Amazing!! for starters; he's genius!!! brilliant! (check up his resume - look him up). very interesting way of teaching, very focused and very clear. You'd be crazy not to take cognitive science with him!!! WARNING: you'll get hooked up, and might want to change majors!

Fantastic prof. Took the class as an elective, and he made me seriously think about changing majors. Probably the best prof I've had in two years at Carleton

this was an absolutely amazing class. This semester was the first time the intro to cog. sci. has been taught, and Prof Davies did an amazing job!! He is a great lecturer and gives great examples from his own life to help you understand the material. If you're choosing between taking cgsc 1001 and psyc 1001 DEFINATELY take CGSC! Davies is brilliant

Jim Davies is an excellent lecturer. He has a background in acting, so he has a very clear and captivating voice. He is extremely knowledgeable and can answer most questions easily. It is practically impossible to pass this class without attending lecture, but the lectures are always interesting and worth seeing.

Really good prof! Always explains concepts very clearly and gives concrete examples from everyday life which come in very handy on his exams! The mid term and final are each worth 50% so you have to study but they are very easy if you do! He even tells you which lectures the questions are from. Really really enjoyed this class! Very interesting!

Great professor, super knowledgeable and really passionate. Did not use a textbook, but always had readings available to help clarify lectures. Definitely a class I would recommend

Very interesting class. Jim is super intelligent and knows more than anybody can imagine. Jim makes you want to attend his lectures, although, i took it online, I was very eager to listen to each lecture. No textbook but he does provide readings online. 3 M/C exams, if you study well enough A is guaranteed.Do not even hesitate to take him!!!!

He's such a good prof. He's clear with theories and content. Exams are easy as well.

great prof and really clear when giving lectures, adds in pop culture references and lectures are all interesting.

The material of his class is interesting in the first place but Prof. Davies' quirky personality and genuine approach made the class my favourite during my first year!

Amazing prof. He chooses all the material himself and it shows. Covered topics from memetics, brain development, and even the cognitive aspects of religion. He is such an interesting guy that you would totally want to be friends with outside of class. Take it as an elective, amazing class and not hard! Grade is the 3 exams equally weighed(33% each)

He is awesome! When I watch his lectures online time just flies by! I've actually started attending his class "live" now! I'm no morning person but I would get up at 7am just to go watch his lectures in person!

Davies is the man. Charismatic. Hilarious. Quirky. Interesting. Even if you think you don't find cognitive science interesting, take this class and he will change your mind. Super intriguing lectures, and not a heavy workload. He's very interested in Sci-Fi and the world of A.I. Davies is without a doubt the coolest nerd around.

I can easily say that he was the best professor of my first semester at Carleton, extremely clear explanations and lectures, hilarious storieselaborations (9 times out of 10 related to the lecture) and overall a pretty awesome guy. Very helpful over email as well.

Great lectures- I honestly didn't need to go to them because everything was on the slides that he posted online but I went out of interest. The assignment was pretty simple and the midterms and final were not bad. I highly recommend

I took this class as an elective during first year... Such a fun and interesting professor! Ended up switching into cognitive science after one class with him. Interesting material and genuinely a fun class.

Professor Jim Davies made the class interesting and easy. There were no difficult concepts to understand, as he made everything clear. You could skip class and study off the slides. The two midterms and the exam are easy. The essay was also a simple task, as you pick what concept you want to talk about. There is no textbook used. Take the class!

I took a cogni psyc class before and hated it, but really wanted to do vod so took this one... and LOVED it. He is a confident, engaging, and funny lecturer who always has interesting bits of knowledge that you can apply in real life. No textbook, and the midterm and exam are cake. You pretty much just need to go to class and study the slides.

I love him so much. Best class of my entire life. Easy to talk to. He's beautiful and seems like hes famous.

Jim is a great prof. He made the subject very interesting. There are no trick questions on his exams. Attend lectures, follow along with his slides, and you'll do great. His lectures are actually fun to attend

Professor Davies makes the lectures fun and interesting. If you go to the lectures and understand all the concepts, you'll do well.

Very fun and interesting!

