Alistair Mapp - York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Professor: Alistair Mapp

Department: Psychology

College: York University (all campuses), Toronto, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: STAT2020
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I was so scared of taking stats, but this prof is very funny, approachable and he explains everything really good and A is easily achievable just focus in class and dont skip because this class u cant self study u gotta go to the lectures.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Hilarious professor who makes stats less intimidating. Multiple choice questions are difficult, while problems are simpler and do require that you read the textbook and slides, but second half of lecture is tutorial where the TA answers any questions and helps students to better understand all course concepts.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY2220
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mapp is one of the FUNNIEST profs at York. If you're worried about taking stats, don't be. Also, if you have Annalise as your TA, go to her for help. My grade went up after I went to her for extra help. She's great! The m/p part of the tests can be tough so make sure you read the textbook. Assignments are great for booting your grade so work at it

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Definitely a solid choice for a Stats course! His lectures are a bit repetitive but he tries his best to make them interesting. He really makes the course easy and simple, so an A is definitely achievable. The only downside is that the course itself is pretty homework-heavy, but otherwise a great experience!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I loved Professor Mapp!! He will honestly make you like stats! he keeps his lectures to the point and only covers a small portion each week so it is very easy to understand. His assignments are really helpful because it will be similar to the long answers on the tests. The only con I had for this class was the MC on the tests; pretty tricky.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4180
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He makes lectures interesting even if the material he's covering isn't.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He makes math easy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

good prof and knows what hes talking about but sometimes he goes way too fast for someone who isnt too familiar with the concepts. really funny and hes able to stay interesting and energized the whole time. makes me wanna at least try lol. melissa our TA is really nice too.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2021
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I wish Al taught other classes too. He's really funny. I found his examples to be too simple so I went to the Teaching Assistants for help. Marie was really sweet! She really took the time to explain things to me. Use the textbook for practice on the exams as they are worth a lot. Assignments are fairly simply.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Alistair is definitely a real gem wish he taught all my classes . I actually looked forward to going to stats class every week because he is hilarious and makes the concepts easy to understand. It will be very helpful to go to tutorial every morning as the TAs help to solidify what you need to know and what is expected on the test and assignments.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This man somehow makes math fun. I actually laughed every class he is so so so funny. I wish he taught everything, if you have the choice you have to take his course!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

your tests are gonna be weird mc, short answer is all assignment based

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: GLPSYC3690
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

He is a funny professor but very messy in terms of lectures. He is not very clear and is hard to keep up with the content. His tests are ridiculous. 38 marks for multiple choice and short answers. It is all based on his confusing lectures. Interesting material, bad professor.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Definitely one of the best profs at york!! He is SO funny, and makes the course a lot more easy to understand! For full year course we had 4 tests, 4 assignments which were REALLY helpful for the test. Do the textbook questions at the end of the chapters for extra practice! Really enjoyed the class!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2021
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Nothing but good things to say about this prof. He made stats enjoyable, easy and made me want to come to lecture and learn. I was hesitant about stats thinking I was going to fail and I ended up with an A!! He makes sure his students understand the material and makes the lectures fun. The best professor I've had at York hands down!!!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Mapp is amazing! I highly recommend him as a professor. He keeps the class engaged and awake for 3 hours. Annalise (TA) however is a very tough grader so make sure you include even the smallest of details because she takes FULL marks off for everything.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Mapp makes stats bearable. He's funny and engaging and does his best to explain all material thoroughly. I found he moved through the material a little too slowly, but he just wanted to ensure everyone understood what was happening. He does his best to ensure everyone gets a good grade. Would definitely reccomend him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2021
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Honestly, I failed stats twice - all previous times i had horrible profs who just didn't care. Taking Mapp's class was the best decision I could have made - he makes stats clear and easy and he's funny! This is the only class that I've ever taken at York where I WANT to be there. 1000000000% recommend!!!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC2020
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

He is amazing and makes stats easier to understand but his test are a bit tough. He is hilarious which makes going to class and staying awake easier.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: STAT2020
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I don't know him personally but this prof is great. You are not forced to go to lectures for participation marks or hidden questions. All info on the slides. Read the textbook and do ALL the assigned questions, and you can get at least an A. Material isn't hard. I skipped 40% of the classes. Textbook is extremely good and Prof is really clear.