2.7

Weimin Mou

Psychology - University of Alberta

2.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
54%
Would Retake
115
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2.7
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
2.9
Helpful
2.5
Clarity

54%

Would Retake

115

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What Students Say

Weimin is misunderstood

PSYCO258 - 4.0 rating

Mou is super genuine and caring

PSYC258 - 5.0 rating
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Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

38%

Textbook Required

21%

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Reviews (115)
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PSYCO258
Nov 12, 2008

...avoid him if u could

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PSYCO258
Nov 19, 2008

I'm sure he's a really nice person but his accent is so thick that he is impossible to understand. Read the textbook. Attending class is unnecessary.

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PSYCO258
Dec 1, 2008

I attended every class, sat in the second row, and still could barley understand him. Don't bother asking a question during class or a test. Basically just read directly from the slides.

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PSYCO258
Dec 17, 2008

easy prof. easy course. if you do attend class, do not read the material beforehand because it is repeated almost word for word during the lecture. he does have a heavy accent and it may take some time to get used to it.

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PSYCH258
Feb 5, 2009

nice guy, willing to help but has the worst english I've ever heard from a prof!

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PSYCO258
Mar 29, 2009

Read the slides and textbook. Take notes from the text and your set. Going to class is pointless. He doesn't say anything not on the slides, and you'll be lucky to understand what he is saying anyway.

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PSYCO258
Apr 19, 2009

Could not understand a word he said. The textbook was more useful than his lectures.

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PSYCO403
Apr 29, 2009

Great prof., once you get used to his accent, you don't even notice it. Great class, and interesting material.

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PSYCH258
May 12, 2009

Could not understand a word he said, especially when he uses the microphone at ear screeching volume. Was pretty much useless, class attendance is not required because if you actually read the text, you will be fine. Overall, I would say avoid his classes if you could.

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PSYCO258
Dec 2, 2009

Horrible prof. He didn't make the material the slightest bit interesting and I couldn't understand a word he said. Going to class was pointless

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PSYCH258
Dec 4, 2009

Yeah good luck. Strong accent is very hard to understand and just like previously mentioned all he does is read from his slides. I read the entire text and slides (which were very good) and did not attend a single class except for the 2 midterms.

4.0
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PSYCO403
Dec 8, 2009

Amazing prof. So enthusiastic about his field of study. Easy marks for attendance and discussion, very helpful, and his accent is easy to get used to.

3.0
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PSYCO258
Dec 23, 2009

Easy class, 2 midterms and one final, all MC. Don't bother going to class, you'll spend more energy trying to figure out what he's saying than actually learning the material. Read the textbook and skim the coglabs.

2.0
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PSYCO258
Jan 4, 2010

Worst English I've ever heard from a university professor. Don't go to class. He lectures from textbook resources and exams are test bank. Just read the textbook and you can expect a very easy pass with minimal effort.

3.0
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PSYC258
Jan 21, 2010

very easy prof.. don't go to class, read the text and use the online textbook companion. Interesting material just work on understanding it using the textbook and you'll kill it. A LOT of his questions came directly from the MC on the textbook site.. final is a compilation of MC1 and MC2. Take this class

3.0
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PSYCH258
Apr 25, 2010

I rarely went to class and still did fine. He teaches right from the textbook so it's easier to do it in your own time then sit through his class (it's difficult to understand him). He is however very nice and is aware that he has a think accent. Easy tests, easy class. Interesting material!

5.0
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PSYCO258
Dec 23, 2010

He is such a nice person and really cares about his students! He is more than willing to answer questions. I WOULD recommend going to class, especially if you don't plan on buying the $50 CogLab -- he goes over them thoroughly in class, and also goes over sample exam questions in class, many of which were on both midterm and final. Easy class.

