Alan Beauchamp - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

Professor: Alan Beauchamp

Department: Psychology

College: Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PY241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took this class online. He has 5 tests with a 7-10 page paper using 10 primary literature paper's,. His tests where hard for me because they were really random. The exams are 1 hour long, and I used my textbooks, but I still had trouble finding all the answers. I ended up with a 90 in the exam. So read the textbook before you take the test.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PY100L
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The lectures seemed to be quite random but if you read the book, you'll be fine. Almost every question on exams comes directly from the book. Also, always do the study guides and use the book and the lecture notes for them. He basically gives you exactly what's on the exam. If you go to class, you get a bunch of extra credit for being present.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PY100L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

All he does is put up slides, which are word for word information from the book and then rambles on throughout the entire class. Be prepared to self teach this course. My main problem with him though is his attitude towards students, he is rude and unprofessional. If you have the option to take this class with another professor, do it.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH100L
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy GPA boost

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PY241
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr Beauchamp is a hard man to get a hold of, but he is a relatively easy grader, you have five tests and if you read then your fine. start any papers early otherwise you'll be crashing at the end. But not too bad of a course for taking it online.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PY100
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He was great connecting with students and trying to treat them honestly, with great humor, and fairness. The days before tests he would literally tell you everything you'd need to know. This still meant looking up the info and knowing it but he pointed you in the right direction. He'd also give points back if you could argue a question,he is fair.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PY211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Horrible. The only thing I learned from him? Never take him again. If you are interested in psychology at all and actually want to learn something, choose any professor except him. Literally got asked to give a good review at the end of the semester in which case he would "be nice" about our grades.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PY100L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The professor can be a little hard to understand at times but he is a good and a kind professor. But he does get off topic at times and goes on a tangent about his past researches.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PY100L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

By far the hardest class I will ever take. He does not know how to work a powerpoint, and will ramble aimlessly through a lecture. The class tests usually averaged around a D, and he would have to give free points. Horrible teaching skills aside, he is pretty funny.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PY100L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Al just rambles on about useless things constantly, at one point he asked us how to get rid of someone he didn't like. You don't have to go to class except for the Tuesday before the test because he gives you a test review which is basically the test. I would suggest reading the book and not pay attention to the powerpoints.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PY351
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Awesome Teacher! I am not sure what people are complaining about. He was fair, hilarious, and really interesting. He basically tells you exactly what to study. He is a really cool nice guy. If I could I would have taken every psych class with him! An easy B or A.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PY203
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the hardest class I've taken so far. He is horrible at responding to e-mails and is terribly unprofessional. The only bonus to this class is that you get two attempts at each test. I suggest avoiding this class if you can.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PY211
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Class was hardest I have ever taken in four years of college even though previously maintaining a 3.86 GPA. Very technical, very precise. Good luck if you attempt his class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PY100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He rambles on about nothing the whole class and expects you to know everything. Also, he told us not to look at the book and only the power point but as it turns out, EVERYTHING was in the book and the class average was a 63!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH100L
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Al Beauchamp is very hard to listen to, he doesn't give out good study guides and gives them the day before the test. When you ask him a question he either doesn't answer it or makes you sound like an idiot for asking the question. I highly recommend not taking the class with him. I never liked getting up and go to his class everyday

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PY205
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Beauchamp never has his things together. He is the worst prof I have had at NMU. His tests are purely based off of the book and study guides. There is no reason to go to class.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY666
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I had Alan as a Prof and an Advisor in the early 1990's and I can say, without a doubt, he was both an excellent teacher and an all around good guy. I was lucky to have him.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PY100S
• 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:

The class is taught completely through powerpoint lectures. I can be a bore. He is clearly qualified but not the best teacher. He goes off topic but is insightful. Count on yourself to be responsible for the material. I received a B based on tests but accumulated 40 points of extra credit for attending every class and received an A overall.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PY100S
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Alan Beauchamp is a great professor, like everyone has said if you just pay attention to lectures&go to class the day before the exam it's easy.He even goes over the exam the day after so if there was a ? a lot of people got wrong he will adjust everyone's score.I've taken2classes of his&never had a problem,he really knows what hes talking about

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PY101S
• 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:

You can't slide through: LISTEN. Download PowerPoints & take lecture notes. Quizzes are given every 2-3 chapters -READ THEM. Use the ONLINE McGraw-Hill QUIZ PREP to learn the vocabulary and multiple choice questions. Multiple Choice quizzes can be written in a tricky way. All quizzes use a lock-down browser with a password. Immediate scoring!