Good Prof. so far.

Great Prof. extremely intelligent. Difficult exams but very fair. Recommend all his classes. Sophisticated humour. Best prof I have had so far.

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Great prof! very helpful during office hours.

Definitely one of the nicest profs I've met at UTSC...lectures were a bit boring but given the lecture material that's understandable, and the exams were easy if you just go over his notes well. Very smart guy...definitely recommend this class.

very boring professor. when u first start out, you expect the midterm to be somewhat easy given that the material is easy -- but NO. he makes his questions so ambiguous. i don't think he proofreads his tests b/c some questions were grammatically incorrect or they weren't even questions at all!

Easy material in class (covered in other courses) but somehow makes the information a joy to re-learn. Too many ppt slides per lecture sometimes and has to rush, but slides are pretty self-explanatory. Very approachable to ask questions and makes you feel comfortable. Long midterm questions but fair

Makes learning this difficult material easy. Best prof in the school.

He is the nicest, most down to earth prof ever. If you approach him during office hours, he'll willingly spend tons of time with you until you understand it. The lecture material is a bit dry, but he does his best to make it interesting.

He is so nice! The mid term was really easy and the lectures aren't very complicated. Lectures can be boring sometimes but thats just because of the material involved. Niemeier is very helpful if you have questions. Computer labs aren't that helpful, they should just post them online for people to do so you don't have to come in to school.

Good prof. He made otherwise boring material interesting, and had a great presentation each class with many examples, charts, etc.

I cant believe the amount of works he puts into presenting to the class, he gets an A in my books. Something that people tend to forget is that the subject may be boring for students, but think about how boring it must be for the person teaching it, he does a great job of making the course as non-boring as humanly possible.

das Material ist so CRAP, ja? so two points for the prof's effort to make it interesting. and why not an extra point for his accent, and so on and so forth. deutschland uber alles! rock on Niemie.

Professor Niemeier rocks! He is sooo nice and understanding to talk to...

The people hating on this prof are the ones too dumb to secure a good mark in ANY class, period. He's a great prof, puts huge effort into his lectures, and obviously cares about his students-extremely helpful during office hours, very down to earth. It's a RESEARCH METHODS course morons- how entertaining did you expect it to be?

The course material is not interesting, but it is easy, and the text is not that thick compared to other psych courses. Prof Niemeier has a great sense of humour. Also, he seems as though he truly cares about his students succeeding.

This prof is really funny. I like his accent, and I find it cute when he stubles on words! On the academic side, he provides tremendous help. He's not one of those profs who makes the material harder just to conform to the statistics. Very lucky to have taken the his class.

I'm glad the more intelligent people are able to distinguish b/w boring material and an enthusiastic prof. The material is dry but I admire how much effort and time he puts into things, especially since it's not in his native tongue. He tries really hard to keep the class interesting so he gets high props for that

this guy is cute!!! n the bestest prof ever:D

it's not his fault the material is boring, he tries to make it as interesting as possible, he's helpful and the material is easy. if you don't mind being bored of your mind for 2 hours a week, still get a good mark and a helpful prof, this is the course for you.

Material was extremely boring at times, but the prof worked hard to make it interesting. His exams were completely fair.

lecture attendence is not mandatory, though it is helpful for exam studying later on..his exams are very fair..all straightforward q's..most stuff comes from his lecture notes, which follow the textbook mostly..he's an approachable, friendly professor..and an A in his courses is highly possible, as long as you understand the lecture notes..

Classes are not mandatory. But his exams are HARD. He uses the text book and follows it very closely in his lectures so read the damn text book! I'm not a sciency type so I thought his exams were really hard but the average for all exams were pretty high. He is a good professor and kind of witty. If you like science you'll enjoy him :)

MEMORIZE HIS LEC NOTES! He follows the text book closely but not all exam q's from the textbook show up, however ALL lecture note material DOES SHOW UP. Know the first 1- 9 lecture notes REALLY well cause it shows up on the final exam MCQ section heavy. Studied the nite before the final and got an 80 on the final and 82 in the course.Awesome prof

Great Prof for this class, really knows what he's talking about. Attendance isn't really mandatory for his textbook lectures but you should really attend his article lectures because he introduces a lot of new infromation.

He's a good prof, but his exams are DIFFICULT and EXTENSIVE. They're usually 60 MCQ (worth 50%) and 3 out 4 SAQ (worth 50%). Final exam is CUMULATIVE! Class is kind of boring and I personally think that he could use better examples to explain hard concepts.

Good course, not too bad. Exams are based off of lecture notes which he says in the syllabus. 2 midterms and a final. Each have 60 MCQ and 4 SAQ (answer 3 of them). If you have a Biology background, this course would probably be a lot easier, but a pretty fair course overall.

Professor Niemeier is such a nice prof, he is more than willing to help you when you email him. He is a bit difficult to approach in person though... he looks kind of scary but I guess that's just his personality. The course load is very heavy. Attend EVERY SINGLE LECTURE and you should be able to get a high mark.

At first I didn't really like him and had trouble grasping his concepts. Do well on the thought papers (like 100%) and it'll be a really good boost for you. You need to study hard for this class but it's definately not as intimidating as you may think! He's a very approachable prof and pretty funny too :)

Great professor, keeps you interested in the material and is always available and willing to help out.

