Such an easy course - could easily be philosophy!

If YOU are a mute who sits in class and doesnt want to participate, wouldnt recommend him. If you want to be stimulated, say something in class and have fun debating. The more you talk, the higher your mark, the more you'll enjoy the course, noJoke

Given the content of the course, he does a great job in teaching the material. He was always available to help and offered great advice on projects. I would recommend him to serious students. In fact, I am even taking another course with him this fall!

nice guy but brutally boring class. all lectures online, straight from the book - can stop going altogether and still do well.

A professor who truly cares about his students: he responds promptly to emails; his exams have clear,understandable questions; he takes the time to get to know his students!

The class is painfully boring, and his explanations are quite hard to understand. Exam is fair and decently laid out. He tries to accomodate you if you have a problem. Going to the lab section with your TA is the best bet. It shouldn't even be called a lab, since it's more like a tutorial.

This is the second time that I have Dr. Brown, and I hope to have him again. He is a fantastic prof and truly cares about his students.

What an outstanding class. Dr.Brown is a wealth of knowledge and enjoys passing down his knowledge to any student willing to listen and learn.

I took his class years ago and loved it. Patrick cares about his students enough to meet me on a Saturday morning to help me (almost 10 years ago). He still remembers me by name and offers me (good) advice regarding my career. You stand out in my mind as one of the most down to earth, caring profs I had at UWO. Thank you.

His exams are fair and really not difficult.The class average after each exam appears to be over 72 which is not bad at all.Also, he really wants to help his students and has always time to meet with and chatt about everything and anything. If you want to meet a prof who understands student's needs and concerns, you will enjoy him as a teacher

A good prof overall. I agree that he seemed rude and arrogant in the first class but he just enjoyed discussion. Exams aren't difficult although some quesitions asked for details. Lecture notes which I studied like crazy never appeared on exams. Just read and study the textbook and you will get an A.

The exams are very reasonable, and the lectures are organized and clear. I thought he was a good prof overall.

One of the best profs I have ever had. Students who call him "rude" are just plain STUPID. He is so kind, and really encourages participation. A genuinely nice human being, and teacher who actually cares about LEARNING. Can't say enough about him!

A really nice man. Completely edits your essays before you hand them in so you get an A . He taught me how to write! Actually takes the time to help his students. Exams were always fair. He's definitely not rude but he IS scattered. He lost my exam mark and then asked me what it was, and he also lost my friend's essay a few years ago.

Best prof I've ever had. Brilliant, great lecturer, and so damn interesting. Brown is the best prof at Western.

I had Dr. Brown for 280 and 336. I can honestly say that he is the source of my motivation for being in psychology. Rarely will you find a teacher who challenges and encourages you at the same time. If you put the effort into learning from him, you won't be disappointed. Also, he is hilariously absent-minded.

Best prof at western. Has some very deep insight. Not the easiest marker, but the experience alone is worth it.

Snore. His lectures are very well organized, and his tests are reasonable if you go to class and do readings. One of the most arrogant, self-absorbed professors I've had. Interaction with students is condescending and sarcastic unless you are one of his handful of favorites he knows by name; lecturing to undergrads seems only to fuel his ego.

This was an online course, so I didn't get much contact with him. He seems very arrogant and cares more about shoving his opinion into your mind than allowing you to form your own. He does, however, answer questions quickly on WebCT.

Best professor at Western. If you take a 3rd or 4th year course with him, he will blow your mind and make your university experience worthwhile. Changed my life.

He seems fairly concerned about his students. He really likes to start up class discussions, but I do see how his opinion can be seen as domineering and arrogant by some. Rambles wayy too much about random stuff. I don't understand why he gives us essay questions on exams while other sections don't have em. Kinda unfair.

He is a really nice guy and really cares about his students but his TA doesn't go to lecture and is RIDICULOUSLY hard so you will regurgitate exactly what he said on exams and will do badly. No one did well in this class. Also, his class gets essay questions (which were impossible) and the other classes just got multiple choice. NOT FAIR!

I took the course online after what I heard about his lectures. However, his 12 page lecture notes are just as boring. Couldn't decide if he was funny/sarcastic or just plain arrogant. Essay topics took 2 pages to explain and were graded extremely harshly. Exams were tricky. To top it all off, the subject was awfully dry.

He's a great prof, considering all he gets to talk about is boring stats and methods stuff. I like his sense of humour but it gets on some people's nerves. Tests are very fair and basically you get what you study for. If you're in 2800 watch out for his TA though, ridiculously hard marker nicknamed "the hammer". Overall great prof though.

Professor Brown is a great prof. Although he's rather old school and has quite difficult exams, he puts all the answers right in front of you. Very willing to help out, even when he's busy. Make use of his office hours as this is when you see the true brilliance of this prof. He is a dedicated educator.

Overall good professor. Tries to make lectures interesting. Likes class interaction. Exams are reasonable, not too hard. Have to study textbook and lectures.

