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Kate does an outstanding job cordinating the psych 1001 program. She brings in the top people in each of the fields that are presented. This class is an absolute must-take for any and all students with even the slightest interest in psychology.

Professor Briggs has a high regard for all of her students. She answers questions in a quick manner and she is very helpful. Kate does not teach because that is not her role. She is the cordinator of 700 students per semester.

She doesn't actually do much of the teaching, guest lecturers do, so I don't know much about her teaching skills. Very clear about what will be exams--if you study what she tells you, you will do well. BUT--some of the detail expected is ridiculous.

In a class with 700 students, Kate does well to make sure it is not a circus. The final is almost word-for-word from the previous exams (you are allowed to keep the test booklets) so remember those.

It is a difficult class and the tests are a pain. But if you put the work in you will be fine. Definately study the practice tests.

She's really helpfull and fun to talk to.

When she actually taught it was interesting enough, but its structure was far from stimulating

Her tests are impossible...

Most interesting class I took this semester. Can't say much about Kate since she barely lectured... its all guest lecturers. To do well on the test, know the *ALL* learning objectives. She also gives xtra credit points which raised my grade from a B to an A.

Regardless of what most say, she did a better job of organizing this 700+ person class than any other instructor I've seen. She also does a lot to benefit the students (i.e., helpful curve, extra credit points, throws out confusing questions on tests, etc.).

Regardless of what most people say about her she is a great person. She did an excelent job at being mom to 700 kids. Be sure to do the learning objectives and e-mail her on anything you don't uderstand. Takes notes, do all the essays and you will do fine.

She is incredibly dedicated to her students, and works very hard. If you just go into her office and talk to her you would know this.

Don't freak out about your test scores--you get lots of points from the discussions sections!

She comes off as being kind of weird on the first day, but the class is interesting.

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I am absolutely in love with this class. Kate Briggs makes all of the information very easy to understand with all of the Powerpoint presentations. I give her extra props because there are more than 700 people in the Psych 1001 class this semester. That takes some strength.

I definetly dig this class, and Kate. She's fun to listen to, I loved her lectures and she's great to talk to.

she teaches my honors discussion section and she seems to be very passionate and knowledgeable about the subject. she expects students to prepare the work assigned but shes understanding or at least not too scary if you dont. she does a good job at explaining confusing topics and gives appropriate feedback on written assignments too.

lots of studying

people think kate grades hard on tests... and its ture. they are all multiple choice and difficult. I got b's and c's on all of them but still got an A in the class because she puts a lot of points into the discussion section and REP program. It's not a hard class to get an A in if you study like you should.

The class is tough, but she is so helpful and will take ANY time you need to make you understand better. The tests are difficult, but if you study and go to discussion and read your book, you should do fine. She is generous with curving and if you have any problems. Recommend her for sure.

This class was easy. Kate is very clear on what she expects of her 'scholars' and tells you straight up what you need to know. Lots of guest lecturers! Most test material could be gained from paying attention in the lectures, and reviewing the objectives before the test. Overall the class went great and plenty of extra credit to boost your grade

She was very clear about what we needed to study. She posted our grades online and kept the class updated through emails and the class website. She clearly defined how to get an A.

I'm an adult student. This class is somewhat intimidating when you walk in and realize you are competing with 700 people. You need to get all the extra credit points and, of course, not miss too many on the tests and it isn't very difficult.

Class is mostly guest lecturers. Consists mainly of average-quality Powerpoints. The book and discussion section were alot more interesting, but they like to put little details from lectures onto the multiple choice exams, so I would recommend going to class.

She's very knowledgeable and helpful. She was my favorite teacher of the semester.

I really don't know how other people found this class difficult; a chapter a week is not that hard. The different lecturers that we had each week only made the class MORE interesting and the subject matter is very engaging. Kate Briggs is a very nice professor. I feel bad for instructors who get bad ratings because some students neglect to study.

I felt that Kate was a great prof. She has a lot of respect for the needs of every individual student in her class which is a lot to say for a class of over 700. She is always trying to clarify things and is constantly sending out emails to make sure all students are up to speed about changes in the class.

The class was very interesting, though I dont know how any one can really rate her for 1001, since she never taught us. We had other guest lecturers. Anyone can administer tests, and introduce other lecturers...

