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His exams are very hard, but he is very hot!

he's a really hard teacher but he makes class pretty entertaining. not the most approachable guy, but if there were a hottest teacher of the year award i'd totally give it to him.

It's a very scientific class, pretty difficult subject matter, but Blaser makes class really interesting, especially because of the eye candy factor--he's hot hot hot!

this guy thinks he's hot stuff, but psych is for students who could'nt hack pre-med

Gorgeous! Gorgeous Gorgeous and more Gorgeous! And funny. He made the otherwise boring class material fun. It's easily skippable, but the class was so enjoyable that I often didn't skip often.

Blaser is the man! Take this class and you will learn a lot. The tests are somewhat difficult, but the homeworks are easy and will lift your grade. If you go to class, you will get an A.

he's awesome and entertaining. plus what other teacher do we know that wears campers and band tees

Go to class, he's really great at explaining such an abstract concept. I've always enjoyed class, he's a funny guy.

I loved this class. The material is very difficult, but if you come to every class and read the book you can definitly get an A. It also helps that he's a hottie!

Blaser is very funny and great at explaining difficult concepts. TAKE THIS CLASS!!!!! Only if he is teaching though!!!!

Best. Professor. Evar. Just pay attention and you'll do fine. He's got a sense of humor that can't be beat. Go to his office hours and he'll give you free espresso from his very own espresso machine. He's so energetic from the caffiene he's drinking, it's hard NOT to pay attention.

The course material was difficult. I thought it was going to be more of an abstract subject but it dealt with anatomy, physiology and psychology (mostly cognitive). He's a great lecturer of a class of 80+. Has a good sense of humor that makes classes interesting. Gave extra-credit option to boost grade. CUTE white guy!

Professor was engaging and approachable. Explains the material/uses analogies that are very helpful and clear.The HW is straight forward and not time consuming.If you pay attention in class and take good notes you hardly have to study for his(multiple-choice)exams because you will understand it so well.It was very nice that he is hilarious as well.

He is hilarious!!! The subject matter is pretty interesting. Make sure to pay attention and take good notes. He gives review sheets before exams and as long as you have good notes to go off of you should be fine.

Dr. Blaser is an awesome and engaging teacher. The material is interesting, and he makes it even more so. Very funny guy, too. Take this class!

Great class, even better guy, presented the material in a clear manner.. easy on the eyes as well.

Perception is one of the more difficult Psych classes, but Prof Blaser is great. DO THE HOMEWORKS. He gives short homework assignments that give you extra points on the exams. Also suggest reading material before class and taking good notes. He makes his class as interesting and manageable as possible, but you have to meet him halfway.

This professor is excellent. He knows what he's talking about and is able to communicate it to a very wide audience. There is no excuse for not getting an A in any of his classes because the course syllabus is always very clearly laid out and his grading system is very simple and lenient. Highly recommended.

Awesome professor, took him for CogSci and Perception. You learn a lot but don't feel overwhelmed. Good sense of humor, fun teaching style, makes you think. Wish he taught some challenging 400 level courses to really push the advanced psych students.

Didnt mind this class even though I WAS dreading it in the begining of the semester. Lectures were well planned, he is super smart and gives clear examples and notes. Take perception with Dr. Blaser and go to class; you'll most likley get an A.

Blaser keeps everyone's interest peaked for every lecture. He's amazingly bright, well versed, and extremely funny. Best professor I've ever had!

Wow..! The BEST professor I have ever had BAR-NONE! Absolutely, insanely good at what he teaches, crystal clear, very informed and a ridiculously excellent professor. Take him for every class you can possibly get him. Last week of classes (Perception - pysch 335) with him and I already feel the class was too short. A+ professor!

Best class ever. I was trying to remember who my high school teacher was that he reminded me of and happened to run into him a few days later. Favorite professor - extremely helpful with class and other academic goals/research etc.

turn in homework (5 mins max) and be there for quizzes. know the terms on his study guide and get an easy A. hilarious and fantastic teacher but attendance is not taken so no real need to go.

