3.2

Senez Rodriguez

Psychology - Grand Valley State University

3.2
Quality
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Would Retake
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3.2
Quality
3.4
Difficulty
3.3
Helpful
3.0
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Would Retake

100

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What Students Say

He's an excellent teacher

PSYCH310 - 3.0 rating

Class average was a 65%

PSY310 - 3.0 rating
Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

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Predicted Grade

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56% confidence
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Grade Distribution
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Reviews (100)
3.0
5.0
PSYCH310
Dec 12, 2000

He's an excellent teacher. But tests don't make sense. No curve left me w/ a D.

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PSY310
Dec 12, 2000

Class average was a 65%. No curve. One student sold his soul for a C+.

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PSY302
Grade: A
Mar 27, 2001

by all means stay away!!!

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PSY310
Mar 28, 2001

He is a very nice man who will help students in need. Quizzes were very easy.

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PSY
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2001

Nicest person ever. Easy classes! Just read the text and you'll do fine.

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PSY452
May 4, 2001

excellent teacher/lecturer great examples fun interesting alive won't fallasleep

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PSY452
May 24, 2001

funny proff, have to read alot, test are usually fair but require work, fun clas

3.0
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452
Jun 27, 2001

if you can't memorize the text completely, you lose

4.0
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PSY310
Sep 6, 2001

he's easy if you go to class and do the work

4.0
2.0
PSY310
Oct 20, 2001

Likeable :) Must read book in order to survive class. Tests can be tricky.

5.0
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PSY310
Nov 30, 2001

i loved this professor he knew what he was doing. What could be better.

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PSY310
Oct 25, 2001

excellent prof; go to class and do the reading/work and you'll be OK

5.0
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PSY310
Dec 1, 2001

Easy tests and quizzes. Keep up with the readings. Gives great examples. Fun!

4.0
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PSY310
Dec 9, 2001

No Comments

2.0
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PSY452
Dec 31, 2001

picky, demanding- but i learned more from him than any other prof! My fav at GV

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PSY310
Apr 21, 2002

he made me change my major.

2.0
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PSY310
Mar 26, 2002

test are harder than expected, you must read the book!!

5.0
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PSY302
Apr 25, 2002

Hilarious. I laughed all threough class. Not hard if you read.

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PSY310
Apr 26, 2002

His tests are really tricky and picky, but class is lively, he's nice and funny

5.0
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PSY302
Jun 23, 2002

One of the Best, knows what he is talking about and teaches it well..

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302
Feb 24, 2003

way too energetic, thinks he's funny-giggly girls confirm it, but he's not funny

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BEHMOD
Dec 5, 2002

Liked him, he is a nice guy and easy going.

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PSYC310
Mar 29, 2003

His tests can be tricky and he expects alot. Very funny, You will learn alot from him. Very helpful and nice man. I recommend him. Great class! Great sense of humor! He made dry material fun!

5.0
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PSY302
Apr 2, 2003

Liked him a lot. He's got a accent which makes his jokes funny even if they wouldn't be by anyone else. Test can be tricky, but not too bad.

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PSY310302
Apr 15, 2003

His accent makes you listen very carefully. This allows you to get the most out of his lectures.

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PSYCH310
Apr 7, 2003

One of the best at GVSU! Extremely funny guy! Very kind. He has latin magnetism! WOW!

5.0
3.0
PSY310
Apr 23, 2003

Fun class i learded a lot. Study for the quizes and use study quide for the tests and you should be fine.

1.0
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PSYCH310
Apr 28, 2003

i learned nothing.

5.0
2.0
PSY310
Apr 30, 2003

Very funny and makes class fun. Tests aren't too bad, gives sheet of questions for the test to study from.

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PSY310
Apr 30, 2003

worthless class, did not learn anything-tests can be very very tricky, go to class for quizzes, watch out for project-has favorite students

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PSY302
May 3, 2003

Read the book, show up for the quizzes and sleep through or skip the lectures. You will not need to know anything besides what the book says, because he lectures straight from it. Very unhelpful, doesn't even care to attempt to learn (or pronounce) names.

4.0
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PSY310
May 18, 2003

Give him a chance. I took him two years ago and thought he was great! Kind of talks fast, though.

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PSY300
Jun 3, 2003

No Comments

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PSY
Jun 12, 2003

Great guy all around. Ive had him twice and would take him again.

3.0
3.0
PSY310
Jun 17, 2003

He was a decent prof, but doesn't really help you out if you have issues throughout the semester. I had a family friend die and had surgery. He didn't let me make up the quizzes I missed and I dropped from a B to a C because of it!

3.0
3.0
PSY310
Jun 27, 2003

Very nice and funny guy. Class isn't hard, just read the book, go to class, study the review sheets and you'll do fine.

