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Great prof, his lecture is always clear and to the point. I love his teaching

Very bad prof, messed up the whole course, i took psych 1ao3 with the old prof and psych 1aa3 with joe kim. such a big difference, joe kim kills it. and the assignments. very bad, they should bring the old guy back

Best prof i had and easiest course i took in first year. would recommend Psych 1A03 to anyone (unless you're really biology challenged).

A little tougher than first semester, but still found the course incredibly easy. Prof is very fair when it comes to assignments and quizes etc. ALWAYS drops the lowest so you have a chance to redeem yourself. LOVE the online lecture style.

First year psych is great overall. Material is interesting and easy to relate to. Online lectures are incredibly convenient and Dr. Kim explains most things very well. The textbook is a waste of money. Attend the tutorials, take good notes, and you're set!

Good prof overall. Made a lot of changes to the course, mostly for the good. Never met him in person, but the lectures - video - were very clear and for the most part well put together

His lecture are too easy to understand; however, they don't match the level of his tests, his tests are unclear and very hard comparing to the lectures and tends to attempt to trick you with a lot of frustrating similar choices on MC section.

Kim is a nice guy, but his tests are hard. materials are really interesting, and Kim does try his best to be a good prof. He is interested in running the course, and tries many innovative techniques to improve learning. It is unfortunate that the course is hard. But that is no reason not to take the course - most 1st yr courses are hard anyway!

Kim's video lectures are very convenient and allow you to go over concepts which you may find difficult several times. As long as you make good notes you should receive a great grade. Be careful of the group projects, which can lower your mark. Be sure to stay on track with all material and assignments.

i thought this course was very organized with excellent use of online tech resources. if you've ever been to visit dr. kim's office hours, he's amazing! really down to earth and funny.

really, really cool. students are challenged and my ta was great. this course has got me interested in psych.

I'm a third year student who decided to take both intropsych courses as electives. I can tell you that these were the best organized courses I have taken. Really interesting material, TAs were great, and i liked the convenience of the web modules. with all that in mind, it's still up to YOU to do well in these courses.

Online lectures very clear and very helpful. Very interresting material, fair test questions.

wow, I totally disagree with the last person (I guess they didn't do well on their test!). This course is amazing and really practical. That's my favourite part.

LOVE joe kim! he's so jokes. web modules were clear & interesting. the course was extremely organized & instructions were always clear

Monotone, organized. Sometimes his explanations are too wordy to understand and other times, they're right to the point. Quizzes were easy, test and exam were fair (although they could have been worded differently so that they were easier to understand). In the end, I felt the marks were intentionally lowered.

He makes psychology interesting!

Class was brutal; alot to remember. Allowed a cheat sheet for final exam, but didnt refer to it. Too much wasted time to read through a page.. I liked him

He was awesome. He told jokes that were actually quite funny and entertaining.

LOVE him! A very funny and engaging prof who made me love psychology! His midterms and exams aren't bad at all if you actually understand the concepts and aren't just memorizing everything, I've aced all of them so far. :)

Well thought out and planned modules, lots of team to review the lectures as they were online and only tested on online lecture material. Allowed experiment participation for free marks. Presents his material in an easy to understand way and tutorials are set up well for answering questions. Great prof. I want to be a Psych TA!

Great prof. It seems that people I know who didn't do so well in this course really dislike him. However, I found his lectures very clear. His midterm was tough in a sense that you really have to think. If you try and understand the concept instead of just memorizing, you will do well.

Not as difficult as people have said that he is. Psych 1XO3 is an awesome course, and he goes out of his way to prepare students with study aids.

Never knew what to expect from the weekly quizzes, sometimes I felt I did very well on the quiz, but end up doing terrible...and sometimes felt I did very bad on the quiz, but end up doing very well....

Weekly quizzes are HARD!!!!!!

his course 1x03 was quite difficult, it required so much effort for a first year course.

I really liked Dr. Joe Kim, had him for Psych 1X03 and 1XX3. Quizzes were hard but not unreasonable (I'd recommend doing them with a friend or two) and live lectures for 1XX3 were very interesting. Exams were fair, much easier than the quizzes! Although difficult, I really enjoyed his courses

Ok prof, hard quizzes

Excellent web module lectures and well run tutorials. The case studies were very useful. This is not a course people should take if they struggle with understanding concepts. You will not do well in this course if you memorize information. The quizzes are tough, but this is a rewarding course with genuinely interesting content (esp for 1st year).