3.0
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PSYCO258
Dec 24, 2010

The class itself is very demanding coz theres a lot 2 memorize. There r 1300 slides in total that the final is on. However, once ur over that hurdle the exams r easy. DO NOT buy the coglab.Just read the coglab info in his notes and ull be fine.DO NOT go 2 class, its a waste of time. ONE NEGATIVE--HIGH class avg. ull need a 93/94 or over for an A

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PSYCO258
Dec 24, 2010

Nice prof, seems to care about students. Do not buy the CogLab. I went to the first class and never went again except for the mid-term and final. Everything you need to know is in the slides and in the textbook. One qualm was that he was hard to understand.. but you don't need to go to class anyway to do well.

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PSYCO258
Dec 30, 2010

although he WAS hard to understand half the time, i still came to class to not fall behind.slides straight from txt.hes v.nice and tries his best tho.didnt like how he skipped stuff& said "this looks easy u should understand"dont buy coglab-read text&notes.low80avgs-got an A with a 91&96 on midterms. questions are exambank.lab ?'s were a bit tricky

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PSYCO258
Dec 20, 2011

I felt really bad since so many people skipped his lectures just because of his thick accent that he was aware of. However his lectures consisted of what was in the textbook, so just read and memorize the text and you should be fine. Exams have a lot of test bank questions in them, word for word. Interesting material though!

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PSYCO258
Nov 20, 2012

Professor Mou is a very intelligent prof who knows what he's talking about. Although he is difficult to understand at times, he ALWAYS wants to make sure that his students understand what he's trying to say and really cares about his students. He gives practice questions at the beg of classes which are later seen on the exams. Fairly easy class!

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PSYCO258
Dec 3, 2012

He is a really nice guy but with a thick accent.A lot of people stopped showing up after the first lecture and he thanked those who did show up.U can read the textbook and get an A.He goes through questions at the end of each chapter, which he tests you on but as long as u understand the material,u really dont hv to attend lectures.Don't buy CogLab

2.0
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PSYCO258
Dec 20, 2012

He's friendly, but impossible to understand. Lectures are typically boring, and he was unable to answer questions asked to him by students. Many questions on the midterms are on the textbook website. Easy course, but avoid Mou if you want to learn anything.

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PSYCO258
Dec 30, 2012

If you think you'll be able to motivate yourself to study and learn on your own, then take his class. Literally couldn't understand a word he said, so his lecture is absolutely useless. Exams are fair, but i don't recommend this prof at all.

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PSYCO258
Nov 18, 2014

He seems like a very intelligent prof, but is unable to convey any sort of concept to a class. His accent is very thick and hard to decipher. At the end of every chapter he puts up 5-10 practice questions and 80% of them are on the midtermfinal. Lecture notes are half-ass, difficult to follow and from the textbook. Very frustrating class to attend

3.0
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PSYCO258
Grade: Rather not say
Dec 11, 2014

He is a good guy and tries his very best to help students but he is difficult to understand. His notes are basically a summary of the textbook so read the textbook and you'll do fine on the exams. Take this course if you are an independent learner because you will get a good grade. The sample questions he shows in class are always on the exams.

3.0
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PSYCH258
Dec 13, 2014

Probably the easiest psych class you can take other than psych 104. All you have to do is read the textbook. His final is 80% questions from his practice questions or previous midterm. Attend class for cog lab and practice questions!

3.0
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PSYC258
Dec 17, 2014

Cares a lot about students but hard to understand because of accent. Don't have to go to class to do well in class. Must read textbook. If you go to class though there will be CogLab and quiz questions which will def be on his exams. Final had lots of questions from the midterms. His notes were bad. Doesn't post the full ones unless you show up.

2.0
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PSYCO258
Dec 18, 2014

Weimin was hard to understand due to his accent, but also, his lack of organization in his notes were very confusing. He would often go too fast in sections that people needed help on, and didn't clarify important topics. At the end of class, he posts practice questions, they are ALWAYS used on his midterms. Final had lots of midterm questions!

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PSYCO258
Grade: A+
Dec 19, 2014

I aced this class because the GOALS were very clear: -read the textbook inside out -do the practice quiz things in class, and the coglabs on the syllabus -email him your questions, he's fast at replying Overall a clear-path prof. Textbook is key to this course. Skipping is safe. A very viable GPA booster.

