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At first, I was a bit apprehensive and the class seemed drastically hard. But, a SUPER nice guy and REALLY accommodating grader. Just do the work and you're guaranteed to at least pass the class. Tests are slightly hard but manageable. Great guy.
Oh my God! I dropped his class after the first day! Definitely didn't care that students take other classes because the workload he gave on the syllabus would have been unfathomable with my 3 other summer classes. STAY AWAY!
Heis a hard teacher who gives a large workload. My main problem with him is that he is a weirdo. He goes off on tangents and makes illogical staments about general subjects. Hes a "no it all" who didnt get eneugh hugs as a child, and he hates Am
Fair grader, nice guy, gives alot of work, but is lenient about it. Quizzes r based on the assignments and chapters in the text. Exams r hard.
Worst thing to ever happen to Montclair State. He knows nothing about social psychology and he puts everyone down. Tests are difficult because he doesnt teach you anything.
RUN AWAY AS FAST AS YOU CAN!Griffiths is the absolute worst teacher I have ever had during my 3 years at Montclair State.His work load is ridiculous and unfair.HIs tests are impossible.He is completely unhelpful and unclear. HIs ego gets in the way alot!
STAY AWAY! Dropped him immediately.thank god. Completely ridiculous with the workload, thinks his class is the only class you have to deal with and is very hard to understand.
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Here's the truth on Griffiths.He teaches his courses at a COLLEGE level.He challenges you to reach your full potential.For all you idiots out there just going to school to make mom & dad proud, no, don't take his course.If you really like psych, take him.
At first the class was intimidating but Fuzz is an excellent teacher. All of the people who were actually interested in enhancing their education excelled in this class. He is interested in making us learn and his class helped my in all of my other psychology classes this semester. He is really hot
Let's face facts, if you're reading this, you're probably the type that gets discouraged easily, and can't spell 'psyhcollogy'. This professor has taught me more than any other professor here. Sure, you have to work hard, but I'm not interested in just 'getting by'. Stay away if you're indolent.
So much work! and not enough time to do it. If you have any kind of life, family, friends or job outside of school don't take him. Unfair grader and did I mention the horrible amount of work he expects you to do?
Fuzz gives everyone the opportunity to learn something in college. Slackers beware, you will crash and burn and drown in the waves of your own ignorance. I learned more than I expected from this class and would recommend it to serious students.
He will make you work! Don't take him if you expect to get away with doing minimal work but if you're up for the challenge you will learn a lot from him. Nice guy, very approachable, always availalbe via email, responds quickly.
I heard someone talk here about his ego. Does he have one? A slight ego yes, because he is A BRILLIANT MAN. Workload is large, and he will SEE TO IT that you pass. He gives no quarter, but gives you what you need to succeed. Take him if your a real student, avoid him if your not. GOOD TEACHER!
This guy is the worst. Who here said he's teaching those who want to learn? i don't think so, he's so unhelpful and will only help his special students. avoid him at all costs!
Most of these ratings are on the money!! He's VERY egotistical, arrogant and not helpful at all! Makes you feel very incompetent and non-existent in the classroom~~ALL students should be encouraged to well~~he makes it EXTREMELY difficult!!HARD tests and LOTS of work!! Assignments due every week!
At first,I wasn't sure what to think of Fuzz.When mid-semester came,I actually felt like giving up.Now that it's alomost over,and I'd definitely take another course with him.He has been very challenging,yet fair, and was always willing to go out of his way for his students. He truely is a great guy!
One of the best Psyc. professors we have. Brilliant guy, goes above and beyond to help the students. Must be a hard worker to take his classes. I came out of his class with a better understanding of the subject and a friend.
Don't take him. I'm a good student and was struggling to keep up with his crazy workload (because I have a life!). As someone else said, he likes to help his 'special' students.
one of the worst professors, he should be kicked out of msu. he only helps his specials students, can care less about everyone else. never answers a questions, just goes around it, he's unfair and arrogant. do yourself a favor and take someone else, you'll regret it.
He has not changed according to what the students have said in their ratings... every week you have a paper due... one term paper... he gives some **** called fuzzbucks... midterm is difficult, quiz every other week,work is difficult,reading a chapter every week...u cant understand him at all cuz he is british,rude and annoying...
fuzz has a horrible rep, but give him a chance! he is very helpul, and his fuzzbucks are great. u are able to decide which hw assignments u want to do. midterm was difficult, and paper is ridiculous! other than that, he has fun stories that keep u on your feet. would NOT take him again, bc both his midterm and final are difficult..
not a bad professor. kept the class interesting. i think people just dont give him a chance.