5.0
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PSY310
Aug 26, 2003

Prof was funny, entertaining, taught you a lot about behavior mod.

1.0
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PSY310
Oct 14, 2003

Very Difficult Professor. Do not take this course from him. Worst Class I have taken at GVSU. BAD BAD BAD

3.0
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PSY303
Nov 5, 2003

Do not take psych with this man! His lectures have nothing to do with the tests - it is impossible to get a good grade in this class

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PSY303
Nov 21, 2003

One of the BEST PROF's I've ever had. Class was never boring, because he's very funny, charming, and cares very much about his students. Just make sure you show up for quizes, read the book, and study the review sheet. He's very fair on exams!!!!

5.0
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PSY302
Nov 24, 2003

Really funny guy, fun class too. I learned a lot and never wanted to miss a class. Doesn't take attendence, but sometimes there are pop quizes.

5.0
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PSY303
Dec 15, 2003

His class is difficult, but he is a good prof. His subject is very interesting, but he knows a lot about it. He sometimes messes up writing english and is hard to understand, but it's not usually that drastic.

3.0
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PSY310
Feb 11, 2004

Very hard to listen to, class got very boring toward end of semester. Although the class was not too difficult and pretty straight forward, I would not take him again.

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PSY303
Feb 27, 2004

Great teacher, entertaining, makes the class easy. His accent is easy to understand.

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PSY310B
Apr 13, 2004

Not a bad guy. He was very nice. He is not hard to understand. His lectures are on his test because he takes main points out of the book. I liked him. He was hard but a girl in the class failed with the other teacher and passed with him.He gives studyguid

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PSY310
Apr 18, 2004

Hes a great man, and very helpful. His eniglish can be a little hard to understand, but its not a problem. Hes a funny guy. I would recomend his class.

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PSY368
Apr 23, 2004

This prof. is awful. His English is unclear, and his tests are too. It's IMPOSSIBLE to get a good grade. He makes class agonizing to sit through. DO NOT TAKE HIM. Ask him questions and you'll just end up more confused. Made me hate the course!

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310
Apr 30, 2004

I liked the subject the information was good, but he is very HARD! He is the only one that teaches this class! So basicly you are stuck! Sometimes students and teachers do not get along. WE DID NOT! I did like the study guide

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PSY310
May 3, 2004

The subject and information was good. It is taught well with good study guides. There are pop quizzes but it’s all fair. This is not a class where you can skate by. Only the LAZZY students find it HARD!

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PSY310
Jun 12, 2004

I loved this prof and this class. It was my favorite at GVSU. He is hilarious, helpful, easy to talk to, and very friendly. The quizzes were a bit difficult but he usually adds in extra credit questions. Exams are ok if you use the study guide.

5.0
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PSY310
Jul 5, 2004

Great prof.! Wonderful class!

4.0
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PSY310
Oct 6, 2004

Very nice guy. Loves what he does and is constantly looking to become a better prof. A bit hard to understand sometimes, but if you tell him he clarifies. Must do readings for weekly quiz. Start project work on the first day!!!

3.0
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PSYCH368
Oct 24, 2004

Not bad. Assignments easy. Lectures boring, everything is in the book. Topics are common knowledge. Tests are out of the book.

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PSY310
Dec 7, 2004

He knows his stuff, but isn't always very clear. Tests and quizzes are a little hard,but the material is very interesting...He's a funny guy. If you take him, do the readings and start your project early!

3.0
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PSY310
Dec 8, 2004

It was ok. Not a real winner, but nothing horrible either. I think he's the only person who teaches this course.

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PSY310
Dec 14, 2004

He was alright, pretty boring classes and he was very unclear. Hard grader and hard tests, and when you go to ask questions you leave more confused. However, I don't think you have a choice cause I think he is the only Prof that teaches the class.

3.0
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PSY310
Dec 14, 2004

tests come right from the book. lectures are quite boring, but on the up side he's a funny guy. project is easy. i did it the night before and got an A on it. as long as you study right from the book you'll do fine. i put a B effort in his class and expect a B out of his class.

3.0
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PSY368
Dec 16, 2004

very boring misprounces words and very boring took this class as elective should have picked something else

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PSY310
Jan 7, 2005

he is extremely unclear. what he says never makes sense. don't take him it was horrible.

3.0
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PSY310
Jan 16, 2005

Easiest class ever! All you have to do is read the book as all his tests and quizes come straight from it. Plus it's an easy book to read.