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PSYC258
Dec 20, 2014

Anyone who says that he is a good instructor is just being nice, the fact is... he is awful. This is not even an opinion, its a fact. He does not elaborate on his notes, and when he does try to elaborate you can only understand about 50% of what he says due to his accent. Yes the tests are easy, but the lectures are a total waste of time.

2.0
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PSYCO351
Dec 21, 2014

It was a three hour lecture and he was incredibly unclear and confusing to listen to, so I often just studied for other classes in lecture since 20% of the mark was just showing up to class. However, he's a nice guy and a ridiculously easy marker. I went into the final with 100% in the course so I only needed to get 50% on it to get an A.

3.0
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PSYCO258
Grade: A+
Dec 22, 2014

Mou seems like a generally nice guy but his teaching is pretty terrible. Fortunately, he teaches straight from the textbook so just read that and you'll be fine. Also, he has practice questions in class that end up on the final. Easy tests. 2 Midterms 25% each and final 50%. Just google some practice questions, some will be be on the test...

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PSYCH258
Dec 23, 2014

Good guy but cannot understand a single word he says. He seems pretty helpful if you can understand him. Exams are fair and more towards the easy side but you would have to try to aim pretty high to get an A since this class isn't curved. Don't bother attending his class. If you can read the textbook, you'll be fine for the class.

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PSYCH351
Jan 3, 2015

He tries hard to make the concepts clear, and if you attend class and pay attention you can make sense of the notes. Beware of his accent. His exams are super easy, it will be 70% practice questions that he posts and gives answers to during the lecture.

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258
Jan 4, 2015

Impossible to understand. Terrible accent, even Chinese students couldn't follow him. Try to avoid him.

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PSYCO258
Grade: A+
May 4, 2015

I found this course interesting. Dr. Mou is not the best professor, but he really does try. I generally could understand what he was saying, but when I didn't I referred to the textbook. If you're a strong student, you'll be fine. If you're not, you might want to take this course with another professor.

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PSYCO258
Oct 13, 2015

Dr. Mou may have an accent that is difficult to understand at first, but eventually you'll begin to understand him. I listen to his explanations while going over his slides in class. He is very straight forward and makes sure you understand the materials he goes over! Very friendly and a great prof!!

3.0
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PSYCO258
Grade: A
Nov 5, 2015

Weimin is a pretty good prof who will always be there to help you if you have questions. His help that he will provide won't always be the best, but the intention is there His exams however, are the easiest exams ever. He provides you with 60% of all exam questions at the beginning/end of each class so take pictures! Otherwise, know the textbook.

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PSYCO258
Dec 9, 2015

Definitely go to his lectures, he shows practice questions, majority of which end up on the exams. Can be hard to understand but is totally willing to help as best he can. For sure get the textbook, his notes are directly from it which makes it really easy to clarify things. Tests are pretty easy. Would definitely take another class with him.

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PSYCH351
Apr 7, 2016

Really enthusiastic and worked hard to ensure that the concepts were clear. The class was very enjoyable and the assignments were fair. He rewarded attendance. There was no mid term and the criteria for the assignments was made very clear. Would definitely recommend taking a course from him.

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PSYCO351
Apr 10, 2016

I had a 3 hour lecture per week which felt long, but I enjoyed taking this class. On top of attendance there is a paper, oral presentation and final. If you try your best you can definitely get an A.

3.0
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PSYCO258
Apr 18, 2016

If you're able to teach yourself, I wouldn't bother showing up to class, just buy the textbook and look at his powerpoints (which he reads directly off of anyway) and you'll do fine. I stopped showing up to class because I couldn't understand his accent, which he does apologize for. He seems very knowledgeable, I just couldn't focus in the lecture.