Loved this class. Wide variety of topics, most of them interesting, many of them useful in life. His style and love for the topic is inspiring.

EXAMS ARE HARD !!!!

Funny lectures, grading scheme is spread out very evenly. Highly recommend.

Was a great and easy class, bought the vod service so would listen to lectures on the way into school was awesome way to study, midterm was 54 multiple choice all straight forward

I believe that this prof is one of the top professors at Carleton. You will never get bored at his lectures. He makes them so interesting. However, the midterm isn't as easy as you think it is. Even though it's all MC, it's quite confusing at times and the questions are tricky. You need to understand the material, not just memorize the info.

The best professor I have ever had at Carleton. His lectures are very interesting and clear. I took the online class and as long as you watch the lectures and study you will do very well.

Lots of the lectures don't seem so relevant or continuous. He uses LOTS of TED talks in his lectures, which makes studying easier (just re-watch them, go over your notes, and you're golden). A great course for anyone looking for an easy elective to boost the CGPA.

My favourite professor so far at Carleton. His lectures are super interesting and makes you question the way you perceive the world. As much as I hated 8:30am classes (so does everyone) I actually looked forward to going in the morning because he does a great job keeping you interested and interacts with the class using texting polls. Great prof!

Prof Davies was good, passionate about his field, and kept students engaged. However, I disliked him constantly degrading other academic fields while providing no empirical support for his comments, exam questions were poorly written, and the 'essay' was too broad and short. Attend class as slides are very general. Overall the course was average.

Very good professor, provides lots of in-depth explanations for the material and is good at simplifying complex topics into simple terms. I found it particularly easier because of how interesting I found the material, midterm/exams are pretty easy as long as you actually learn the material and not just memorize it the night before.

Jim is my favourite. He's hilarious, and he makes complicated topics seem simple AND interesting. What a guy. If you get a chance to take Mysteries of the Mind, do! There is a MC midterm, a VERY short and simple essay (on which you can easily score 100%) and a MC exam. Highly recommended.

I am individual returning back to school after 30 years. Professor Davies has made coming back to school a great transition. His teaching style and method was easy to follow and he took the time to explain things! Thank you, Professor!

He's really clear about everything, and makes lectures interesting by throwing in a lot of relevant multimedia clips. The tests are fair, and he will always be sure to double check the marks! There's also no textbook, so you can save some money

Awesome prof! Lectures are always very interesting, has a great sense of humour, and explains things very clearly so it's easy to understand the material. And plus, the course was pretty easy too!

Had him as a prof and as a supervisor for research internship. Exams are all multiple choice and come straight from the lectures/slides. All readings are optional. Great, interesting topics covered and very riveting lectures (easy to listen to). He cares about the students but due to the size of CGSC 1001, he doesn't have office hours (TAs do)

Best prof/class at Carleton.

Jim was one of my favourite profs in first year. He keeps the class funny and you're never bored. I didn't miss his lectures because I genuinely enjoyed them. I would take this class again. No textbook required was also a nice touch. The tests were 2 midterms and a final (all multiple choice)

Loved the classes, enjoyed learning from Jim Davies.

I was told Mystery's of the Mind was an easy elective. I ended up dropping this course. There are four online quizzes you will get the marks from the top two & essay. Sound easy but its HARD. I found the TA's were not on the same page some got 50% on what seemed like well written essays, and someone with no intro or conclusion got a 90%.

Told the class was an easy elective but it actually turned into my hardest course. It felt like to many small things (mentioned once) were on the quizzes. The slides themselves aren't helpful so you have to rely on your ability to take notes during class. This can be difficult as he speaks quite fast so, you should be able to write quickly.

Great prof, knows how to keep lectures interesting without droning (he studies how people 'work' after all). Very descriptive and successfully makes jokes that aren't bad during lectures. Show up to class, absorb material and you'll do great.

Only two quizzes worth 40% for a final mark and an essay. I did super well in his class but I did work hard as well. Super interesting!! Would recommend this class.

Incredible professor, honestly. I just had the opportunity to take his mysteries of the mind course and it was a blast. Not hard at all as long as you put some effort in. He's incredibly entertaining and truly cares about you doing well. He's a great guy overall and has definitely been another amazing prof that I've come across at Carleton!

