Richard B Day - McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Professor: Richard B Day

Department: Psychology

College: McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2B03
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Day's lectures changed my approach to life and school. This class isn't easy, but it's certainly worth it.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: 2AP3
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I loved this course so much, he presented the information in such a great way and kept everyone engaged. He's also a very friendly and inviting man who seems like he's always out to help. His test however are another story. They're very statistic heavy and rely heavily upon your memorization of the course content versus your actual understanding.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: 2B03
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

his tests are insane. no question bank, no practice questions. just rote memorization. he's not clear with what you actually need to know

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: 2B03
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Unclear marking scheme, doing well in this class is more a matter of luck than of knowing important things. Prof Day makes buying his handbook mandatory, though he claims otherwise. As Prof Day might put it, this course is an experiment in random punishment to make external its students' loci of control. Would not recommend, would untake if allowed

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2AP3
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Very good at lecturing, you can tell he is genuinely passionate about the topics discussed and isn't just doing it because he has to. Tests are very hard, but if you memorize all the past tests and go over all the questions posted, it's very possible to get an 80.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: 2AP3
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If I wrote a book I would seriously have this guy be the voice for the audio version. I love listening to this man talk. The class is extremely interesting and he is passionate, well informed and happy to be teaching it! I love these lectures. The tests however? Be prepared for tricky questions, double negatives, misleading questions, all that!!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2B03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

As a prof i LOVE him. He's amazing at teaching and definitely has a lot of perspective and great teaching skills, he is very captivating to listen to. his classes are podcaster so not really mandatory to go, but its honestly easier to listen to it in person rather than a recording. His tests I found very difficult though and very hard to do well

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: 3CC3
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Day is amazing. I've had 2 of his classes and he's my favorite prof for psych courses. Interesting material and well presented. His tests are fair, but hard. Definitely helps if you go to class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: 2B03
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Day is an amazing professor and makes it worth going to lecture! His class consists of two midterms and a final exam. You really need to study all throughout the year if you want to do well, and keeping on top of the textbook readings is a must. His online practice quizzes are very helpful.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 2AP3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting lectures and tells a lot of interesting stories. Great prof! The textbook readings are really boring and the test questions are very specific about the readings.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2AP3
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Day is fantastic. You'd be hard pressed to find a student of his that active dislikes him and his courses. The content is interesting, the tests are fair, and he has many interesting stories to tell.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3CC3
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Day's lectures are great - clear, organized, and interesting. His tests were typically fair, except the 10% of questions which were based on textbook readings (incredibly specific; you'd have to study the textbook for hours to know the answers, and for only 10% it didn't make sense to even bother with the textbook). But great prof overall.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: 2AP3
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Day is a genius. Best prof at mac. He is nice but he will test you and you will learn.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2B03
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a great prof. He is very engaging, and always giving students an opportunity to ask questions. His tests can be tricky but if you study and go to his lectures/watch the podcasts, you'll do really well. There's always his quiz bank as well!! He tells some pretty great stories too

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 2B03
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

By far my favourite prof EVER. His lectures were so engaging and interesting to listen to! He really does everything in his power to help you succeed! Some of his test questions can be a little tricky, but that's expected with every psych course. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 3CC3
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Day is an absolute gem. Amazing lectures - I've not once fallen asleep in his class. His tests are not difficult if you use the resources he gives you, which is a lot of stuff (podcasts, test bank, handbook). He is so sweet and approachable, kinda wish he was my grandpa. He knows his stuff and is up to date on a lot of pop culture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2AP3
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It's great to hear him talk. I read about him going off on tangents and I did not find this true at all. Everything is relevant. Tests are so hard, testing on incredibly tiny details and stats. Prepare to memorize. Very good for providing content - there's quiz bank, podcasts, course handbook (which is basically all lecture material written out).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2AP3
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were decently interesting. Exams were unnecessarily tricky and hard.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2B03
• 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:

Also took 2AP3 with him. This course has less stats and numbers but still both very content, research, and studies heavy. Know the deets! Overall, would take again though. Podcasted, and he's just SO AMAZING AND INSPIRATIONAL to listen to. Thank you Dr. Day for being an INCREDIBLE teacher and ENGAGING lecturer. Would take again!! 3

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH2AP3
• 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:

WOW! Seriously ONE OF MY FAVE PROFS AT MAC - FOR SURE. Ties with Ostovich for my fave psych prof at Mac, but he's a lot funnier, caring, and wise. Such a cool dude if you ever get to strike up a conversation with him. Extremely lecture heavy, but no group projects haha! Just the midterms and final. The test bank will be your best friend! Numbers!