Its hard to really rate the teaching because most of the class is done by guest lectures. I took the class online and found it SOO much better then actually going to lecture. I would highly recommend taking it online if you can, especially if you dont like lectures in Wiley. Overall its a really interesting class and Kate is always willing to help.

Kate was great at managing a 800 person class. She was constantly sending emails and keeping everyone up to date. Her TA's are very helpful and well chosen for their jobs. She doesn't teach much but makes sure her students have everything they need to pass the class easily. Trust me if you have ANY issues she will help you with them!

I think that Kate Briggs is a warm, knowledgeable, classy lady. The class was challenging yet very informative and for the most part interesting. Even though the class is huge, she responds promptly to e-mails that I have sent her. She even asked me some questions about my personal life in the e-mail! That is amazing for a class of 700!

Kate is the coordinator of Intro psych. The class's huge size (800) means the department invests considerable effort into making the class well organized, fair, challenging. Some guest lecturers were mediocre, some great; great exposure to psych department. You will work hard if you want a good grade. Test mean usually a D. Learned a great deal.

You do have to work hard to get a decent grade in this course. And I think it's fairer to note the coordinating side of her teaching; she did a fantastic job of updating online lecture notes, emailing about any changes in the syllabus or test coverage, and putting together a review session before the test. During her lecturing, pacing was great.

I am not sure why so many people have given Kate mediocre/bad ratings. I thought she did a phenomenal job organizing the course and updating the website given the size of the class. She really wants everyone to succeed, and is always willing to help anyone in person or via email. The tests were not that bad, you just have to memorize a lot.

Kate Briggs is an extremely helpful person, and I thought it was amazing that she was able to respond in a timely way to all of my email--given that I'm sure she received so many every day. The tests were very fair--if you know your stuff you should score in the mid to high 30s on all of them.

Wonderful Professor! She prompty responds to emails. Clearly explains good understandable answers to questions, her exam review sessions are surely not to be missed. Her exams are very fair and easy if you read the text, attend lectures, do chapter quizzes and are in school to learn something. I highly recommend her for every opportunity.

Some of the comments on here are ridiculous. It's a college course, and while it's not necessarily easy, her tests fair. A person with reasonable study habits should get an A or B. If this class is too hard for you maybe Normandale is a better option.

this is a very time-consuming class with a lot of little assignments that you must do in order to get a good grade! study JUST FROM THE STUDY GUIDES for the exams, TRUST me.

Kate Briggs is a wonderful woman who genuinely cares about her students & their performance in the course. Her tests are pretty challenging, but if you use the study guides, they tell you EXACTLY what you need to learn, word for word. If you have any questions or need help, she gladly offers it. And above all else, she loves to talk psychology.

This class was BY FAR more work than any other, but easy and interesting in my opinion. Kate herself doesn't teach the class, but she makes the exams. The questions on the exams are straight to the point, and I like that. Also, you get to retake the online chapter quizzes as many times as you'd like. It's stupid that some people don't.

I like having new professors every week, and the British guy is really interesting. If you have the chance to take this class, take it. It's a lot of studying, but you'll learn a lot (then again, I might be biased being a psych major).

The class is A LOT of work if you want an A. Look to spend most of your time reading because the test material is mostly based off of the reading. If you put your work in, it's not a hard class. Not too sure what Kate does other than make the tests but she is very fair in her grading.

kate gives the students (or as she calls scholars) a lot of respect. She is also very understanding. Her role in Psy 1001 is to coordinate the whole lecture experience, and she's good at it. She's very understanding. The class requires effort to get an A, but your effort will be rewarded.

As long as you take the time to do the study guides, which have HUNDREDS of questions, then you can be pretty sure you'll get a good grade. I got A's and B's on my exams cuz I did the SG's. Lecture is pointless. Just look at the lecture notes online and you should do fine.

This class is a total joke. Just read the entire chapter on a weekly basis and the quizzes/exams become so obviously easy. I don't have anything against Kate Briggs, but I wasn't super fond of the whole 300 different lecturers thing.

