He is a young, new professor to Concordia. He is receiving his PhD this year. He is quite charismatic and makes the lectures fun. I would take him, he's quite well spoken, intelligent and approachable.

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Very nice, friendly & funny. Very cute too. Easy to understand.

Phil Cooper can be compared to Brad Pitt

Very cool, entertaining prof! He is always using clear, interesting, original and fun examples that the students can relate to.

Phil ia an awesome guy. Oh the life stories

He makes the class more interresting with his jokes and stories, loll... He is cute, also he is very easy to talk to! He is very intelligent and a great teacher i would take him again... :)

"This is going to be the shortest lecture, ever!" HAHA, Phil. Funny jokes, very fast talker, you had better keep up. Does not encourage students to ask questions. It would be nice if he did. But, generally seems to be pretty approachable and a happy go lucky type. He is 28 yrs old, brand new to teaching, and he really knows what he is talking about

awesome!

super amazing prof but he lets the dumbasses in class talk way too much!

Quite possibly the funniest teacher ever (not to mention one of the best). He knows his stuff, his tests are fair, and he's willing to explain anything more than once. He's so great that I'm taking him again next semester for social psyc...can't wait :)

great prof, ya ok cute too, life stories are a nice way to make lectures more interesting even though sometimes he lets certain things slip, like dead ****s...

What a comedian!!!!!!!!!!! His next career should be as a standup comic. Fun, approachable, friendly... you will be entertained in the lecture. He listens to student comments about his performance as a professor. Way to go, Phil!

someone here wrote: "he lets the dumbasses in class talk way too much!"....YES...the psych program is unfortunately packed with bimbish girls that care more about their clothes and make-up than really thinking about what they study...(beside memorizing). good prof though.

This guy is pretty f*cking halarious in terms of profs. Haven't had a midterm yet, but it's been fun going to his classes. Props goes out to this guy. He's pretty open. Loves questions, even though were all too vege ask any. Awesome prof so far... *shifty eyes* (dramatic music plays in the background). Random: He tucks in his shirt.

Dear Phil, here are some constructive comments for you. Firstly, I know you are trying to slow down your speech, but please, try harder. Your lectures are so short because you talk too fast; it's hard to take notes. Secondly, please encourage questions from students. Thirdly, thank you for re-weighting the disastrous 2nd test. (10% instead of 20%)

Yeah, I agree with the last post. Prof talks way too fast. Midterm was so difficult. Questions were really knit-picky. Ask us about more important general topics. Please post the class notes the night before the class, and not 30 minutes before class begins. There are also lots of typos on the overheads which are distracting. Nice guy, though.

What an awesome prof! Takes all "rate my prof" suggestions and tries to apply them...very comendable. Also, very cute, funny, interesting! Its so refreshing to want to go to class. Makes lectures fun with personal insight/examples, material clear, fun class!!

Very funny! Late courses generally suck but this guy makes you want to go to class. Half the time its information packed, the other half is stand-up comedy. Great teaching style; old profs should learn a thing or two from him. Havent has a test thus far but will decide whether he is the package deal then. As long as the exam is fair, he is awesome.

Please speak slower in class. Phil, you tend you gloss over the really important topics in the course, and then spend extensive time on biographies that we are not even tested on. If you slowed the cadence of your speech, the class would last 1.25 hrs. Entice students to ask more questions, most are inhibited. Hope next exam is easier than the last

people are saying that this prof talks too fast and I disagree. He keeps a faster pace, yes, but he is motivated keeps me interested. My attention tends to wander alot in class but with this teacher keeps my attention. Read the book if you miss something, it's all there. People really need to lighten up, his classes aren't boring!

I'm in my third year, and Phil is one of the best psyc teachers i've had so far. He keeps the class interested in what is generally boring subject matter (and he even told us this) and is always adding in jokes. Yeah so the midterm isn't super easy but cmon study for a couple of days and you'll get at least a B+. Best teacher for this class.

Most of the students in the class are girls and his teaching style reflects that fact. Most seem to enjoy his jaunty style, but for me it was a deterrent from attending class. His verbal communication skills are developped but the notes he provides are only useful as guides for reviewing; there's no substance to them. MC questions need refinement.

Very nice and hot guy. But his exams are pretty tricky so be carefull. Even if its mult. choice, its not as simple as you may think. Really cool guy though, very open minded and you can always talk to him if you need to.

Makes the course interesting/fun.

great teacher ... really knows what he's talking about.. makes everything very clear and has an unorthadox sense of humor ... but i couldn't keep a straight face ... would take him in a heart beat!!