Excellent professor! PSYB51 is a very neuroscience heavy psychology course, but Niemeier does a good job presenting it. He's funny and interesting, and he really wants you to do well. I recommend going to office hours instead of email; he might look a little intimidating but he's very nice and helps you wherever he can.

He is clear & extremely helpful.

I have taken two classes with Niemeier and I will definitely take more! If you have any fondness for psychneuro, you will leave with a lot of inspiration to go further in these fields. I had no previous knowledge about sensory neuro and now it is my passion. Work really hard and you can surely get 90s on everything. Super clear exams based on lecs

Awesome nd sec c

Tough exams, but if you study you'll do fine. Nice lecturer.

Chill lectures, fun prof

He has an accent and also tends to speak very fast, causing him to mumble sometimes, which is so frustrating omg. He's honestly one of the few psych profs that doesn't test you on EVERYTHING in the textbook. Watch/go to lectures, take detailed notes, and try to UNDERSTAND them. M/C q's are easy, S/A are hard. You have to really know the material!

One of the best profs at UTSC. Genuinely cares about his students and hopes that they will succeed. He provides several opportunities for you to do well in his class. It is definitely not a bird course, and takes a lot of time to learn the material. Lectures are sufficient if you don't want to read. Would recommend to those interested in neuropsych

My absolute favourite professor. He truly inspired me to pursue neuroscience, and will always be a prof I remember from undergraduate years. Extremely intelligent, fantastic prof. If you have the opportunity to take his class, go for it. You won't regret it, and you'll remember the content for a lifetime!

He is so caring and funnyy! Materials could be hard to understand at first, but if you put in the effort its worth it. He makes his exams (esp the MCQ) very fair! Highly recommend you taking a course with him!!

you'll have weekly quizzes, so i'd say attendance is mandatory. if you write a precise lecture notes and study them, you'll be fine.

Niemeir is clearly passionate and so sweet! GRADING SCHEME IS BLESSED. 2% bonus for quizzes and he replaces your midterm mark with your final if you do better on that section. You have to work to understand (don't just take notes off slides - lectures are dense and he has a heavy accent) if you want to do well. High 90s are definitely doable :)

Very doable to score a 100 in his class! 10 SA for midterms. He grades only top 8 AND if you get 2/3 marks per question, that's marked as perfect! Don't need textbook but I used it to clarify concepts as he LOVES to go off on tangents and over complicate some simple concepts. You get used to it eventually in terms of what you actually need to know

GREAT prof. Lectures are dense, take good notes. His marking scheme for exams is amazing - he takes out the lowest two answers. There is SO much support for this course - feedback sessions with TAs for all exams and the two 'thought papers', multiple review sessions with the prof, etc. His emails are personable and encouraging. Best neuro course.

Lectures are very dense, but can be interesting. No. 1 most important thing is to make sure to take extremely detailed notes!!! i.e., jot down illusion examples. 2 midterms and 1 final. SAs can test on small details. Textbook is not necessary.

-Very clear and straightforward lectures -Tested on 3 exams weighted: 25, 25, 50 - Exams are entirely application based, so long as you understand the content you will do well - In addition to this, the exam format is excellent, you need 2/3 for each question to receive 100%, and your 2 lowest grades (out of 10 questions) are dropped.

Lectures are very heavy & lengthy but the content is very interesting. Organize your notes well (as it's open book) & attend office hours. 2/3 marks per question is a 100% & worst two Qs are dropped. Use this to your advantage. Skip questions you don't know & focus on getting as many questions answered. Time management is key, not perfectionism.

Never thought I'd make a review but he's so underrated. Both course content were hard but when you try to understand it yourself (repeat & repeat), you'll begin to realize how well he actually explains such difficult concepts. Plus, he's extremely responsive to questions. He's kind and generous enough to have a marking scheme that benefits everyone

Good and caring prof

He explains the concepts very well! Difficult course, but interesting content

Great professor, super helpful when you reach out. He really encourages you to try and think critically and learn the material from a critical viewpoint. He is helpful in creating your presentations on what to say and how to present it - something which other profs had told me they would never do. Participation is a huge component but easy

I enjoyed this course it's very informative. It was really difficult in the beginning but it got better in the end. You really need to focus on his lectures and if you do you do great. I was wasting my time trying to understand the textbook but his lectures are very detailed and better to understand. I'm glad I didn't drop the course.

Very high workload but very informative lectures.

The content is challenging, but the professor breaks it down well in lectures. Definitely focus on attending class and using the textbook - unstuck AI was a lifesaver for prep! Exams are tough, but the grading is reasonable.

Prof is nice, but this course was poorly structured, so one bad midterm or final and its over for you and your GPA. He tends to go on tangents a lot and can sometimes overcomplicate things, but his lectures are sufficient. For us, he offered optional bonus quizzes, but for like a 2% bonus, which is no help when compared to a 50% final... like wtf.

i think he's a rlly nice professor and seems to rlly care for his students. the only thing that sucks about this course is the grading scheme… why is it only tests… regardless you can do well but you do have to put in the work because of the amount of content

Really nice professor, the lectures can be quite dense but material is well-explained and he's good at answering questions and clarifying doubts when you ask him. Short answers are weighted heavily on tests but there's flexibility in how many questions you have to answer and how much you need to get full credit, which really helps.

If you've taken other neuroscience classes, this one is really easy. He puts an effort into making sure you understand the material, which is very intuitive. His questions are very clear, as long as you answer what's being asked, you'll get full marks, do the practice questions theyre usually on the midterm.