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Due dates are clear, but the two papers that are required are vague. Quizzes are 10 questions in 15 minutes, exams are 50 questions in 60 minutes, very specific. Chapter quizzes are open book but still very difficult and exams require reading/watching ALL lectures because there are ALWAYS questions on the material. Good luck Psyche majors.
There are no live lectures. All the lectures are pre-recorded by the previous instructor. You do not need to watch them or click on any of the links. The quizzes/exams only pertain to the book. I recommend getting the e-version of the book so you can easily search the material, because it is very precise. Lots of quizzes and 6 exams, all online.
Not bad considering she's a first time professor. Usually replies very quickly. Grades are almost entirely quiz and test based, but the lowest two tests are dropped. The class is VERY specific, so I recommend really knowing the material or getting an e-version of the book.
I have no idea if she is a good teacher since she didn't actually do any teaching.
The class itself wasn't too difficult, you just have to make sure you complete the readings before taking the quizzes. The quizzes were easy, but the exams were often harder than I expected. You don't just have to know the material, you have to know how to apply the material. She responds to questions within a timely manner.
While this teacher was overall helpful, I found her exams to be poorly worded, filled with typos and sentence fragments that were severe enough to take away from the clarity of the questions. The tests were also more difficult than I feel they should have been, especially in an online class with little relationship from the teacher.
The material for this class wasn't hard, however the instructor and TA's graded hard. The quizzes are easy as long as you read the book. The exams are harder and sometimes the questions were not worded clearly.The lectures are boring. Be prepared to work hard in this class because it's a lot of reading and you will be teaching yourself.
Prof Klemenko is terrible She gives you NO say in the topic of your research paper but then does not so much as answer your emails when you need help. Her quizzes get progressively harder to the point that they are totally ridiculous. Also, she gives no feedback on written assignments. And group work in an ONLINE class is just unnecessary and hard.
This class is so frustrating! We have a research paper due soon and NO ONE knows what they are doing because the instructions for assignments are not very clear. There is a discussion board for questions but sometimes it takes forever to hear back from the TA's or the professor. Be prepared for difficult quizzes and a lot of group work.
Worst professor I've had in my 22 years of life. No clarity about assignments or projects, clearly doesn't care about students, gives a ridiculously long, APA style research project that takes a legitimate 50 hours of work to complete despite having no actual academic value. Takes, easy, lazy way of teaching class so she doesn't have to do anything
Probably one of the worst professors I have ever had at UF. Very vague, confusing, contradictory assignment instructions. Research Project is absolutely insane. Takes the whole semester to complete, is half your grade, very confusing, and uninteresting. Her "lectures" online are pointless and all material for quizzes can be found verbatim from book
The class was very big but with TAs, everything was easy to understand and complete. Online courses are not for everyone but once you know the layout and rules, it was pretty easy. Navigating Canvas was a pain. Held online office hours. Overall, one of my favorite professors in psychology. It's best to read the textbooks readings ahead if you can.
She is very distant if you take the class online. I actually barely knew she existed but towards the end of the semester my e-learning crashed and almost destroyed my grade. She went out of her way to help me and gave me extensions that even I felt were too generous. She is a great person and the class isn't hard at all if you are willing to read.
She is very unclear. You can still get an A you just have to be on top of the class. My advice would be to read all the chapterswatch the modules before the quizzes and you will do well, and go in to your TA to check things over for the research project. also, if you can, be a group leader for your research project, you'll get extra credit. 95A
This lady is so rude. She is absolutely NOT willing to work with you, in spite of what other reviews say. I have never taken a class, even online, where the professor has felt so distant. I honestly cringe at the sound of her name. Made me question my major...
Textbook is heavily used for quizzes, however you can easily find the answers in the book. The course material is dry, however this class is required for the major. Certainly easier just to take this class than an on-campus course.
This class has been the most difficult class I have ever experienced. The quizzes are graded way too harshly, the instructions for the group assignments are so vague and difficult to understand, and I felt so distant from the class. Nobody in my group project had any idea what was going on, and when I branched out to other groups, neither did they.
Terrible teacher. She does not answer your emails which is very annoying because sometimes you need questions answered for a specific assignment she has given you. Also, the research project she assigns is incredibly hard and she does not explain how to do it AT ALL. Do not recommend taking this class.
Dr. K overall is not a bad professor. I have had my shared struggles in this class, which the class is more tough than it should be. She's in her office on every Friday, pay her a visit for clarification. She does offer a good amount of extra credit points as well.
The class was alright, not terrible. The final exam was open notes, and for the quizzes she drops the lowest two scores. She answers your questions, gives a few points of extra credit for participation, and the lectures are relatively short. Be ready to read lengthy research papers and write your own, and cooperate with group members.
The class wasn't terrible. You have one module quiz and module discussion per week. However you have one long paper to write about your virtual child and you have to create a voice thread which is easy but annoying. Marina Klimenko isn't very helpful unless you email her something specific. Other than that she is distant.