My first class I thought I was at a comedy club. He's a blast and makes the semester fly by. Very approachable and extremely easy to follow. The textbook was informative, clear and interesting. Everything is in the text, so you really don't need to attend class, but you'll probably want to! Very fair grading (you get exactly what you put in).

Phil is a young guy of 29 years of age. He is spunky, has a wicked sense of humour, and will keep your attention in class. The material is dry and boring, but Phil transforms the material into something colourful and catchy. Exams can be tricky, but the material is not difficult. He is very approachable, and can relate well to students concerns.

Very nice and funny. He makes people understand what he's talking about even for international students. Love it!

Phil is awesome: He's friendly and silly but gets the point across. The only thing I could say is that I know a little bit too much about his girlfriend!

Funny guy, great teacher. Take him if you can.

HOT, Amazing teacher keeps the class lively & incorporates situations from his life which are funny & entertaining. He's a funny guy and he will keep your attention and make sure you understand the material. Remember to take notes in his class but remember hes a fast talker. Really nice guy TAKE HIM if u can. oh and did i mention STUDMUFFIN?!

Phil Cooper is best things to happen to psychology since the human brain. He is freakin' hilarious. Phil Cooper wins at life!

I had him when he first started, so his exam were hard, but now I heard he got more experience and he's easier he's funny and makes his classes interesting. I recommend him.

DR. Phil (haha) is a great professor. He knows how to captivate his class' attention. Through the disasterous temperature changes in HC, he kept us wanting to wake up at 8am to attend his interesting lectures and hilarious stories. I'm looking forward to social psych if it'll be anything like into last year! ;) Fair grader,challenging,awesome prof

Smart, witty, hilarious and real down to earth guy.Youll learn a lot more with his explanations go to all of his classes trust me you won't regret it.Hes there when you need his help he's awesome and easy to approach.3 tests no assignments so do well Youll learn a lot from him, not to mention real easy on the eyes he deserves more chili peppers:P

This guy is awesome! Okay, so far I've only had him for one class but I could tell he's going to keep things sweet and interesting. He's funny, cool and he cracks jokes! Wow, an actual Concordia teacher with a sense of humour. Oh, and we could actually understand him when he speaks. He's young too, which is also cool. Keep being awesome, Dr.!

PHIL IS THE MAN!!! (please be as amazing to us in psyc 331 as you were in psyc 200)

amazing prof ..very funny.. highly recommended

Very, very good! Fair tests, but NOT easy. The only thing I didn't like: he doesn't seem very interested in teaching! He IS helpful, but gives the impression that he can't wait to leave. Other than that, he's awesome. Despite his own lack of interest, he makes the material interesting to us! Highly recommended.

Don't believe the comment below this! Phil isn't eager to leave he usually wants to keep going but sees the attention span of the students go down, hahah. He actually does look interested in what he teaches, seems to be passionate about social psych! Student below this is a liar!! Hahahah.

Amazing teacher, gives real life examples that allow the student to remember information easier. Midterms are fair and as long as you study you should be fine.Finally a teacher that actually makes me want to go to class!!

As much as I love this teacher and think he's great, his exams are RIDICULOUS. He uses IQ-like questions such as "This is to ___ as that is to ___". For some reason, he can't keep his questions definitional, or at least comprehensible. Even if you study twenty hours for his exam and are an A+ student, you might actually fail.

I must agree with the last comment. Although I really like him as a teacher/person, his exams are NOT fair AT ALL. No matter how well you know the material, half the battle is trying to make sense of his multiple choice questions!

Very hard exams! If you want an A+, you'll have to be either a genius or a freakishly lucky person! His lectures are fun, though.

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I had Dr. Cooper for Psyc 200 and found him amazing, enthusiastic, and very helpful. However, helpful only if you are serious and show interest. I currently have him for psyc 331, and Psyc 320. He is very enthusistic in psyc331. However, he tries his best to make it as much interesting psyc 320, but the course material itself ruins it. IT IS A TOUG

He's a good teacher...explains the material clearly. I think he tries a bit too hard to be funny though. the people who think he's hot need some new glasses, stat!

What are you all smoking? Phil is definately attractive and funny! BUT his tests are not fair!

Phil you ROCK! Had him for social psyc for 2:30 hours on a Wednesday night, and was still eager to come to class! Cracks up jokes and gives good real life examples. Phil, I know you will read this, so here's some constructive feedback: your mc are not always clear, even if you actually studied the material. Also, slow down a bit when you talk...

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Phil Cooper is amazing! He keeps the class engaged despite it being a 2.5 hr class! The material is very straightforward, just read the book. You don't have to go to class, just read the book but go to class if you want to hear good little personal stories/exampleshat drive the topic home!! Very good class, I loved it!!

