The best damn teacher I've ever had. Brilliant, funny, pretty easy

Medium 'easiness' (challenging, but not ridiculous). Fair; four tests, 25% each

He seems like a pretty fair man.

He has a funny sense of humor. I reall like his class, not too tough.

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In four years at SHU, he's the best teacher I've had.

great teacher, interesting and witty. insightful outlook on ethics too.

Like no other. Intelligent and funny

intresting & smart wants u 2 understand really study your notes u will do fine

You have to love him like a chunk of meat! Enjoy! (in reference to his metaphysics class.)

Extremely fair. Always available for help. Wants you to understand material. No curves, though.

Ingenious, witty, fair, and got to love the accent. His existence is valid proof for God's existence.

The material can be rather intimidating, but he tries to help out as much as possible. Not too hard at all. Loves to teach Philosophy.

takes logic a little too serious, if he says do questions for homework, and you come in and wrote them down, he syas, just said do them, not write them down yea hes like that, but bring a cheat sheet to every quiz, i had mine in my crotch, very nice tho

Enjoyed this class and I learned a lot. O'Connor is a good professor.

If you are at all interested in philosophy take him. He's the best teacher in the department. No matter what youre interested in take him for logic - he's very easy there.

he is an awesome teacher...take him if you can

He breaks the information down very well. I would take him again. Though he makes the test seem easy by saying "just know everything". But take him!

a well cared for house plant should be able to pass dr. o'connors basic logic course.

Great teacher, very funny and never lacking something witty to say.

Highly recommended. He's very understanding when you have legitimate absences. Reviews and re-reviews until everyone has it. Some of the material may be a little bit more difficult for some people but it's a great class to take for critical thinking. He's beyond being a fair grader - very objective. A+ Oh and he posted grades 5 hr after class.

Extremely knowledgeable, but can get a little carried away with his odd examples and "background info" every single day. Good for developing thinking skills, but hard to take notes from and study for.

The class was easy because of this guy. He explains all the material in great detail, and he does review and make sure everyone gets it. He is very fair and a good professor. Highly recomended

Had him for several classes - great teacher.

great prof and great guy. though very strict with his grading plan, he gives very thorough and clear lectures and i never leave the class with questions. you will have to do some work in this class, but it is highly recommended.

I swear he sits in his office and prepares his routine for the day like a stand up comedian...his sarcasm alone is ether. Its nearly impossible to fail.

I took Prof O'Connor for Logic. The class was extremely easy. I did minimal studying for the exams and got an A in the class. He gives 4 quizzes for 5 pts each, only two count, but they're for extra credit. So you can get up to 10 pts extra credit. The quiz questions are similar to the exams so you know what to expect.

Really good and extremely helpful teacher, for such an extremely hard course, it is pretty difficult to understand and it takes time to comprehend.

He was a great prof. Very helpful, very clear. Smart guy, and easy grader. I really recommend him. Doesn't get much better.

Logic ranks real high on the "I will never use this is real life" scale so automatically its pointless. however prof. oconnor is pretty legit. he explains stuff until even the dumbest kid understands. gives assignments that will prepare you fully for the tests. do the quick homework when he assigns it and you will do really well.

I felt that this was one of the smartest professors I've ever had. He is very clear and obviously knows the material extremely well and he's also very chill. You can learn a lot if you put the effort in. Take his class!

He's a great professor. You have to do the readings that he assigns to understand what he is talking about. He will explain everything for you to understand if you ask. You have to speak up, or else he won't. Tests and quizzes are hard, so you need to study. Take lots of notes, anything he says. He is very understanding.

Amazing professor. Tells you exactly what he expects and is there to help you along the way. Fair but difficult grader. You need to hit the target right on, but again, he helps you along the way.

This man is a godsend. I took his class to erase my F grade that I got from debello, and so far, i'm on the track to be able to replace that with a B :)

Very good teacher. Starts every class with a recap of the last, so you're never lost.

Logic can be tricky if it's not explained right, but Dr. O'Connor does an awesome job. He's really smart, a great professor, and a fair grader. I really enjoyed this class. As long as you go to class, keep up with the reading, and study for the tests, you should have no problem. And he is always willing to help if you do!

Had him for intro to philosophy. Can't ask for a better teacher very nice and willing to go out of his way to help you.