Fair professor. Like other raters I didn't think she was too harsh. Grades were fair and papers were specific. If you don't make sure you do as she asks you could find yourself in trouble. Took her for PSY3213L and PSY4930. Not hard to pass at all. Instructions are complete so as long as you really read them you'll be okay. I never had a problem.
Professor is distant, yet not bad. It's your typical online class with weekly discussions and quizzes. You have two "virtual child and adult" projects that require a short paper, but they aren't difficult. Didn't purchase the textbook, because most quiz answers are on quizlet. Overall not bad!
I took it previously and had a medical withdrawal, at the time it wasn't bad. Took it fall '16 and it's drastically different. She drafted her own inadequate textbook and you have to purchase it for her class. Yeah. There's also a huge research project that has no intrinsic value and is extremely draining. I learned nothing of value.
Posts lectures online but doesn't put much information in the lectures. You have to read the chapters to pass the quizzes that are given every week. Also have discussion posts that you must do every week. You only have the quizzes all semester until the final.
Dr. K was helpful the few times I've emailed her and she isn't out to make you fail, HOWEVER, you do need to work for the grade. For DEP3053 online, the majority of grades are from quizzes (10 pts) and discussion posts (1.5 pts). Since there isn't much else to bring up your grade, its crucial that you learn ASAP to read the textbook carefully.
The research paper and the assignments that have to do with it were 50% of the grade! Take the research project seriously from the beginning. She says the weekly quizzes are simple but they are by no means easy and you have to take a lot of notes for them. The weekly discussions require extra reading and a lot effort and are worth almost nothing!
This class is easy (weekly discussions and quizzes) all the way until you have to write your Research paper, which is like 50% of your grade. Take the 2 research assignments seriously and if you are not good with stats you might want to wait until you have taken stats 1. You will need the 2 weeks she gives you to write this paper. Good luck!
She's alright. I've only emailed her a couple times and she responded right away. As for the class, the quizzes and discussions are easy enough, but DO NOT PROCRASTINATE THE RESEARCH PAPER. As long as you take the research paper and its assignments seriously, you shouldn't have too much of a problem.
BEWARE THE RESEARCH PAPER. As someone who has never written one before, the fact that a paper was 50% of my grade in this class was incredibly stressful. The assignment consumes too much time for an online class, and the amount of reading every week was burdensome. The professor is earnest and helpful but not effective in explaining clear criteria.
Did not like how the research paper was worth so much for the class so if you did everything else right and messed up the research paper you were screwed. Lectures were pointless and sloppy. Lots of reading for quizzes and discussions. Also she is a very tough grader.
Had her for DEP too. Hated her for both. The research paper sucks. Did not find her to be helpful at all & sucks at answering emails. Weekly discussions and quizzes. Quizzes are easy enough. The research paper comes with a few assignments that are meant to help you. Mandatory class for psych majors so I'm curious to see the layout by another prof.
Quizzes are a stressful rush because of short time limit.
Honestly I've never been more frustrated with a class. It's not even the content, but the fact that no one can reply to emails in a timely fashion, including TA's. Working on this research paper already sucks enough so when people do not respond to emails its VERY frustrating. Would never reccommend this professor to anyone
I've taken this professor for two classes and let me tell you, I wouldn't do it again if my degree depended on it. She is rude, careless, hard to reach, and makes things much harder than they should be. She does not reply to emails in a timely manner and often takes so long that her responses are irrelevant. Avoid taking anything with her honestly.
The lectures are boring and hard to follow, the main assignment for the semester (A large research paper) is confusing, oddly specific- no room for academic creativity, as she gives you 2 options on research topics, the directions are unclear, TA's and professor are not available for help (when they ARE available, they're aren't much help at all).
Decent professor, but hard to understand and not the most expressive. Class was easy, but her writing assignments were graded harshly. find the answers online.
Difficult to understand at times. Explains things poorly and places large portion of grade on a paper that has vague and unclear guidelines.
Has "pop quizzes" on previously assigned chapters basically every day, so attendance is mandatory. Most grades are from online quizzes that are extremely easy.
The pop quizzes are 45% of your grade so you have to attend every single lecture and read the chapters before you take them. Her class is very textbook heavy and I honestly had a hard time paying attention to her lectures. However, her online quizzes are easy.
I took her for an online developmental psychology class. She assigns many readings each week (up to 40 pages each) in addition to the textbook readings as well as long mandatory videos to watch-- all of which she pulls from for her long weekly quizzes that are very difficult even if you've done all the work and readings and videos. Ridiculous.
I took this class in person and she made such an easy class so much harder. She gives many pop quizzes that count for 45% of your grade and she grades them fairly tough. These pop quizzes also cannot be made up unless you have something from the University. She also barely gives any extra credit to make up for these tough quizzes (at most 1 point).
Very boring, both her and her lectures. She would assign A BUNCH of readings, but most of them do not help with understanding course concepts. Quizzes and the research paper are EXTREMELY stressful and time-consuming. Grading is quite strict. Getting a B or B+ is not so hard, but A is almost impossible.
