Richard Wright - Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Professor: Richard Wright

Department: Psychology

College: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC330
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed taking a course with Dr. Wright. He makes class fun and interesting. Courses are lecture heavy so make sure you attend every class, take good notes (because he doesn't give slides) and study them well for the midterm and final. He also have 3 papers that he assigns as part of the overall grade. Would definitely take another course Wright!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wright is an awesome prof!! Anything you need to know for the exam are in his lectures slides. He has about 3 papers and his test are all multiple choice. But if you paid attention in class and studied the slides, you will do great in this course. Would definitely take another course with him!

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Assignments weren't tough and easy marks! However, the final was super hard and ruined GPA. Might have to retake the course as he doesn't allow final readjustments.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His lecture slides are mostly pictures, blank space, & little text. He also shows a lot of examples & demos to explain theories. There is no need to copy everything he says. Study the textbook, even topics he didn't cover for the exam. Assignments are just a few short paragraphs applying theories to personal examples, use vocab from textbook.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH330
• 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:

I loved Richard's class! His lectures are very engaging and he was very good at explaining things in a way that was easy to relate to and understand. Lectures also usually ended a bit early which was a plus! Exams are all multiple choice and the assignments aren't terribly difficult.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Attended lectures and read textbook, easy A for me

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is always here to help students understand course materials, and welcomes students to interact in class. In order to get into the A range, you must take really good lecture notes and read the readings before hand. He also shares information about applying to grad school and lab research opportunities.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• 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:

Interesting lectures that are recorded which is useful when studying. No lecture slides as he mostly just talks for the lecture so make sure to take good notes. 85% of your mark comes from tests so you want to make sure to study lots! It's mainly focused on lecture materials but to get an A you need to also know textbook material as well.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

extremely engaging lectures, doesnt pack lecture slides with what you need to know so you can pay attention to what hes saying. also gives interesting examples for each topic. course is about half lecture half textbook

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC330
• 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:

Dr. Wright is a very good lecturer. This was a very interesting course. The thought papers are an easy A, but are only worth so little and since the exams are worth so much (40%- midterm, 45%- final), it really doesn't matter how you did on them. Study ahead of time and try to re-listen to the lectures. Good luck!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• 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. Wright's lectures are amazing and fun and provided alot of examples that helps explain the contents. Mid terms and Finals are all MCQs, based mostly on his lectures. Be attentive in classes and do your readings before hand. Though this course is memorization-based, take good notes and read over them before exam can give you at least a B range.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Just another mediocre prof, biggest issue I have with him is the format of his exams as they are needlessly difficult. There's is so much content to memorize and the True and False MC is comprised of the most trivial, random facts. It's completely absurd.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Solid professor! Took the attention course with him and it was good! No textbook just in class notes/packages! Three thought papers that are super easy! And midterm/final is all MC! Just read everything and take good notes!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC330
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Thought papers are quite easy if you put effort into it, however, there is a A LOT of material to memorize. He tests you on the tiniest of details, which was annoying. The midterm and final were tricky, so definitely study ahead of time.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wright is a fantastic and often hilarious lecturer who really takes the student into consideration. He presents material in a way that is easy to follow. The thought papers and exams are very fair. A+!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Prof!! Genuinely cares for his students and it's one of those classes in which you can actually pay attention for the full 2.5 hrs. To get an A - take rly good notes, read the textbook, don't cram. Exams are MC and each question is worth a lot (almost .8%) so don't overlook things in the notes or text. 80% + will get you in the A range.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm going to be real here.. this class was so extremely easy. If you have any science background you don't even have to go to class - I only went to the midterm and final. I don't understand most of these other ratings. Buy the textbook, read it, write the test, and get an A. Everything is in the book. 10/10 so easy would recommend

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The course only consisted of 3 short responses, midterm and final. Exams are all multiple choices but they weren't easy. Make sure you read the articles thoroughly and know them inside out in order to do well.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC330
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

There are only midterm and final but exams are detailed, so make sure to study hard and understand the concept also memorize the terms. Thought questions should be easy to get marks.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYC221
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a nice guy, offers good insight into subject material. However, to do well in this course, you must make good notes or team up with classmates and review notes. In addition, study the textbook really well. His questions are comprised of true and false multiple choice which can be confusing. As long as you are actively studying, you are solid.