4.3

Jim Cameron

Psychology - Saint Mary's University

4.3
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
84%
Would Retake
85
Reviews
4.3
Quality
2.0
Difficulty
4.3
Helpful
4.2
Clarity

84%

Would Retake

85

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

5

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4

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What Students Say

As long as you get the digital textbook, you'll do great

PSYC1510 - 5.0 rating

Very sweet guy though and is accommodating to students

PSYCH2350 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

20%

Textbook Required

13%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (11)
A (6)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(17)B(3)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 24 reported grades
A+: 11
A: 6
A-: 2
B: 2
Common Tags
Caring (15)
Respected (10)
Hilarious (7)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Amazing lectures (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
Get ready to read (3)
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Reviews (85)
5.0
1.0
PSY250
Oct 29, 2002

Easy tests, good lectures, short classes.

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Nov 27, 2002

Great guy and class. Your likely to get an A in this one.

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Jan 20, 2003

very easy. my fav. prof.

5.0
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PSY2502
Feb 18, 2003

No Comments

5.0
2.0
PSY250
Feb 24, 2003

very nice and easy going

5.0
1.0
SOCIALPSY
Mar 15, 2003

Easy tests, good lectures, short classes

5.0
1.0
PSYCHOLOGY
Mar 16, 2003

Great

5.0
1.0
399
Mar 31, 2003

my fav professor at SMU!!!!!!

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Apr 6, 2003

Best prof ever!

5.0
3.0
PSY250
Jul 23, 2003

Dr. Cameron is great, he cuts through all the crap and tells you what you really need to know.Great Class, great instruction!

5.0
2.0
SOCPSY
Nov 4, 2003

nice guy. readings are the same as the lecture(in social psy). tests are fairly easy.

5.0
2.0
PSY250
Nov 17, 2003

Really nice and cute. Teaches right from the text. Read it and you will do well on the tests. Great Proff!

5.0
2.0
SOCBEHAV
Dec 11, 2003

Cameron KICKS ASS! Easily one of the best professors at this school.

4.0
2.0
PSY250
Dec 14, 2003

Jim really knows his pych, really good prof, understanding, helpful, right from the text kinda guy!! Great Class!!

1.0
1.0
PSY250
Dec 19, 2003

A nice person BUT a poor teacher. Did not learn much from Dr. Cameron. I got an A without putting too much effort.

5.0
3.0
PSY250
Jan 5, 2004

Cameron really seemed to know what he was talking about and his class was interesting but challenging. He was cute to which didn't hurt!

5.0
3.0
ENG
Mar 1, 2004

so cute!

5.0
2.0
PSY440
Apr 1, 2004

Good prof....Very straight forward, friendly, and always willing to help his students.

4.0
1.0
PSY414
Apr 2, 2004

Very easy, but this guy is a pushover, you can probably post-phone a test to August if ya really wanted to.

4.0
2.0
PSY250
Apr 6, 2004

Hard to stay awake in class, but notes are all from the book.

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Apr 14, 2004

great guy pretty easy class and is willing to negotiate, best thing is he never had any class go over 50 mins in 75 min class except maybe once

2.0
2.0
PSY
Apr 15, 2004

Dr. Cameron is a very nice person, but a very poor educator. Lectures are short and simple. Tests aren't too bad but you do not learn much, all the material seems like common sense.

5.0
1.0
307250
May 25, 2004

If you didn't learn anything in his classes you weren't paying attention. One of the best. Doesn't **** anything, and knows his material like the back of his hand. A great prof, and a better guy, take his class, you'll love it.

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Jun 30, 2004

I think because he knows his**** so well he makes it seem easy!! Classes are enjoyable to attend.. plus he's cute!!

4.0
1.0
PSY250
Jul 23, 2004

Really cool guy sometimes he seems a bit timid but I enjoyed the course

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Oct 22, 2004

Very easy!

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Nov 30, 2004

All of his notes are on the p drive and all of his tests are from his notes. He uses alot of examples and makes it easy to learn.

