He's such a sweet guy, totally wants to make sure that everyone knows what's going on, but he rarely does anything besides overhead slides and his exams/midterms are ridiculous-so hard: i think that the class average was a 60%...

Mr Bursten has a strange sense of humor, but he tries. And he wants you to do well. Not the easiest, but if you want to learn, take him.

Dr.Bursten's powerpoint notes are great but you pretty much have to teach yourself as the class progresses. He's a friendly guy & always makes sure the class understands what he's lecturing. Ask the class if anyone has a question ALL the time. Keep up on the reading & take good notes bc there's a lot of information that will be needed for the class

A very clever man!Knows what he is talking about; if you ask him a questin he will give you the answer, always!!!It is a bit hard, but once you have finished the class you will appreciate the way he poured the material in your head:)An intelligent and understandable person!

Dr. Bursten is a sweet person and his bunny smile is simply irresistible, but this class is horrible! I love psychology but this class was as dry as a desert. I wish the lab was designed differently with the time used more efficiently. People who have Dr. Bursten in other classes say he is really good. I only had him in this one so I can't tell.

No real homework assignments. Just read the required chapter each week, I suggest taking notes over that yourself and pay attention to his lectures and lecture notes and you will get an A although sometimes studying harder areas is necessary. I got A's on everything but one test I got like a C I think because it was over complicated processes.

Took his Psych100 class and thought it was too much for just a GE class. His test were complicated and he doesn't curve. Requires a lot of studying for his midterms and final.

I took his Psyc110 class and it was extremely difficult. Be ready to attend every single class and study ONLY from the notes (book is useless). He's kind of boring and expects way too much from his students. Tests are hard.

hes a sweet heart but this class is difficult, its just a difficult subject that is very time consuming and just a lot of work dont take this unless you have to, i almost got an A but i slacked off on the final but its very possible to get one

Even though it's a hard class, it's possible to get an A. I disagree with the person that said that the book was worthless...believe me it's not. His test are from lecture and from the text. He curves the class depending on the student's performance. Great teacher.

Bursten is a nice, approachable, and funny guy. His midterms are insanely difficult. We have 4 Huge midterms a semester consisting of 10 chapters and 60 questions. He doesn't give small quizzes along the way so we have to memorize so much at once and do not learn along the way. To prepare for the tests you have to read a lot. He goes off topic alot

I am in Stanley Bursten's Psych 110 class. I would have to say he is a wonderful teacher, and although, his mid-terms are difficult, he is able to make the material interesting!

Im taking his Psy110 class, and its pretty awesome Prof. Bursten is pretty chill and likes to joke around everynow and then,as far as the tests go be prepared to read alot, the book and his lecture, if you actually read the material there is no way you can fail

Stan is a really good teacher. Everyone is giving him a hard time but honestly if you read the text and listen to him in class this class isnt that hard. He conveniently puts all the notes online for you. he wants to make sure you understand the material and does a really good job at teaching it. GREAT teacher really interesting class! take it!

This was one of the first TRUE college classes I've taken @ SBCC. The material is interesting, the lectures can be long, boring and way more indepth than is necessary. But he gives out really nice study guides on his site that when done right give any student an A on his tests. He leaves it up to you to do everything and it works well! I Love Him!

just to warn you-psyc 110 is more of a bio class than a psyc class! I LOVED it,and got soo much out of it! however his tests are HARD!! dont even look at the study guide online..just memorise everything and every detail. also take the prac tests online @ the book website. He is a sweatheart tho and really smart!!

Dr. Bursten has a great deal of knowledge of his subject. This was a challenging class (phys psych) but if you take notes, listen carefully to his lectures and read, read, read the text, you will do well. Great class-great Prof!

Im in psy 110 and he is very nice and loves what he does but the material is so extenisive and new that it can be extremely time consuming to learn. There are good extra credit opportunities. If you dont think it sound interesting then DO NOT take the class because it takes a lot of effort to do well

I took Bursten for 110 I believe and 200. I was scared at first, and as other people mention he forgets names, yes. But if you are involved and active in class then he remembers your name. I will say that taking his classes better prepared me for my university than probably any other class I took at CC. Read, go to class,and read again if necessary

Cont: if you read and go to class and do extra credit you will do fine. I was a C when I started at CC and thought it was going to be impossible to even pass his class. But after applying myself I believe I earned 98% in one class and 102% in the other, so it's very possible to get an A.

pretty hard class. LOTS of reading for this class. like 6 hours a week and its very complicated material. more like biology of the human body and somewhat about the brain.actually its more like biology of the human body attempted to be circled around the brain. he knows a lot about psych but doesnt explain it in a way that most people could get

Not a hard class. If you're intimidated by reading the text book, taking notes on your own, taking notes in class, reading again, and studying, then don't take this class. It's not an easy A, but it's definitely achievable if you're willing to apply yourself. This class prepares you for REAL college courses.