Great Prof. Makes the online videos not unbearable to watch. Enjoyed the class

He's awesome

Great class, Davies has great lectures and makes everything easy to follow. Also you should check out his Ted talk to see a good example.

Found out the class would not count towards a credit because I took it online. Still was my favorite class and I continued to do everything in it even after i found out because it was very engaging and interesting. He will be a prof that I will remember for a long time!

Might be most entertaining lecturer at carleton.

This class shows why you and everyone you know is biased and hypocritical. Davies does a good job at explaining why.

By far my favourite class I've ever taken because of him. He makes lectures super interesting and easy to follow. Only had 1 paper and 4 quizzes (lowest mark is dropped). The paper is VERY easy but the quizzes are pretty hard. As long as you pay attention and take notes in the lectures you'll do great

Super easy class. Go to class or watch the online lectures (and take notes!) and you'll be fine. Prof. Davies is funny, entertaining, and smart, but he talks quite fast

Jim is great. He is really funny, and amazing at giving lectures. I had him for Mysteries of the Mind (GCSG 1001) and it was by far my most interesting class. He is fair and always available for help. I would definitely recommend him as a prof. He is the most intelligent, interesting man I have met. If you put in the work, you will do well.

Great guy from the few conversations I'd had. Interesting lectures, never a drag to go to Mysteries of the Mind. Genuinely cares about his students, and making the work they do meaningful, check his TEDxOttawa talk "Don't Waste Student Work" should tell you all you need and more. Highly Recommended.

Never makes class boring with his many examples. Also funny and relatable to students.

Online tests were stressful but not impossible. Lecture attendance isn't mandatory but showing up helps with getting examples that he uses on the quizzes. Many papers graded unfairly by one TA, other TA was a very easy marker. A good elective for students interested in cognitive science, but don't underestimate it!

Hilarious prof! This class is pretty easy if you go to the lectures. Although the quizzes are cumulative they are online which makes them open book. Also, he drops your lowest quiz mark which can really help. Interesting lectures! Would recommend.

The man is interesting to listen to, caring, entertaining, and honestly a great choice to run the first year seminar. The course was content light, but still presented in an interesting way. Note organization was lackluster, but the course was easy enough and lectures clear enough that it did not matter really. Good choice for first year.

Jim Davies is a fanominal lecturer who bring like to each and every topic. Test are open book and online, however that doesn't mean they are easy. Dr. Davies is clearly dedicated to his students and it shows, especially with his willingness to give extra credits ;) I highly recommend his lecture, as well as his book.

Loved this class as a first-year student! A very nice break from other dry lectures from other classes. I've always heard nothing but great things about Davies- would definitely recommend! Take proper notes, pay attention, and you'll do fine!

Amazing prof! Loved him so much. Quizzes are online and open book and super easy! easy credit for sure

One of the best lecturers ever, and he makes every subject interesting. However, the course is weirdly put together, some of the quizzes have questions on things from future lectures, and it honestly feels like a game of chance whether you'll do well. When you only have around a minute or two for each question, even if you study it can be hard

Jim is the absolute best. His lectures were super interesting and often funny, he's very passionate about what he's teaching and it shows. He's an awesome professor and the material isn't too difficult if you stay on top of lectures and take notes on what he says. 100000/10 would recommend!

Absolutely loved this class, Jim is super interesting and animated which makes the lectures enjoyable. I recommend registering in the on-demand section because he talks fast & it was beneficial to pause and rewind lectures. Super easy material especially if you've already taken PSYC1001 & 1002, developmental psych & ethics courses

Jim Davies is an amazing lecturer, and I would definitely recommend him, but the course is the problem. It feels like it is on a complete disconnect from the lectures, as there is 4 quizzes, and some of the questions on them I know were not in any lectures, or were very briefly mentioned, and when you finish you can't review your grades to improve

Gotta watch/attend lectures. No textbook so its a light course, no readings that you're tested on. Some of the concepts are pretty tough to grasp but he does a good job of explaining them.