5.0
1.0
PSY
Dec 1, 2004

I've taken every class this man teaches. I have nothing but good things to say. He'll go out of his way to help you out in class. take his classes. you'll get an A and you'll be happy.

4.0
1.0
PSY250
Dec 3, 2004

A good profesor, all the notes online make it easy to not go to class, but when you do go he makes it interesting.

5.0
2.0
PSY250
Dec 14, 2004

Great guy! Social behaviour was an awesome class, very interesting! Extremely approachable professor.

4.0
3.0
PSY250
Dec 25, 2004

he is a nice guy!! But his classes are sometimes boring as he goes slow. He gives a lot of examples. You can also learn a lot about George W Bush in his class as he always gives his examples. He shows a lot of videos which makes the concept clear. But this course requires a lot of reading.

2.0
3.0
PSY250
Jan 4, 2005

Cameron is a nice guy, but very boring. All the notes are online which may come in handy at times but make it almost impossible to listen to. All the information could be learned in high school.

5.0
2.0
PSY250
Jan 13, 2005

One great prof! Very nice and pleasant demeanour. He really knows what he's talking about, explains things with clarity and it's not hard to be drawn to what he's teaching at all. A nice and friendly prof, he treats his students like friends and welcomes people to speak up in class.

5.0
2.0
PSYMEASUREMENT
Jan 29, 2005

what a nice guy! He is so approachable and helpful. But man does that one hour drag on...

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Feb 3, 2005

Great course! He's a great prof, easygoing, a little timid tho'. He talks slowly & the course seems boring @ times, but if you talk lots like I do then the course if find. He likes it when u get involved and speak in class.

5.0
1.0
PSY250
Apr 2, 2005

Very easy prof. You can sleep through his class and still get an A+. The fact that he puts all the notes online is really handy.

5.0
2.0
SOCIALPSYCH
Apr 16, 2005

Great Prof, easy course. Semi-interesting and very simple material. 3 tests and a simple assignment. He's adorable!

5.0
1.0
PSY441434
Jun 12, 2005

Jim: You are one hell of a nice guy and a great teacher. But,****, your courses are easy. And to make matters worse, a 90 gets you an A+. Challenge us more; make us slave for a good mark. I basically slept through psych tests and got an A. Come to think of it, I slept through Personality and got an A+. Speed up the classes.

5.0
2.0
PSY434250
Sep 16, 2005

Jim is my favorite prof to date.He is always willing to help students, and uses great examples that most people(young or old) can relate to. He also talks about hockey alot....so that made the class enjoyable for me. He does have a quiet voice, but he's super funny . Tests and assignments are straight forward and enjoyable. Keep it up Jim!!!

1.0
3.0
PSY434
Sep 21, 2005

Nice guy, but I did not larn much. Rather a joke as a 400 level course.

3.0
4.0
PSY
Mar 25, 2006

I really enjoyed Dr. Cameron's lectures until one of his T.A.'s marked me wrong on the exam and he said he wasn't going to change it and correct his T.A. (after admitting to me THEY had made a mistake - not me!) Essentially he was going to penalize me cause his T.A.'s didn't know how to do their job!

1.0
5.0
PSY434
Jun 23, 2006

Very unhelpful! Found his classes boring. It doesn't matter what your circumstances do not expect this prof. to sympathize. Understanding is not one of his attributes. He is basically a guy who has never had to struggle in his life. Who needs a psychologist like that?

5.0
1.0
PSY317
Sep 6, 2006

I took a couple of his courses and I highly recommend him. His class is really easy and it's nothing to get an A. You will learn something if you want to, but even if you don't you'll still do decent. He's a really nice guy, somebody you'd want as a buddy. I'd take any class he offered

5.0
1.0
PSY3317
Oct 31, 2006

good prof. very easy. notes are on the pdrive and you can miss a few classes and still get a good mark. he really knows what he is talking about and is good at explaining things. class is interesting and he is cute which helps

4.0
2.0
PSYC1250
Jan 2, 2007

Explanations were pretty clear, assignments were straight forward. Would take a class with him again.