Awesome professor. Do the homework, take the quizzes, and take notes. Makes a not so exciting subject interesting for those who wouldn't normally prefer a more anatomy/science based class. Definitely take him!

I have high standards for who goes in the 'Top Professors' category of my college years, but this guy is definitely in my top 3...of all time! I am more into theory and social psych research rather than perception/cognitive stuff, but wow, what a blast I had in this course thanks to his teaching style. Still tough at times, but very enjoyable!

The material in Perception gets a little scientific, but Prof Blaser brings energy and humor to every lecture. Blaser is approachable and is young enough to make the material very relatable. I especially enjoyed the section on optical illusions.

Such a wonderful professor! Wish he offered more than two courses!

HILARIOUS! love this teacher. He explains things in ways you would understand and be able to visualize. he knows how to communicate to his audience and he is a very smart and brilliant professor. I must say the material for this class isnt fun (i dont like science) but he makes it better. hes cute too! take him !!

i was very intimidated at first because science is one of my weakness but professor blaser is AWESOME at explaining things so you can understand it.Just do well on his weekly quizes and 2 midterms. By the way this guy knows his stuff AND hes so funny! he can make the entire class laugh. attendance isnt mandatory but i went because i think hes cute!

there are 2 multiple choice midterms, a final, weekly quizzes; you reallly have to study before each exam and it helps to have really good note-taking skills in class. Anyway, I'm going to really miss having a class with him...

For a scientific class, he makes it very interesting for those who normally would struggle. Very great professor, awesome personality, & extremely understanding.Do the work & you will do well! Homeworks will really impact your grade, as a lot is seen in exams as well!

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-! Best professor ever! explains the material so clearly, if u listen to his lecture and take notes ur all set! didn't open the book once, tests are easy if u study from lecture notesâ?¦ would take him again for sure!!!!

One of the few professors I have had that gets 'It'. He has a gift for 'dumbing' down some very complex material so that non-science types like myself get it. He is engaging, whitty, and very chrti. I would definitely recommend him to fellow students.

Im not kidding this proffesor will change youre life. This is why i came to college because his lectures are so interesting and fun. if you want to see what his class is about theres this show also called perception on TV and the main character looks exactly like prof. Blaser which i think its funny. definetely take perception with him hes the best

He was AWSOME!! Clearly understands what he is talking about, knows how to break it down to you so you won't get lost and is very helpful. Weekly quizzes are really easy and helpful. Thought the class was going to be hard and confusing....NOT AT ALL...because he is the BEST!

I love him!! He is the BEST Professor. He has quizzes every week. That are extremely helpful!! He makes perception very interesting. He actually draws out and shows videos and pictures. Hes visual with everything. Love him! Highly recommend!! Also he allows you to keep up with your grade after every quiz and exam.

Excellent at explaining and making interesting more "science-y" physiological material to an audience that might potentially shy away from it.

I made a 101% in class. Attend every class, Thurs are easy class assignments (if u r there u get full cred), quizzes on Tues which are straight from the study guide (literally studied on the train ride 2 clss). Tests r rite from the st.guide as well. Take notes, ask ?s and sit near the front. Love Prof. B - makes me want to go into neuropsych!

Really nice prof. Quizzes every Tuesday (gives you the questions in a study guide) and class activities on Thursday. Exams are easy, show up for the review session and you should be fine. If you show up to class, don't bother with the book. No papers! Drops two lowest quiz grades. Ask questions if you don't understand something and he'll clarify.

great professor just go to class pay attention and your grade shouldn't be a problem would take other classes with him if I could class two days a week 1 has short quiz which he gives you the questions to study and the other usually class work but he explains the answer before you pass it in basically those two are his way of taking attendance

Enthusiastic and funny, definitely holds your attention in lecture. Prepares you really well for exams with weekly quizzes (good for keeping you caught up) and study guides, which are lists of topics you can easily fill in with your notes and the textbook if you missed anything. Exams are pretty easy and straightforward.