Last comment is meant for PSY 110 and not PSY 150.

Professor Bursten is such a sweet guy and really committed to helping his students. You definitely have to take good notes and do the readings if you wanna get a good grade, but Bursten is super fair and a good teacher. He is entertaining and knowledgable, and there are lots of opportunities for extra credit.

I took physiological psychology and experimental biology. Bio psy was really easy, but a lot of people had a hard time. Experimental was more difficult and he grades the project without mercy (even if everyone else in your group drops). Lecures tend to be dry.. straight from power point. Makes some dorky jokes. Nice guy in general.

Really great teacher!

Stan is definitely the man. He loves his career and doesn't mind talking all about it. His midterms are kinda hard since he bases them more off lectures rather than material from the textbook. If you go to class you will do good. He also offers a lot of extra credit. 100% take Stan

As long as you attend class and read the textbook you will be able to pass his class. He allows midterm revisions to improve your grade.

His tests are hard but if you study and do the revisions you'll do fine. He loves psychology and will try his best to help you. You just have to talk with him during business hours. P.S. He loves ground squirrels!!!

His lectures are based off of PowerPoints but you don't have to take notes because he allows you to print the notes he has on moodle. He is willing to help his students and is open to answering any questions that you may have. You are expected to read each module before class so as long as you attend class and study you will pass the class.

His lectures are pretty much useless. You will have to study a lot in the book to prepare for the exams because his lecture notes do not suffice. He also skips a lot of material during lecture and makes you read up on it on your own. You also have to do A LOT of studying for the exams as they are very hard. Would not recommend this class with him!

He's sweet, smart, & wants to impart his knowledge! He measures how well you're processing the information by making the tests difficult. Dr. Bursten will prepare you for the field. He's informative & challenging; you know how they say a good teacher won't give you the answer, but he'll tell you where to look? That's Dr. Bursten

I can't speak for the Physiology class but I'm currently finishing up an honors Psychology course with Stan and my impression of Stan is far different than the reviews I see on here. He's a super down to earth teacher who is understanding and knowledgeable about his field. Stan teaches at a comfortable pace and makes sure everyone is on thesamepage

A lot of people complain about this class and I understand it's hard but it is a really good class. The topic was interesting and so is the textbook. Honestly if you follow the study guides and see the tutor you will pass. The people who fail just don't put in the work and truth is will be screwed when they transfer.

Stan is awesome! You should definitely get to know him he's pretty funny and cares a lot about psychology and his students. The honors class is a great choice because you have a smaller class and more oppportunity to get to know the teacher and students. Make sure to go to the study review sessions! Overall great class and learned a ton!

I had Stan for his psych100h class. I love him, he is passionate about psychology as well as about teaching. He cares about making connections with his students and encourages participation. Not to mention has great music taste, if you're lucky he might pull up a few of his favs and do a sing along. Lots of papers, but the tests aren't too hard.

He's a genuine guy, who has fun in class with the students. Stan is very knowledgeable in his field of psychology and can help you understand the content by relating it to you.

Stan is one of the nicest professors I have ever had. I had him for an Honors Psychology class and was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. Be patient with Stan because he honestly tries so hard to answer all questions and really makes an effort to help you understand the material. He also gives a lot of extra credit and makes lecture super fun.

First, ditch the textbook. Go to his lectures, because he will drop hints for material that will be on the test. Stan is very passionate about teaching psychology and really wants to make sure all of his students understand the material. Also, going to the test review sessions are SUPER helpful. The TA tells you things that will be on the test.

Great teacher as long as you have the effort for it. Need to focus in lecture and read ALL of the textbook. Great class but difficult would suggest taking another teacher

Good teacher if you put in a lot of effort, read the text book. study everything on study guides and you will do well. expects a lot from his students, but means well. take if you're good at studying and have good work ethic. funny guy as well

In the beginning I struggled to keep up. A lot of information during lectures but keep up with the readings and you will get it. Requires studying, you can't slack and pass this class. Sometimes talks like you are supposed to understand things already, but happily takes questions! Good study guides and if you use them you will pass the tests!