5.0
1.0
PSYC3317
Jan 9, 2007

Nicest Prof you'll ever have. Know his stuff and seems to love to teach. Off topic, but he's also a really good guitar player and plays in a local band called The Sorrys.

5.0
1.0
PSYC3351
Oct 14, 2007

Easy prof, Tests were simple as long as you read the notes that were posted on the P drive. 3000 level course that was more like a 1st year class. Great prof, very smart. highly recommended

5.0
2.0
PSYC1250
Dec 3, 2007

Cameron is awsome! He's really helpful, nice, funny laugh and very approachable if you have a problem. I took Social Behaviour with him, loved it! The text was easy to read, class was very casual.. I could miss a few classes and still understand what was going on because he put he notes on the P drive. I would love to take another class with him!

5.0
1.0
PSYC1250
Nov 18, 2008

A very nice and genuine guy. The class seemed more commen sense, though he still made it very interesting. Easy to get a good mark in as long as you study. do the online tests from the text book(some questions WILL be on the tests so you'll already know the answers :P)

5.0
1.0
PSYC1250
Mar 30, 2009

I really him and the course material. He was really boring though. I think he would benefit from a public speaking class just to improve his shyness. But besides that he was really great! Really easy class if your looking for something to boost your GPA.

5.0
1.0
PSYC1250
Mar 20, 2010

I've taken two classes (Group Dynamics, Social Behavior) with Cameron and gotten excellent grades with little effort. Hes got a hilarious laugh but the material can get dry at times. Papers are easy, full marks. First professor who likes things straight to the point. You have only have to go to class for the video in group dyamics, all notes posted

2.0
3.0
PSYC1250
Aug 26, 2010

Terrible prof., doesn't really explain things well, although his course was easy. Going to class didn't matter other than for tests. Read the book if you wish, but all of his notes were posted online.

5.0
1.0
PSYC1250
Nov 14, 2010

Easy course, mostly common sense. Cameron is the man though! Incredibly nice guy, quirky. Easy marker, doesn't try and make things hard for you. More than willing to answer any questions you have. Just an amazing guy and a good prof. I recommend him and this course.

4.0
2.0
PSYH3317
Jul 4, 2012

He is not a bad prof, the class is delivered in an easy way. If you find it easy, do not make this apparent as he does not like intelligent slackers, I learned this the hard way.

4.0
2.0
PSYCHSTATS
May 14, 2013

Stats made fun.

2.0
2.0
PSYCH2350
Grade: A+
Sep 1, 2014

He has a hard time trying to explain the material to the class and made a lot of calculation errors on the board which made his answers seem unreliable. I mostly relied on the textbook a lot which I thought was a good textbook for explaining concepts. Very sweet guy though and is accommodating to students.

1.0
5.0
2350
Grade: B-
Apr 3, 2015

Uses presentations that come with the textbook (often wrong equations, changed in class), had online assignments that came with textbook that never paralleled what we actually did in class, worst prof I ever had. His nervous tick is laughing too... Doesn't help.

1.0
2.0
PSYC2350
Grade: A+
Apr 9, 2015

Jim Cameron was a nightmare. His lack of preparation was insulting. Used stock slides from the book, constantly made theoretic and calculation errors in class. Used stock assignments from the text book, testing us on material that he indicated we would never need to know. He may be a nice guy, but he had no idea how to teach. Read the book. Avoid!

3.0
3.0
2350
Oct 4, 2015

2350 is a mandatory course and Prof Cameron is a funny guy, but doesn't really 'lecture'. He discusses already made slides and has you complete online Aplia assignments that aren't that related to topics covered in lecture. It's an easy course as he doesn't expect much, just read the textbook/ practice the math on your own time

5.0
2.0
PSY4401
Grade: A-
Apr 1, 2016

Great guy and professor. His laughter is contagious.