Excellent lecturer, very animated, passionate and makes the class interesting. There are readings assigned to each class that you can use if you need more depth on a subject, however he explains the concepts very well on his own. I'd say the paper is mostly used as a grade booster so don't let that deter you from this class, definitely recommend!

hes amazing!

super chill dude, easy marks but also a good introductory course for cognitive science.

I took this class as an elective and it's one of my favourites- he's a really great prof and keeps his lectures interesting. If you take good notes and show up you'll be fine. Quizzes are open book and you could just use your notes but it's a lot easier and less stressful if you just take the time to study.

this guy is like an hour long vsauce video 10/10 would reccomend

Good course, good prof, relatively easy A. Great engaging lectures. 4 quizzes (open book) + 1 book that you have to read and then write a short essay relating info from the book to lecture. He had a guest lecturer from the Writing Centre explain how to write the essay properly. If you pay attention to the grading rubric, you will be fine.

Jim Davies is a good professor. He teaches well. He is a very nice person. He does not host office hours so you need to make an appointment to see him but at least he responds to forums and e-mails. The quizzes were disorganized and a bit unprepared. There was one quiz that says no need to use the checkbox and I had to use the checkbox!

Hilarious prof. Lectures are always interesting even if the content isn't. Readings are optional as he doesn't test on them. Quizzes are easy if you take notes and keep the information fresh in your head, there's also no big papers or assignments either. Highly recommend this course as an elective

Very passionate and easy to learn from, took this class just to fill my schedule but he definitely sparked my interest in further learning about cognitive science which I never expected going into this class

Prof Davies was a great instructor. He was very engaging and knowledgeable. I loved the course and would recommend it to anyone even the slightest bit interested in cogsci. Quizzes are fair and if you put the work in (and actually read the book you chose) you can ace the essay! He always made me laugh with his love for bubble tea and ocelots.

Jim was cool, I never spoke to him one on one though. The quizzes are very easy, but it would be nice to be able to review them. I haven't taken a science course since 2013 and I did pretty well in this class, so I think it'd be easy for most people to get a decent grade. His lectures were easy to watch as he actually engages people.

Jim is a fantastic lecturer. The content of the course is interesting and his grading criteria is composed of 4 online MC quizzes and an essay each worth 20%. If you are looking for an elective that is fun and easy, this is the go-to course. However, do study for the quizzes as the questions are not straightforward definitions.

Jim was a great professor. His lectures were intriguing and he always made them interesting (which is important!!!). The quizzes you must study for to get a good grade which is understandable. Easy essay to boost your mark with very clear grading criteria. Overall would definitely recommend and take again :) Thank you Jim for being great!

I took cog sci as an elective, and I am so happy I did. Jim was one of the most entertaining professors I've had at Carleton within 3 years of being here. He's a great professor- hilarious, respected, and amusing. You could really tell he has a passion for cognitive science as it is shown clearly by how he teaches. Short slides, fair quizzes.

This course is sort of a rite-of-passage at Carleton, most students have taken it at some point. Easy if you watch lectures and take solid notes. He does quizzes that are based off exactly what he dictates in class, so pay attention. Sometimes certain questions were on the quiz that weren't covered but that's how it is sometimes.

Beware of abstract question on tests. If you can critically think with the course content, you will do just fine.

Jim Davies is incredibly entertaining when giving lectures. It makes it much easier to stay focused and absorb the information. That being said, a lot of the tests and quizzes take questions directly from examples he gives during the lectures that are NOT on the PowerPoint slides. If you miss the lectures, you won't know the answers.

Prof. Davies' lectures are really interesting and entertaining. The quizzes are worth 20%, but realistically as long as you have watched the lectures (and take notes about the stuff that isn't in the slides) and have the slides available during the tests you'll be fine. The essay is a decent amount of work but it's only about 1000 words.

Davies is amazing. Each lecture is interesting, and Davies does a great job of explaining the concepts. The class composes of 4 multiple choice quizzes and a paper, each worth 20%. The quizzes are fair but tricky as the questions are what he says in class, not on slides. The paper is marked really easy. He gives 4% extra credit for workshops.