1X03 & 1XX3 were my easy 12s in 1st year and it helps if you see them this way. Ideally, you can go into the exam with 100%. Make sure you understand why your answers are right/wrong. Buy and read the textbook at some point in time! DO NOT go into the exam never having written a quiz by yourself. Don't memorize! Understand! Elaborate rehearsal.

Why don't people like Dr. Kim? I thought he was great! The weekly quizzes/lectures are tough, but he has little jokes and makes them more entertaining. There are plenty of resources for help, and the course is organized great!

yes, his tests were hard but he makes the modules really interesting. i ended up liking psych by the end of the course. eventually though youll get used to his question style and you should be ok for the exam. he reuses some questions so review the weekly tests well

Pretty entertaining and fun prof! Clear lectures but he covers way to much material in one module. Also, his modules should be lectures! I hated watching the modules every week! Tutorials helped a lot but make sure to have watched the modules before hand or you will be lost! Never gonna forget how much torture studying for that exam was!

Great prof! To be honest, I was going into psych so scared, because I read the reviews about him from previous years! But DON'T WORRY. As long as you stay caught up in the online modules, read every now and then, do experimetrix and study hard for the final, you can get a good mark no problem! The workload is quite favorable too.

i personally liked him despite his oddly worded questions. He added in cool jokes and the course content was very interesting. His weekly tests were a little tricky but you get the hang of them by exam time

I really liked this course. The quizzes are not that hard - the questions are based on how well you can apply the concepts you learned to real life. If you follow his and your TA's advice, you should do well in this course.

The course is delivered by online modules, a textbook, and a weekly tutorial. Weekly quizzes were challenging because they require you to understand the content vs simply memorizing but helped tremendously by exam time. Keep up with the readings, modules and use your tutorials effectively to ask questions/explanations, and you'll be fine.

Online modules are fairly straight-forward, and the chapter readings are long but clearly explained. Most people have trouble with the course because the online quizzes mainly involve applicationcritical-thinking questions as opposed to straight-up knowledge.

Dr. Kim was always clear and concise in his explanations on the online modules. His quiz questions were challenging, but when done in a group and efficiently greatly helped in applying and understanding the concepts! Exam questions were not as hard as the quiz questions, and were fair. Great Prof, would love to have him again!!!

The set up of the course is a little weird, with an exam worth 60% and the rest from weekly quizzes and participation, but apart from that he's a great prof with amazing lectures. The overall content of the course is really interesting but his lectures made everything more relatable and easier to understand. Would take the course again, not doubt.

Psych 1XX3 is much easier than 1X03, but it isn't a bird course. The last 2 units were from the textbook so it's worth it to invest. Weekly quizzes with some questions taken from live lecture. Don't fall behind with the modules even though they're online and do the SONA studies. No midterm. The exam was more than fair.

Awesome prof! Lectures were hilarious and unique. He explained things really well. Keep up on the textbook stuff because he asks a lot of questions about them. The exams are pretty tough and specific but if you understand the concepts you should do well.

he uses his daughter as an example sometimes and its adorable. The lectures are interesting. He does a good job of keeping me focus. Lots of discussion with others around us though.

Have to watch weekly 30 min web modules that are kind of boring sometimes, and there are weekly quizzes which have tricky questions. If you pay attention and take good web-module notes, you will do fine on the quizzes. Overall, I enjoy the class

Dr. Kim is hands down my favourite professor. The material in lectures, modules, and tutorials is all connected which allows for deep understanding of the concepts. His lectures are interactive, fun, and absolutely fly by. It is obvious that he is very passionate about his field and even though Psych is a huge course he cares about his students.

Always take really good notes. Didn't really read a lot of the textbook but when I did it was 100% helpful and goes in depth and over a lot of topics - because there is concepts/theories that you learn that isn't in the module or lecture that is super important! The Exam was fair and just like the weekly quizzes format wise.