Dude's a good teacher. . . made a hard class easy for me.
Not bad. At 1st he is very intimadating but as the semester goes on you begin to understand his teaching methods.You have to read the text. The fuzzbucks are cool for the first half of the semester but then once you get them all you begin to slack. Dont do that then studing for the final sucks. He is a good teach you'll actually learn something.
Be prepared to ask questions,take his advice,fuzzbuks is the most importan.He is a real teacher .Who didactic style is fantastic.I belived that he is very good professor and Montclair state University should have more like him I recomend Him. Es un gran maestro y un ser humano magnifico,si estudias no tienes problema.
fuzz is a good professor who is more than willing to help. though he deals with difficult subject matter, there is never a time when you cannot ask questions. plus he's a pretty funny guy.
fuzz is a GREAT professor, he's always available for your questions, he's willing to repeat himself 100 time till you get what he's talking about. the studying methods he uses will never make you fall asleep. very interesting & intelligent person. just pay attention, show that you're trying and at least B is guaranteed.
Fuzz is a great professor. You MUST read the book to do well on his exams. He's funny and he made the class not as horrible as I thought it would be. I learned a lot, but you definitely need to work to do well. If you study and do the work, you'll do fine.
pathetic, not helpful. He has his favorites and will stick with them. Fuzz buzks are beyond stupid. What are we in 2nd grade?
fuzz is an awesome professor!!!!!!! respect him and he'll respect u. he is helpful, funny and most importantly down to earth! he is extremely intelligent and msu needs more professors like him.
great prof! hard but you learn alot! might seam a little weird at frist but hes awsome, one of the best prof at MSU.. i took class with him 3 times and did pretty ok in all of them....
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he is not helpful. he doesn't make sense. do not take him if you plan on learning anything in this class.
I recommend Fuzz. I think he makes a hard subject a little easier, he uses blackboard, that helps a lot...you really need to study!, but everything is pretty str8 forward...his grading system also helps u do good... he can be witty too
Fuzz is hilarious. He also makes the boring subject go by faster with his funny comments and random blabbering. His British accent is kind of hot too!
Makes Stats (that I took 4 times!) very clear and understandable! I'm getting an A..just make sure you pay attention in class, do the homework and read over your notes!
he's great.... not a bad professor!!! his exams are straight-forward. if you fail...it's your own fault. do he gives every chance to do well... explains the subject well enough to understand it clearly. Sometimes brings snacks to class..the only way to describe him is a british german metal head..lol
It doesn't get much easier than this class. Stats is hard stuff and Fuzz in the summer makes it easy. He breaks everything down to the bare essentials. Ask questions, pay attention, do the homework, quizzes and ask more questions. He's a good guy, go Rammstein!
Great teacher, made a very difficult class seem almost easy. Very helpful and had good communication through e-mail. If you pay attention, you should get an easy B.
Fuzz was a little intimidating the 1st day, the workload looks much worse than it is. He gives u a schedule of when everything is due which I liked bc u can get some things done ahead of time. Fuzzbucks are cool, funny guy, talks alot. Class is alot of work, if u take in summer it will be your life but u actually LEARN stuff. Recommended!
if youre takin a class with this guy youre most definatly gonna enjoy it! sure he does give a whole lot of work but hes really helpfull and makes the class fun, espeically bc he only teaches nite classes, so it keeps you awake! very helpfull, very approachable. i love the guy so much that im takin as many psyc classes w him as i can!
Fuzz's class is extremely amusing. He keeps you laughing through the painful information Psych II has to offer. Fuzzbucks are awesome, unless you don't get to 60 before the end of the semester. Stay in the lines and you'll be ok.
He's a very knowledgeable professor and definatly has the power to keep you interested. There is a lot of work but i found myself wanting to do it. There's almost 100% opportunity for extra credit. He gives lots of space to ask questions before exmas. Take this class if you want to take a real college course. I would take any class he taught.
Fun class, I learned more in this class than I thought I would. For an experimental class, we did a lot of fun stuff. The only problem is once you have acheived your mark for Fuzzbucks, theres not much of a reason to come to class anymore, or at least stay for the whole time. Overall, you get exactly what you put in to the class.