Doesn't give slideshows or anything like that. You have to be there and actually listen to pass but he's an amazing professor. Probably on of the best I've ever had.

Sometimes in college, you're lucky enough to get a professor who seems as though they were born to teach. Professor Erik Blaser fits right into this category. He really understands and loves his field; the way he clarifies subjects in his lectures is amazing. He's extremely down to earth and an absolute pleasure to take, not to mention hilarious!

Doctor Blaser is by far the best professor I've had. He's kind, extremely knowledgable, and genuinely cares about his students success. He offers extra credit and will let you make up some work if you missed any. He ALWAYS emails back, too! No matter how late! Great course and professor, would love to take him again. & he's really cute.

Interesting lectures. Interacts great with class. Quiz every Tuesday (but gives study guide to the exact) and 2 tests, 1 final. i found the tests confusing. Gives extra credit. Curves grade

He's super nice and will answer any questions. The subject's hard in general, but he breaks it down to be as easy as it can get. Quiz every Tuesday which he tells you the EXACT questions beforehand, if you don't get an 100 then you're just dumb. Quizzes saved my grade. 2 midterms (multiple choice). Curves grades, gives study guides & extra credit.

Professor Blaser is one of the best professors I have had since being at Umass Boston. He is exceptionally funny, gives extra credit and it was my pleasure to have him.

Study guides to the exact for quizzes (30% of grade), exercises 10% of grade (online assignments and in class quiz review), exams easy if you study exactly what is on the study guide. Supplemental materials are KEY, read them. Excellent professor, always emails back

Weekly quizzes less than 10 questions. Explains material in a way that's easy to understand. Posts stuff online. There are exercises (like homework) usually due weekly. Tests are easy as long as you review material. If you don't understand something the book will help, but I rarely used it. Very nice, funny, & outgoing Professor.

If you ever want to take a Psychology, then you should get Dr. Blaser. He is by far one of the best professors EVER! His lectures are about biological psychology, but very easy. He gives out the easiest quizzes ever, but his tests are a little tough yet straightforward. Dr. Blaser will make you love Psychology! Good luck. You'll love it!!!

He is a great professor that actually cares about his students. He gives two midterms and a final and one extra credit option towards the end of the semester. His lectures are interesting, hes humorous and provides supplement readings on blackboard which are VERY helpful for quizzes and exams. Theres a quiz every week but he prepares his students

He is a great professor! His quizzes and exams were really easy. There are study guides for both and they are straight forward. Definitely take him. He is so enthusiastic about what he teaches!

Hands down the best professor at UMB!! Took this class because it was required for major with no real interest in perception and ended up being the most interesting & best class I have taken. Professor makes the class so interesting, & was born to teach! Work load is definitely manageable, & tests are hard but he gives you the tools to succeed!

Professor Blaser was by far the best professor I've ever had. Even though there were quizzes every week, he gave you exactly what would be on them... as well as the exams. His lectures were never boring, and he is hilarious! Some of the material of Perception was tough but he did a great job explaining and being open to questions form students.

He is a great professor. His lectures are very interesting. There is a quiz every Monday and his study guides for the quizzes are the exact the same. There are 2 exams and 1 final. He also uploads class notes online that are great if you miss his class.

The fact that he gives quizzes every week was perfect, because it let you know where you stand in terms of the material, and it made engaging in lectures that much easier. There are 3 exams and they're literally so easy if you keep up with the work that I didn't even study for the final. On top of that, he gives extra credit for an in-class essay.

Amazing lectures and easy-going professor! There is a textbook that is required; however, I can assure you, it is not needed!! Weekly quizzes; however, he basically tells you what questions are going to be on it. 2 exams and 1 cumulative final. Make sure to read supplements he posts on Blackboard and you will be fine! Extra credit and scale as well

One of the best teachers Ive had. In his lectures he was great at getting the topics across in a way that was simple to understand and it was easy to pay attention.