Such interesting course content taught with passion by Dr. Davies. Highly recommend it, it was easy to pay attention which made it easy to do well. It was fully online with 3 hours of video lectures to watch per week. 4 Quizzes, one essay.

Genuinely cares about his students and wants them all to do well! I recommend this course to everyone I know.

I really enjoyed this class and the material that was presented. Lectures are interesting so it made it easier to do well. I got a B on my first quiz but all A's on quizzes 2 and 3, on the essay and the exam. My advice would be take good notes and make sure to listen to what the prof says in his lectures rather than the slides!

Prof Davies is a great prof and I really enjoyed his lectures. He is very funny and relatable, in terms of quizzes they were pretty hard considering the information tested is only on things he says in class not the slides.

Prof. Davies is awesome, really glad I chose to take CGSC1001. If you're looking for a great bird course where you'll actually learn cool stuff, take this.

I would take a bullet for JImmy D. This man can have my first newborn if he wanted it. I would fail his class just so I could take it again if I could.

Although this class was only taught through pre-recorded lectures, it still managed to be my favourite class of the semester. He is a great lecturer and I found the course content to be very engaging and useful even though I'm not a CogSci major myself. Quizzes can be tough, but nothing crazy. Take this class!

Lecture material felt repetitive at times but still was one of the most interesting classes I have taken. No textbook so you have to go to class if you want to do well on the quizzes that make up most of your grade.

Very solid professor! The lectures are interesting, although not very in depth. You're graded on 4 quizzes and a short essay, so it's easy to do well, just make sure you take good notes and pay attention during lecture. Overall a great class!

Really funny, interacts with students on discord, and his lectures are amazing & super fun. A lot of people seem to be upset with the quizzes but I did pretty well on them with minimal studying and just taking notes during lectures. I'm really upset about the way my essay was graded but that's the TA's fault... I loved taking this course overall.

One of the best profs at Carleton, super hilarious and makes lectures super interesting

This class is enjoyable in a pop-psychology way, and actually convinced me to change my major to Cogsci. That being said, it's kind of tasteless how he uses it to shill his book. Also, this guy seems to think VERY HIGHLY of himself, so much so that it comes off in almost every single lecture. Bearable, but a little annoying. Class itself was easy.

Loved his class, he makes a lot of jokes and references so we can understand better but the material itself and quizzes are not to be taken too lightly

Funny, lighthearted, genuinely engaging and interesting lecturer, class was extremely easy and he schedules things so you've got options with your deadlines, if one time doesn't work for you, take option B. An absolute pleasure.

- Prerecorded lectures from before Covid, pretty interesting and funny guy. - Quizzes are very easy if you just use the notes that are provided in the syllabus. - Essay was graded quite easily if you choose the last book, The Organized Mind - Quizzes are cumulative, so you need to be on top of old content.

As you can see from the ratings, it's a hit or miss. Depends a lot on the TAs too since they are the ones marking. The professor kind of seemed like he did not exist within the class, like all the meetings hours are with TAs, most of the communication is through them, the classes are recorded from two years ago. Not bad per se, but different.

His class is not to be taken lightly, but i came out of it with a much more realistic knowledge about the world. I recommend it to everyone i know!!!

Prof Davies is a great lecturer. His course consisted of 1 paper based on either 1 of 3 books that you get to pick, or a term paper for the entire course. As well there were 4 tests (the 4th being the final exam) in which you had 36min to answer 30 M/C questions. All questions came directly from his lectures. Study hard and attend class to pass!

Prof Davies' class was very interesting and I found I learned a lot. Quiz times were rough as I had to take mine at 6 am on Mondays due to being busy on the other time slot. But the course material and the way it was presented was all very well done, and kept me engaged.

Loved his lectures I am not a CogSci student or a Psychology student and I absolutely found this class fun and entertaining. Pay attention, study with Anki flashcards and take notes. It isn't an easy class but he is so entertaining and a great professor who makes learning fun! If he was a Prof in my major I would take a class with him again

A lot of the content in this class was very interesting and applicable to the real world. Quizzes were relatively easy but make sure that you pay good attention in class and take notes on the small things that don't seem important because often those are questions that come up on quizzes.