I can't say enough how much this professor has influenced my college career and life as a whole. She is incredibly helpful when it comes to giving direction in your research and providing good feedback on your work. She genuinely cares about your success and your ability to learn, rather than just regurgitating information on exams.
Her lectures did not help at all. You had to read the textbooks (extremely long chapters) or use quizlet. She had an open note proctorU final
Definitely liked her more for DEP3053 than PSY3213L. Easy quizzes only because answers are online. Grades hard on the my virtual child assignment but it's an easy 2-3 page paper. Easy presentation assignment. Few easy discussions. Open note, Open book, ProctorU final (The exam review few days before and ebook during helped tremendously for exam)
Take another professor for general psychology if you can, especially if you are taking this class in hopes for an easy A. The pop quizzes were ridiculous as they were only one question, worth 5 points, and counted for 45% of your total grade. She did not follow what the most psych professors did so the Smokin Notes were useless for this class.
I honestly loved Dr. Klimenko as a professor. I even took her class for PSY3213L after DEP3053 because of how understanding she was. If I had any questions about the quizes she would respond immediately and correct them for me or explain why I got an answer wrong. Truly an amazing professor and her lectures are well explained and interesting.
So this class isnt extremely difficult, but it is hard and requires a lot of work. Most of your grade is based on a research paper and beware that the turnitin max is 15, including citations (which turnitin percentages dont take into account). I got a C on the paper because of that. Got a c in the class. First c ever. Would not recommend
Lectures were a class discussion even in a lecture hall. Hardest part of the class is that she really likes to do pop quizzes and you have to read the textbook to pass. Only a final because the pop quizzes are such a high percentage of the grade. Exam was difficult; her lectures weren't at the same level as the test was. Still would take again
She was a good professor as she was very understanding. She was also very patient. At times, she would take forever to respond to emials but she was still useful. She also gives A LOT of extra credit!
Klimenko is a nice professor but she tends to TAKE HER TIME to answer questions. Also, your grade depends on the huge research paper due by the end of the semester. Weekly quizzes are doable but do not procrastinate. This class was definitely NOT EASY. Try your best and you'll do okay.
Relatively easy class with weekly quizzes and 2 papers. Her lectures are interesting and the class wasn't bad at all. An easy A as long as you don't forget about it.
Very nice professor, shes the best! Definitely take Stats 1 before enrolling in this course as it will help you with the statistical analysis portion of the research paper. Start your research paper one week before! Give yourself 2-3 days to edit! This class is not as bad as everyone says it is.
The class was pretty easy. There are weekly quizzes based off of the chapter you had to read for the week. Chapters could be incredibly long, and even when taking detailed notes, you still have to look up a lot of the answers. Easy weekly discussion board posts as long as two projects, a paper and an audio project. Open note/textbook ProctorU final
Pretty good professor. Easy quizzes if you read the chapter, and two projects. The final is open note/textbook, and the review really helps. Not very difficult material, just a lot of reading. Should get at least a B with at least an average amount of effort.
This class was so easy, but Klimenko made it out to be more than it was. The final was open book and open notes, but she put lots of choose all that apply and ALL of them were wrong. I got a low A on that final and it dropped my grade a whole letter. So upsetting! She will not push up your grade by a tenth of a percentage, so dont bother asking
Class is not as hard as people say it is. Just have to read and not procrastinate the research paper.
Pretty average class. Not easy but not too difficult either. Her accent can be a little difficult to understand sometimes, but her lectures are good and her classes are educational. She is not too difficult of a grader. A solid choice. She does assign research papers that can be long sometimes.
Probably one of the easiest classes Ive ever taken and on top of that the material is really interesting. Feels like you get to study what you want to and none of the assignments really felt like work. Definitely recommend
I had Dr. K for DEP3053 and PSY2312L. She's sweet and simple and ready to help you. She's accessible and will probably like you if you get to know her. My only complaint is that she's a bit unorganized... her Canvas pages are WEIRD, but doable. Her exams had a couple mistakes in them but she'll own it and give points fairly.
Lectures are fairly dull--doesn't seem too interested in teaching. Also kind of trans-/homophobic (prefaced the existence of trans people with "it sounds silly, but" and repeatedly referred to cis/straight people as "normal people").
Pretty easy class. Grade is mostly based around a 10 page researcher paper due in the middle of the semester. It was on an interesting topic so it wasn't too bad to write, and she gives a lot of time for her students to do it. Definitely wouldnt wait til the last minute tho
Easy and interesting class. Professor always responds to emails and gives proper advice. I would recommend!
Whole class is 45% quizzes that is all open-note/nonproctored. Then a small easy A project, and a virtual child paper that is short (2 pages), but graded HARD. The final is hard, like a C average, but you can get an A in everything else with effort. She also gave a 2% extra credit boost to the overall grade (but an A in her class is a 94%).