Very nice guy. You can tell he enjoys his job and takes a big interest in his students. The material isn't easy, but I still would recommend his courses - he was easy to talk to and always happy to help.

honestly, one of the best teachers I have ever had in university. So kind and compassionate. If you don't understand something, go straight to his office. HE WILL DO ANYTHING POSSIBLE to help you. The course is easy and if you read the book and the lectures, you'll pass with a great mark. Amazing teacher overall.

While the lectures can carry on and go off topic at times, Doctor Brown has without a doubt been one of, if not THE most helpful professor I've ever had. If you make an effort to learn, he will reciprocate with a lifetime of knowledge and helpfulness. Dr. Brown wants his students to do well, and it shows.

He will go above and beyond to make sure that you understand. Such a great professor, he really cares about his students and makes an effort to keep everyone on the same page. Sometimes goes off on a tangent but makes up for it by learning people's names.

Very helpful and easy to understand. Made me hate this class a lot less!

Dr. Brown brings a very clear understanding on what is expected of you in the literature aspect of the research world. Good professor if you get to know him

If you are one of those people like me who are depressed for any mark below A+, then this course WILL depress you. I agree that he's passionate about teaching, but he throws in this essay component on midterms which makes it essentially impossible to get over 90% (unless you're one of those English people).

Dr. Brown is a wonderful professor. He cares about his students and wants to help them succeed; he is always willing to give a hand to anyone who asks. I did not find the amount of readings unreasonable as it 'is' a university course. A side note: he seems to have a love for dogs (judging from his powerpoints). Study well and you're golden.

Really nice prof!! He is very approachable and is always willing to answer students questions. Tries to make the dry subject a little more interesting! Overall, really nice man!

Dry class and his soft voice may lull you to sleep during lecture. HOWEVER, he does try his best to engage the class (makes jokes, uses pictures in his slides) is very helpful and a cute man overall! Material sucks to study because it's boring but exams are pretty straightforward. Make sure to do the readings and try to laugh at his jokes!

Take 2800 with Dr. Brown and you'll easily get >90% if you study a bit. You don't even have to go to his lectures, which are very boring. His tests are very easy as long as you read the textbook.

I used to go to his office hours for extra help pretty much every week and he was always willing to offer help. By the end of the year, you'll learn how to be a better communicator and be an effective writer. My writing skill was terrible, but I've improved a lot. Dr. Brown will get you ready for upper year psychology courses. Guaranteed.

Dr. Brown is a highly underrated professor - don't let the slightly monotonous voice fool you. I had him for 2135 as well. If you attend his lectures and actually do the readings it really pays off. He is EXTREMELY clear and never makes you feel stupid for asking a question. He always remembers me and gave me great advice on my honours thesis.

One of the best professors I have had the pleasure of knowing. He is incredibly intelligent and well-read, which makes his lectures even more interesting. Although this course may not appeal to everyone I found it to be extremely interesting and intellectually challenging. Great class and even better professor!

One of the best professors. As long as you see him during his office hours, he will tell you exactly what he wants and edit your paper as many times as necessary. His voice is pretty monotone, but he is very funny and sincerely cares about his students. Just show that you care as well and you will be fine!!!

Very dry material, but Prof. Brown did try to make it more interesting. Lectures are very long and quite dull, and sometimes not even worth attending, as everything in the slides is basically straight out of the textbook (with exceptions, which is detailed in syllabus). A lot to read, but overall, useful course.

Brown is an excellent prof but this course is extremely aggravating. Essays you hand in are returned them with few corrections/suggestions, and even less rationale for your mark that doesn't seem blatantly made up on the spot. You can demonstrate all the knowledge in the world but lose 5% on your whole paper for not capitalizing a letter somewhere.

Patrick Brown is an Excellent Professor. He is very clear with his lecture material and often clarifies material in the textbook that is hard to understand. There are 3 exams that are textbook based, and the exams are very fair. Overall, he is very nice and knows what he is talking about.

Dr. Brown is a great professor. I wasn't a fan at the beginning of the year-- he's quiet and makes small jokes. As the year went on you can see that he is caring and wants you to do well. Methods is a dry course, so it won't move mountains but he does the job quite well.

Dr. Brown may not be the most interesting professor you'll meet at Western, but Patty is still amazing in his own way. He may be a bit monotoned during his lecture but he throws in some jokes from here to there that are subtle and unexpected, and sometimes he may be downright savage. If you see him during office hours, he's extremely helpful!

He will make appointments to assist you before exams if you ask him. He was very supportive and very helpful. No, his lectures are not super exciting and he's not always "politically correct" but teaches facts (whether you like them or not important to him). Read the textbook carefully for a 90+, answers to questions are word for word from there.

I really enjoyed his lectures. He is a lovely man (as long as you do not chat in class), and he is intelligent and witty. I met him a few times outside of class and he is always willing to help and gives great advice. His exams are difficult and very long (100 questions in 2 hours). The essay/lab component is like taking a second course.