Dr. Kim is an all around great prof. He really loves what he teaches and it shows during lectures. He makes the content fun to learn, and I rarely find myself zoned out during lectures. I would definitely take this class again.

I never read the textbook once and still did great! However, on the quizzes there are questions from the textbook, but if you have a textbook handy, it shouldn't take that long to find the answer. I also don't think the exam covered anything from the textbook. So mostly focus on the modules and lectures.

He is hilarious! Psych 1X03 and 1XX3 were my favourite courses in first year. His lectures are very interesting and doesn't just reiterate the online modules. I have definitely never fallen asleep during his lectures--he's the best!

Tip: Doing the quizzes by yourself/without looking at your notes will do wonders for you when it comes to the final exam.

Great prof

Makes lectures fun, great course structure, his TA's are well trained and very accessible... Overall, WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND HIM & THE COURSE!!

Joe Kim is my fave, gets you involved and thinking. MC can be tricky but you'll do well if you attend lectures & read textbook (semi optional)

Great Lecturer, makes lectures engaging and interesting. Majority of the course is based on 10 Quizzes worth 3% each and final exam worth up too 55%. Questions are designed in a rather difficult way, which requires a keen understanding of the course material.

you can never feel not interested during his lecture

Amazing Prof

hes awesome

Joe Kim is one of a kind. His online modules are littered with hit or miss jokes, as are his in class lectures. His tests can be difficult if you don't read the textbook and practice using his online quizzes. He seems to care a lot about his students, but don't let the relaxed atmosphere fool you, you'll need to put in the work to get a good grade.

Good course, he's definitely not a prof to be afraid of. This course is not an easy 12 by any means though; the questions on the tests can be quite ambiguous.

Joe Kim makes the lectures easy to listen to and the grading of the course is fair. There is lots of room for extra credits, including extra participation marks which help you to drop your lowest marks on the quizzes at the end of the semester. He also offers SONA experiments that can be done to lower the stakes of the exam from a 55% to 50% exam.

he real cute

Overall, I enjoyed the content of PSYCH 1X03 but Joe Kim isn't by any means my favorite professor. Lectures were entertaining (and his daughter gives me life) but the content felt thrown together and ended up being almost completely unnecessary for the final. Textbook pretty much optional as well. 30% quizzes, 10% tutorial, 50%-55% final.

I LOVE DR KIM, he genuinely tries his best to make lectures as interesting as possible. Weekly quizzes aren't easy but they're not impossible either. The only thing I didn't like was how the exam was worth so much, but it was alright at the end because other marks are fairly easy to get if you try your best. I'm looking forward to Psych 1XX3!

Joe Kim's lectures were sometimes a bit off topic, but were still a lot of fun. The tutorials were especially useful since they were a chance to gain a further understanding of material from lecture and online modules. Lecture attendance is important since iclicker points can be used to drop low grades. Highly recommend this course and prof.

Dr. Kim is a great professor. The only complaint I have about this class is that it is unclear which material you are supposed to know from the textbook, as sometimes new information that is not brought up in lecture or the web modules is found in the text, rather than supplementing what was already learned. Also, you should be prepared to study.

i loved joe kims lectures, he did a good job of keeping the class engaged and i found the material of the course itself (both in the modules and in class) to be really interesting. this was definitely my favourite course of the semester and joe kim was easily my favourite prof of first year

Joe Kim does everything he can to help you succeed. The course is really relevant and well structured. Just take advantage of the practice quizzes and you'll be fine.

Most structured course in McMaster University. He has everything organized to make you succeed. Watch 30 min module before monday lecture (make notes if you can). Go to tutorial to practice what you've learned. TAs are the most trained charismatic TA's at McMaster. Then do the online quiz on friday with your buddies. Impossible to do poorly.

Dr Kim was an amazing prof, and especially in first year where you're not used to big lectures and professors. His lectures are very interesting and engaging and the quizzes and exam were very reasonable.