5.0
3.0
PSYC4441
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2016
Would take again

Jim Cameron is funny, down to earth, and easy to get along with. He doesn't make you feel like an idiot for asking questions and is willing to clarify/explain things if you ask. Lectures were good but at times the material was a little dry. There is a big group project but it was pretty fun. Would definitely take more classes with this professor!

Respected
Hilarious
GROUP PROJECTS
2.0
1.0
PSYC2350
Aug 14, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Jim seems like a great guy, but teaching summer courses is not something I would say he is good at. The lecture is 3 hours long and unfortunately Jim did not keep my attention once, I ended up just reading the textbook in class while he was teaching because I felt like I learned more that way. He needs to be more engaging.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH1250
Sep 20, 2018
Would take again

He's my favourite prof.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
4.0
4.0
PSYC1250
Grade: B
Nov 29, 2018
Wouldn't take again

3 tests and 1 assignment, tests are extremely difficult. no feedback for anything. very kind and understanding. lectures are super boring. make sure you do the readings, tests are based on lectures and readings. tests are mainly applying your knowledge of the concepts so you really need to know what you're talking about.

Clear grading criteria
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5.0
3.0
PSYC1250
Grade: A
Dec 8, 2018
Would take again

There is only 3 tests and 1 assignment. The tests aren't hard if you study the slides and read the textbook. Tests are based off the textbook so if you read all the modules you will do great. Jim is super nice and is really helpful. One of my fav profs. Really recommend this course.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
5.0
1.0
PSYC1250
Grade: A+
Nov 27, 2019
Would take again

Funny prof, knows his stuff and explains the concepts really well! The textbook is good to elaborate on some concepts but you won't have to rely on it. Jim is a great prof!

Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC1250
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 10, 2019
Would take again

Jim Cameron is the only reason why I ever came to class. He is so kind and his laugh is the best laugh youll ever hear. His course was easy, if you want to do well you will do well. He loves showing videos and examples of studies and it helps keep you interested. Lectures can be boring sometimes but Im always there because hes the best

Clear grading criteria
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
5.0
2.0
PSYC1250
Grade: A+
Mar 5, 2020
Would take again

loved prof jim! great lecturer, kept me entertained, and easy to do well in the course

Graded by few things
Caring
2.0
2.0
PSYC2350
Mar 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Lectures very dry and hard to pay attention to, tests and quizzes were somewhat easy as long as you understand the formulas. A lot of recap from research methods and I learned more from the labs then the actual class.

5.0
1.0
PSYC2350
Grade: A+
Apr 14, 2020
Would take again

Best prof I have ever had. I've had him for a few courses and he usually follows the textbook. I just read the book and never went to class after the first midterm and finished with an A+. I always take courses just because he teaches them. He is funny, kind, and genuinely cares about his students. You rock Jim!!!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC3317
Grade: B
May 1, 2020
Would take again

Jim is great! He makes no surprises and is thorough with his delivery of information. Lectures get a little tedious because theres not much interaction. But hes great and super easy to approach if you have questions or need anything!

Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
PSYC1250
Grade: A+
Jan 25, 2021
Would take again

Took this course as an elective and ended up being my favourite class! Prof. Cameron is very sweet and easily reachable. Very interesting topics and the course load wasn't bad!

Respected
Accessible outside class
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSYC2350
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2021
Would take again

Ive had Jim for 3 classes now (PSYC1250, PSYC2350, PSYC3317) and he is my absolute favourite professor. He is so kind and caring, goes above and beyond for his students and hes always making me laugh. His lectures are amazing and course load is fair. Without Jim as my professor for this class I think I would have done much worse. Cant say enough

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC2350
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2021
Would take again

Never was the biggest math fan but stats was by far my favourite course I have ever taken and was extremely easy. Jim made learning the material very straightforward despite sometimes having difficulty with technology. I didn't buy the textbook so I was a bit worried but the class was easier than research methods and both labs by far!! Great prof.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSYC2350
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2021
Would take again

I'm bad at math (failed MATH 1190 twice), and managed to get an A. Attendance is sort of mandatory (watch asynchronous lectures) and you can optionally attend a synchronous lecture for questions/examples - which I did. Amazing prof, easy to understand, easy to access, labs can take a while but aligned perfectly with what was taught that week.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
PSYCHSTATS
Grade: A
Apr 9, 2022
Would take again

Jim is such a great and sweet prof. This is the second time I've had him for a course and I'd definitely want to take another of his classes again.

