Dale Simmons - Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Professor: Dale Simmons

Department: Psychology

College: Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Course is based entirely off of textbook. 1/2 for first Midterm, last 1/2 for Final. Minimal instructor involvement, seems like he is as least involved as possible while still getting paid for it. Only positive is that he offers a lot of EC because he must anticipate everyone failing.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The class grade is mainly based off the midterm and final exams. There are a few additional options for points such as weekly discussion posts or assignments. Have to have the study guide book to do good in the class. DB is a must if you are not a test taker. Class is self learn which can be difficult but overall it is a good psych review class.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

E-campus course. Professor literally told us to read the textbook cover to cover. When asked what we should focus on specifically, he said we should read everything and know it. Not helpful at all.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First time in my college years that I had to read an ENTIRE textbook and this was an e-campus section. There are 2 exams which test you on pure reading and how well you retain the information. No lectures, no help from professor. You have to be self-motivated and pace your reading prior to taking the exam.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Took it online... not sure how you're supposed to remember every detail of 575 pages with no study guide and then be expected to take a test. It's impossible to learn when you don't even know what to specifically study. TERRIBLE E-campus class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Online class consists of reading text book and taking 2 exams. Prof doesn't do anything but write exams. If you ask him questions, his responses are vague and confusing. Only take if you love psych, self motivated, good test taker (memorizaion of details) and can learn on own.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY380
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

His exams are extremely tricky and picky. You have to memorize every detail of textbook such as years and numbers even though they seem unimportant. Exams are not like study of PSY but verbal tests. His response is nonsense. His writing is confusing although it is an E-campus course.Don't take it!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY350
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher and class. Lots of work, but worth it compared to other classes.