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PSY310
Feb 23, 2005

very hard to understand tests are hard and wording is confusing

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BEHMOD
Mar 22, 2005

Rodriguez is a very nice guy. I actually like his accent and think it is a lot of fun listening to. I don't think that he is hard to understand. I look forward to his classes because they are fun and I learn a lot. He is pretty flexible as well. Outside of class he can come off as a bit arrogan

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PSY310
Apr 19, 2005

this class sucked.he was very hard to understand.tests were hard and confusing.He did not answer questions very well.left you confused.it seemed as though he wanted to trick you rather than teach you or see what you learned.i suggest taking this course at CC or waiting til another prof teaches it.

5.0
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PSY310
Apr 28, 2005

Professor Rodriguez is great. He makes the class very intersting. The reading is so easy. Great professor!

3.0
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PSY303
May 16, 2005

Alot of reading. Do the Study Guides and The Tests are easy

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PSY310
Oct 19, 2005

Class is fun and interesting, but you can never really grasp his concepts so you must read the book. He has difficulty getting his words out when answering questions, so it's hard to follow where he's going. He has a great attitude about this subject and is entertaining to the class. Make sure you study the book and you'll be fine.

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PSY310
May 16, 2005

The most difficult and stressful class ever! It totally ruined my GPA and I worked my butt off! I cant understand a thing he says and when I do he is contradicting himself. The wording of his tests is very ambiguous and misleading. He gets upset if you dont follow him.

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310
Nov 25, 2005

dont take this guy. nothing more to say.

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310
Dec 1, 2005

very entertaining man and he has funny stories. Class is interesting and the book is good. Read all the chapters and fill out the study guides and you will do fine. The chapters in the book are not long and if you read all the examples you will be able to get the concepts. I worked pretty hard and got a B, but enjoyed the class.

1.0
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PSY310
Dec 14, 2005

Never take this prof. he SUCKS.

1.0
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PSY310
Dec 15, 2005

Absolutely terrible. Going to class is pointless and a waste of time. He refuses to argue any points on tests when he doesn't understand a misinterpretation. Grades the paper difficultly, you get marked off for having an extra space or other stupid things.

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PSY368
Jan 4, 2006

He's such a cute little guy! He is very funny and easy to get along with. The class is difficult because there is so much information covered, but he does a good job of preparing you for what to expect right from the beginning. If you're willing to work hard, you'll do fine. He is very friendly and willing to help.

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PSY310
Apr 10, 2006

Worst Prof i have every had. You would be better off just reading the book and not coming to class because he makes the topics more confusing. Gives random quizes though so you have to show up. I will never take this professor again

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PSY368
Jun 21, 2006

Confusing, unclear, disorganized. His tests are awful, many confusing or unclear questions; we actually ended up getting 5+ questions back on each test because he goofed up. Doesn't explain things well, his Powerpoints are poorly written, the writing assignments are stupid; thinks he's a "grammar expert" but marks correct things wrong.

4.0
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PSY310
Nov 5, 2006

He is such an old cutie..... :) His tests are extremely difficult and require alot of studying, and he gives random pop reading quizzes so you HAVE TO BUY THE BOOK! But when you go to his office hours he is very helpful.

4.0
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PSY310
Nov 14, 2006

READ THE BOOK. The book is straight forward and the test is from the book 100%. My advice to get an A is to Type up a outline of each chapter then fill in the blanks or detail as he talks. I got an A in the course but that not eazy to get. He is very helpful during office hours. Not a bad teacher just confussing sometimes during lectures.

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PSY368
Dec 12, 2006

He is the worst prof i've had yet. VERY unclear and doesn't have a clue what he's doing with most of the material. There is a huge amount of reading and you have to do it otherwise you'll fail... okay so maybe you'll fail even if you read! tests were very hard and confusing! basically try not to take him!!!!

3.0
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PSY310
Mar 12, 2007

He has a tendency to be kind of confusing but usually just because he uses the wrong word...we all do this!! If you read and make sure you understand the material you should do fine. The quizzes and tests are easy as long as you read!!

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PSY315
Apr 1, 2007

I loved this guy, probably one of the best profs ive ever had. yeah its not an easy class, he definetly puts up a challenge and you learn so much. and hes very helpful about it too! definetly recommend him, hes a funny guy and makes class interesting.

5.0
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PSY310
May 4, 2007

This was a fun class, he's a good teacher, always willing to help. The project wasn't so easy to understand though, and if you take this class in the spring, you don't have to do it! Random quizzes, so read ahead of time and be there, but you get to drop some too! Tests are fairly straightforward and easy. One of my fave profs!!!

4.0
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PSY303
Mar 21, 2008

It's a 300 level course, it's not going to be easy, but you do have to read. Tests are from the book, go through the study guide and answer each question from the book + his in class notes and you'll do well. Really interested in what he's teaching and cute cute!

