3.8

Minor Chamblin

Psychology - University of North Florida

3.8
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PSY2001
Mar 12, 2003

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Mar 28, 2003

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Jun 20, 2003

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SOP2772
Jun 24, 2003

Nice pants!

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INTPSYCH
Oct 9, 2004

Good professor... my only qualm is that the material on the test and what he covers in class are totally different! Studying for an exam requires tons of book reading. The lectures are quite interesting, although often irrelevent to the exams.

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PSYCH
Nov 3, 2004

Great teacher, he makes classes really interesting!!! There's a lot of reading, true, but it is fun, and he really knows his stuff. His exams system is very good also, even though the exams are not too easy. If you want to really learn in a psych class, take his!

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INTROTOPSYCH
Nov 14, 2004

he knows his stuff. warning: read!!! if you read you'll do fine, and don't miss his class! on one test i only missed 3 (because i read) and the 3 i missed were because i skipped a class. plus his lectures rock!! highly recommended!!

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PSY
Nov 16, 2004

Class is interesting however he always tends to get sidetracked and talk about sex. Every lecture seems to involve some sort of sex talk. Tests are derived more from the book than actual lectures. So make sure to read!

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PSY2012
Nov 17, 2004

Great professor!

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PSY2012
Nov 19, 2004

Pretty easy class, exams are kind of hard though because they don't really have a ton of info from class, so you have to read or at least look over the assigned chapters which are pretty long. Cool professor though, funny and interesting.

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PSY2012
Nov 20, 2004

Very good professor...Fully explains concepts and makes class interesting. Be prepared to hear a lot about sex though. I would take any class that he teaches.

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PSYH
Nov 22, 2004

He is a great teacher and class is interesting but if you want to pass read the book, that is the only way. Test are easy if you read.

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INTROPSYCH
Dec 2, 2004

this class is extremely easy. chamblin talks about sex alot randomly to try to get our attention. the lectures arent that boring though definitly an interesting topic. i recommend it

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PSY2012
Dec 8, 2004

Chamblin teaches an interestin class. His class is very easy, as long as you read the chapters (they are long, but easy). Also, make sure you attend class daily because on his test he will include questions of examples that he gave in class. I highly recommend him.

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INTROPSYCH
Mar 24, 2005

A good teacher, but lectures are only a small part of exams.....TONS or reading...so if you are good at reading and memorizing, take him

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Grade: A
Apr 5, 2005

I dont know where to begin for this class, his lectures do nothing whatsoever to help you on the exams, the tests are massively difficult, and there is reading out the ears. I had such a hard time in the class that i had to drop it. I would not recomend it to anyone.

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INTROTOPSYCH
Apr 22, 2005

Chamblin is awesome! He is very funny and his lectures are interesting. Also he uses powerpoint to display the notes as he goes, which helps. There is alot of reading and tests come more from text than lectures, but this is college- LEARN TO READ

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INTROTOPSYCH
Apr 22, 2005

This guy is great! You don't have to go to lecture, and if you read the book, you're sure to get an A. Very laid back class, and it is entertaining if you do choose to go.

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INTROTOPSYCH
Apr 27, 2005

He is very easy. Read the chapter summaries, look over the study guides, learn the vocabulary at the back of every chapter, and you'll get A's. even if I didn't read the summaries or memorize the information, I pulled B's. Just go to class and have SOME knowlege. You'll do fine. take Him!!!

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INTRO
Jul 5, 2005

i had him a long time ago for intro and he was great. Now he is the psych chair for the department. i would recommend him if he teaches again

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INTROTOPYSCH
Oct 13, 2005

the class is a lecture hall, but he makes it fun, he has a lot of good jokes. his tests are a little difficult, but if u study ur notes and study guide then u will do fine. he is a great teacher and i will recommend him to everybody

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PSY2012
Nov 2, 2005

this class is really boring, he lectures the whole time..5 tests, if u take all the test u dont have a final...MUST READ THE BOOK TO PASS THE TESTS!!! if u dont read, the tests are pretty hard

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INTOTOPSYCH
Nov 16, 2005

I thought this class was pretty straight. He is a sex therapist so he relates a lot of his lectures to sex to make them interesting. At times he can be boring so it is okay to take a nap, or leave early...but some questions on the tests are from his lectures so being in class is helpful to your grade. Just study the study guide and read a little...

