Edward Stricker - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Professor: Edward Stricker

Department: Neuropsychiatry

College: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

the exams are really tough, but the professor is pretty nice and knowledgable.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stricker is very intelligent and a great professor. I wish there was more grades (only 6 exams and the lowest is dropped). The material we learned was interesting, but at times the lectures were boring. You have to put a lot of time into this class to get a good grade.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stricker is the best professor I've ever had, period. He teaches based off of his research, so the topics covered are really different from what you'd normally see in a lecture. You have to work for your grade (sometimes he can't cover the chem/bio background for some stuff), but TA's and the professor are super open to questions. Email him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: NEURO0080
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I'm an english major and one of the TAs for his class convinced me to take it for one of my science gen eds. It was one of the hardest things I have ever done. I have never studied so hard in my life, but he tried hard to make the class passable and I felt like a genius with all the stuff I learned.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: NRSCI0080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stricker is one of the most distinguished professors at the Pitt and any freshman should be honored to be able to learn from such intelligence. Since it is an elective course, he takes pride in teaching some of the most important functions of the human body. I highly recommend taking Dr. Stricker!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

tells a lot of funny stories in class and keeps you engaged. He doesnt take attendance but honestly the lectures were worth going to. no textbook reading and no homework! he did give extra credit on the tests which really helped and he really curved the grades. most of my friends got an A

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stricker is probably the best professor at Pitt. Brain and behavior is amazing - and you won't need to buy a textbook or use tophat! Lectures are very important for this class but he makes them interesting. The TAs were also super friendly and were willing to make sure we all understood the material.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brain and behavior is a great class with Stricker. Don't take the class with anyone but him!! He is very well-known and is famous for some of his work. He is so smart but is not prideful and he really cares about students. He is a great person and his class will brighten your day!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stricker was by far the best professor I have ever had! His class is very manageable if you ask questions. He is SUPER willing to help students and genuinely wants his students to do well. Take brain and behavior with him! It was my favorite class in all of college.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: NEURO0080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stricker is a very smart man and has a vast knowledge of the content he teaches. He goes very in depth and expects students to fully understand the material he teaches. The material can be challenging but if you study a lot you'll be fine. Questions are highly encouraged. Tests are often curved. Overall,this class was great and I learned a lot

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

One of the best classes and professors at Pitt. Your grade is based off of 4 challenging exams, which oftentimes will be curved. His exams are open note because he focuses on understanding and not memorization, and he encourages asking questions. You learn about a lot of cool things, but it is not an easy gen ed.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His lecturing style can be long-winded at times which can lead to confusion on the exact concept he's focusing on. Grade is based off the four exams only but works with exam questions to offer common missed questions as bonus. Best advice for notes would be summarizing/exploring covered concepts on your own for better understanding.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: NROSC0080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stricker is the smartest man I've ever met. His class isn't easy and he expects you to ask questions and be involved. His tests are very difficult, but he is very understanding and will do anything to help his students. He's very knowledgable and will help with anything he can.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: NEURO0080
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely an unconventional intro course in that he doesnt focus on the basics but on what he thinks is interesting & we should know. I loved his lectures but you have to put your phone away and really pay attention or youll end up totally lost. Curved our tests hard and very responsive to feedback. He wants you to learn, so ask questions!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you don't think that science is interesting, you will not enjoy this class. The material is admittedly advanced, but he makes more than enough concessions for students to allow you to pass. The tests are open note, he posts the recording of the lecture along with his own notes on courseweb, and many questions on the test are made extra credit.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you want an easy Gen ed, this isn't the class for you. However, if you're very interested in neuroscience and willing to work for it, this is for you. Although he just talks to you in lecture, you can just listen and then refer to the notes he posts afterwards. Tests are challenging but thought provoking in a good way plus he curves

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: NROSCIOO80
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Horrible professor. Teaches as if students already know background information on a random topic he choses. Does not realize students are taking this as a gen ed and do not understand concepts that neuro majors understand. Very hard to follow in lecture. No powerpoint, just stands and lectures to students. Do not take. Absolutely horrible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI0080
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The absolute worst professor I've ever had. Smart, yes. However, completely unable to teach. Just talks at 200+ students in a room, 80% of which are just taking the class for a general education requirement. It's so sad that we pay so much money for higher education, only to be taught non-major courses by professors that just DO NOT GET THAT.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 1048
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Stricker is by far the best professor at Pitt. He is incredibly intelligent, funny, and kind. He cares about his students and sparks critical thought, encouraging and inspiring them to achieve. He has taught me much more than the basics of neuroscience.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: NROSCI1000
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

By far the BEST class and the HARDEST class I took as a Neuroscience major. Dr. Stricker is an incredible professor, and I have never learned so much in one course before. Easily my favorite professor/class in all the neuro reqs. Exams are open book/note but don't waste your time ruffling through papers. I prepared a few sheets as reference.