Amazing professor, ver well structured course, would definitely take it again

Lectures definitely were not mandatory, but there were an additional experiment or two to remember for Friday's quizzes. That was probably so people who showed up to lecture got a free mark. Additionally, you get iClicker points if you show up to the lecture and answer the multiple choice questions, which can be used to drop lowest quiz grades

Great prof who really cares about the content and makes sure everyone understands and is always available outside of class

Dr. Kim makes lectures super interesting (fav prof I've had so far in first year) - this was my favourite course this semester; I enjoyed the content in the modules (although they can kind of be long-winded) and found the tutorials very helpful (helps you practice applying what you learned irl, which will help with the weekly quizzes)

Joe Kim is the best prof I've had so far. His lectures are clear, concise, and interesting. The course content isn't bad but the wording of some quiz questions can be a little tricky. BUT you can do quizzes in groups. The final is fairly easy if you understand the material. You can also get an easy 10% off your exam if you do SONA and Peerwise.

A great professor who knows his stuff. Quite funny, a real gentleman, and always has his door open for office hours. I would highly recommend both first year courses taught by him to others.

great funny prof. would reccomend

such a cool prof! definitely one of my favourites. he made psychology extremely interesting and fun! though it was quite tough, he was amazing at explaining things in lecture and his weekly quizzes were fair

I loved this class so much! Joe Kim is actually the best

H'ES SU PER HELPFU AND HIS DAUGHET IR SO CUTE ,#33 LOVE HIS LCASSES <#333

He's a great prof. He gives you all the materials to do well in the course. His quizzes can be hard if you're not prepared

My favourite lectures - he really tries to keep you engaged the whole time. He's a funny guy and often runs experiments/demonstrations during lecture. The weekly quizzes also help you study for the final - which is worth quite a lot.

Had the online PSYCH 1F03 course so don't have much of an opnion on Prof. Kim. Based on the modules alone, he seems funny, caring, and like an overall great guy. 1F03 was an interesting course, but the weekly quizzes and exam were difficult.

This course is set up for a student to succeed. Do the work and you can get a 12. Prof is a fantastic lecturer: well-spoken, engaging and knows the material. The weekly quizzes are very useful - if you can do the practice quizzes without your notes, you'll definitely ace the exam.

This was honestly one of my favourite classes in first-year. The lectures are very interesting and the course is organized in a way to help you retain information. You do have to complete the modules before lectures though and those are super time-consuming! Overall, Joe Kim is an amazing prof and I would 10/10 recommend!!

joe kim's lectures are super engaging and you can tell that he's really passionate about education. his m/c questions can be tricky at first but after a while you get a hang of them. the exam is very similar to the weekly quizzes so there's really no surprises there

favourite course i've taken in my 3 years of undergrad

Joe has a very pleasant personality: really nice, funny and expressive. However, his class was so incredibly hard. The quizzes/exams are really tricky and weighed heavily, and going through the modules can be very daunting. However, the modules definitely have MORE content than the actual lectures...

He's a really good lecturer and really knows his stuff, but I find that the weekly quizzes were pretty difficult and since they end up being worth 30%, it can really affect our average! I love the content, but are struggling in terms of maintaining a decent average because of the way we get tested, a lot of it can be opinion based!

lectures are 10/10 and really high quality web modules. the course has been layed out extremely well and weekly quizzes are not too difficult

Loved this course, including how it was structured. I enjoyed going to lectures: rly engaging and funny, material was interesting, and Joe is a rly great prof. There's a bit of work to do each week, but if you do your work and understand the material, you can do rly well. Take this course!!! You won't regret it :)

Great structure to the course, makes it very easy to succeed. Weekly quizzes and participation marks help your grade, and iclicker points allow you to drop your lowest marks. Concepts are not difficult to grasp just require a bit of work.

The man, the myth, the legend. Psych is easily the best-designed course for first years - even the tutorials are interesting. Lectures are fun and engaging, and Dr. Kim is very clear. Online modules are actually helpful. Has very accessible office hours as well. 10/10 would recommend taking a class taught by Dr. Kim.

This is an incredibly structured course and is very interesting. It is difficult to grasp all concepts however there are lots of opportunities for extra credit. Dr. Kim is easily one of the best professors and truly cares about his students and their education. I definitely recommend taking a course with him.

Really good professor.

best teacher courses are very organized

Amazing course, amazing teacher. Really well run, hard subject but put in the time and its easy to do well

Joe Kim is a funny prof, who is really passionate about what he's teaching. Personally, I really liked his modules and lectures, and found the content interesting. However, his class was a blended learning type of class, which I realize isn't for everybody.