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PSY2012
Dec 1, 2005

Great class! He does not require attendance, however atleast 10 questions on each of his 5 tests are about inclass discussions. The tests are not hard if you read the material and attend the majority of his lectures. The last final is optional if you have taken the other 5 tests. The tests are usually 50 questions multiple answer tests.

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PSY2012
Dec 5, 2005

I am retaking his class because of how unclear he was with his lessons. If you are the type of person that doesn't learn by listening to people for 90 minutes then I don't reccommend him. He is comical sometimes, but it doesn't replace the boring parts of class.

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PSYC
Apr 15, 2006

He is not very helpful outside class. However the tests are pretty easy, and you will do fine even if you don't go to every class.

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INTROTOPSYCH
Apr 26, 2006

i found it helpful to listen to his lectures so i'd recommend going to class. tests are easy and straight from the book and lectures.

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PSY2012
Apr 27, 2006

He is a very good professor. he himself is in the psychology field so a lot of his lectures have interesting real life stories to go along with them. Go to class, his lectures are good and some questions come directly from the lecture. if you take all 5 exams you do not have to take the cumulative final exam. his lectures go on blackboard.

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PSY
May 1, 2006

great professor, just kind of boring. he reminded me of the guy on the clear eyes commecials! the way he does his exams is awesome, I would recommend him to others.

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PSY
May 9, 2006

his tests are fairly easy if you have taken psy in high school. tests do cover 100 pgs of text but if you get the basics and remember what u learned in the past you will get an A. he akso adjusts the test grades and omits questions on every test practically.

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PSY2012
Jul 7, 2006

I took this class in the spring and it was interesting. He tells stories that go along with the lectures. The tests are HARD!!! You have to study really hard to do okay on them. There is an extra credit paper, which helped. Do not take this class if you just want to slide by and not study.

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PSY2012
Nov 20, 2006

hard! hard! hard! his tests are extremely hard! and I'm not a lazy student at all. very organized and made flashcards AND read the entire chapters that went along with the tests. i suggest you take another psych professor. very very hard! i can't say it anymore.l

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PSY2012
Nov 29, 2006

fun class, tests suck though.

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PSY2012
Dec 7, 2006

Easy, Easy, Easy. Attending class is a great idea, but not mandatory. Simple, concise class rules, great personal reference. Verbose, clever. Loved it. Chamblin leaves dedication to the class up to his students. Awesome for a Psych intro. Could have CLEPT out, glad I didn't. Kinda enticing, in a Freudian way.

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STA2012
Dec 25, 2006

If you wanna pass, either go to class everyday or read the book. It's easy but it's a lot of information to take in. Great professor, though. He's very nice.

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PSY2012
Apr 20, 2007

His tests are very broad and it is clear that he wants you to read the book as you go throught the semester. Covers only about 25% of questions in class and the same is true for the study guide. Many of the things he says in class that seem random appear on the tests so attendance does help.

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PSYCSECT
Oct 20, 2007

Incredible instructor! Kind, interesting, uses humor for emphasis and effect... and cute as a button!

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PSY2012
Oct 25, 2007

awesome professor, actually liked going to class!!

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PSY2012
Oct 25, 2007

i just want to say whoever said this class was difficult, did not put any effort in. chamblin is a great professor, extremely clear, and very interesting. i wish ALL my professors were like him!

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PSY2012
Nov 30, 2007

GREAT TEACHER! His lectures are powerpoint but not the boring kind, he gives examples and stories that help you remember the information. The notes are on-line so you can print them and follow along in class and write extra in the margins. Makes sexual jukes, but nothing that would make you uncomfortable. Tests are on the book and study guide.