Gives great feedback, but he can nitpick at times. Don't procrastinate - the posts require lots of thought. Answer the questions directly. Group project in this class - be wary of classmates and try to start on it very early.

Stanley is a good teacher and anyone that says otherwise just didn't put in the work. He doesn't go through a lot of textbook material in his lectures, but it should be your job regardless to read the text and take notes. He offers a lot of extra credit that really helps your grade. You do have to work to get a good grade, but not extremely hard.

A solid teacher, not much to say. I almost dropped out after a few weeks but I stayed and I do not regret it. Make sure you read everything in the textbook at least twice and youll be fine! Give him time!

He is a really nice guy just stay on track with the work like any other class. It's not an incredibly large amount of work but you do have to earn your grade. He gives a study guide for each exam. There are 3 exams and a final. All of which are based off of the study guides AND the lectures.

Dr. Bursten was an excellent professor and I'd highly recommend the class. That is, if you're a good student who's willing to put in the very little effort required for getting an A in psych 100. I was in a large lecture and a lot of kids complained about him, but they were just that... kids.

Stanley is a wonderful professor who has a real passion for psychology and biology. If you attend each lecture, take notes, and keep up with the online quizzes, you'll almost certainly get an A.

Good Professor... will make you work for an A but he makes it well worth it. Study the study guide and show up to class and you will have a good time.

This course was a challenge but resources provided by Professor Bursten helped with this along the way. He offers extra credit. Lots of reading to understand the material in preparation for weekly the discussion posts and quizzes and the midterm and final.

Professor Bursten's online class wasn't bad at all! I'm not the smartest in psych, but I definitely feel like he was a fair grader and gave opportunities for extra credit too. All in all, put in the effort and you'll be fine in his class.

He's knowledgeable about the topics, although most of the work needs the textbook. Discussions were easy and the grading criteria are clear, you just need to do your research and answer the prompts correctly. Be detailed! This class was a breeze for me, although others may think otherwise. You just need to put in the work and reading into it.

If youre taking this class online during the pandemic its super easy if all you want to do is pass. If you want to actually learn you could probably do that too theres a lot of info just it isnt necessary to do work in order to pass

Overall this professor definitely expects for you togo above and beyond the requirements for assignments. if you don't you will not pass.

I enjoyed my time in professor Bursten's class, his lectures were easy to understand and interesting. He was very enthusiastic and kind and there was not a lot of work assigned in his class.

I enjoyed Stan Bursten's lectures. They were really interesting, the first two-three weeks were a little slow but after that, it got really interesting. He knows a lot about his subject and is enthusiastic about his subject. There is not a lot of work, only a quiz a week, and three exams during the semester.

Professor Bursten is a great professor and tries to make the material interesting. He is kind and funny and wants to help his students succeed. It is vital to read the textbook and study the lectures to prepare for the tests because I found them pretty difficult. Also, make sure to follow the study guides on Canvas.

Prof. Bursten is a great guy, he's passionate about psychology and his assignments help you learn via situations and juxtapositions of the past vs todays world. As long as you do your work in this class you'll do great.

Professor Bürsten is so sweet and caring!! Just one quiz every week on canvas and only 2 test and the final is just like a regular test. Easy A

Professor Bursten makes the material engaging. The lectures are interesting, but the tests are challenging. Using unstuckstudy and the free textbook helped me stay on top of the content and do well in the class.

Dr. Stan Bursten's class is pretty chill and doesn't require much effort. He spends most of class time reading off a powerpoint with an occasional group activity. He gives 3 non cumulative exams which are challenging, but only worth 25 points each. Do the extra credit and you'll be fine. He's funny, easy to talk to, and cares about his students.

I absolutely loved this class. I felt it was very little demand but understood the information at all times. Each class period was a lecture with very little tests and no homework. One 10 question quiz a week with two attempts. Lots of extra credit offered. He cares! Class was the best psychology class I could've imagined. 100% take this class.

One quiz a week online and you get two attempts. Very rarely has homework and if he does it's usually extra credit. 3 exams and the final only covers the last units not the whole semester. He usually adds extra credit to the tests. Exams are hard but if you pay attention and use the textbook it's an easy A. Super nice caring guy!!!