageous if you pay attention in class and read the textbook.

Leland is a pretty good professor all in all. He uses a lot of examples and stories to convey the material in a way that students can understand. He goes off on tangents a lot especially when you're trying to write things down; recording the lectures might help. Don't write just what's on the powerpoint, pay attention to what he's saying too.

He was very lecture heavy and pretty boring. As long as you follow the study tips and listen in lecture, you should be fine. He does give extra credit for iClicker participation.

I'm not sure where all of these bad reviews are coming from! I think Leland is great!! He's really funny, doesn't take himself seriously/isn't pretentious, and clearly wants students to pass. You obviously have to go to class, as he explains EVERYTHING on exams in lecture in a very concise way that is easy to remember. Overall great professor

Loved his class, he gives you study guides for every test about exactly what will be on it. He is very lecture heavy so you have to go to class but he is very interactive and I always enjoyed the content in his class. Definitely at least skim over the chapters in the book, pay attention in class and its not hard to get an a.

Dr. Leland is an amazing professor, and probably the best I've had in my five years of college!He is very understanding, answers in a timely manner, and answers every single question students ask. He is an easy grader, he graded on completeness for PSYC379 assignments and then goes over answers later in lecture. His exams are a bit difficult though

Professor Leland was very knowledgeable about what he taught in his audio lectures and his introduction videos were my favorite.

Dr. Leland is a very good professor and definitely knows his stuff. The class was fairly difficult but he gives you all of the tools you need to succeed as long as you put in the effort

An amazing professor, very passionate about what he teaches. For the most part it's easy work. Shows he's very willing to help plus very understanding.

Lectures were extremely engaging and applicable on the exams. Study points are key to 100% on an exam. Read the book, answer the study points, and take notes on lectures and its an easy A. Genuinely seems to care about students as well, just make sure you pay attention and be respectful during lectures as usual.

Dr. Leland's lectures were really engaging. He follows the study points religiously when it comes to the tests, so it's really helpful to copy and paste the study points into a document and take notes on each point during lecture. Not much homework, but you won't do well if you don't attend lectures.

Leland is a great professor. He makes the class interesting and fun, and is very willing to help you on any questions you need. He uses the iClickr app in class, so it is suggested to be there, but not mandatory. Exams are not hard if you study or pay attention in the lectures. You do use the SONA system. I definitely would take this class again.

At the beginning of the class I thought it was going to be a nightmare, but it's a really easy class and Dr. Leland gives really detailed instruction on how to do assignments. He also gives detailed study guides which is amazing. I 100% recommend Leland as a professor, this course is easy to pass.

It is important to go to class as the lectures will help you on the tests. I recommend that to study you go over the study points and find everything related to them in the textbook. He makes the lectures very interesting, and the tests actually relate to much of what is gone over in class. Homework is easy because he gives detailed instructions.

Some say his lectures aren't necessary, but I highly recommend going. He is entertaining and gives lots of good information. Exams are difficult if you don't study. However, he posts study points with everything you need to know for the exam. The homework is time-consuming and graded harshly. Very nice guy though :)

Leland is a pretty decent teacher in terms of going to lectures and comprehending the work. Only does lectures so if you miss a day, have a friend take notes for you. Pretty decent guy overall, he says a few good jokes but is really passionate about psychology and as long as you get most of the notes down on paper, you'll have a fine time.

Difficult class in general but Leland uses relatable examples in order to make it enjoyable and easier to learn. If you genuinely pay attention to his lectures you will do well in the class. Your grade is made up of one assignment a week and 4 exams. He offers extra credit as well. He honestly cares about his students and is very understanding.

I thought the tests were going to be hard; the questions were intimidating. He over explains some things so maybe ask his SAA, he doesn't like getting emails. So why did I rate him easy? I'll tell you my secret. I drank caffeine before every exam. Weirdly it helped make the questions easier to understand and I finished in around thirty minutes.

Dr. Leland made this class very fun, and I feel like I learned a lot. He was very clear on what we needed to do for all our assignments and graded things very leniently. This is probably due to the fact that it is an honors course with a lot of people who are not psychology/neuroscience majors

Cognitive psych isn't super difficult but Leland's lecture style often doesn't match how the tests are worded so it was a bit challenging to get good test grades. Group assignments are pretty easy though and a good way to get your grade up. Overall, didn't require too much effort to get a decent grade.

Leland was very kind and a good professor overall. I thought his exams were challenging but he curves them. There is also 4 article assignments and 4 group assignments.

I loved Dr. Leland! Was a decently harder class because there was harder terms and bigger topics. However, just study and go to class and you'll be fine! He can ramble on in his lectures but he provides so many examples and fun stories to remember the terms. If you go to class, you will laugh, have fun, and be prepared for the exams.

Average workload with a good prof. Lectures are long, but not boring; Leland tells enough stories and uses in-class demos to make up for wordy sections. Overall, a fun class that doesn't live up to the "difficulty" that some people place on it. Tests are outlined by study points; studying isn't an issue if you follow them to the letter.

I loved Dr. Leland's lectures! He explains content much better than the textbook does (even if he overcomplicates it sometimes) and makes it entertaining. He's always there to help, ask questions because cog neuro is a tough class. Be careful on group project "article analyses" though because they are graded very strictly.

Anything that he puts in the presentation, write down. He doesn't post the presentations so find someone to send you notes if you're absent. He uses iClicker questions to see who attended that day and gives extra credit for answering them. USE THE STUDY POINTS!!!! Overall, amazing teacher and I would love to have him again.

I am unsure why he has such bad reviews, he is super nice and funny. He does go on some tangents but they are usually pretty relatable to the content and they are always something interesting or funny. He is super accessible outside of class and makes sure students questions are answered.

Prof is nice and respectful. Lectures aren't that boring, there's a good pace & balance between discussions/demonstrations/lecture. Study points given outline exact content on exams. All you need to do is spend time solidifying those concepts.

Dr. Leland is clearly very knowledgeable in the subject and is willing to answer any questions you have. His class is almost 100% lectures, but he adds in-class demonstrations to make them entertaining. Attendance isn't mandatory, but you definitely have to go if you want to do well on the exams. Overall, I thought it was a good class.

Loved this class and Professor Leland! There are only 4 tests, 4 group assignments, and 4 article analysis' for the whole semester. He curves the exams and gives you the study points to focus on for each test -- USE THEM! He uses a lot of demo's in his lectures that are very engaging and helpful for the exam if you participate in them.

Leland's class was pretty easy if you take notes and show up. His lecture style is pretty boring but he gives lots of good examples to help you out. You have to do 4 article discussions with a group and 4 exams. He provides study points for each chapter -- USE THEM!!! they are exactly what will be on the exam, I aced all of them thanks to those

I really like Dr. L, his cog psych class is great. As long as you do the study points he gives, you'll do fine on the exams. Go to class, otherwise you won't do well, a lot of info for the study points are based on lecture. The group activities are weighted more than exams, so a large part of your grade is based on the competence of other people.

I like Dr. Leland's cognitive psych class, he's a nice guy. Go to lecture if you wanna pass. Group assignments are weighted more than exams or anything else. So basically your grade depends on other people and not your own understanding of the material :| You could get As on everything, but a B or lower on group assignments and your grade plummets