By far the best professor to take in MSU for psyc 2. Very funny and intelligent. Highly recommended!!
fuzz is an awesome guy. he is a lot of fun. he gives a lot of work, but gives you plenty of time to get all of it done. i would recommend him to anyone thats a psyc major because you will learn a lot from this guy. Fuzz is the man!
Great Teacher. Not an easy class but a great teacher. His classes are very entertaining and he really teaches you. Warning, you will not be able to coast thruogh this class, you will really work for your grade but you will also really learn.
He's so cool. His class is NOT easy, but its really up to you to earn your grade. Fuzzbucks are great because a 0 on a quiz wont bring your grade down. He only teaches at night, but even though i failed his class, i'd take any class with him again if he taught earlier. If youre lazy forget it, but if you wanna get something from class take him!
there's a lot of reading. fuzzbucks really helps your grade. quizzes, midterm, and final are short answers. there's a term paper at about 4+ pages. really need to know how to read a published study. this class will be what you make it.
I appreciate the way that class was formulated.Although the courseload was heavy, fuzzbucks did not penalize against you but only added to the grade. One thing I did not like, was the amount of time that it took for papers to be handed back. Class would start around 9. The use of BB was also helpful and beneficial. -F. Paragas
FUzz is pretty awesome, easy class, but class can drag sometimes. Take him if you can, there a many worse professors.
Class is a lot of work but Fuzz makes it interesting and fun... a lot of material is covered from the book... his grading methods are tough but he gives you a lot of opportunity to make up for any poor grades... good class fun professor... if you have to take the course... he is a great option!
Fuzz is an excellent professor, probably one of the best MSU has to offered. I am now able to use concepts we learned in class outside of the classroom. Fuzz is always available if you need help. He is willing to meet you outside of the class if you need him to, and he answers to emails in a timely manner. I've never felt that I had to work so
This professor is very good at making a hard subject interesting and fun to learn. Doesn't lecture alot, instead he tries using demonstrations. There is alot of reading and you need to read to do well.
If you want to learn come to his class, he is not easy but very fair. He challenges students, you leave a class with knowledge. Lots of papers and difficult exams, but he is interested in providing knowledge and not failing you. Funny and interesting.
Professor Griffiths aka Fuzz is mad gangsta, that means he's cool as hell. He has a great teaching style and makes the class interesting and fun and at the same time you learn. He'll go over the material as many times as you like until you get it. Take him for any class especially stats 220.
For such a difficult class... Fuzz made it understandable. I thought it would be really hard and annoying, but instead it was great. I feel like i actually learned something for once instead of memorizing. If you are lazy, dont take him, if you want to accomplish a difficult class with a good grade, Fuzz is the man =)
The info is hard, but he helps you understand it. You must be responsible in your studying and your paying attention in cl****, this will earn your A. You have Hw for the beginning of the cl****, but once u reach a certain # of points, you just have to be prepared for the tests.He will help you! He's the best prof i have had! Hoping to take him again
Had I received less than C+, I'd have been dropped from the program paying my schooling. On day 2 of class, I felt lost. I asked Fuzz for help. His patient explanations & sense of humor got me through the class with an A. Fuzz is very witty & entertaining, also profoundly generous to all his students: CDs, pastries, etc. A great-hearted person.
The only thing i have to say is do not take this guy. The worst teacher i ever had to deal with. Couldn't understand anything he was lecturing. all i remember was doing a lot of papers to make fuzz points and that was about 10 to 15 papers. Their are 7 to 8 quizes and 2 exams. Lets just say i wouldn't want to take him again!!!
Grading fair for homework. quizzes too applied for the 3 hours of time wasted in class not getting information. Online quizzes aren't very efficient.
Proffesor Griffiths is great because he make the class interesting. I love the way that he teach the class because we laugh all the time. there is a quiz every for every chapter, if you study hard you will pass. he also give us easy assigments and if you earn 20points you don't have to do the others. I really recommend psyc 100-13 because is fun an
Fuzz seems much sterner than he is and is very understanding of issues that come up during the term and makes himself available to help. I thoroughly enjoyed his class even though I had not been previously exposed to any psychology classes and I particularly appreciated having to read the chapter before class discussions. Fuzz is very confident.
Fuzz is a fair professor. Don't be lazy and you will do well in the class. Read the textbook for the quizzes.
At first I was intimidated by this class but it turned out to be one of my best this semester. He gives you plenty of chances to get an A, you just gotta do the work and study the terms (which he posts on blackboard) and you'll be set. You'll learn the basics and more.