Phil is a really good teacher , first monday 8H45 class that i enjoyed. Always happy and telling jokes even if hafl are asleep unfortunatly the exams arn't very faire,all multiple choice but sometimes very subjective. Read the book very carefully know ever study that has been done.

Phil's energy, humour, and enthusiasm was a true pleasure (especially that early in the morning). He is a superb professor and I highly recommend him. With that said, his exams are quite tough, and I suggest reading the book thoroughly before exam-time. Thanks Phil.

He's really funny and uses personal experiences that can help you relate to the topic and helps you remember! I actually enjoyed his humor!! The exam is fair, but a read the questions carefully.

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This teacher truly made me want to come to class. He is very clear, smart, helpful and friendly. He is charismatic and constantly kept me interested. Sometimes he goes a little bit fast but if you ask him to slow down he gladly will. His multiple-choice exams are a little bit tricky but once you get the hang of it you should be okay.

I reall enjoy his class. He is a fun teacher and the class is worth going to.

Phil you are an awesome teacher. You make a potentially boring class worth coming to. Plus you are nice to look at... :)I hope to have you as a prof again.

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amazing teacher. super funny. inspiring and motivating. makes you want to come to class even if the content may be boring, cause his lectures are worth it. fair exams (must study). all 'round perfect teacher!

Great teacher, can make history of psych(really boring class) interesting enough that you go to class. Really need to read the book well for exams, but powerpoints are clear. Phil, ease up a bit on the multiple choice questions! some are very difficult despite lots of studying

This subject is as boring as it gets but he still manages to make it funny; which is cool but sometimes the sardonic attitude makes me feel like he doesn't care about the topic which makes me feel like I shouldn't care. I get that he obviously does care, it just makes it hard to stay motivated in this class.

Phil Cooper is awesome. He's funny and keeps you interested even when you hit the boring stuff. But he doesn't want to be your Facebook friend.

Phil Cooper is amazing. My favourite prof so far at Concordia. He's funny and his exams are tough but fair, in his class I've found you really get the grade you studied for. I'm really mad that he wont be at Concordia next year. If you read this (and I know you will) good luck next year... we'll miss you at Concordia! Thanks for being awesome.

he was an amazing teacher. funny, easy to listen to, and if you attended class and spoke up, he would always try to do what he could for you if you had a problem. very fair marker, just know your stuff.

Best teacher i've had in a long time, so funny. I have never missed a class because his class is as interesting as any TV show, super entertaining. His tests are pretty easy. He's a smart guy and hes super charismatic and pretty confident, which is exactly what makes him hot.

Amazing teacher. Super entertaining, interesting and even managed to make the dry material fun to learn. His tests so far were fair as long as you studied. I never missed a class because he explains so well. He definitly knows his stuff and enjoys teaching. I'm definitly going to make my schedule so I can take his class again!!

AMAZING teacher!! Strongly, strongly recommended!! He's not only awesome and fun, so you are 100% going to enjoy his lectures, but he really knows the material very well and knows how to teach it!! Explains everything extremely well, if you listen and study you are surely getting an A!

Funniest teacher you will every have in your life. Just listen in his lectures and read the book. You'll remember most of the course from his examples in class. So funny. Take him!

If you have the chance to take this professor, do NOT miss out on this golden opportunity.Phil is funny, adorably shy-ish. He is 100% at your disposal, 24/7. Yes, he is a slightly hard marker, but an A is very accessible in his class. The material is simple, and he makes it seem like you've know everything all along. Best prof at Concordia yet!

Good teacher! Exams not really hard if you study! Critique paper unclear!

He is an amazing teacher! Full on energy and jokes. I really enjoyed his class. He explains very well and always answer your questions. He exams are not so hard.

He's so adorable and funny! I still remember some stuff from the lectures thanks to the funny examples! lectures are very enjoyable but stick to the book. Exams are fair and if you study you can get an A. I would definitely take another class with him!

Phil Cooper is so nice that you somehow can overlook all his drawbacks. His exams are fair. Take him. If he is gonna be teaching stats again, definitely take him.

This guy is hilarious. You will no doubt enjoy his class. I didn't mind getting up early on Friday morning for his lecture. Makes the material super interesting and entertaining BUT I made the mistake of not reading the book which made his tests really hard for me. Read the book, study from the slides and do exercises and you will do good.

Phil Cooper is one of the best teachers at Concordia! To do well in his class, all you have to do is read the chapters and the slides. The material is interesting. Take this course if you are interested in learning and don't mind putting in the time to read. Very easy A if you do the readings.

Sometimes he can be funny and other times it's too much info on his social life, honestly he talks about being single SO much! Besides that he can be very funny but his exams can be tricky so READ THE TEXTBOOK! He is very laid back so go talk to him you are concerned about the course.