5.0
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PSY310
Apr 23, 2008

Professor Rodriguez is hilarious!! Very fun lecture to attend. Quizzes almost every week but they unannounced. Project is challenging just b/c you don't really know what you have to do. Tests are very reasonable and you should do well. Always read the book before lecture, it will help you a ton!

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PSY302
Jun 16, 2008

Class is pointless. All he does is read the book during lecture which he has put on PowerPoint. It isn't helpful when it comes to the test. However you have to go to class because he gives pop quizzes and a lot of them. Not an enjoyable class, and didn't learn much of anything. He's a nice guy, but I hope to not take a class with him again.

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PSY368
Oct 15, 2008

i didn't really like him too much. he would tell us that concepts are important and that we didn't need to know numbers and then tested on details and numbers on exams. he isn't much help when you try to email him or talk to him outside of class either. he acts like "oh well not my fault, figure it out yourself"

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PSY310
Oct 24, 2008

Love Dr. Rodriguez!

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PSY302
Nov 20, 2008

My favorite prof!! He's so funny, and he makes sure you understand everything. He makes class fun and everything relatable so that you learn it better. I would recommend him!

3.0
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PSY368
Nov 24, 2008

He was a funny guy, but I thought it was hard to understand what he expected of you. He made the tests sound like they were going to be so easy but then the entire class would fail.

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PSY368
Nov 24, 2008

Very difficult. the tests did not measure your level of understanding at all i went to every class, read all the material, and studied for hours and hours and still bombed every exam. a lot of his questions are a matter of perspective and is unwilling to listen or have sympathy when you talk to him about anything.

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PSY368
Dec 5, 2008

Very unclear. You're never realy sure what he's looking for in assingments. And he's really bad a answering question.

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PSY302
Dec 6, 2008

He taught straight from the book. His tests were worded weirdly. Some questions were hotly debated on his exams. I never listened to him because he thought he was funny and I just did not think he was funny.

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PSY368
Dec 9, 2008

Tests are really hard, it is unclear where he draws some of his information from. Not helpful outside of class, just makes you feel stupid. Avoid if at all possible.

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PSY368
Dec 12, 2008

Senez is crazy. Tests are EXTREMELY hard. I suggest waiting until he posts the study guides to read the articles. Very unclear about what he wants in assignments. I asked once and he spent 10 minutes answering everything BUT the question I asked. He's occasionally hilarious though...

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PSY320
May 10, 2009

Senez was one of my favorite professors, I dont know why he has poor ratings because he was very good at delivering material and helping students. exams were right off of his study guides.

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PSY0000
May 21, 2009

HE is a nutball, totally loony. His tests are really hard and unclear. He gets right up in your personal space which can make sitting up front uncomfortable. He assigns about 5 readings a day which make it unpossible to keep up.

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PSY368
Dec 7, 2009

One of the worst Profs I've had. The more he talks the less it seems like he know the material. He is super boring. Test QUs are long and confusing. He goes off on tangents that don't help lecture. Content could be interesting but with this prof, the class was a waste of my time. I did fine but TAKE A DIFFERENT PROF if at all possible.

3.0
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PSY303
Dec 15, 2009

Not an easy class... and this is coming from a natural science major. He doesn't post his PowerPoints on Blackboard and zooms through his lectures so its hard to copy down all the notes. However, he is EXTREMELY funny and a very personable guy. If you take him, plan on making your own outlines for each chapter and studying minute details.

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PSY310
Mar 30, 2012

I really like this professor as a person and he's super hilarious. However, his tests are almost strictly application based so you have to know the material front and back. There's also a semester long research paper that he gives very little guidelines on. If you HAVE to take him, you'll be fine but maybe try someone else.

3.0
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PSY101
Nov 28, 2012

He is definitely a very interesting guy. His class was really easy in my opinion. He had a random quiz once a week on the chapter so you had to read to be prepared. His questions are not always clear which is difficult.

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PSY101
Dec 10, 2012

Super hard class. He did make class interesting to attend though.

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PSY101
Mar 16, 2013

For an entry level class, it is very difficult. Read ahead of time and it should help. Sometime you can barely understand him. Gives quizzes every week and they can hurt your grade big time. I am retaking the class with a different professor and it is a lot better for me. This prof is wishy-washy. He is pretty funny and makes class interesting.

Class Info

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A+

56% confidence
Based on 2 grades
Most common grades:
A (2)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 2 reported grades
A: 2
Rating Trend

Declining

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May
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Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

302

5.0

(1)

PSY

5.0

(2)

PSYC310

5.0

(1)

PSY310302

5.0

(1)

PSY300

5.0

(1)
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Difficulty by Course

PSY0000

5.0

310

4.7

PSYCH310

4.7

PSY452

4.3

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4.3

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