4.1
Quality2.8
Difficulty14%
Would Retake92
Reviews14%
Would Retake
92
Reviews
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What Students Say
“Nice as a person, but the toughest grader I've ever met”
PSYC2150 - 3.0 rating“Kilmer is a likable person but do not expect his class to be an easy A”
PSYC2150 - 2.0 ratingClass Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
78%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
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Declining
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5.0
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Reviews (92)
no attendance....lots of notes....go to class and an easy A
i dont know why i made a C, i studied really hard. but he's a good teacher....
Basically he is nice guy, but I don't like the comprehensive final exam...
Very good prof., funny guy..go to class, take notes, exams are simple and easy!
he is a wondeful teacher..so much fun and sexy :)
very funny, clear, go to class and be sure to study for tests
great teacher. very funny. class is interesting
great guy.....
Fun class...interesting material...go to class and study hard for tests
amusing prof, very helpful, read and go to class to pass tests, fun class!
great professor- very funny and has great stories. very animated and sexy too!
Very interesting, makes class fun, great professor
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Awesome teacher, take notes & read u'll do fine, great humor
great teacher, you don't need the book and doesn't take attendance
Great prof! interesting, funny. no attendance, but go to class, take good notes
Great teacher! Easy tests if you read/attend! FUNNY! Fab stories! FUN class!
Very passionate and enthusiastic about his work, makes class fun
Well worth going to class, reads the National Inquirer to us.
Great teacher; animated and clear; take notes & tests are easy
GREAT teacher! Funny and makes class interesting!
My favorite psych prof. He is very helpful, nice, and very animated. Can take any boring topic and make it interesting.
Hilarious teacher, very nice person, makes class fun and interesting, makes material understandable, helps out alot, but attend his class b/c attendence is very important.
very funny and explains very well, best professor i have had, must attend class need the psych study guide and read summaries and you'll make an A
gets excited about psychology but knows his stuff and explains well good prof.
great sense of humor, explains everything really well. take notes and pay attention in class. dont really need the book.
If every professor was this guy, I'd have a 4.0 every semester. You don't need to the book, and you don't really need pen and paper. Just listen to him and you get an A on his tests. I give his humor an A too. This guy is the ideal professor.
This teacher is wonderful. Makes class fun and explains the material well. Go to class and you won't have to read the book much. Take 3 test and lowest is dropped. Easy B.
KILMER is the best! MUST HAVE HIM, if you have the option. Funny, makes you want to go to class. Doesnt take attendance, but need to go cause some lecture is on test. awesome teacher. won't regret signing up for his class.
Very easy. Just attend class, 100x more important than book because examples on test are from class. Only glance at the book, if at all. Study guide is helpful though if you want A. Take with lab and you have a really easy science.
His tests are hard, and you have to study religiously if you want a good grade, BUT...take him, because he's cute, funny, and he knows what he's talking about. And, always go to class!!!
If you are taking Psyc, take him. He makes the class very interesting and his tests are not hard if you take good notes and attend class regularly. His stories and examples are superb and help you remember the material. Take with lab for an easy science.
He's the Jim Carey of teaching
Just the best teacher period.
Hot and funny. Very interesting, exciting class. He makes everything sound high-energy and fun. Awesome class, highly reccommended. Come to class, you don't need the book. Take notes, you'll be fine. If not, you're an idiot, drop out now.
Great,exciting teacher. Keeps you awake in class and you will want to be. Hes a funny guy. Take this class.
I want the teacher, he is sooooooo hot, take him, not that way, but as a teacher, he's awesome.
excellent - very helpful - knows his stuff and is willing to teach it - he is one of the few teachers who is actually trying to teach students - he doesnt just get up and write on teh board.
Great teacher, knows what he's talking about! Not boring but you have to go to class. Take Kilmer if you can get him.
easiest class i've ever taken, i have a 100 average. go to class, take notes, don't need to read book, you'll get an A for sure. very funny guy, awesome teacher, take Kilmer if you can!
Best professor yet! Easy "A." Very funny, interesting.
funny guy his test are not that clear, and his essays are impossible, do your work and attend class and you will almost be guaranteed a B.
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pretty easy class! just go to class and take notes. You'll do fine
Finally a teacher that understands that the material in the class has to relate to students in order for them to understand/care. Take every class this guy teaches...then take them again. you'll have a 10.0 gpa.
Awesome professor.
Very good teacher, very clear. Lecture is very interesting and he really helps to understand material. Tests are fairly easy, if you study. Inspiring as a prof as well.