I took Psych 1F03 as an elective because all other electives were full. I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting the online modules were. Kim makes the modules funny and engaging. Would definitely recommend going through all the modules and reading the textbook for a good grade. Loved the fact that it was an online class.

Lectures are interesting, quizzes are tricky, you need to actually enjoy psychology to really thrive in this course.

A fun prof who taught one of the easiest courses I've ever taken. Honestly really chill class and if you go through the slides and modules once before any test content you breeze through with high 90s.

Usually lectures get monotonous, but when you're in his class theres no chance. Dr. Joe Kim is an amazing prof who makes classes fun especially when you're not in the mood for Monday mornings. He believes in applying the concepts we learn rather than rote learning them.

This guy is awesome. He is one of the professors who actually cares about your well-being and structures the course in a way that promotes the retention of the material learned. Joe Kim is one of those guys who you can tell genuinely likes to teach. If you are passionate about psychology, you will love this course and will learn a lot.

Joe Kim has learning down to a science- literally. One of the profs that genuinely considers making sure that students get the best education they can in the most effective manner. The material is definitely not easy- but the way the course is run makes it easier to handle. Very professional and considerate manner of handling COVID-19 transition

Joe Kim (and Michelle) are by far the best profs at Mac and I honestly feel lucky to have been taught by them in both 1X03 and 1XX3. They are so caring and the effort they put in is very apparent. They are so accessible and resourceful. The modules are designed so well and are a super different, personal experience. I would 10/10 take again.

Dr. Kim is an absolute gem! The lectures were super interesting, and the quizzes were fair. I highly recommend taking PSYCH 1X03/1XX3 with him!

Kim is a great lecturer. Each lecture is carefully developed with material that expands on the module content. The textbook also expands on the module content so it's important to read it and take notes of concepts that weren't mentioned in mod/lecture. Kim and the TAs work hard to ensure that every student succeeds. Not too much work, easy 12.

Dr, Joe Kim is a real gem of McMaster University, he is hilarious, and his lectures are very well done, if you actually try I don't see why anyone would get less than an 80%. His teaching style makes sure that you actual enjoy the content you are learning and the weekly quizzes ensure you remember the information longer than you normally would

Started my first year online and this was the only class I liked going to. The modules are really well done and the lectures are engaging. You should probably attend the lectures because they give bonus participation marks. Genuinely cares about students, best course structure ever

This dude is a gem. Only professor that actually cares about their students during this online pandemic. Makes lecture content super interesting with a chance to earn iclicker points to drop bad grades. Must attend tutorials and actively participate!!!

Joe Kim is a gem, and so is the entire PNB department at Mac. Extremely understanding of our mental health during a pandemic. The online modules can be long and sometimes boring but the handbook saves you. I didnt attend live lectures much but wish i did for the iclicker points. Loved the course content and loved the prof. Excited for 1XX3!!

The modules for this course were really engaging. The course was definitely set up for students to learn and retain knowledge and the comedic delivery made them very enjoyable to watch. The textbook reading was very condense and added to the modules so it didn't feel repetitive. It was a great first year elective choice.

Tutorial is the perfect opportunity to consolidate your info I recommend taking your tutorial on Thurs to give time to do module, keep knowledge fresh for quiz & ask last min questions. Got online textbook instead of print to control F in quiz and open-boo exam instead reading ev time. Used Quizlet hirmin 96 export to anki & adjusted the new ca GL

really great prof, funny, and they really do the most to help you get the grade. they give you weekly modules you can re watch to help you understand the topics. really helpful. at first the textbook readings are a lot but they get shorter throughout the semester. overall pretty easy to get an A, just do the work

Dr Kim put so much effort into web modules and lectures, he really wants us to succeed! The course is very organized, hold lots of office hours. I love how he brought Cheerio (his dog) and his daughter Monica to the lectures, really enriched our quarantine learning experience! Along with Dr Kim, Dr Cadieux and all the TAs made this course so great!