3.0
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PSYCH351
Grade: A+
Nov 7, 2016
Wouldn't take again

You MUST read all the papers in class. He pulls very detail specific questions from the readings and tests on stuff that is in the readings, but not mentioned in class. Make sure to memorize data and results from each experiment. I would read the papers and not his notes then you will get an A ! If you do the readings, then exams are piece of cake.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
2.0
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PSYCH258
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

His teaching is fine, but has an EXTREMELY heavy accent that will not be understood by most, even with practice. His tests are very much based on the lecture slides. Also quite monotonous. If you do show up to class he has practice questions at the end that are usually on the tests. Very easy A.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
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PSYCH258
Nov 23, 2016
Wouldn't take again

You will end up teaching yourself this course based on the textbook. His accent is too heavy to understand. Yet going to class is mandatory because he does put exam questions up at the end of each class. Would not take another class with him.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
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PSYCH258
Dec 12, 2016
Would take again

2 midterms for 25% each, 50% final (cumulative). Low workload, but heavy final for a 200 level class. Weimin posts practice questions after his lectures that reflect the tests. They aren't hard, just a lot of info to cover. Pretty average English, but he knows it (and tries hard) and won't move on until everyone understands. Text is a must.

Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
3.0
1.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A+
Dec 16, 2016
Wouldn't take again

2 MC midterms and a final. He gives quiz questions during lectures that show up on the midterm and final. Slides follow along with the textbook and the content is straightforward and similar to lower level psych classes. Yes, he has an accent, but he tries hard to make up for it and as a result this class is an easy A.

GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Dec 24, 2016
Would take again

Heavy accent so hard to understand him but he apologizes for that. Very sweet guy. Gives practice qs in class that show up on the midterm and final. MC exams. 2 midterms and a final. Lots to memorize.

Get ready to read
Caring
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
3.0
PSYCO258
Jan 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Very heavy accent, discouraged me from showing up at any lecture as it was difficult to focus. Exam questions are not too difficult but there is a lot to memorize! Final is cumulative.

Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
2.0
PSYC258
Grade: A+
Jan 9, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Mou is pretty great. He does have a heavy accent, but his lecture notes are very detailed, and the textbook is good, so you really don't need to come to class at all if that bothers you. His exams are super easy, but the final is cumulative. Overall a good course

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
TEST HEAVY
3.0
2.0
PSYCO351
Grade: A
May 16, 2017
Would take again

Go to class, easy 20%. Presentation marked easy.. make sure to crush it.. another easy 20%. Class gets beat up on paper worth 20% (class average around 70%).. might do it to bring down class avg. Final is super easy (another easy 40%).. did not read 35+ papers, took good notes and studied his note packages. Only need to know main findings. EasyA

Skip class? You won't pass.
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
PSYCO351
Grade: A
Jul 24, 2017
Would take again

This class is completely based on scientific articles, there's 40 presented in class and then you do a presentation on one. The articles are super long and not necessary to read, just go to class and focus on the parts that he emphasizes in class and it's an easy A, I didn't read a single article. Presentation and paper are super easy to do well on

Skip class? You won't pass.
3.0
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PSYCO351
Grade: A
Aug 29, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Gonna be completely straight up here. I took 351, got an A and I legitimately don't think I learned anything. I went to every class 20%. Did a presentation on a paper I basically just summarized 20%. Wrote a paper using knowledge I learned from Anthropology 20%. Memorized all his practice questions (ALL on the exam) and the KEY findings 40%

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
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PSYCH258
Nov 5, 2017
Would take again

He's hard to understand but you can tell he tries his best. Doesn't move on until everyone understands. He provides PDF slides which go hand in hand with the textbook. He posts questions in class that appear on exams so go to class. Overall, pretty straight forward psych with the expected heavy memorization but easy if you study.

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
TEST HEAVY
3.0
1.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A
Dec 1, 2017
Would take again

You don't need to go to class. Lectures are hard to understand because of his accent, but he is nice and helpful outside of class. His slides are online and they're straight from the textbook. Just read it before the exams (multiple choice) and you'll be fine.