Respected
4.0
5.0
PSYCHSTATS
Apr 10, 2022
Would take again

My second course with him, very understanding and always willing to help you retake tests. Has asynch lectures online too if you can't attend the in-person class. Material is dry and difficult, but that is more my inability than his teaching's lack of quality. Definitely caring, the grading style is helps the most poorly performing students pass.

Caring
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
3.0
PSYCHSTATS
Grade: A+
Apr 27, 2022
Would take again

Almost weekly quizzes are easy marks and help to create more understanding of the material. I would recommend doing the practice questions he posts on brightspace as they are often very similar to the quizzes. Exams are straightforward and you should do well as long as you pay attention in class.

Hilarious
Caring
Lecture heavy
3.0
2.0
SOCIALPSYCH
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 6, 2022

Jim Cameron is a good prof that knows the content very well and is very kind and considerate. However I found his lectures very dry and monotonous. He assigns quizzes every week on an inconsistent schedule, sometimes twice with 2 days between and sometimes no quizzes at all. No midterm or exam which is nice.

Get ready to read
Lots of homework
Caring
4.0
3.0
PSYC1510
Grade: A-
Dec 18, 2022
Would take again

Good instructor. Would take again

Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
Respected
5.0
2.0
PSYC1510
Grade: A+
Jan 7, 2023
Would take again

Dr. Cameron is such a gem, he's so laid-back and fun to chat with. As long as you get the digital textbook, you'll do great. The questions of the week are easy points, so don't miss out! He allows for things to be done on your own time, which I love. He's one of the better psych profs I've had at SMU. If you have Dr. Cameron, you're in good hands!!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
PSYC1510
Grade: A+
Jan 9, 2023
Would take again

Great professor & awesome course! Loved everything about this for my first term at SMU. Dr. Cameron was smart, fair, and delivered "a lot" of interesting material in this course. I look forward to taking more courses with Prof Cameron as I pursue a BA in Psychology at SMU.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC3510
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2023
Would take again

Dr.Cameron is an amazing professor!!!!! Very laid back and easygoing with students, leads to a more comfortable classroom environment. The lectures can be slow at times but are beneficial as he makes it clear what will be on tests/quizzes. An overall enjoyable professor to talk to! You can tell he cares about students not only on an academic level!

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
PSYCHSTATS
Feb 25, 2025
Would take again

Such a nice prof. Was terrified to take stats, but he is super kind and understanding that most people feel that way - somehow makes the whole math thing a little less frightening.

Get ready to read
Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYC2020
Grade: A+
May 1, 2025
Would take again

He's pretty funny and very laid-back. The lecture slides are well organized and include everything you need to know. He walks through the math in class and takes the time to explain the material thoroughly. He had bi-weekly online quizzes and in-class tests that were easy so long as you paid attention and studied the slides. I would recommend!

Respected
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

20%

Textbook Required

13%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 22 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (11)
A (6)
A- (2)
Grade Distribution
A(17)B(3)C(0)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(2)
Based on 24 reported grades
A+: 11
A: 6
A-: 2
B: 2
Common Tags
Caring (15)
Respected (10)
Hilarious (7)
Clear grading criteria (7)
Amazing lectures (3)
Gives good feedback (3)
Get ready to read (3)
GRADED BY FEW THINGS (2)
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.31 avg change
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Dec
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

399

5.0

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307250

5.0

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PSY2502

5.0

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SOCIALPSY

5.0

(1)

PSYCHOLOGY

5.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

2350

4.0

PSY434

4.0

PSYCHSTATS

3.2

ENG

3.0

PSYC4441

3.0

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