I ended the class with an A- but I have few good words for this teacher. He needs to keep up to date with his reading and he is highly opinionated on things like PMS, DID and meds without proper knowledge about the subjects. Tests are hard, you can memorize word for word and not break 90. He is engaging and funny. I recommend him for social psych.

He is a good and helpful teacher. His courses are interesting and animated. On the other hand, he is a hard marker. If you take this class, you will learn a lot but make sure you read the textbook carefully and learn the slides by heart.

Great teacher! Midterms are not that hard I got an easy C just by attending, my gues is that by reading the book you can surely get an A if care a bit more. Attendece is not that much needed but if you like stand up comedy that's the place to be. Seeing him imitate babies is an unforgettable sight hahaha. He does not like scuba diving anymore lol

Great professor

Great professor, I highly suggest him

Super great prof! His lectures are totally worth going to, he has a lot of relevant and entertaining stories that help you recall the information he was teaching about when it comes time for the exam. That being said, his tests are extremely difficult. My class had three equally weighted multiple choice tests, and they were tricky as hell.

Very interesting class. Love the examples and funny stories. However, the exams are quite hard. The MC are very tricky. He is a tough marker. The instructions for the paper are very unclear and confusing.

You will not regret taking this prof.

Dr. Cooper is great. He knows his stuff and gives a lot of great examples to back-up the class material. His exams are quite hard and the instructions for the paper are too vague. However, you won't regret taking him - he's very funny and approachable.

As most people have mentioned, Dr. Cooper is very funny. He makes class interesting and relevant by giving personal anecdotes and encouraging discussion. He obviously knows the material well, and knows how to impart this knowledge. Exams are so-so, however, the instructions for the paper are vague so I would recommend seeing him for clarification.

Dr Cooper is very entertaining teacher. His exams are difficult the MC is tricky, however if you attend class and skim the textbook you should be able to pull of a good grade. Make sure if the paper is not clear to ask questions in class, this can help boost your grade. I would recommend him!

Class time is engaging and interesting, he basically teaches from the textbook, however he adds a personal touch, making it easier to recall material. He purposely doesn't give you clear instructions for the paper, because he wants you to pull up your big kid pants and take some initiative. He's the most well rounded prof in this department.

He''s very engaging and hilarious. Give good example in his explanation. I suggest to know the book. if you have the online code from the book or make your own I highly recommend to do the review question few times. You can get a B easily.

Amazing teacher, funny, interesting, passionated... but the course is incredibly hard - so much material to remember!!! And you'd better go deep in the details on tests or points are going to fly away!

He's a great teacher. His lectures are awesome and very entertaining. He made the history of psychology interesting. He is helpful if you go see him in his office. Exams are not easy, but are fair if you go to class and read the textbook. Class slides go along with the textbook directly. He's great! Second time taking him and would take him again!

By far the best prof I have ever had. Phil is AMAZING, so smart and hilarious. He knows what he is talking about and he makes the course material very easy to understand by giving examples and telling really funny stories. I never got anything below an A in his exams. Do what you can to take all the classes he teaches, you won't regret it!!

Had him for the second time this semester and would be willing to take him a third time. His lectures are the best makes history of psych. fun, it is a class than can be interesting from the start but he makes it FUN. There is a lot of stuff to know but hey, that's what a history class is all about.

Best teacher in psychology. Lectures are amazing; fun and hilarious. Also very helpful one on one. Tests can be kind of tricky, but nothing extraordinarily hard, read the book, go over your slides. Would take him for every single class. He is the hottest thing of all time, could go on in graphic detail but ill keep it pg-13.

Funniest man alive. Would take him for all my classes if I could! Love, love, LOVE his lectures. Sincerely hope he gets a position at Concordia after his LTA position. If anyone deserves it, it's him.

His classes are not difficult, but it literally made me angry to be in his classes. He can be offensive and condescending, especially during office hours. The grade you receive for the paper can not be argued, even with empirical evidence. He thinks he knows best about everything, and is not open to change. Overall pretty easy though.

Hilarious teacher. The course is tough because of the amount of material but he makes everything as easy as possible to remember. I enjoyed going to every one of his lectures although it is not mandatory. Notes are great, textbook isn't bad either. His tests are long but not hard if you know your stuff and he gives hints in class.

It's amazing how he can make the most boring information sound really, really interesting. I loved his lectures because they were funny, informative, and relatively chilled. The lectures are mostly comprised of material from the textbook, and his lecture slides are really comprehensive.

Best teacher i have ever taken at Concordia! its unfortunate he is no longer teaching there