Tests? Not many
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
PSYCH351
Dec 6, 2017
Would take again

Weimin's only downside is that his accent is very hard to understand, but he knows this and make sure that people understand him. He really cares that you understand the material and he's very knowledgeable. Know key findings, have a clear story in the presentation, ask the TA for guidance/direction on the paper and go to class you will get an A

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
1.0
PSYCO258
Dec 19, 2017
Would take again

Weimin is misunderstood. He cares for his students, but it often seems to be a very one-sided relationship where he tries but students don't help him improve in return. His exams are cake - many questions you'll have seen already if you go to class. The only complaints I have about this class are out of his control, and they didn't affect my grade

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
4.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2017
Would take again

had less than 24 hours to study for the final and ended up with an 89 on the exam; fairly easy class but lots of reading. dr. mou tries really hard to help us understand, the effort is definitely there. his slides are helpful but can be a bit unclear, i would read through his slides before i go through the textbook.

Get ready to read
Caring
Would take again
4.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A+
Dec 21, 2017
Would take again

Very hard to understand in class because of his accent but it's understandable considering that he came from China. For the tests, study the textbook thoroughly in addition to his lecture notes. If you do, then you should be fine. Remember to pay attention during the in-class "quizzes" too.

Get ready to read
Would take again
3.0
2.0
PSYCH258
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2017
Would take again

Dr. Mou doesn't speak the best English but he is cognisant of it and makes up for it with really clear notes. He gives example questions in class and a lot of them show up on exams. Final is cumulative, made up of a lot of questions from midterm 1 & 2, so go to the exam viewings!

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TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
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PSCYO258
Grade: B-
Dec 31, 2017
Wouldn't take again

His final Is worth 50% and its cumulative. There are a ton of questions. And attendance is required.

TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Tests are tough
3.0
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PSYC258
Grade: A-
Jan 9, 2018
Would take again

His accent is heavy but I found his class VERY easy,as long as you read the textbook& his powerpoint. Also,it is important to go to class for the practice questions he gives ONLY in class, he uses a lot of them in the midterms&finals. Lastly,he suggests to get cog lab, but you can survive without it, just KNOW the experiment&results from his notes

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Would take again
3.0
3.0
PSYCO258
Jan 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Comes off as nice and approachable. I found his lectures long and boring. He has a thick accent which is quite hard to understand, but he asks students if clarification is needed. I strongly recommend reading the textbook since his notes are not very organized. You DO NOT need the CogLab (though he says it is recommended)

Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
PSYCH351
Apr 28, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Mou is the best prof I have had in my undergrad. He actually 'teaches' the concepts with easy to understand examples. There is a thought paper, presentation, and final. Try hard on the presentation and final and you will do great. All the practice quiz questions in lectures are all on the final.. which is like half of the exam! easy A.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
PSYCH258
Grade: A+
May 17, 2018
Would take again

Mou made it clear what he was going to test, and his exams were very easy. Loved this prof and would take him again in a heartbeat

Inspirational
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
5.0
PSYCH258
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Sep 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

if you wanna pass, don't take him. his lecture is boring and you can't understand what he is saying. Exams are too long and difficult, hard to make sense of questions.

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
5.0
PSYC258
Sep 12, 2018
Wouldn't take again

had him last year. difficult prof

Tough Grader
Skip class? You won't pass.
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2018
Would take again

I love him, if you read the textbook and go to lecture only for cog lab explanations, you're golden. Tests on really specific material from textbook. 2x 25% midterm and 1 50% final, 91 is A+

Get ready to read
Skip class? You won't pass.
Caring
5.0
1.0
PSYCO351
Grade: A+
Dec 3, 2018
Would take again

Only know key finding for finals (40%). Prepare lots for presentation (30%) and see the TA for the thought paper (30%). His explanations are a little confusing but he's more than happy to help.

Skip class? You won't pass.
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Caring
4.0
2.0
PSYC258
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2018
Would take again

Great prof, his accent is a bit hard to understand but he is more than willing to help you out after class. Read the textbook!! He tests on some specific things in the textbook!

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
1.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Dec 20, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This dude has got a thicc accient and is very difficult to understand. All test material comes from the textbook besides the few CogLab questions from lecture. Lecture is not really mandatory if you read the textbook. Hes a nice person and cares about his students just a poor lecturer

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5.0
2.0
PSYC258
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Mou is super genuine and caring. He really does want his students to suceed. Study and you will do fine. He is aware of his accent, and tries to speak slowly while reiterating concepts to ensure everyone understands.