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PSY2012
Dec 5, 2007

Great teacher. You don't have to go to class, but I would recommend it. Examples from lecture on on tests. Tests are somewhat difficult so you have to read. Overall, great professor.

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PSY2102
Dec 11, 2007

His class was a roller coaster at first but you get use to it. Grade is based on exams only.

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PSY2012
Dec 16, 2007

Big lecture class, so attendence not neccessary. I went to class only a few times and still made A's on all the tests. However, all 5 tests do have questions about things that happened in class. Maybe like 5 questions. But I didn't go, and still made A's. Boring class to go to.

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PSY2012
Jan 30, 2008

Attendence isnt mandatory, but you should still go because he puts a few questions on his tests from the lecture. Tests are easy if you read the book and do the study guide. I would recomend taking him.

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PSY2012
Dec 6, 2008

Class is not hard if you study. Attendance is only mandatory on exam dates. The class is only exams no other assignments etc. So, if you do not plan on studying period do not take the course because you will fail. He is very interesting person and is comical when one does attend class.

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PSY2012
Dec 15, 2008

Grade is only based on 5 exams, they aren't too difficult if you keep up with the reading as you go. The lectures were interesting, he tied points together with topics that will help you remember the material. Gives easy extra credit.

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PSY2012
Jan 7, 2009

*READ THE TEXTBOOK* and you will for sure ACE his class...his lectures are iffy when it comes to being useful...

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PSY2041
Jan 10, 2009

Offers 3 points of extra credit that go towards final grade. DO THEM. They really make a difference. Tests based on book alone. Probably 1 question from his lectures so its pointless to go to class. Tests are not required to take. You can only take the final and still make an A in the class. Take this class if you STUDY for the final.

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PSY2012
Nov 20, 2009

Chamblin's class is easy if you take time out to read the assigned material. Attendance isn't mandatory but he does put questions from his lecture that are easy to remember on the quizes. He gives 5 quizes, if you take all 5 you do not have to take the final. He's also very funny and makes the class interesting. I would take him again!

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PSY2012
Dec 31, 2009

One word: LECTURE! Attendance is not mandatory (you'll notice how many don't come on regular class days when you take the exams), I suggest you go. It IS long, but he does a good job of making it interesting. Study the chapters in the book and you've got an A - just try to study ahead of time, it's a lot of material *DO THE EXTRA CREDIT HE OFFERS!!

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PSY2012
Apr 18, 2010

attendance is not mandatory. he lectures a lot but his lectures end up on blackboard, so theres really no use in going to class. as long as you study from the book, the tests arent bad. he does add some questions from in class lectures into the tests though.

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PSY2012
Apr 22, 2010

READ READ READ the Highlighted words and you have an A. Rarely went to class. He doesnt cover much on the test in his lectures except very few sujects... and only one's he likes. Study the highlighted words in the book and you will get a 100% Plus when he gives you 25 free questions on the exam to study. Straight forward exams. Id take him again!

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PSYCH2012
Apr 29, 2010

such an easy class I took 1 out of he five tests plus the final and rarely went to class and still managed to get an A

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PSY2012
Jun 17, 2010

Chambin is a good professor. His class lectures can be monotone and involvement can be difficult, but if you have an interest in psych he is great. Read the book and you will ace his exams.

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PSY2100
Aug 26, 2010

Easy class, but he is scatterbrained. He allows extra credit, but then he forgot to give it.

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PSY2012
Dec 15, 2010

His tests are structured around the book. He only requires attendance on exam days, which comes to about 5 days a semester. You miss one of those you have to take the comprehensive final, which I hear is very difficult. READ THE TEXTBOOK and you will pass the class.

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PSY2012
Dec 17, 2010

Great teacher, 20% of exams are on lectures 80% from book. know key terms.. He gives you more than 50% of the exam questions and answers to study from. They are exactly the same on the exam. If you take all 5 exams then no final. Extra credit is easy: highlight an article and then write 3 sentences. Funny guy!