Test questions were, on multiple occasions, too vague for the test taker to know what was being asked of them. The research paper's formatting matters HEAVILY, so don't mess up on that. I had everything perfect, other than some minor formatting issues (90 to 95% of my paper was in the correct format) and it brought it down to a 75.
I did not enjoy this class at all. She is not clear with instructions on her assignments and grades very hard. Her assignments are also difficult. Do not recommend.
This course is one of those tedious weekly discussion posts and quizzes classes -- it could be an easy A if it was prioritized. I do think the grading scale is a bit ridiculous with a 95+ as an A considering it is a 100% online course, especially with only one exam. Professor is irrelevant to success in course as everything comes from the textbook.
weekly quizzes, lots of discussion posts (very easy), one paper on virtual child that you raise, one project (not hard), final exam is only test (proctored/open notes). She gave some extra credit but not a lot. Lectures did not help much with the quizzes I just used the textbook for everything.
Professor Klimenko is relatively hands off. The quizzes are based on the textbook and lectures but some of the questions are small random facts from the book and only passable because quizzes are open book. The worst part was the final exam which was nothing like the quizzes. The final exam and virtual child make up the bulk of your grade.
I took this class back in 2017 so it may have changed since. Her class was heavy on pop quizzes but one is dropped. There was a group project and online textbook quizzes. She's super nice though, and loves to talk to students before and after class. I also took her for research methods and she still good. There was 1 exam and you could bring notes.
Class setup seems organized but is actually very confusing when trying to find things in the course page. Gives big research project with minimal instructions, and makes it hard to find instructions and content for the paper. Wrote the book for the class and could not elaborate on information.
I see a lot of negative comments, but she has been a great professor. She doesnt hold your hand but she is always available to answer any questions and if you are still unclear shell go into more detail. Shes very knowledgeable and if you put in the work, the research paper isnt bad. The quizzes are easy if you study the book and watch lectures.
This class is not something to worry about - the quizzes were directly related to the short lectures and the textbook and theres one big assignment - the research paper - that other assignments prepare you well for. If you stay on track and use the resources she provides youll probably do fine.
This class is not something to worry about - the quizzes were directly related to the short lectures and the textbook and theres one big assignment - the research paper - that other assignments prepare you well for. If you stay on track and use the resources she provides youll probably do fine. Meant to post this with higher ratings.
60% of your grade is the 10 page research paper. All the assignments leading up to the paper are graded on completion but you literally don't get any help from the professor on how to write this paper. I managed to get a 90 on it but only because my best friend is good at writing. If you take this class do all the extra credit!!!
Every assignment is meant to cushion you for the research paper assignment. My paper was graded so harshly that my grade dropped by two letter grades. On one assignment, the teacher said I didn't submit it. I had to bring a screenshot of my submission and build a timeline of emails to prove I submitted it.
I took this course with two difficult science courses and it was completely manageable. The weekly quizzes were tricky sometimes, but most of the info could be found in the book/lectures. The research paper at the end wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it'd be I wrote it in about two days and got a 97 on it. Be sure to do the extra credit!!
The ratings for Klimenko honestly terrified me going into this class but it wasnt bad. She is a bit hard to understand since she has an accent and her grammar is a little confusing in some of the quiz questions and textbook (she writes it). Theres lots of extra credit though! Just dont procrastinate on the paper and ask questions if you need!
Dr. Klimenko is nice, understanding, and responds to emails quickly. But she does not teach very well. Most of the information I learned was from reading the textbook. The weekly reading, lectures, and timed quizzes were repetitive and busywork. She didn't really get me interested in psychology. Mediocre.
Every week a quiz that was timed with 20 minutes. Open notes but tricky. Overall the most difficult thing was the 8-10 page research paper due. If you had a certain TA grading it, chances are you were going to get a lower grade than others. She seemed to want her students to succeed but her book created by her was confusing.
Pretty average class, with one discussion and quiz weekly, with one paper and project. I never watched a lecture and relied on reading the extremely long textbook chapters, however I know some students that only watched lecture videos. Quizzes were difficult but manageable, however the final was much more difficult than any other work in the class.
This class was awful. The textbook was written by Klimenko and has multiple grammatical and logic issues. A 95% is an A in this class and quizzes are challenging and non-sensical. One paper is your entire grade in the class essentially, along with quizzes. TA also was no help and consistently gave me inaccurate information that hurt my performance.
Easy class all semester, exam is difficult. A project and a paper that aren't too bad. Would recommend.
I found her lectures to not be helpful at all. You're kind of expected to read the textbook before and then the lecture acts as "review." The research paper can be difficult if you don't correctly do the first 2 assignments. Also her instructions for the paper are not clear. Textbook is extremely boring. Quizzes can be difficult if you don't read.
Terrible Professor, grading is ridiculous and unclear, exam is awful. Inaccessible and unhelpful. Do not take.