Respected
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Dec 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

There's quiz questions given at the beginning and ending of class which were helpful. He's very passionate about the subject, though much of the material can be learned from the textbook...

Respected
Get ready to read
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
4.0
3.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A+
Dec 22, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Mou tests and teaches directly from the textbook. You MUST buy and read the textbook to do well in this class, but if you do, tests shouldnt be too bad. Hes also really friendly and always double checks to make sure nobody is confused or has any questions during lectures before moving on.

TEST HEAVY
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
Caring
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PSYCO258
Dec 27, 2018
Would take again

Easy class. Dr. Mou does have a slight accent. He can sometimes be difficult to understand when he is excited and talks fast. He used a question bank from the textbook publisher to create his exams. As a result, you must READ THE TEXTBOOK if you want to get an A. Paying attention in lectures is good enough to get a B.

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3.0
1.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A+
Jan 15, 2019
Would take again

Didn't understand a lick of what he was saying in class, but if you read the textbook and show up to class to get the practice questions its as close to an easy A as youre gonna get.

1.0
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PSYCH351
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Mar 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He expects about 6 readings a week, some chapters from textbooks. Graded on a thought paper, oral presentation, and final exam (where you need to have all 38 readings from the semester down pat). not a class for an arts student taking their science required class. Ended up dropping because there is 2.5 weeks left and have not received any grade yet

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Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
PSYCO258
Grade: B+
Oct 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This guy is impossible to understand unless you sit in maybe the first few rows and he has these incredibly irritating sounds he makes when he is checking the class' comprehension of a topic. His lectures were useless, everything comes from the textbook and coglab, I stopped going to lectures completely after the first midterm.

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
PSYCH258
Oct 31, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Get ready to read the textbook cover to cover as you will most likely not understand a word he says in class. Some slides are confusing at best, others have unexplained graphs. 2 midterms and a final. Uses everything from CogLab, textbook, and quiz questions he presents in class only.

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2.0
3.0
PSYCO258
Nov 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I had read the reviews here but I took a course with him anyway because it fit well into my schedule, would not do that again if I can avoid it. The class wasnt horrible but I could NOT understand his accent for the life of me, I learned basically nothing from the lectures and had to use the textbook for it all (Im not good at teaching myself)

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Graded by few things
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
PSYCH351
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2019
Would take again

This was probably the easiest B Ive ever got. Attendance isnt necessary for this class imo, all you need to do is read the slides. As for the articles, I didnt read them and I got through just fine. The PowerPoint presentation was also quite easy and (basically a summary of an article that you choose) &go to the TA for help on the paper!!

2.0
2.0
PSYCH258
Grade: B
Dec 16, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Cares about the subject he is teaching but the accent is a lot to get past. Attendance isn't mandatory in the slightest as it is basically a read from textbook course.

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3.0
4.0
PSYCH258
Grade: A-
Dec 18, 2019
Wouldn't take again

If you want an A: read the textbook twice. Don't go to class. You're going to waste your time. Dr. Mou probably has the best intentions for his students but his accent is unbearable. I speak 3 languages and still cannot understand his accent. He wants the best for students. But for us that means not showing up to class and reading the WHOLE book x2

Respected
Test heavy
Clear grading criteria
4.0
3.0
PSYCH258
Grade: A+
Dec 20, 2019
Would take again

A lot of people will hate on him because of his accent but he's very aware of it and absolutely tries his best to speak clearly and always asks if everything is clear (which some people also find annoying but you can't win I guess). His tests are extremely fair and he genuinely cares so much for his students to succeed. Just read the textbook.

Accessible outside class
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Caring
5.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Dec 30, 2019
Would take again

I feel so bad for him... he's really a great prof when you can understand his accent lol so I'm still gonna give him a 5 because I feel like taking this class with him is worth it. Very caring, great in emails, great tests. But yeaaaahhhhh 90% chance you will have to just self-study the textbook, but if you do it's an easy A.