He's an amazing professor. He knows his stuff and he is very amusing. He is always willing to help those who don't understand the material. You have to go to class and take notes though. If you take this course, take his class!
I think he figured out that people thought he was easy-- he's gotten harder! Test questions are from the book and lecture-- need to read the book and go to class. Overall its not a bad class-- but not an easy A.
Pretty easy class as long as you take notes and study. Kilmer is a very good professor, and you learn a great deal. This was a very interesting class.
Kilmer is such an awesome teacher, he is very helpful and makes all the information very easy to comprehend. He has a good sense of humor and relates the information to things you'll remember, he'll make you strive to do well. One of the best professors.
Miss class as little as possible and take notes, review chapters and you'll be fine. He's very funny and makes class interesing
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NOT GOOD... doesn't have time for students! :s
you'll do ok as long as you go to every class and do all the reading..don't depend on review sheets for exams
awesome prof. attend class (and take the notes), read what he says to and you will do fine on tests. relates topics to everyday life so it's easier to understand and remember. makes class interesting and funny.
Good teacher, tests come directly from the book and notes. About 20% is ONLY from the notes, so missing class screws you a little. Funny guy, and very easy to understand.
At first, I didn't like his class, becuase i was trying to go from the book as to what he was teaching in class and didn't make any sense. As long as you go to class and pay attention (or get the notes at least) then relate the notes to the text, you'll be good!
he is a really good professor, he makes the class interesting with his funny comments. Tests are based on reading and lecture...so go to class, but if you dont, he doesnt take attendance. he hates when students are late so make it to class on time
Kind of treats the class like children.. I don't know.. he was annoying to me, but the class itself was kind of easy. Study notes and book also (he will usually make comments in class on what to study in book)
Very good professor. Funny and makes things interesting. Tests are based on notes from lecture and book. He will tell you what to concentrate on in the book. Overall, very good professor!
easy. if u dont go to class, read book or try to borrow someone's notes. easy
He is great. he makes it interesting. you dont have to read just come to class. He is funny and energetic. gives examples to new concepts. tests are easy.
Cool guy! Clear Cut! DON'T BE LATE! Tests are easy if you really study. Take him, it should be an easy "A".
I would NOT take this class with this professor, has contributed to a VERY bad outlook on psycology which I have always loved. I now hate pscyology with a passion. GraDES are based SOLEY on tests which I fail. all the time. not a good class. I hated it. I wish I had changed to a diff. class.
Keeps class fun and interesting. Tests are difficult, but as long as you study you should do fine.
Very interesting class...uses a lot of examples and tries to get the class involved as much as possible..he is funny but sometimes he tries to hard..tests are difficult..a lot of info but if you study you will easily make an A
Really nice and helpful outside of class. Notes extremely unorganized. If your not a good test taker, don't take this class!! Too much info, and his grades are based solely on what you make on the test. I hate psychology now and I was thinking about making this my major!
i hate this class, it was so boring and since he did not take attendance i never went. I taught myself the material but everynow and then he would ask question about random days in class we took notes. Not the most helpful teacher and his study guide for the final was insaine not even half of the detailed infomation on the study was on the final.
This class was HARD! You need to make sure you continue to go to class and keep up with the readings. The professor does not hand out study guides except for the final, but even then it was just a summary of every single chapter. Tests are extremely hard and thats the only thing you are graded on.
Best psyc prof I've had at UNCC. Class is challenging. You really have to work for an A, and be sure to go to class because his lectures cover things that are not in the book. I learned so much in his class that it was worth it. If you're an idiot, or looking for an easy A, avoid this class. Otherwise, he's a great prof.
VERY challenging. It's not an easy class you need to do some serious work for an A. He grades tough too so you really need to go above and beyond. He is very very nice. Just hard teacher.
He is a great professor. He's a little quirky, but hilarious. He's an extremely nice guy and very willing to help you succeed in the course. Exams are somewhat difficult, but if you stay up on the reading and attend class regularly you shouldn't receive anything under a B in the course. It's not an easy A, but if you do the work you'll be fine.
He is a phenomenal prof. He is a goofy guy but he knows his stuff, and his tests are fair. They are challenging (short answer) but if you go to class and study you'll be fine. I would definitely take him again and recommend him!
Such a great teacher! My favorite at UNCC. He's interesting, entertaining, funny, and really wants his class to succeed. Very impressed. It's nice to see a professor that really cares
To do well you HAVE to come to EVERY class, most of the material is not in the textbook. Exams are mostly short answer and grading is TOUGH. The way the questions are worded doesn't bring the information asked for to mind even if you kinda know it...Class is interesting and engaging, but would not take again!