Lecture wasn't terribly helpful although interesting. I got an A- in this class by reading the book thoroughly and acing the "easy points" such as quizzes/discussion hw. Its best too not fill out the study guides but just make sure you understand the general idea then you should be able to apply them to the easy tests.

Mostly guest speakers, some are interesting, others not so much. Overall, class doesn't seem to hard... I don't actually read the chapters, and take notes on all the vocab in the chapters before exams... and do the chp quizzes before exams as well. I recommend going to lecture, because there are specific test questions related to lectures.

Exams were ridiculously hard, no matter how much I studied. Having the study guide for each exam was particularily helpful though. Being able to do the chapter quizzes unlimited amount of times was nice and the 20 possible points of EC was a tremendous help. Some of the lecturers were not the greatest, but most were bearable. Interesting but hard!

There is a new lecturer every unit, which I enjoy because Kate herself seems like she would be a pretty boring lecturer; granted there are some boring ones but also soem interesting ones. If actually read the book you'll probably do better, but realistically your probably not going to actually read it. I recommend going to most of the lectures!

A lot of information, but reading the book (the entire thing!) does help. Study guides are a huge help for the tests, which are still tough, and if you missed a lecture you could listen to it online in iTunes! Overall a hard class, but with the right amount of work you can do well.

This class now has a new textbook. I just got done with this class in Fall 2010 and I enjoyed it, but I'm biased because I'm a psych major. It's a challenging course, so don't expect it to be a walk in the park if you're just trying to get your Social Science LER done. It is an interesting and useful class though. You'll definitely learn a lot.

There are a lot of negative comments about Kate and PSY 1001, but honestly, if you put a little effort forth it is not that hard of a course. It's challenging yes, but it's not unbearable. That's how a college course should be. Kate is a very nice coordinator and is always willing to help if you need it. This course is definitely a weed out course.

Fantastic coordinator for one of the most well-organized, enlightening classes I've taken at the U. Thanks to the series of guest lecturers, I now have a better grasp of what areas of psych interest me most.

For being an entry-level, overview-type class with a ton of material covered, I felt that many of the exam questions were way too specific. Also there were a number of technology hiccups that were at times frustrating. On the plus side, there are a lot of opportunities for easy points that help make up for the difficult exams.

The class is not easy and if you do poorly in it you really only have yourself to blame. Most of the points you earn are controlled by you. You have to read the book in order to earn the 80 points from the chapter quizzes. Also you definitely need to get all the extra credit points you can from the REP studies.

This class is not an easy class when it comes to tests, however, there are many "easy to earn" points and you have the possibility of earning extra credit as well. I loved this professor and this class in general- although not easy it was definitely interesting and the professor and TAs were beyond helpful!

PSY1001 is taught by many profs, but Dr. Briggs organizes the whole shebang and does a pretty good job if you think about everything she has to coordinate between teachers, students, and TAs. The class was harder than anticipated but definitely interesting! Dr. Briggs is approachable. I recommend her class.

The tests are extremely difficult, so do the 20 REP points! If you study and do the REP points, then it is easy to get an A. She also replies to emails very quickly and gives thorough answers to your questions.

Midterm Exams are very difficult, so be sure to do the REP study points for extra credit. Also be sure to do the exam study guides which focus your studying from the long chapters. Lectures are all online, so if you can't make class, be sure to watch them online. Be sure to go to discussion sections--easy points.

Don't get the course confused with the professor. Her over-all ratings don't do her justice. The class is hard to get an A in but Kate is very helpful, approachable, and sincere about her work. Tells you exactly what you need to know if you ask. Take advantage of easy points, and read the book and you'll do fine.

Like the comment before mine, do not get the class confused with the facilitator. Kate is wonderful- extremely helpful and understanding of circumstances. The class itself is NOT difficult IF YOU DO WHAT YOU'RE ASSIGNED.3/5 of your grade is easy points (chapter quizzes that you take as many times as you want, open book) and discussions, do REP pts.

Kate is so kind-hearted, and truly wants every student to well in the class. She will answer any questions you email her promptly and thoroughly. Do the practice exams before each test, and review ANY concepts brought up in those questions. Also read, get the discussion points, do the chapter quizzes,some REP studies,and you should be set for an A!