2.0
2.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A+
Jan 14, 2020
Would take again

His accent is hard to understand, but most of the stuff in his lecture is in the textbook. He gives sample questions that might be on the exam.

2.0
4.0
PSYCO351
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 31, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The amount of information in the 351 isn't that much, but it's difficult to understand. The power point slides are very long and not very clear (they're just copied and pasted from the papers). I didn't learn much, we just looked over papers. Dr. Mou was very nice but I really regret taking this course.

5.0
1.0
PSYCH258
Grade: A+
Aug 29, 2020
Would take again

Dr. Mou is a very caring professor and he genuinely gives you chances to succeed. His exams are very fair and if you read the textbook and show up to class and do the quizzes, you should be able to get at least 90% on them.

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Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
1.0
5.0
PSYCH351
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 31, 2022

The worst professor I’ve had throughout my entire undergraduate degree. He just goes through a plethora of advanced graduate level papers with poor explanations and then expects you to expand on and summarize them in assignments with vague guidelines. Absolutely stay away.

Tough grader
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1.0
5.0
PSYCH351
Apr 11, 2022

Out of my 5 years of schooling, this is the worst prof I have every seen, heavy accent, reading requirements entail 20+ research articles that average 20-40 pages a week. Slow marker, rubrics do not have any detail, During our presentations, his 'critique' entailed telling us what he did not like front of the whole class.

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Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
PSCYO258
Grade: A+
Apr 14, 2022
Would take again

I had no problem with his accent even at 1.5x, so it depends on the person. His explanations are very helpful since he goes out of his way to make sure you understand. Only needed to read the textbook summary sections +on couple of concepts from lectures that weren't crystal clear. Very fair exams, similar to the practice ones; easy A if you study!

5.0
2.0
PSCYO258
Grade: A+
Apr 14, 2022
Would take again

His accent is very strong but he teaches straight from the textbook, so you could read the textbook instead of going to class. Just read the textbook and go over the CogLab portion of his lecture notes. His exams are very easy and fair and it's easy to self-study for this class, so don't be deterred by all the negative ratings on his accent.

4.0
1.0
PSCYO258
Grade: A+
Apr 19, 2022
Would take again

Although there are only 2 midterms and a final for this class, they were pretty straightforward if you reviewed the slides. He did many examples and practice questions in class but the only downfall is he has a very thick accent and it can be difficult to understand at times.

Test heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
PSYCH351
Dec 2, 2022

The distribution of achievement percentages is very unreasonable. The score is meagre, and no explanation is given. There is no grading scale for all assignments, so I don't know what kind of assignments the teacher wants to see. Don't choose this class if you have other options unless you know what the professor wants.

1.0
5.0
PSYCH351
Dec 20, 2022

horrible class. thought paper and presentation is easy af. he makes attendance mandatory through pop quizzes because even HE knows nobody wants to show up, his lectures suck and its 100 slides of copy-pasted material from like 40 different research papers that no one wants to read. class average going into the final is 50%. never take 351 with mou.

Tough grader
Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
3.0
4.0
PSYCO258
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 10, 2023
Would take again

Really kind and is willing to repeat content as much as needed for you to understand. But get ready to have very long slideshows basically all about different principles/theories and the scientist/experiment related to them. you HAVE to know all of these and all the nitty gritty details of them for the exams, supplemented with textbook content too

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Caring
Graded by few things
5.0
1.0
PSCYO258
Mar 18, 2023
Would take again

258 was not bad with him. i had 351 and had a bad experience with him but 258 was not bad. if you want to do well you should actually read on your own. his lectures can be difficult to follow but that is not his fault. but because of that it does sort of become your responsibility to learn the content on your own. good guy though so i give him 5.0

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3.0
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PSYC258
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 5, 2023
Would take again

Really good and interesting class. Professor Mou was helpful with questions. Only complaint was that he moved through lecture material very quickly and it was often difficult to keep up with notes. I found it most beneficial to sit through class and listen, and copy the notes either before or after.