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PSY2012
Dec 27, 2010

Awesome class. Attendance not mandatory except on exam days. If all 5 exams are taken you can choose not to take the final. The final does not include any questions from the lecture just knowledge from the book. Class can be a little boring sometimes but if you read the textbook and do the study guide you'll pass the class with no problem.

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PSY2012
Jan 10, 2011

Used great examples to explain what he was teaching, attendance is not mandatory but go anyways because sometimes he will say something that appears on the exam and you should hear what he has to say. To do good on the exams read the summaries in the back of the book,use the textbooks website to take quizzes, and do the practice exam he hands out.

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PSY2012
Jan 11, 2011

Great Professor.

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PDY2012
Mar 30, 2011

suuuch a boring class, his voice will put you to sleep. but he is hella easy, just read the bok and do practice exams and youll be fine. attendence isnt mandatory but he'll tell a story and itll be on the test. good teacher, funny old man(:

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PSY2012
Apr 13, 2011

Lecture is boring and I didn't even go, read the chapters and passed the tests. Easy passing grade if you try.

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PSY2012
May 3, 2011

Very boring teacher. Psych isnt my thing so I didnt attempt to learn & i failed. has extra credit. 5 exams, multiple choice. if take all 5, final is optional. IDK if he rounds his grades. I think i failed because he didnt round.

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PSY2012
Dec 5, 2011

Attendance is not mandatory but there are always 5-10 questions on his tests regarding lectures. Tests are 50 questions each, very detailed, based only on the book (minus lecture questions). Read the book and you'll pass. If you end up skipping and exam, you have to take the final, which wasn't that hard but it's easiest to just take all 5 exams.

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PSY2012
Apr 13, 2012

The only grades you get are 4 exams throughout the semester, and a final. All exams have 0 questions. Heavily based on the textbook chapters. Attendance is not mandatory, but he will have questions on the exams about things that was only talked about in class. Relatively easy class if you go to lectures and read the chapters. I recommend him.

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PSYC000
Nov 5, 2012

He tends to get off subject quite frequently in class which makes it difficult to follow. Also the test aren't from the notes in class but from the deep reading in the book.

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PHY2012
May 20, 2013

I didn't show up for class and hardly studied. The material is all memorization just make sure you read and do the study guide he hands out. Do not wait until the last minute for the project thing. Good professor all in all.

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PSY2012
Jun 25, 2013

Lectures are awful. He is so monotoned you barely can pay attention. Tests are basically the books, the review questions are almost pointless. You have to go to every class or you'll fail every test (although attendance is not mandatory). He drops your lowest test if you take the final. If not, the final is optional. Take someone else if you can.

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PSY2012
Dec 2, 2013

Literally didn't go to a single class except to take exams and passed (With an A). All you have to do is READ THE CHAPTERS. You will fall asleep in class.

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PSY2012
Dec 4, 2013

I really enjoyed this class. The lectures were entertaining and I didn't miss one all semester. You definitely need the Kalat book, the test questions are almost directly from it. If you take all five exams the final is optional. 97% of your grade is exams and 3% is research participation. I would definitely take Chamblin again.

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PSY2012
Dec 16, 2013

Class isn't mandatory and not necessary to attend. I read the chapters before the exam and got an A every time, final exam is optional if you took all 5 exams during semester. Easy class, set up well for a gen ed.

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PSY2012
Apr 10, 2014

He's a great guy and teacher, his study guides contain over half the test questions and the other questions are just simple knowledge of whatever he teaches. You choose the tests you want to take which is helpful

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PSY2012
Apr 16, 2014

Don't take this class! You have to teach yourself everything! His lectures are pointless. I sat through every class taking all the notes and only 5 questions from the notes were on the test. Yes, he did give a study guide with 50 questions on it, but he only used 7 or 8 questions off of it. So, basically the other 35 questions were from the book.