Kate Briggs is NOT the instructor for this course, she's the director. Experts from the UMN Psych department lecture for their specific topics. With that being said, PSY1001 is a great class. I learned a lot of interesting material. Quite difficult, but if you read the textbook and attend/watch lectures you should be fine. A lot of extra credit.

Kate is not actually the lecturer for this class - it changes every few classes. Overall, the class was not too difficult. Exams were tougher and tended to be very specific, but if you do the extra credit and go to discussion and do the study guides, the course is an easy a.

Kate is AWESOME! The lecturers change from class to class but they all do a thorough job explaining. Most of the class is graded by easy points. It's not easy and it's not hard. It's time consuming and the exams have specific questions. Understand the concepts, get the easy points, and complete all the REPS and you will get an A.

She rarely lectures but the lecturers are members of the faculty and very good. I took this class online, but everybody takes the tests together in a computer lab. When you go in you hand her your ID card then when you leave she hands it back. I was very surprised, when I came up to get it she knew my name without me reminding her.

She is very helpful. I went to get some assistance with why my tests were turning out the way they were and she was happy to meet with me and spend time going over each and every question and assessing why I got that question wrong.

Really loved the class and Kate! She's not super involved, but if you make the effort to go up and talk to her/email her questions, she's really good about responding clearly!

Kate is always approachable with questions and responds quickly and courteously. I really appreciated having her there to help. She only does two lectures, I think, and the guest speakers vary, but are usually really interesting to listen to.

Kate Briggs is a great professor and very forgiving at the end of the semester when putting grades in.

Quality teaching. But lots of painful work for this intro class. Weekly assignments: reading chapters, answer quizzes (painful because you have to get 100% to get all the points), essay, homework assignment for discussion session and group work. All requires almost near perfect to get the full points.

There are guest lecturers for the class, and she just coordinates! Tests are hard, but do the study guide and practice tests. Understand the concepts, but it's mostly memory! Keep on top of the homework. Most isn't officially due until the end of the semester, but it's not fun trying to write 16 essays in a night! Show up to discussion bc easy pts.

If you are struggling in PSY, see her! She will help you develop a plan to get the best possible grade. Kind and understanding. PSY is a very demanding class, more than I thought I would be. I would not take it coming in as a first semester freshman.

Kate is just the coordinator. There are guests lecturers each week and they are usually the top psychologists in their fields! There is a lot of work for this class but if you can keep up, not procrastinate (too badly at least) and put in 6-8 hours a week outside of class, it's not that hard to get an A or B.

Kate is the coordinator for psych 1001, not an actual professor. Put in the work, do the extra credit opportunities, and you will end up with a good grade in the course. She is very helpful and prompt at responding to emails. The grading and the syllabus is very cut, so you know exactly where you are throughout the semester.

Kate is a coordinator for this class more than an instructor- every week we had a different professor teach that weeks topic. The class is a lot of work, but if you make the effort, it will show in your grade. Do not get behind in the weekly writing assignments or quizzes. Take the practice exams a lot- they really help. Try and keep up in the text

Tested on so much content it's a wonder this class isn't split into 4 semesters. There are multiple lecturers. Kate has great charisma. Some of the others, not so much. Overall a decent course with a heavy workload.

She did an amazing job of orchestrating the largest class here, and I was able to learn a ton in this class.

A lot of homework but psychology 1001 is very interesting and the U of M department is phenomenal

Lectures from guests, so quality varies. Moodle is essential to the class. Essays are auto-graded and you have one per week, plus a chapter quiz, 30-60 pages of reading, and 3 midterms + final exam. Actually not that hard if you just do the work and keep up, plus the subject material is fascinating. Great intro science class, emphasis on method.

Kate Briggs was an amazing professor. She does very well at facilitating the largest class at the U of M and makes a good effort to make sure everything is explained very well in terms of grading. She responds very quickly to questions asked to her and is very lenient in terms of grading. As long as you stay on top of your homework, you'll be fine.

Yes, this is a massively complex class, but here's why: all the extra little assignments and quizzes are there to PAD YOUR GRADE so that you can get C's on the exams and end with an A. It's a fair class. USE THE STUDY GUIDES or you'll cover extra info. I did the hybrid version and loved it. A friend did the online version and had a hellish time.