Keeps the content interesting, and uses relatable examples. Love how many extra videos are included in the power points. You need to watch lectures because there is content not in slides that makes its way into tests. Loved the book I read for my assignment although I didn't do great on the assignment. Great prof, great & interesting class!

Such an amazing guy in general. Very entertaining to listen to, my friends who don't take the course show up all the time. Fairly easy marking on the essay (20%) with a good TA. The other tests (4x20%) are all open book multiple choice but very detailed notes because he will ask extremely specific things that are hard to google. Do recommend.

Amazing professor. Made lectures fun and engaging and course content was very interesting. Multiple choice quizzes were not easy and some questions that had words he never mentioned, but fair for online and open book. However I was still able to get in the 90s on the quizzes. There are only 3 options per question. Easy 4% extra credit.

Very interesting lectures but you have to listen carefully as some of the quiz questions are on stuff that's not in the notes and most questions are difficult to google. I don't know if I would call this a bird course cause while it's very easy to get 70s or low 80s, anything higher requires a decent amount of effort.

Don't listen to other negative reviews and ones saying it is a hard class. I did not study once for this class. I watched the lectures, made notes, and that was enough to get a 96% plus 4% for a grade of 100%. The lectures are also very interesting and I learned a lot from this course that applies to our daily lives. I definitely recommend it.

Prof. Davies was a pleasure to have for the introductory cog. science course (Mysteries of the Mind). He keeps his lectures interesting and informing and you'll always learn something new that could be relevant to you. His quizzes are fairly easy and straightforward. TAs can be really rough with grading the essay, though, so be careful of that.

4 online mc quizzes which are worth 20% each and an essay worth 20%. Jim Davies is an amazing lecturer, and his course material interesting and relevant to daily life. Make sure to take good notes about everything he says, as very obscure things will be on quizzes. Difficulty can range a lot as q's are randomized. The essay is free with most TA's.

CGSC1001 is def light in terms of workload. 4 quizzes x 20% and an essay/paper worth 20%. Also a chance to get up to a 4% bonus towards your grade from participating in SONA studies. I find Jim to be a good lecturer, a quirky guy. My only criticism is the test bank for the quizzes. Very randomized but they're fine as long as you watch the lectures.

This course was very interesting and fairly easy, with 4 tests altogether including the final exam and one essay that was about 1000 words. All test information was from the lecture so if you watch them you should be fine. The essay was very easy, easier than the tests.

Amazing class if you're looking for easy an credit course and a genuinely interesting class. He makes the material easy to grasp and keeps the lectures interesting. Course is graded off of 4 quizzes and an essay.

Jim Davies is an amazing professor! I took this class over a year ago, and It could've been the content, but his classes were extremely engaging. The topics covered are still conversation starters and taught me tools I use to this day to study. This class is better than PYSC 1001.

He was an inspirational Professor. You always learned something new and interesting in every lecture. The book assignment wasn't too tough, given that you've actually read the book and payed attention to the lectures. However be prepared to pay attention to every small little thing he discusses in class because you could be quizzed on it.

Professor Davies is funny, presents interesting content, and grades very fairly. Some of his tests repeat questions from previous tests. His course content, quizzes, and essays are presented and graded very fairly.

Course was really interesting and easy, only complaint is that a lot of it seemed more like a pop psych course in that it seems like it was a huge variety of interesting facts although not delved into enough that you could master them.

Very interesting and engaging lectures, extremely funny and great storytelling. Grades were fairly distributed with four quizzes and an essay. However, some of the questions on the quizzes did not match the course content whatsoever or about things yet to be learned. Overall, a fascinating course taught by an equally fascinating man. Must take!

Professor Davies is super engaging. I found that I rarely lost attention during the lectures. He tries to make the content relevant to our daily lives which is nice. His tests tend to ask extremely specific questions from lecture content which it seems impossible to write down all of, but overall it's an easy class and didn't require much effort.

Tests are all online, essay is easy.

Absolutely the best professor at Carleton University.