The most organized and well structured class I took in first year. Dr. Kim is clearly incredibly passionate about what he teachers and truly cares for your success, even giving studying tips and many opportunities for practise testing. He makes the material incredibly interesting and creates an environment where hard work leads to success.

best professor at this university.

Out of my four years at Mac (I took Psych in first year), Dr. Kim really stands out. He was an excellent instructor, made lectures interesting, and his course was excellently organized.

Awesome prof who is very entertaining. Lectures have some awesome demos and also makes/narrates really good modules.

The best run course I've ever taken, can't thank Joe Kim enough for teaching this course

Dr. Kim was amazing. His lectures are funny and very informative, and he cares about his students. I learned a lot in that class, and very easily. He made the topics very easy to learn and apply.

Dr. Kim is one of the best profs I've had at Mac. His lectures were interesting and applied the content well. His daughter would also occasionally show up during lectures and she was adorable! I definitely recommend taking a class with him :))

I don't know if it's just me and I just love PSYCH but I just believe that anyone would enjoy this course with him and Dr. Cadieux!

AMAZING SUPER NICE GUY GREAT AT EXPLAINING

Honestly just a king. He's super funny, cares about his students, and really seems like the kind of person that I'd depend on if I had to remortgage my house. I totally recommend taking intro psych classes, and if you're majoring in psych, try to get in his lab!

literally so funny, lectures are fun and informative and you can get extra credit to lower your final exam worth.

Such a good prof... his lectures were very engaging and the modules were great! Made my first semester of university super enjoyable, looked forward to his class!

Overall a solid choice for Intro Psychology. Explains things well and is easy to listen to I didnt fall asleep in his lectures despite them being at 7PM on Monday nights (lol). Keep it up Dr. Kim!

Dr. Kim made lectures super interesting and engaging, despite them being online this year. At the beginning of the year, i was unsure about psychology but Dr. Kim made we want to take even more!

Dr. Joe Kim is seriously goated. You can see how much this man cares about teaching just by attending lectures. Not to mention the course content was AMAZING as well. This course was so fun that I dropped my elective next term for PSYCH 1XX3 <3

Literally my favourite prof of all time! The quizzes and exams were all very fair. Its extremely easy to do well, if you read over your notes even once.

Psych 1XX3 was one of my favourite courses so far (first year, Fall 2021). The modules can be a little long sometimes but the profs (Dr Kim and Dr Cadieux) make them as interesting and engaging as possible. The quiz, quizterm, exam questions were incredibly fair as you were tested on concepts from lectures + modules (and some from the textbook).

Tutorial attendance is mandatory, lectures and tutorials were really good and beneficial. They have lecture sections where you take a quiz which is engaging. This is the best course I've taken so far. If you're looking for an elective, this is a good choice. Course content was easy if you're interesting and put time in. Get the handbook.

Dr. Kim and Dr. Cadieux made intro psych so entertaining. If you're looking for a course to take this is the one

I took a few of his classes, and think his rating should be higher. My friends and I loved his and Cadieux's teaching style, you can tell they care about the material and try to have a lot of fun with it. His inclusion of his daughter Monica is so cute! The courses are pretty structured so if you put in the effort to do whats expected you'll be ok.

good prof

Absolutely love Dr Joe Kim. Cares about the success of his students and teaching promotes real learning. Would definitely recommend.

Dr. Kim's a great prof and makes lectures really interactive and engaging!

Really great prof, the online modules are really well-made and entertaining, but their content may be a bit heavy, especially for the final.

Great prof! Online courses can be difficult but the modules were super interesting and engaging!

My favourite prof I've had at McMaster yet. So kind and approachable

Professor Joe Kim is an interactive and interesting person. Marks are very fair and consistent. Both Professor Kim and Professor Cadieux do research in education and apply their research to the course structure, resulting in a very well developed course. Achieving a 12.0 in the course is doable if you put in the effort and actively participate.

Dr. Kim is a good professor. His vital attributes are his humor and engagement. His lectures are decent, the quizzes are pretty straightforward, and the midterm was reasonably easy.

Joe Kim makes lectures interesting, engaging, and fun. I enjoyed all of his lectures. The course itself is on the difficult side with lots of content on the final exam. The profs make the class worth it though!

His level of intellect is simply inexplicable.