Klimenko cares about her students but the course is extremely hard to navigate. Lectures are not helpful, quizzes are challenging most of the time, and the textbook offers little clarification because it was written by her. She gives unclear feedback and the paper at the end has little instruction and is extremely difficult for no reason. EC though
This course offers the option to write a research paper or take a final exam. After hearing the exam would be difficult, I went the paper route. While it was time consuming, Professor Klimenko did offer feedback at each stage to help with the process. Each week there was an additional textbook chapter and quiz as well. Overall, the class was fine.
Super sweet and caring professor! She goes out of her way to provide help to any student in need, and the class itself is definitely doable. The final exam has a bad reputation, but if you read the textbook it's perfectly fine. Overall great class.
The class is pretty much just graded on weekly quizzes (easy), two big assignments (easy), and a final. I was nervous for the final because of how difficult I'd heard it was, but it wasn't bad at all. She lets you have 2 pages of notes, so I'm not sure how people can complain about it being unfair. The easiest class I took this semester by far.
Long textbook chapters, but they are interesting enough to get through. The textbook is somewhat necessary for the module quizzes, as there are tiny facts that get asked about, however for the final all you need are her lecture videos. There is a project involving raising a virtual child and writing a paper, not hard at all and somewhat fun.
The class was ok overall. The quizzes dont really match the textbook so even though theyre open book, theyre pretty difficult. The final was honestly not bad, just read the textbook and do the quizzes in the book and that should cover most of it. She is easy to talk to and willing to help. She provides lots of EC. I'd give 3.5 stars if I could.
Did not promote interactions between professor and students. Very dry class material with a final that was not relevant to the material discussed in lectures and the textbook that she wrote
Terrible lectures, unclear grading criteria, and wrote the textbook containing several grammatical errors. Never had a worse Professor at UF, the final was nonsensical and I studied hard for a full week just to end with an A-. Klimenko is unreasonable and this class based on content should be easy, but she goes out to her way to make it terrible.
Emailed us two hours before the deadline to clarify instructions for an assignment, at which time I'd already had it done and submitted, to instruct us to do something different than what was in canvas.
Klimenko makes herself available in office hours and is helpful. This class consists of reading a chapter each week, a quiz, and discussions. The quizzes are 30% of your grade and you can either do a research paper, take the final, OR both for the highest grade. There are a lot of extra credit opportunities. I recommend doing the research paper.
Quiz every week, a few discussions, and 38% of your grade is based on one final exam or a 8-10 page research paper. Do the paper because her exam averages are usually in the 40-50% range. Very nice, and understanding person, but not the best teacher or grader. Awful textbook, had to teach myself all the concepts through other platforms. EC though
Professor Klimenko does care about her students and seems very nice. However, this class was a dumpster fire. I would not take it with her due to an unfair grading system. Students who choose to complete the final instead of the project still have to complete some of the project's assignments, which is pointless for them.
I took Professor Klimenko for Summer B and the course was very fast paced. The course grade was weighted 80% on 2 exams but she does post practice exams/ study guides. If you have an upper level psych requirement or have an interest in psych it is worth taking this course but if you hav no interest/ requirement in psych don't take it.
The class primarily consists of lectures with some extra credit activities in class. The class is not too difficult and she gave a practice test and a study guide. However majority of the grade depends on the tests given. The class is not too bad and she is understanding if there are any issues.
Dont take this class if you dont have to. Most of us have to as a requirement to our psych degree, and I have never been more stressed in a class in my life. Quizzes are hard to pass. Soul crushing research proposals. Everything about it will leave you feeling defeated repeatedly.
Klimenko's organization drove me bonkers. Her syllabus page had stuff from 2020, so you have to scroll and scroll to get to the correct year to see what is actually due! There's an introduction draft paper and peer review assignment, but she doesn't give you a clear link to find these papers that you'll have to review. Feedback subpar and unclear
It was a summer class so it was fast-paced. However, it was not required for us to read the text-book. We have access to the presentation, however the exams are on the lectures so it would be beneficial to hear the explanations. 80% of the grade is 2 multiple-choice exams, the other % were on small easy written assignments. Overall, easy class.
Laboratory Methods in Psychology online is easy with her. There is just a 10 question quiz every week most answers are on quizlet. Then a discussion which is easily graded. You also have the option to do a research project or the final. If you do both, she keeps the highest grade.
Overall the quizzes and discussion posts are fine, but the Final Paper is graded way too harshly. Sure, there is a part where you submit your introduction for review, but it is peer reviewed, and how are your peers supposed to know what the TAs want. The grading criteria is NOT clear. Tough grader. Just take Wood or anyone else.
The class contained short quizzes that are surprisingly difficult, lecture videos, and a long textbook. For the final, you can choose a 10-page paper or a final exam, both are extremely difficult. If you choose the final exam, you have to complete two parts of the paper which is annoying, but they do help bring your grade up if you do well on them
I had her for both PSY3213L and DEP3053 and she was okay. For PSY3212L, I recommend the research paper, it is graded lightly. The final is supposed to be really hard. For DEP3053, the final is based only on her lectures which is unfortunate - her lectures are difficult to watch and will put you to sleep. Not terrible, but not great.