There are no textbooks. You do have to read 1 of 3 actual books, but the books are all interesting. This prof is amazing, and CGCS and Natural History are 100% the most fun courses at Carleton. There are online lectures if you miss lectures too, and the material is shockingly useful in everyday life. I love you Jim Davies!

Jim Davies' lectures never fail to keep me interested. He is an incredibly engaging person and I always try to make his lectures if I'm able to. If you don't want to go, or can't go, he has his lecture slides and his lecture videos online so you'll never miss out on information. I highly recommend his class.

Professor Jim Davies is an excellent prof, his lectures are very entertaining and he makes what you're learning pretty easy to understand. Though you have to make sure to pay attention to the little details he says otherwise it could mess you up on the quizzes which is a bit of a bummer. But, he also posts the lectures online. Good prof 9.5/10.

Davies is an odd but fun prof! Lectures can get pretty entertaining, he's very friendly but not very caring with students, he just teaches this one class and does research I think. You might even spot him on his funky bike outside! Lectures are online too if you miss one, but take good notes, any random sentence from lecture could be on the tests.

Learned a ton. It wasn't a super easy A+, but if you put the work in you should do well. I took detailed lecture notes and that helped significantly with the quizzes. They are cumulative so you might see the same questions (ex: a question on quiz 1 could reappear on quiz 2). Essay was marked a little too hard IMO - don't leave it last minute!!

Course had 4 online quizzes and one short essay. No exam. Most quiz questions could be figured out with common sense. There were instances where questions didnt reflect lecture material, but its probably because the same question bank is reused every year. Would recommend for an easy elective.

Jim Davies is a great guy, I really enjoyed his class. Lecture videos are very well done and posted on brightspace so that you can look back and watch them at any point. Gives great explanations with great examples to help students understand.

Easy class. Multiple choice quizzes which is straight forward. I only read 80 pages of my book but still got a 95 on the term paper.

easy A+

I was in the online section, but the recorded lectures are decently engaging and interesting to listen to. Quizzes are all based off of what he says in the lecture, but not what is on the slides. Essay assignment is very good and encourages students to practice writing in a university setting.

Dr. Davies was hands down the funniest prof, and his lectures are never boring. Make sure to pay attention to what he says, because his slides only give you bullet points of what he will say, and quiz questions come 90% of the time from things he says in class. Quiz questions are also situational so dont try to cheat, you wont be able to lol

Very easy to do well in his class. The written assignment did not require much work. You only need to watch lectures to ace the quizzes.

Jim is a very fun and interesting professor, going into very fine detail and explaining complex topics excellently. The course structure was weird, having 5 quizzes being worth your entire grade, which is either a relief or a curse depending on the person. Either this is the easiest class ever or you'll be questioning everything you think you know.

This man is honestly one of the best professors on the campus. He is fantastic at simplifying more complex topics and relating them to daily life. all of his material is available on brightspace. He is very engaging and entertaining in lectures, answers questions, and info regarding his TAs are clear. I would recommend anyone to take this class.

The professor is so engaging but please do not take mysteries of the mind thinking you wont have to do anything. Some might found it easy but I found its easy to fall behind and underestimate the cumulative quizzes

If you take this class and plan to slack DONT lol. It will come back to bite you. And plus you won't get as much out of the class, because the information is actually super interesting and will cause you to question everything you think you know. Dr. Davies' lectures were always entertaining and he is so effortlessly funny.

Fun prof and interesting lectures. Took this course because I was told it was a "bird" course. The problem was the extremely high stakes quizzes (4 of them) with plenty of confusing questions. Ctrl f won't work in your notes and chatgpt won't get questions right. While you can study, a lot of your grade may be based on luck.

The course was alright. Nothing to really hate, but also nothing to really love. I recommend you watch the lectures and take notes on what he says.

Jim Davies is an amazing prof! He's interesting, and you can tell he's interested in the course content. It's marked by 4 cumulative tests (each worth 25%), all open book. In order to do good in the class, you have to quite literally take note of everything he says from the lecture. Took me hours to take notes, so be ready for that.