Dr. Joe Kim is one of the nicest and most competent professors I have ever had. Him and Dr. Michelle Cadieux are the best! :)

Dr. Kim was a phenomenal instructor. With Dr. Cadieux's assistance, he taught very clear and engaging web modules, and in lectures basically entertained us for an hour. While he talks a little slow, he more than makes up for it with his clear knowledge and passion for psychology.

Lectures were really engaging and well done. On top of the weekly lecture you have a 50m online video which were actually fun to watch. I enjoyed this class but you still need to study a solid amount for each weekly quiz. They do provide good study material. Kim the goat.

Honestly Great.

the lectures are super interesting and engaging, he's very funny.

Dr. Kim was a great prof for 1X03. Lectures were engaging and he along with Dr. Cadieux explained concepts well. Tests can be challenging, but if you practice the practice quizzes you should have no problem. Overall great prof.

Joe Kim is an amazing professor who really cares for everyones success. The evaluations such as the weekly quizzes, midterm and exam were all very fair. The weekly modules are very helpful in understanding the concepts learned (always watch the modules.... they WILL help + they are super fun). The lectures are also very enjoyable!!!!!

Great prof. Knows how to teach and deliver information well. His tests and quizzes are ridiculously hard. I enjoyed his lectures, but would avoid any future classes with him at all costs. The amount of content I understood was not reflected in my exam marks. They should make a general psych course for non psych students to ween vs whatever this was

he's funny, the lectures are super engaging & interesting, this course singlehandedly made me want to go into PNB.

Dr. Kim is as good as Cadieux. Material is easy to digest. Tutorials are review sessions. Quiz every week, but that keeps us on track and prepares us for test(s). Content progresses well. He always features his daughter in lecture. Amazing man. Funny man. Modules are engaging, and I actually enjoyed reading the textbook. Macintropsych on top!

The modules and textbook are on two different platforms, kinda annoying to go back and forth. Modules are long, and it's mostly independent work. The lectures don't really provide more information but you have to go because of the TopHat bonus points. Fun professor tho.

Incredible course

Tons of readings to do & videos to watch each week; funny lecture contents; but he's kinda boring, Dr. Cadieux is way better at teaching and she's so funny and helpful. Inspirational course settings and contents overall. Best course I've ever taken at Mac!

Great prof. His lectures are clear and the case studies are really interesting. PSYCH 1XX3 is NOT a bird course. It's very content-heavy with the modules and textbook readings. There are weekly quizzes which you should do with a group of people. I would recommend taking it only if you like psych or you have taken PSYCH 1X03 before and liked it.

I'm giving him and Dr. Cadieux the same review; while it's clear they're passionate about what they do, the courses weren't executed properly. The modules were too long, textbook and lectures were inconsistent and sometimes contradictory, and the 1xx3 exam was atrocious. While they're relatable and funny, I really wish the classes were done right

Dr. Kim is a great prof! Alongside Dr. Cadieux, their modules are fun and engaging. With that being said, there is a lot of content to be learned, as seen in any PSYCH course. Take this course if you are truly intrigued by psychology as there is a lot to remember!!!

His lectures and testing methods were decent. Some lectures would be amazing others would be a bit dry. What stood out for me personally, were his explanations during the final lecture, which made some tricky concepts much clearer. Overall, he's a great professor.

Great prof! Loved his and Dr. Cadieux modules and lecture style. Very passionate about their subjects. Exam was really tough though in comparison to midterm, definitely brough my grade down, but got saved by quizzes and midterms.

The class is easy if you keep up with lectures, modules and textbook. Very fair overall. No surprises on the midterm and exam. Funny lectures as well that were informative and applicable in real life.

Dr. Kim made lectures fun with opportunities to learn the material deeper. The content is very complex and its mostly self taught through the web modules and textbook. The weekly quizzes are challenging most times, but the midterm was pretty easy and the final was more tricky. I'd only take this class if mandatory.

Lectures were very engaging and fun. Dr Kim connects with you during lecture but doesn't cover a lot of content. Most of the actual syllabus is delivered through online modules and this course does require a lot of work, but the way it is structure kinda of prevents you from procrastinating. The final was significantly harder than the midterm.

