Jerome Wodinsky - Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Professor: Jerome Wodinsky

Department: Psychology

College: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The ONLY way to take a class with Wodinsky is if there is a TA.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC21A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He doesn't use slides and his lectures are really dense and hard to follow. Attendance doesn't seem necessary, and those that are in class often just check facebook or something. However, he grades nicely and with a curve, the grading is just the exams, and if you meet with him or the TA you can basically get the answers. Hope for a good TA.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH14
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

prof wodinsky provides the questions before each exam and is willing to meet with students and go over the answers. when students take advantage of this, they will do well. i've gotten A's in both classes i've taken with him (motivation, comparative)

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC15A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Nitpicky and old. Nearly impossible to answer study questions without his help, but he'll tell you the answers if you go meet with him before exams. Referenced text maybe twice. Lectures are boring and incoherent, but somehow necessary. But you get the hang of it before the final, and he curves really nicely.

Rating # 5

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

While prof. Wodinsky is a little old and a little scattered, he is still obviously a brilliant man. Biological Basis of Motivation, while presenting some out of date information, was instrumental in teaching me how to THINK like a psychologist. He also is incredibly helpful - if you meet with him, it's almost impossible to do poorly on the exams.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wodinsky is the best professor I have ever had, and the most influential upon my career. He taught me how to do research and how to gain excitement from it. And, he steered me into neurosciences. I owe this man my life. Dr. Mark Jacquin, Professor, Neurology; Director, NIH Program Project, Box 8111, Washington University School of Medicine, St

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH14B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Oh my god

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH14A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Abstract area of study. Could benefit from some visual presentations in class. Otherwise good courses in Psych 14a and Psych21a

Rating # 9

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

He tries to be helpful and is available outside class, but his lectures are so disorganized--and often directly contradict the textbook--that it is difficult to get a good grade. I went to office hours with a study group and we still had difficulty with the exams. He also has a hearing difficulty which makes it hard for him to answer questions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This is a very hard but great class. People who think they should be handed a grade without working for it will complain endlessly about it, but if you want to work, want to learn, don't miss the department's most unappreciated teachers. He provides the essay questions that will be on the exam BEFORE the exam. If you do poorly, don't blame him.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BEHAVIOR
• 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:

dear god...i wanted to kill myself every time i had to go to his god awful lectures...he's a HORRENDOUS teacher...and yes, i believe he is incredibly senile (he imitates cats having sexual relations in class...while smiling...::shudder::)

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: LEARNINGANDBE
• 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:

SOOO BAD

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is so boring and disorganized. I take really good notes so I managed to get an A in the class, but he is a crappy lecturer. You have to go sort out your notes immediately after class so that it will make sense. He might want to consider retirement.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BIOBLEARNI
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is baaad and boring. We studied for the first test and got D's even when we met with him to go over the answers. We copied everything he said from the study session with him and we still did bad. CAUTION: STAY AWAY!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH21A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

he teaches learning but only knows one way to teach it...there's something seriously wrong with that. he needs to retire.

Rating # 16

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

really a nice man, but deaf, senile, and an incredibly boring lecturer

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BIOLBASES
• 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:

No Comments

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC21A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

No Comments

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH14A
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Senile, be afraid.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

In his own universe...needs to retire!