Took his online class. The material/readings feel long but are interesting. Tests and the exam are multiple choice and are about a minute per question. Loved his enthusiasm. Must be on schedule and cannot fall behind.

easy class that does not take much of your time if you take the asynchronous one!

Lectures are engaging, funny, enjoyable and make you think! You can tell he really cares about Cognitive Science. Tests are open book and online, I found the material really intuitive and accessible. He also always offers two dates to do the quiz. No formal textbook, but you will need to read his novel for the tests.

I 100% recommend this class if you want to boost your average. I will say that his quizzes aren't the easiest and that some questions are tricky but I have a hard time believing anyone could fail his class.

Davies was a sick prof! Super enthusiastic about cogsci, took his class last year and came back to leave a lovely review. Be sure to watch all lectures and take detailed notes as he's not super attentive over emails but quite helpful in office hours. The key to obtain a good grade is your notes! Bird course, easy A+ as long as you put in the work.

Very interesting lectures, and Dr. Davies clearly knows the field of cognitive science very well. His quizzes are all open book, and you can do well if you take detailed notes in his lectures, as he does require you to pay close attention to what he talks about. All the lecture videos are posted for studying or if you miss a class.

Lectures were entertaining and engaging, course is assesed by 4 online open book quizzes weighted 25% each along with a 4% SONA bonus. A good grade is easy to atain as long as you pay attention to the lectures and take good notes.

Loved the course so much it made me reconsider whether or not I should change my degree to cog sci.

Took his online version of CGSC 1001 so I've never encountered him in person but the lectures were extremely interesting and his examples help me significantly understand concepts better. You are also provided with all of the slides which comes in handy for studying, he was pretty funny and fairly relatable which made the lectures enjoyable.

All of the bad ratings are pre exam the exam is fine the quizzes are not but they are only worth 30% so you will be fine most likely

My hero, James

I'm not sure why people are complaining. The 70% final is harsh, but if you watch the lectures & study, you'll be fine. The 3 open web quizzes are also fairly easy, though the questions can be a bit abstract (again, watching lectures will help). This is definitely still a bird course so long as you watch lectures & put some effort into studying.

Jim Davies is a smart professor and his course is straightforward, interesting, and informative. His grade scheme was outlined the very first day of lectures, so don't listen to the complaints. The final exam was easier than the quizzes, you just have to study the lecture slides and pay attention to do well.

I PROMISE you it's not that bad. He was genuinely a really engaging and interesting professor; his lectures are some of the few I enjoyed from my first semester, and as long as you have a genuine interest (even if it's small), you'll enjoy the course. The only problem is the grading scheme, but the exam isn't even hard, just care and you'll pass.

Really great guy! The online tests and exam were very relevant to the course and marked fairly, and the final exam wasn't worth that much so it took a lot of stress off of me. Highly recommend!

People are complaining about the 70% exam, which is a bit ridiculous, but the final exam was very easy. A lot of the lecture content is surface level, so as long as you review sufficiently you should be good. The quizzes had some very bizarre questions that made them more difficult, so your score is pretty dependent on what questions you get

Spent a lot of time writing down everything he said in his lectures; he will use information from his lectures that he doesn't include in his slides. The 70% exam was stressful, I still managed a 91% so if you study the material to the point that it actually makes sense to you then you will do okay. Funny guy though, too bad he tanked his rating

was pretty chill not bad

Cgsc1001 this year had a controversial 70% (must pass to pass the course) final exam. While I do agree that this is a little much the exam was one of the most lenient exams I've taken so far being in my second year. All lectures are recorded, slides are detailed, expectations are made clear from the start including for the final. You'll be okay

Professor Davies was interesting energetic and clearly very passionate about cognitive science. I attended every class because I was genuinely curious as to what I would learn that day. Yes a 70% final is a bit wild but with a little bit of effort it is very doable, especially because it was not a difficult exam. I would definitely recommend !!

He is one of the best first year profs. Go to the lectures, and if you miss it, watch the video, and TAKE NOTES and review regularly. If you keep up and don't leave your studying until December, and don't cheat on the online quizzes, the exam SHOULD NOT BE BAD. Everyone complaining about the exam is blaming Prof Davies for their poor study habits