Lectures aren't mandatory, but Dr. Kim is a great professor and includes a lot of real-life application examples which are helpful. Most test material is in the web modules, which I found really fun to watch and take notes on. You can tell that Dr. Kim is very passionate about the course content. Definitely recommend, as a credit or elective!

He is an amazing, funny, and engaging. 1X03 IS NOT A BIRD COURSE. Its 12able if you put effort.

Great professor, he's very well spoken and is clearly both knowledgeable passionate about psychology. Sadly, the tutorials absolutely ruined this course for me, they tried so hard to make the slides funny but it just did NOT hit. Sad, since I was looking forward to this course and I can only hope other people had a better experience than I did.

Dr. Kim and Dr. Cadieau are great IntroPsych profs - with how long they've taught the course, they've really mastered it. Make sure you pay attention in lectures as things mentioned once could come up in quizzes or tests. Dr. Kim is engaging but it can be easy to miss important bits. 1X03 is definitely 12able, with some effort.

For all of the students compaining about lectures not focusing on the textbook content. Learn to read, there is only one lecture the entire week with one tutorial compared to other courses that have 3. I took the course in fall 2024 and it was really fun. Weekly quizzes were tough but with friends I did well. The textbook was fun to read.

He was good

He was a super fun prof, and really helped out when I needed it.

These ratings are so misleading. Both Joe Kim and Michelle Cadieux are fantastic profs and lecturers. A lot of effort goes into the modules which are very easy to follow and pretty engaging. I would recommend this course for everyone.

He is a very kind professor and very helpful. An amazing lecturer and truly has a talent for it. Plenty of opportunities to do well in these courses (ex. tophat bonus points). I will say 1xx3 is way harder than 1x03, you will have to work harder in it as it is a science course after all. Plenty resources were provided when big assessments happened.

Overall Dr. Kim was a great Prof; he explained concepts well and made some complex topics very straightforward. Modules were at times a pain to get through but were still enjoyable. Lectures were fun but not super useful. Both courses are very well structured and easy to do well in due to their flexible grading schemes.

he was awesome, would totally take this course again

I loved his lectures. They were very interesting and helped apply what was learned in the modules. I am normally not a big fan of module-based courses but didn't mind this one because the content was interesting and well explained. I liked the class plus he uses his daughter for videos to explain topics and it's so cute!

interesting lectures and modules

IntroPsych is awesome.

Many opportunities for extra credit, through top hat points and Sona credits. Lectures were entertaining and lots class demonstration. The best are the tutorials, very well organized and help you to learn the concepts. There are weekly quizzes but if you study you are fine. No hidden tricks and lots of resources. Most content are in the modules.

This course and this prof are awesome! The lectures were engaging, and it's clear that he loves what he teaches. He explained concepts well and made them easy to understand, which makes getting good grades much easier. He is also hilarious and relatable.

He's pretty cool. I like the way the course is set up (except for the textbook readings cus those are kind of long). I like that he seems to enjoy what he teaches and the lectures are lowkey fun.

Great prof, his lectures are interactive and he really tries to engage the class. The midterm/exam were fair and gives a great course outline.

Both Dr. Kim and Dr. Cadieux are funny and caring professors, all in all. The course is quite dense in material, and the textbook/lecture content is unfortunately tested. On top of this, you get an online quiz every week based on module content. Luckily, these profs actually tried to make the modules bearable through their humour.

Fair assessments and funny guy, this is my favourite course I took in first semester!

Took virtual versions of both the lecture and tutorial. The course content is interesting with how they put together the modules but EVERYYY time consuming. Especially with modules that are 30+ mins, long textbook reading, lectures and tutorials. As well as, its alot of applied concepts within the exams. However, there alot to bring up your grade.

The web modules were fine but the lectures were so boring especially at 9:30 in the morning. I would definitely prefer Dr. Cadieux's teaching style over Dr. Kim's from the 2 lectures that she taught because she's just more engaging in my opinion.

I found him to be a good lecturer who is pretty engaging to listen to. Quizzes and tests were pretty fair, I'd say, although I did find the final exam asked about some more niche concepts. Overall though, I think 1X03 is very 12able and pretty enjoyable too!