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PSY2012
Grade: A+
Nov 17, 2014

All you have to do is know the study guides he gives you. I didn't purchase the book like he recommended and got A's on the exams. The room is cold and his voice is soothing so I did want to go to sleep a lot. Some of what he mentions in class will be on the exam so showing up will get you a few more questions on the exam. I love Chamblain and am

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PSY2012
Grade: A+
Aug 27, 2015

Smells delightful. Very helpful in lectures. Power Points easy to read.

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PSY2012
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 11, 2015

Your experience will depend on how much you enjoy lecture-based classes. I enjoy his class because he is a clear speaker, follows the PowerPoint (but also shares personal anecdotes to help you remember things), and gives really helpful study guides. Reading the book is helpful and not painful. The textbook is somewhat interactive.

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PSY2012
Grade: C+
Dec 5, 2015

The lectures were pretty interesting. Easy class to pass as long as you attend class and take notes on the readings. Attendance isn't mandatory but about some questions coming directly from the lectures will be on the tests.

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PSY2001
Dec 7, 2015

I don't know what to say. This class was pretty easy, go to lecture.. he puts about 10 questions on every test about random stuff said in lecture. Read the textbook, its actually interesting. And ALWAYS do the study guide/ last years test he gives out, it is always on the exam. Optional final, unless you miss an exam. TAKE HIM!!

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PDY2012
Mar 29, 2016

You have to teach yourself almost everything. I wish I had taken the other professor. I did not like his class and would never take it again.

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PSY2012
Grade: A
Mar 29, 2016

Easy enough if you read. Attendance is optional but some questions are from the lecture.

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PSY2012
Apr 18, 2016

You have to teach yourself out of the book, and the material needed for an exam is always around 100-150 pages of reading. You get about 20% of the material in class and with the study guides he hands out. Have fun with the last 80%. Google was my friend. Please avoid if you can.

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PSY2012
Grade: A
Apr 26, 2016

Most of the material is in the book and some test questions are covered in class. Attendance is not mandatory but it can help with a few test questions. I showed up to class and read the definitions in the chapters and got an A. He also gives extra credit by participating in research studies online. The final is optional if you take first 5 exams.

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PSY2012
Oct 25, 2016
Would take again

Most answers from the test come out of his exam practice papers and the textbook mini quizzes at the end of each lesson. Reading helped me pass. No homework or quizzes just 5 tests and the final is optional.

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PSY2012
Grade: C+
Nov 15, 2016
Would take again

You basically teach yourself in this class. He gives a good outline in his lectures but you have to reach the book throughly to be able to get a B on the tests. He lets you skip the final though!!

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PSY2012
Grade: B+
Nov 16, 2016
Would take again

Great professor. If you show up to lecture sometimes and read the chapter you'll get at least a B+.

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PSY2012
Grade: B+
Apr 20, 2017
Would take again

No work given other than five exams all semester. There is a final but if you take all five exams it is optional. 50 question multiple choice every time. Questions are mostly from the textbook chapters (about 3 chapters per exam), a few from the study guide, and a few from in class discussions. Class was interesting and enjoyable to take.

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PSY2001
Oct 30, 2017
Wouldn't take again

He has 5 exams a semester and they are textbook based so get ready to teach yourself from your textbook. The lectures are very boring, but not mandatory. If you take all 5 tests, you dont have to take the final. There are no homework assignments but he gives extra credit if you write a paper or participate in a psych experiment.

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PSY2012
Grade: A+
Nov 2, 2017
Would take again

The final is optional if you take all 5 semester tests & are happy with your grade. The tests are easy and you'll get an A-B if you simply read the textbook. The lectures are insightful and gives his own insight on the subject. Many people don't show up due to un-mandatory attendance, but the class is easy and enjoyable.

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PSY2012
Dec 4, 2017
Would take again

Pretty boring classes. All you really have to do is read the book.

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PHY2012
Grade: B+
Apr 30, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The lecture itself is interesting but nothing he teaches in class is put on the test. He spends a lot of his time explaining his personal experience as a psychologist but to pass the test you must read the chapters, or at least the reviews at the end of each chapter. You don't really need to show up for class & there are extra credit opportunities.

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