Great Professor. At first I did not know why we had to attend class if we had to read the text. But as the semester progresses you will see that his lectures help when your taking the quizzes. Aside from that his grading system is very very..O and he's hilarious.
Fuzz is a great teacher. Seriously, this guy is great at capturing your attention and keeping it through the entirety of the lesson. A quiz a week, online, and assignments until you've attained 20 points total make this an easy win as long as you pay attention and read the book. Highly recommend him to anyone needing to take psychology courses.
He actually cares. Has an ability to capture your attention, be very helpful and understandable. Will listen to concerns and is willing to change. Class was always fun, due to his creative style. More professors like this, will result in greater students in the future. Thanks a lot fuzz.
Professor's sense of humor and free spirit make the class speed by. Very caring and helpful, available to student at all times for extra help or questions.
if you want to learn anything about psychology, do not take this class. you learn absolutely NOTHING you need to know for his quizzes every week. if youre offended easily.. this probably is not the class for you. you will definitely be there for the FULL 2 hours and 30 minutes.. he'll tell you you'll "buzz right through and get out early" but th
I found the quizzes really difficult. Study hard for them and pay attention when he goes over what will be on them. If you're shy, you may have a difficult time with some of the assignments. The Field Study requires a lot of interaction with strangers. Don't let work pile up till the end, get your fuzzbucks asap. He's a really helpful and funny professor.
Great teacher. Knows how to divide things up and teach part by part making sure each section is understood before moving on.
Hard working professor. We need more like him.
Fuzz is without a doubt the best professor at MSU. In order to get a good grade, you have to earn it and come to class. He is very understandable and to the point in all of his lectures. Tests are not so bad as long as you read the book. Overall, take his class, you will learn something and apply it to your everyday life.
Take the time to do the work, read the book and go to class. You'll do fine. He's a nice guy and a great professor.
He is a great teacher. He makes the class fun. You will want to take all of his classes. He really is a nice guy!
This teacher is crazy! LOL! His quizez are ridiculous. Like overall the class but its like an online quizes and its timed which sucks ASS! Overall awsome teacher! Got a A but I worked hard for it so.
Although he seems quite intimidating at first, he is one of the coolest and smartest people you will ever meet. The man knows his stuff. He made class very fun. Make sure you do the homework and pay attention! Although he loves to joke around and have fun, he still means business when it comes to work.
Fuzz is great! I have taken him for 2 differerent courses and enjoyed both times. He makes class time fun however, you must pay attention! He is extremely fair with reviewing for test. Takes time to make sure student understands material and is always available to students. More than fair. Highly reccomen him!
I dont know what all the hype is about this guy...yet. its still earlier, i know but so far he seems arrogant and condescending. everyone seems to love him but he seems almost mean. His grading is tough and it seems like no matter what you do your going to get it wrong. Idk hopefully my opinion changes over the course of the semester
he is great!!!!!
Ths is the worst professor I have ever had.... you sit there the whole entire time for 2 hrs and 30 mins and he talks about nothing. He is rude and makes nasty comments. He also favors prior students he has had in his class. If I wasn't graduating in May and needed the class to graduate I would have dropped it
This professor teaches well. It is worth it to take his class. He is knowledgeable and gives his students many chances to earn a good grade.
Very good professor. Not only does he make learning fun but he gives you a couple of laughs here and there. I took him for Psyc 203 and I learned so much. On the other hand in Psyc 304, the course time was TOO long and he spoke a lot; I still learned a lot though. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!
IF U WANT TO TAKE A PROFESSOR WHO SHOWS HIS FREAKIN STUDENTS PICS OF HIS COLON THEN BE MY GUEST. THIS PROFESSOR IS THE WORSE. HE GRADES HORRIBLY AND SHOW FAVORITISM BETWEEN STUDENTS. DID MENTION HE SHOWED A PIC OF HIS COLONOSCOPY!! SO GROSS.
Dr Fuzz is not the worse, he is Ok but is true that whatever you do, the grades are generally worse then you expected. You do on A you get B because you didn?t do better then he would do it. He is impolite a little bit, and when I talked about it whit other students I been told that I can?t take a joke. So try it yourself.
