Doug Wardell - University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Professor: Doug Wardell

Department: Psychology

College: University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great class and prof! very helpful and clear. Recommended as long as youre willing to put in the work!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH465
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lecturer who is extremely helpful if you take the time to see him. His written questions are a challenge; he asks you to "discuss" certain topics and will only give marks to things he discusses in class, and not to things in the text. Make sure you pay attention in class and take good notes.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO435
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr.Wardell is a brilliant professor and I would recommend him to anyone. You really need to keep up with his notes (not a lot of pauses), but his classes are well worth it. Tests are no difficult as long as you keep up with things. Uses an adjusted curve that is very fair and offers and optional essay to boost your mark.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

First B i got in my Uni career. Prof seems to know his stuff but doesn't know how to teach it. Disparity between content structure in lectures and in text makes it difficult to know what's going on. 60 mins for 60 questions in each exam- BUT HE INCLUDES TIME HANDING OUT THE EXAM. Minutia in exams= Bring House or a diagnostician with you to write.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO435
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely not classes you can sleep through. He's a strict prof, very rigid but so long as you read the text before you attend class, stuff makes sense. Moderate exams, all multiple choice. Definitely need to review before hand.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCYO339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

It's advisable to read the textbook first if you want to keep up with this fast-talking, vivacious man and his informative, charmingly delivered lectures. He is responsible for my current interest in psychology ? he gave my waning spirits a welcomed boost and renewed my interest in the field. Great course, better teacher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This is not a class that you can breeze through. It's not hard but you do have to do the work. Attend class and read the textbook. The paper will help your mark and Dr. Wardell is VERY helpful if you ask for it. He will help you refine your topic and even give you important sources to look at. Very helpful. Very interesting class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• 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:

He is extremely well versed in the subject matter, and is quite clear on points of importance throughout the course. He does talk ALOT, meaning yep, you gotta stay on top of things for notes. Very helpful when discussing essay topics and strategies. (as a note, the min. essay qualifying mark is a C, which is quite manageable)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is very hard to follow. He does know his material, but that's because he's been teaching it for 20 years. He's getting to the point where he needs to retire. If you miss one of his classes it's hard to catch up. He wouldn't make an exception so that I could write an essay even though I was 2 marks away from the min mark on a midterm to do so.

Rating # 10

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

His blabbering is very hard to handle, especially in the 80min classes. You catch up on some good sleep though

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: CLINIPSYC
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I agree with sad face. ABNORMAL PSYCH / INTRO TO CLINIC PSYCHOLOGY--extremely hard to keep up without a laptop. has VERY skeletal notes online but drones on and on for the full class so you're scribbling furiiously to keep up. Online notes are so bad that one page equals about 3-4 classes. Didn't attend class once after last midterm but did ok.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• 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:

very smart and interesting.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting course but skims over important concepts like Eating disorders and says they are not very common...ummm...I don't know where he is getting that! Overall, very knowledgeable man

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's a good guy but he does go very fast and he warns u about it.Best thing is to bring a laptop or read the chapters before he lectures then u get a better idea what hes talking about and dont need to write everything he's saying.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• 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:

I don't know understand where exactly the reviews before this came from. My experience with this prof. was not good. He definitely knows his stuff, but he goes so fast that you are pretty much left in the dust. Think of watching an auctioneer on speed, and you will get the point.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• 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:

Amazing class. All the research and stats are up to date. He is on the ball and knows his stuff. I liked the option of writing a paper to replace a midterm mark. Very fair exams.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYC339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Let's appreciate that his jokes are bloody lame.. :P I think i heard appreciate and bloody about 300 times in lecture ... aaaaa

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO339
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Probably the most knowledgeable prof I've had in psychology yet. Very interesting, keeps class moving along, excellent examples from clinical practice. I'd recommend the course to anyone.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCO435
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

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Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH405
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

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