SO GREAT! I was scared to take an ethics class because the subject had always been confusing to me, he makes everything clear & you'll pass if you take notes ! I would take him before anyone else !

although the material is somewhat difficult and you definitely have to have common sense to take this class, he is like an adorable irish santa and hes great

You'd be a fool to take logic with anyone else. Prof. O'Connor is so knowledgeable and makes material that I thought would be tough to be very easy. He is super clear and makes the material really easy to understand and makes doing well on the quizzes and exams very easy as well. Just come to class because his lectures teach you everything.

he is a spectacular man always there if you need him, extremely respectful I would love to take him again he is so wise!

I took this class at 9:30 but it is actually bearable. Professor O'Connor makes Logic easy and fun, the subject material itself is hard and boring. Tests are tough but he gives points were ever he can.

If you take this course, which is recommended, take it with him!!! Gives funny examples to get you to remember things. 3 quizzes and 3 exams that's all.

Prof. O'Connor is hands down the best teacher I have ever had. He's very smart but wont make you feel like an idiot if you ask simple questions. He literally never took attendance (but its in your best interest to go to class), he has a wonderful sense of humor and is very fair when it comes to grading.

Amazing professor, would definitely take again. His examples are clear and helpful in understanding complicated material. Take VERY DETAILED notes to help on your exams and do his study guides! He also offers extra credit if you ask

Do yourself a favor and sign up for Prof O'Connor's class if you're taking ethics! He makes the material very clear, and uses great analogies that really help you understand the material. His grading is very clear and he provides study guides before each quiz and exam. He is funny and makes the class enjoyable! I definitely recommend his class!

Professor O'Connor is great! I struggled a lot with my first quiz, but since taking good notes on class lectures and discussing my notes with him during office hours I've been satisfied with my grades. Everything he talks about in class is crucial to understand, and if you understand that you're set! I would recommend :)

Was an amazing professor however does check attendance but must attend in order to do well.

Amazing professor! If I could take him again, I would. Course was easy so long as you paid attention and took notes, and he always provided clarification for every question you asked him. Quizzes can be tough, but as long as you study (even just a bit) you'd do fine. Great class, I highly recommend taking him for Logic!

Prof. O'Connor is a very kind professor. Lectures are long but easy to understand. You'll do fine on exams if you take good notes each class. Tough grader when it comes to essays because he can tell immediately if you don't know what you're talking about. Overall, not a bad class and would take him again.

O'Connor was such an amazing professor. The class was very lecture-based, which could be a little boring, but you will be fine as long as you listen and take a few notes. Your grade is made up of two short quizzes, 2 short papers, and your midterm and final. He offers two extra credit assignments and is super understanding of any circumstances.

Great course! Pay attention in class, practice with the class/book examples and you'll be perfectly fine. No trick questions. He tells you whats on every quiz and test. Offers course EC. Kind and calm prof. Not hard to get an A. Take his course!

Professor O'Conner is great, definitely take him. Just pay attention and you are ok. He gives extra credit opportunities.

Honestly an understanding and great professor. If you actively learn and take notes of everything he says, you'll find the coursework to make perfect sense. He grades fairly too. I've taken multiple of his classes, and he gives out multiple extra credit opportunities which always help.

Professor O'Connor is a good professor. But he often looks for very specific things on his tests/quizzes that he isn't always clear on in the instructions. Consequently, he is somewhat unyielding when it comes to recognizing fault with the instructions versus fault with the student. Overall he is very funny in class, with a very wry sense of humor.

His voice is fairly quiet, so he may be a little hard to understand at first. He's super nice though, and very accommodating if you ask for help. I found his lectures to be fairly easy to understand, but if you're confused, definitely ask questions, cause he'll be sure to explain it until you actuallly get it.

Professor O'Connor is such an amazing professor! If you pay attention, don't miss any classes, and read you'll do fine. He is such a caring man and always tries to engage his students in the best way possible. Extra credit is also given!

I took this class as my first philosophy class in college, and thought he was great. Easy grader, you know what you need to do to get a A, and he's giving opportunities to get this with ease.

Prof. O'Connor is a very humorous professor and has a wry sense of humor. His lectures are essential in passing the class, yet can be incredibly dry. Do not allow yourself to day dream in his class or you'll miss important info. He is a tough grader, so make sure you know the entire topic going into a project.

Truly a great professor! He is extremely knowledgeable in his discipline and many others. This course is graded on 4 quarterly exams, which are writing heavy. He provides a study guide for each, but you need to truly understand the topic and context to do well. Show up to class and take notes if you want to do well. Extra credit is offered!