Everything's alright up until the final that's worth 40% of your grade. It is nothing like the quiz questions, be prepared to memorize the entire textbook just to get a passing grade on the final. Oh and she makes you buy her textbook. Upside is there are some extra credit opportunities.
Do not get lazy. Do the research paper. Trust me, it is so much easier than the exam. Many people in the class who took the final exam had an A throughout the semester but ended with a C because of the exam. For the research paper, go to office hours. She is a very useful resource. The TAs were not as helpful in my experience.
Professor Klimenko is outstanding and really cares that students succeed. She is very helpful when answering questions. PSY3213L is not an easy class but her grading is fair. Do the research paper since her final exam is full of application questions and is very difficult.
This class was very easy, all the quiz answers can be found on quizlet. Minimal effort went into this course in order to get an A out of it. The paper was do able and I received an A after starting it on the day it was due. The EOC exam was a bit difficult but she did curve ours.
This class was not an easy A. The course was made up of weekly quizzes, two projects, and the option to take a final exam or do a research project for 40% of your grade. I chose the proctored final exam which was hard and applied info from the textbook to real life scenarios. It was doable, but you have to actually try. Do the extra credit!!!
Avoid this instructor like the plague. It is taught entirely out of the textbook, with 43% of your grade weighted on quizzes and these quizzes pick out obscure and largely irrelevant information to the field of psychology. The Lecture content per module is an appalling average of 15 minutes per module. You basically have to others quizlets to pass.
Prof Klimenko is super hard to work with. She does not care about the success of her students and rarely responds. When she does respond, she doesn't ever help fix the issues. I had to go through her whole class contacting her TAs who were great, but barely able to help as it all required Prof Klimenko to actually do her job. WOULD NOT RECCOMEND!!!
DO NOT TAKE HER! She makes you buy her own textbook for the class, which had many typos and errors. For the final, you can do a 10-page research paper and/or a test. The process to complete the paper was complicated for no reason. The final test was super hard for no reason. The professor herself is very cold and confusing. Everyone hated her.
DO NOT TAKE HER. I chose the research paper option, did not receive feedback like she was supposed to. I emailed her about it and she was extremely rude and very condescending. Her textbook has many errors, her lectures are awful, it's difficult for no reason.When she gave feedback it wasn't helpful, onlyreiterated the instructions. DON'T TAKE HER.
Your grade in this class is mainly dependent on the final project (which you can take the final exam instead or both); however, the final is absurdly difficult so it's in your best interest to complete the project throughout the semester. That being said, it's such a shame that the project is so vaguely explained and leaves vast room for ambiguity.
Dr. Klimenko is a fair grader. She deeply cares about her students and wants you to succeed. This class is a fair bit of work, but it was organized well. The research paper is intensive, but well worth it. I would absolutely take her again.
Not a class to take lightly. The textbook is written by her and has many typos, but you should definitely take notes on the textbook and lecture videos. Definitely do the research project instead of the final exam!! It is a lot of work, but it is graded very leniently and the exam is extremely hard and weighted heavily.
Terrible professor. Hard to reach, takes a week or longer to respond to emails. Course is not given proper instructions at all, you are basically blind. TAs are disrespectful, and will do anything to not reply to emails and do any work. Professor contradicts herself and all of her reasonings. Doesn't input grades until last week of class.Good luck.
Most weekly assignments are working toward the research paper & submitting small parts of it. The issue is she doesn't give any feedback so it's not really beneficial at all. If you want feedback, you have to reach out to a TA. Overall, class isn't terrible as long as you stay on top of the work & don't wait until last minute to start your paper.
Terrible, terrible, TERRIBLE. Does not know how to grade. TAs are disrespectful and have tons of attitude. Graded a research paper, and her notes on the paper make no sense, completely contradicting herself. When you show her proof that she contradicts herself, she says "I could have given you a zero." Stay away, and good luck speaking to her.
Terrible, terrible, TERRIBLE. The entire course is run blind. Hard to reach. Contradicts herself constantly. Pointed out with proof that she contradicts herself with grading, and was given a reply of "I could have given you a zero". TAs are just as disrespectful as she is. Will reply to emails one week late. Good luck taking such an awful course.
The course is a complete joke. Unclear instructions. Bad instructor. Hard to reach. Does not know how to run a course. TAs are just as bad as she is. Sad to say I was looking forward to take this course and was completely disappointed.
The workload of this class is not bad.The weekly quizzes make up 43% of the grade and have random questions. In regard to the final, it was only 25 questions on honorlock with NO notes, but worth 25% of the grade. It's not impossible to end with an A (94), but it is hard when there isn't a lot of opportunities.
Weekly quizzes that can be easily answered using quizlet and the textbook. 6 discussions posts (only a paragraph). Final paper was easy (less than 4 pages) but graded pretty harshly. Honorlocked, no-notes final that was easy and corresponded well to her lectures. 2.5% extra credit possible on final grade. Overall pretty interesting and easy class
Final exam counts for a large portion of the final grade and is based on 25 very specific questions from the textbook. The median was a C-. My 96% dropped to an 88% and I would not have had an A- if I didn't do the extra credit. Her lectures are quite boring and you will need to do a lot of reading to succeed in this class. Material is interesting.