Lecture heavy
Test heavy
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
PSYCH258
Grade: B
Apr 18, 2023
Would take again

he is a kind prof and will repeat things a million times if need be. I think it is mostly the content of the course itself that is difficult and because he goes somewhat fast / very brief limited notes (Ie. you have to supplement with your own note taking from class/the textbook) it can be hard. but overall he is a good prof.

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Caring
Lecture heavy
3.0
1.0
PSYCO258
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2023
Would take again

I enjoyed this class. Very easy. I did not attend any lectures, but the slides were very easy to read and very informative. The exams were easy. Closed book online unproctored.

Clear grading criteria
Test heavy
1.0
4.0
PSYCH351
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2023

This dude is not a good professor. He means well but he just can't teach. His accent can also be hard to understand and sometimes he mumbles. On top of the 38 research articles you need to know for the final (30 MC in 30 mins, open book), you have an oral presentation, quizzes every week, and a thought paper. Try to get the best marks on those.

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So many papers
2.0
3.0
PSYCH351
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2023

Although his quizzes and final exam were online open book, the information required was quite extensive. He marked our paper and presentation with NO clear guidelines and didn't provide good feedback and basically said "it is what it is". Very difficult to communicate with and was not reasonable on providing feedback. Also hard to understand.

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So many papers
Graded by few things
1.0
4.0
PSYCH258
Grade: Not sure yet
Jan 23, 2025

Thank goodness I took PSYCH 367 before this class; otherwise, I would have been completely lost. The teaching style is not for me, explanations are very confusing, and even the reexplanations don't help much. On the positive side, the professor is very caring and encourages questions, but the way the material is taught makes it hard to follow.

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Caring
Test heavy
4.0
2.0
PSYCH351
Jan 29, 2025
Would take again

This class has a very light course load compared to other 3XX psych classes. There's a very! short paper and a 10 minute individual presentation, and that's about it for assignments. There are short quizzes each week, but they're 2-3 questions, and you get half marks for attempting them. He also will re-explain concepts until you get it.

1.0
5.0
PSCYO258
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 24, 2025

don't do it.

1.0
5.0
PSYCH351
Grade: C
Apr 6, 2025

He's really bad Unjust and there is no humanity or mercy he made me hate the course

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5.0
PSCYO258
Apr 16, 2025

his grammar doesn't make sense, his accent doesn't make sense.. His tone (not related to his accent) sounds like he's mad and annoyed. Why does he teach? Why doesn't he just do research? I don't know why the University continues using him. The questions he makes for the exams are terrible too.

1.0
4.0
PSCYO258
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2025

There were 3 assessments: two midterms worth 31% and a final worth 38%. The exams had questions that were worded super poorly, with some being borderline impossible to answer with what we learned in either the lectures or textbook. The lectures themselves were very dry and boring, you should just read the textbook to understand each topic.

Graded by few things
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PSYCH351
Grade: A
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

Don't get scared off by the 40 paper course load, you really don't have to read them. Compared to other 3XX psychology classes this has been by far the lowest course load. The bulk of this course is DENSE and DULL, and you will only be able to understand half of what he says in class. BUT his slides are good and he's an easy grader. Easy A!!

Clear grading criteria
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
2.0
PSYCH351
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2025

He is a rude and horrible professor. I've never met someone this inconsiderate and disrespectful ever. He doesn't know what he's teaching, you can't understand anything he says in class. Going to class is a waste of time. Don't take this professor if you want to save your mental health. He doesn't care about his students!!!

1.0
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PSYCO351
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 14, 2025

Don't do it. WORST prof I've ever taken in my life. He marked our paper and presentation with NO clear guidelines and didn't provide good feedback and basically said "it is what it is". Very difficult to communicate with and was not reasonable on providing feedback.

2.0
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PSYCO351
Dec 16, 2025

don't do it

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PSYCO351
Grade: A
Dec 16, 2025
Would take again

The teacher is very nice. Although the course is quite challenging, it's possible to get good grades as long as you study diligently. Course grading mainly comes from a short paper, a presentation, regular assignments, and a final exam. The final exam content is easy to get a high score on if you study hard.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
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