Dr. Kilmer is hands-down the best professor I've had at UNCC. Unlike most other teachers who only do easy multiple choice tests, Dr. Kilmer gives tests based at a college level, which they should be. you can do well if you take his advice and take his exams seriously. If you're lazy don't take. He should be highest paid prof at UNCC.
Dr. Kilmer is the best teacher I had in all of my four years at UNC Charlotte. He is engaging and caring and really knows what he is talking about. He will help anyone who needs it and always strives to make things as fair as possible. His tests are hard and but I highly recommend him if you are willing to put forth the work!
One of the best professors at UNCC! I heard his test were tough but I decided to take his course anyway. I am so glad I did. He is an EXCELLENT professor. Loves what he does and cares about students and the subject. His test are college level and are tough but I enjoyed having a class that actually challenged me!
Prof Kilmer is a pretty funny guy. I found him pretty attractive too. He keeps his class engaged and ready to learn. However, he sometimes speaks in coded language while teaching that makes you feel like he is only talking to you. He makes you become more aware of your actions ways of thinking.
It's community psych, so he tries to make the class feel like a small community, almost to the point where it's uncomfortable. He tries to connect with his students in a way that, to me, felt a bit fake. The class itself was pointless to go to; it was just a big conversation, which is nice, but trust me: It doesn't help at ALL on the insane tests.
Professor Kilmer is an incredible instructor. He really tries to make his subject matter applicable and easy to remember. If you attend class and take good notes, you should pass with no problem. Reading the text book is necessary. I absolutely loved him, and would take him again in an instant!
Nice as a person, but the toughest grader I've ever met. No options for extra credit, other assignments, no curves. The only graded thing is the tests. Would not recommend him.
Prof Ryan is a really inspirational, funny, incredibly smart person. He makes class interesting and really engages you in lectures, I always enjoyed going to class each week. The way the class is set up puts weight solely on tests (only 3) which are difficult but fair. If you go to class and study a lot you should be able to do well in this class.
Prof. Kilmer was very nice and a great teacher. However, theres only 3 tests and a paper thats barely worth anything. The tests are so hard and he's a very tough grader. I recommend him if you're ready to work super hard!!
Dr Kilmer is by far the best professor I've ever had. His class was difficult and his tests were challenging, but fair. I learned more in his class than I learned in the rest of my classes combined that semester. He's also kind and he genuinely cares about his students. I'd take a class with him again in a heartbeat.
Dr. Kilmer is a likable person but do not expect his class to be an easy A. The course grade is entirely based on 3 exams which are INCREDIBLY difficult. The class average for our first exam was a 55 and the lowest score was a 16. He proceeded to tell us that these scores were a result of poor/lack of studying which was not the case. Good luck.
Kilmer's class was honestly one of the hardest classes I have ever taken in my college career. He made a 2000 level psychology class unbelievably difficult. He is an approachable and nice guy, but do not be fooled by that because with just 3 HARD tests, 2 papers, and the amount of volunteer work you have to do, it's not worth it...
He rarely had anything on PowerPoint slides, and everything was said aloud. Very hard to take notes and understand what to write and when, especially online class. He grades hard and will only have 4 or 5 total assignments so if you get one bad grade it ruins your whole class grade at the end of the course.
HE DIDN'T HAVE CLEAR GRADING CRITERIA, for a professor who teaches psychology of adjustment he had little knowledge/compassion of how his students were adjusting to their first semester online. DO NOT TAKE HIS COURSE IF YOU DON'T HAVE TO!
What an awful teacher to have during covid-his lectures were unclear as to what to take notes on-He had many stories in the middle of his lecture that made no sense-As far as grading you have 2Exams,1Final,3Quizzes,1Paper-He accused 70% 4 cheating all of which are failing the class. Avg grade for exams,F-wud write more bt wont fit-DON'T TAKE KILMER
Very unclear lectures! What he talks about in class is completely different from the textbook. He accused over half the class of cheating on the first exam, which led to almost everybody having to withdraw. Whatever you do, DONT TAKE THIS CLASS!
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
78%
Textbook Required
100%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
Declining
-1.14 avg changeRatings by Course
PSYCHADJU
5.0
(1)PSY1101
5.0
(1)PSYCADJUS
5.0
(1)PSYCHADJ
5.0
(1)INTROPSYC
5.0
(1)Difficulty by Course
PSYCCOMT
5.0
PSYC2165
5.0
PSYCHOLOGY
4.5
PSYCH2150
4.5
PSYC3155
4.5