Many say this class is worse than it is. I could have had an A had I turned my work in on time, and I watched only half the lectures. The class is generally easy, but the grading criteria isn't very clear (TAs grade the MVL harshly). The professor wasn't always clear on her expectations either. I say just don't take this unless it's required.
The final paper was graded harshly, so opt for that plus the exam (also difficult). Do all extra credit, it helps in the end. If I had gotten a couple more questions right on the final, I would have had an A (every point counts). The first half of the course's lectures were basic (PSY2012) and the discussions & quizzes were easy. Prof is uninvolved
Quiz almost every week which are notoriously ambiguous and frustrating. If you can do well enough on the quizzes and make sure to do every discussion post you should be solid. You have the choice to take a final exam or do a research project (HIGHLY recommend) or both. DO THE EXTRA CREDIT on her textbook site. It literally added 4+ % to my grade.
The lectures cover very little of what will be on the quizzes so you have to read the textbook. Most of the quiz answers are online on Quizlet. I had to do both the research paper and the final exam. The paper was pretty easy, however, the final was very difficult and none of the questions were found to be online. Offered 2.5% of easy extra credit.
I honestly didn't love my experience with this professor. The class itself was simple being in summer, but assignments didn't have clear instructions and reading was complicated. There was also an issue with one of my assignments and she didn't give me any head's up as to why. It was just marked 0 and I had to go through the TA's to figure it out.
The class primarily consisted of lectures with extra credit activities almost every Friday in class. The class is not too difficult and she gave a practice test and a study guide for the tests. However, majority of the grade depends on the tests given so beware of that. The class is alright in person but can be very boring sometimes.
The textbook is such b.s. she wrote it herself & it is lacking, a lot. I managed to get an A. The lectures are not helpful. The answers to the quizzes are sometimes word for word from the textbook but other times it's like wtf is this. I did the research paper & it's graded harshly. The guidelines aren't clear bc she changes her mind & doesn't us.
Her in-person developmental psych class was easy. Very few assignments out of class, however midterm and final exams were very heavily weight. Exam material came directly from her lectures though (attendence important), textbook is "required" but not at all necessary to do well. Cheat sheet was allowed for exams. Easy extra credit opportunities.
Dr. Klimenko was an overall decent professor. Many people complain about her textbook, but I found it to be helpful with the research project. I think that the threshold for an A (95) is a bit too high for a class where the major project (paper or exam) is worth 40% of the final grade. I would take Dr. Klimenko again in the future.
Two tests make up 90% of the grade. The review and practice tests are pretty much useless, but the study guides are important. I felt like I learned plenty from her class, and she's very nice and personable, but her test questions can be very obscure and your grade will not always reflect your understanding of the concepts.
This class is based heavily on exams, in addition to some in class activities. Lots of material to cover but her lecture slides are very simple and do not go in depth so I would recommend going to lecture and writing down what she says to supplement the material. Some exam questions are difficult and cover unexpected material
Class is relatively easy, but it's ridiculous that the final exam is worth 40% of your grade. Exam is extremely difficult and not based on the resources and material given to you. Lectures are horrible and content is lacking. Klimenko is not responsive nor helpful, but she sure wants to see your grade drop 10-20 points at the end of the semester!
Professor was kind and workload was manageable. That being said, the final was incredibly difficult and worth a huge amount of your grade. I studied plenty and still did not receive a great score. My grade was saved by extra credit and doing well on the quizzes. Class was fine, exam was terrible.
This course gave me nightmares. I worked so hard on the paper just to receive an unfair grade and be left with the option of the final. You can have a perfect grade the whole semester and the paper can practically ruin or save grade. Literally work hard on the paper and studying the final because you never know which one is going to be better.
Take this over summer! It wasn't hard getting through the discussions, they're graded fairly. The "big" essay isn't hard. Quizzes were tricky but doable. Went into the final with a 100%, did eh, finished with an A-. She's a bit cold, so don't expect much empathy. It's not stimulating material, so just get it done in 6 weeks over summer.
For PSY4911~ Yes, the other course she teaches are quite difficult, but I'm currently working with her for my undergrad research, and have found her nothing short of helpful. She has always been there to answer my questions and provide endless guidance. Responds to emails quickly and goes above and beyond. Highly recommend if you need mentoring!
It is definitely a class you need to study for. I took over the summer so there was less work which was nice but grades were harder to achieve because of this. If you are better with exams than papers I recommend taking over the summer. Was definitely a grind and I will be happy to never take this again. She was open to grade conversations.
The class is manageable, with helpful lecture slides. However, the exams can be tricky and make up a large portion of the grade. unstuck ai was a lifesaver for my study prep.
I took Klimenko's class online and it was alright. A lot of reading from the textbook that was supplemented by some lectures. The quizzes felt very difficult, but the workload is fairly manageable.
