Scott Mattson - University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

Professor: Scott Mattson

Department: Psychology

College: University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH240
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Cons: - Too much homework - Good chunk of every class is spent on watching out-dated and boring videos - Emailing him is useless - Can get a bit off topic Pros: - Homework makes up a good chunk of your grade (so it's harder to fail) - Really passionate about what he teaches - Tries to relate topics to current events - Punctual

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC240
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Mattson seems very passionate about the course, however, I found him to be very disorganized. We had a take home exam and two days before it was due, he realized that he hadn't taught an entire topic. He also shows a film every week/class, which I feel like is lazy teaching. He also has 3 take home exam questions and an actual M/C exam.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC240
• 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:

I really like him! He's so nice and has a lot of knowledge to share if you listen and pay attention! Ignore the negative reviews. They don't reflect his teaching style at all! He's great and I highly recommend him!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH220
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's very passionate about the material and clearly intelligent. Definitely don't skip class! He packs a lot of material into his lectures. Super interesting stuff to learn about, and he conveys his enthusiasm to his students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC240
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The participation for extra credit is ridiculous.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH240
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed his classes and found the topics to be interesting and he's very knowledgeable about a lot of areas. Also go to class because (a) that's the whole point of taking a class and learning, (b) tuition is expensive so make the most of your degree and (c) that's adulting. Grow up and stop whining and be grateful that you have this opportunity.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH240
• 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:

Low key you can finesse the password assignments because the password is USUALLY based off of the key words in the lecture (and SOMETIMES he underlines or bolds the password in his lectures). The assignments, take home exam questions, and discussion posts really help you grab EASY marks!! However, the videos he shows in class are painfully boring!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH240
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

My criticism with him is what has already been discussed 1) the password extra credit is nonsense and 2) the amount of videos we watch are awful. He is a nice individual but his answer to most emails are directed towards graduate assistants who look to be tired from all the work they have to do.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH220
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome class and professor. Nice person too!!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY225
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Awesome prof, really liked this course and teaching style. Chatty, goes off topic a bit but I didn't mind because I caught up with the material that way. Energetic and personable and always available to help if need be.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY20
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very nice person! Very accommodating and will advocate for you if necessary. Cannot say enough great things about him! Thank you Dr. Mattson for being one of the few profs who cares about our mental health.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC225
• 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:

Love this man! He is so helpful and cares about you! He does go off topic yes but you can tell he's trying to connect the material to our life. Give him a chance; he's so nice and knowledgeable if u pay attention.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH220
• Grade Received: D+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Lectures can go on and on and on about absolutely nothing that relates to the course. The password for participation might be the most useless extra credit component I've ever had.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY224
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I have no idea why profs like him make attendance mandatory for a class this size. The entire password thing for extra credit might be the most useless waste of class time I have ever seen. Save your time and take this with someone else.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY224
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have all the time in the world to read the notes on your own and the textbook then this is the class for you. I have never disliked attending a class as much as I dislike attending his class. He talks about absolute nonsense and makes you come to class just to get a password for an online assignment. Avoid taking a class with him if you can.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY224
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Awful. I took this course as it is a pre requisite for a course this fall. He was terrible. He comes off as very obnoxious. I know it was hot in the room but he also would sweat a considerable amount which was gross. The grading criteria for assignments was not clear. Grades were also late (which I head is his thing from other students)

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY224
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you can try to take adolescence with another prof. I had to take this course during summer so I could have the pre req for fall and winter courses. He was awful again (had him for intro). Trust me when I say wait for another prof.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH224
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I am currently taking this course now. I wish I had waited for another professor to teach this course. He is still unorganized as he was with intro psych. I would not recommend.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC240
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The exam format is ridiculous. The mix of multiple choice, short answer etc. is dumb in my opinion. We had the final last night and he was missing for nearly 45 minutes. I expect we will get these grades back in three weeks. I should have learned my lesson the first time I took his course.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY421
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Great! The best prof I've ever had. Funny and relates lectures to his real life! I loved his classes!