Professor Blaser is respected. He is really nice and accessible. The class is a hard class but it is doable. He gives quizzes every week and also gives 3 tests. The quizzes and exams will only be easy if you understand the material there is not much online that will help.

Prof Blaser is super chill and nice. You can tell he really enjoys teaching and the stuff we talk about is really interesting. Really light amount of work, weekly quizzes and exercises that take max 10 min. A couple of larger exams but nothing too hard. Def recommend this prof!

Prof is super nice and interesting. He clearly knows his field very well and is passionate about it. Weekly quizzes and exercises that took me 10 min max. A few big exams but nothing too difficult. I would def take Prof Blaser again

Weekly exercises and quizzes but not difficult. Gives course notes for every class, go over them and the quizzes for the exam and you'll be fine.

He is a fantastic professor. My favorite so far. He is super engaging and is great about leaving space for students to ask questions. As long as you show up to class you will excel easily. You can miss class except for the tests because he posts everything on black board. Super supportive flexible teacher.

Dr. Blaser is my favorite professor I have ever had. The class is interesting and easy if you put in the work. I read all the chapters and got A's on everything in his class. The weekly quizzes are easy but help you learn material. Pretty funny guy if you pay attention to his lectures. He tries to keep it interesting

Professor Blaser is very enthusiastic about what he teaches. He's a generous grader and the workload isn't heavy. He usually posts a quiz on blackboard every week that shouldn't take more than 10 minutes. Make sure to look back at these quizzes as a lot of the questions will be on exams. He's also very organized so it's hard to miss something!

Erik is easily one of the best professors Ive had while at Umb. Hes very understanding and flexible and makes lectures enjoyable and easy to follow.

He was one of the first professors that I never felt stressed in his class. Everything, like the course materials, his lectures and course notes, was terrific. He is so knowledgeable and has a free spirit character. I would take this class one million times.

This course was very easy to succeed in as long as you attend lectures /take good notes. Summaries of what we were studying were posted on blackboard made it helpful to review for exams. No attendance required

The most organized and efficient professor I've had. Cool, calm, and collected demeanor. Very kind and extremely smart. Attendance is basically optional, but go to class on Quiz days. Weekly exercises are straightforward. Exams are challenging; you'll want to study extra hard. Not a stress-inducing course; just keep yourself from falling behind.

I always enjoyed going to this class, as he is so knowledgeable and passionate about this subject, he explains everything so well, going above and beyond by supplying all covered content on blackboard in an easy format. Tests every Tuesday based on the notes but they help to keep you engaged with the material and are pretty simple. Very cool guy!

Class time is just lectures or tests (multiple choice) which I really liked. He's str8 forward and the outside of classwork isn't bad at all. I found the class really interesting overall.

One of the best professors I've had & I'm a senior who's been to multiple universities. I absolutely would take him again if I could and just simply take perception if you haven't. It's interesting and is applied to everyday life. Dr.Blaser is truly a kind professor.

Dr. B's class is fine as long as you keep up with the notes! While attendance is basically optional, make sure that you go to class on the quiz days! There are three major exams but if you review the previous quizzes and lectures you should be fine, he does also curve the exams!

Attendance wasn't mandatory but you might miss some key things that he mentions only in class. he's very passionate about what he's teaching which helps me personally. there's weekly quizzes that are closed book but they actually helped me with the exams since they were very similar to the quiz questions. He gives the right amount of college work.

Amazing professor, well organized class. This class was my rock through the semester, keeping me on track, challenging me, and keeping me focused. 10/10 professor

Easy weekly quizzes + exercises that keep the class organized. Attendance not mandatory and he posts class notes online, but lectures are engaging (includes slideshows for visual learners) and worth going to; you'll miss some stuff otherwise. Tests are challenging but straightforward, no trick questions. Cool guy overall, really enjoyed this class!