I was surprised at her reviews. I found this prof. to be considerate of circumstances, and very willing to help students by providing good feedback. I did the final paper instead of the exam and got a 92%. It was a lot of work but very manageable and she provided a lot of feedback and had plenty of opportunities to discuss the project with her.
Honestly, I don't think she's as bad as her reviews make her out to be. There's a bit of a language barrier, and she grades her discussions relatively strict but the course load is very manageable and she's willing to help students. Nothing particularly outstanding, whether positive or negative. She also offers extra credit! Final is worth a lot.
If you can avoid her, do so. However, if she is the only professor available, it is not as awful as other reviews make it seem. Just do not procrastinate on the paper, rely on the TAs for feedback/questions, and read the textbook and listen to lectures thoroughly. She allows you to submit quizzes at the end of the semester, but do not procrastinate
Did not enjoy this class at all. Her recorded lectures are lacking and her textbook isn't the best at explaining or clarifying information.
Only took this course bc it was a requirement, and I really wish they offered more professors. Haven't heard great things about this course overall and I definitely didn't have the best experience in this class. Material is lacking and not engaging
Do not procrastinate and begin learning content from the beginning of the semester. I 100% recommend doing the research paper. Do all the quizes and discussions. She provided many opportunities to discuss class content etc. Your dedication and effort will pay off!
If you do the work, you will be fine. The exam is worth a lot, but you will be alright if you don't procrastinate and take decent notes. For context, this is the class I put the least effort into, yet I still only got one wrong on the final (it was literally an open-note exam). Lots of extra credit. Even if you don't think you need it, do it.
This was a required course. The quizzes were fine and were self-paced (which was really convenient). Honestly, I wish she had required the research project as I feel I would have learned more. However, it was a decent course. She created her own textbook which was well written and included a bit of supplemental reading. Overall... it was good!
Professor Klimenko is a good professor, but not great. Most of your grade is quizzes and the research paper/exam at the end. DO THE RESEARCH PAPER. Luckily mine was graded by a TA and I got a good grade so I didn't have to take the exam. She speaks very monotone in her lectures but they provide good information.
The professor has nothing to do with the class at all. All the class is simply taking weekly quizzes, occasional discussions, the paper or the final. I never watched a single lecture, read the textbook, or anything else. I only worked on the paper for 2 days, and managed to get a 90 on it. Just work hard on the paper and ur fine. Paper > final!
The workload is pretty manageable. One weekly quiz a week on each module. The lectures videos are practically non-existent, or if they are there- not very good. She has her own textbook which is redundant and full of typos. The grade boundary for an A is a 95+. Some of the questions seemed a bit unfair/unrelated to course material on the final.
This class was honestly so disorganized and confusing. The research paper was really difficult, and the instructions were very confusing. When I tried to get some guidance during office hours, I felt like I was just bothering her. However, I somehow did receive an A due to all the extra credit she offered, which was very nice.
All I have to say is be prepared to teach yourself the content from a book that was written by the professor (so of course its flawless right? wrong.) The text book isnt that bad if im being honest but its not enough to grasp the contents to the extent she wants you to know them for exams and quizzes. Tough class, tougher teacher.
Recommend doing paper over final exam and doing the optional assignments beforehand. Paper does feel silly because you're practicing paper writing, not really learning relevant content. Not great lectures or textbook but you can get by doing one or the other. Manageable workload. Much of material feels redundant to other science and stat classes
Truly wasn't that bad as I was expecting it to be. The quizzes were not that difficult and not proctored. The research paper was graded quite harshly by the TAs; however, with the extra credit, I was still able to pass with an A-.
Professor is not a bad person, but her class is terrible. She wrote the textbook, which offers very little information, and her lectures are just slightly better. There is no real way to study for the final besides reviewing past quizzes, which even after studying the lectures and quizzes all day for a week, still only got a C.
I thought Professor Klimenko did a good job overall of explaining the material. I took the final exam for the course. The way I studied was by going over the notes I took on the lectures and the chapters, as well as going through the practice exam. Besides this, I feel that the workload is very manageable.
I really enjoyed taking my first class with Dr.K. Although, the research project can seem stressful she gives you plenty of time to get feedback from her if you need it. The quizzes were open note which helped a lot and there were two extra credit opportunities.
The textbook is written by her and is not the best. The feedback on the research paper assignments aren't given individually unless you ask and instead address general issues noticed from the class as a whole. Just not a good class overall.
Be as on top of things as possible. This professor is not very easy to reach and the assignments can be confusing because of this. I definitely recommend doing the paper rather than the final exam, because there was little to no clarification on what would be on the final exam. We barely got feedback on anything though. Class is not impossible.
Actually a pretty light class. Quizzes were mostly straight forward and not proctored. The mid-term was verbatim to quizzes so just Quizlet the day of could get you a 100. Highly recommend the research paper, as long as you understand the rubric and reach out to the TA to adjust to their feedback, the grading won't be bad. Ended with a 100+
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