Who ever talks badly about him must just not like getting what they paid for. Yes he does give a ton of work, but it is all worth it in the end. Gives lots of extra credit points, you do need to pay attention in class and do your work. not an easy A but if you actually wanna learn something take him. super smart, funny, and entertaining.
i went into the class really nervous but after a few classes I really liked him. He can put you on the spot from time to time but other then that he is great. He made things really easy to understand and his assignments are easy. I loved the fuzz bucks system. If you take him for a late night class dont expect to leave early.. ever.
this teacher is probably the funniest teacher i have ever encountered. he uses funny, effective methods to teach the information. he does put you on the spot a lot but it is almost always in a comical way. the tests are rather hard but taken at home (use your book). basically if you do the work and complete the tests your guaranteed a decent grade
FUZZ IS THE F..... MAN! Because Clayton,Eric C, Marissa C, F.....say so! If u don't get his jokes, its because your dumb and have no sense of humor. Keeps you up to date on grades, makes you laugh, and simply makes you enjoy Psyc 101.
Hotness=0 No kidding. He's pretty cocky for being such an utter mess. His appearance SCREAMS "I've given up". I don't need to be Freud to see how his abrasiveness stems from rampant insecurity. I know a lot of students find him amusing, but let's be honest, we aren't at the Harvard Lampoon. Schizophrenics don't leave the house looking like that.
To the person below me, you must be a total and utter idiot. Who cares if he dresses laid back..what does that have ANYTHING to do with what kind of professor he is? Anyways, he is fantastic. Helpful, funny, and has a great teaching style. Talk to him 1 on1 and I assure you you'll like him even more
good professor. shows interest in what he teaches and makes the class very enjoyable; time flies!
a fun teacher. makes time flies. The quizzes are a bit hard but gives you fair chances to improve your grade.
Fuzz is a good professor. he is very blunt and upfront about all topics, and he is very interactive with students. I enjoyed his lectures, and the in class work was helpful. His extra credit Fuzzbucks system works well and it helped me out alot. The quizzes were difficult, make sure to study the material. ALl in all, a good psychology class.
Smart, sense of humor. NO TEXTBOOK!!! 4 quizzes. Fuzzbucks which gives u an opportunity to get ur grades up and is considered as hw ASSIGNMENTS. 1 paper due at the end of semester.
The work load is pretty intense. He doesn't really teach so this class you basically need your text to get an idea of what is going on. Lets you earn "Fuzzbucks" which are your participation points & you must get 60. Wasn't horrible but try and avoid the late night courses b/c he will keep you til 10:45 on the dot.
This guy is hilarious. He says the work load is heavy, but it's an assignment a night, I don't think it's bad. Makes the lessons entertaining and the subject matter interesting. I'd suggest him!
Love Fuzz! Hysterically funny and always helpful. My favorite professor at MSU.
TAKE THIS CLASS! theres no text book, 4 quizzes, and one term paper. the assignments are pretty easy and he'll make sure you understand everything. he is an overall great professor and most importantly let the class get involved by doing a couple activities. Fuzzbucks help alot too.
Very funny and interesting. Very blunt and too the point
He is an odd professor who will get away with a lot such as throwing things at you but he's fun so is hard to take it personal. He has what should be standard expectations but their in fact higher than the rest of the teachers but his grading system makes it easy for people to achieve. I would def recommend him, it won't be a dull moment.
For Psych 101 we used the text book which meant class attendance wasn't important, but for the major course I took with him we didn't have a textbook and had to learn the material from class/blackboard (he posts all the lectures online). Very easy class- unless you are a complete idiot you won't fail.
My 3rd favorite Limey! The first and second being Rowan Atkinson and Hugh Laurie. John Cleese is in there somewhere. Just do the assignments and pay attention and quit being lazy and you'll do absolutely fine. Know your grammar. You should by now. After all, you are in college.
His class isn't at all easy. Nor is it hard. Just go to class, pay attention, and complete ALL assignments and you'll be fine. Be prepared for criticism, which is great because you'll know what your doing wrong. Know your grammer when writting reports and keep things simple and straight forward.
Fuzz is an awesome professor. He gets distracted easily but we did work a lot in his class. He thoroughly went over how to write a lab report. We did an original project and used the text book for half the semester. The work is hard at times but I enjoyed going to class.
Not easy and not hard. You have to go to class to do well. I would recommend this professor.
The profesor is a sarcastic atheist who mocks you when you are wrong. He enjoys criticizing you and making fun of you. Through the semester he kept telling me I was going to fail. Im not a slacker, I am an A, B student. He knows his stuff and is smart and sometimes funny but he needs to take his Job a bit more serious.
Work hard in his class and you will do well. He is a funny guy and really teaches you a lot. Although the class seemed hard, you can still do well as long as you complete all assignments , and see him if you need clarification.
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