Kent Berridge - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Professor: Kent Berridge

Department: Psychology

College: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Berridge is a very entertaining lecturer. He cares deeply about how students do, but also won't dumb down his course at all. He was very open to helping students in his office hours, and explains material very clearly, if not a bit quickly in lecture. Takes a while to warm up to, but once you're there you will not regret taking his classes.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

230 is a tough class, specifically the neuroanatomy, if you don't have any experience with it. There will be a lot of memorizing but it's still a great class - when taught by Dr. Berridge. He's well clear in his presentations and works to be engaging.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really sweet and funny professor. He also contributed to addiction research, which is awesome. If I wasn't stuck at waitlist number 30 for his other class next semester, I would have taken him again. Exam questions are not a cake walk, but someone who studies the material thoroughly will succeed.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He's an amazing lecturer. Material is pretty heavy for a psych class but he does a great job with analogies and explanations-- must listen to his lectures before exams, either by attending or by recordings. He creates hilarious examples and is not hesitant to act them out to make us laugh. Lucky to have had him as a prof.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Amazing prof! One of the best in the psych dept. 230 is a tough intro course, but he explains it in a perfect way. Doesn't try to confuse students even though the material can be tricky to grasp. Discussion sections were also a great supplement Exams aren't easy, but reasonable. Have a short essay and a group project and dissection quiz. Enjoyed

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kent is very nice, but he presents the material in a way thats WAY more complicated than it needs to be. A lot of the times its basically presented backwards or out of order and we're expected to make sense to it. Class starts off interesting then definitely drops off. Start studying before the night before and youll be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Even though I got a B- in this class (cuz required for BCN), I LOVE Kent. He makes the most boringlex material so interesting with examples-- he even broke his ankle this semester and watching him roll around in the wheely chair acting the material out was heart-breakingly adorable. Just start studying a week before exams and you'll do fine

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Kent is honestly dope. You can tell that he is passionate the content and that he tries to make the rather dry material fun by going on funny tangents that end up being a metaphor for what's being taught. Never went to lecture - watched recordings at 2x speed. Just watch the lectures multiple times before the exam and you'll do fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He's amazing and makes the Psych 230 a lot easier. He's a really good teacher and super helpful!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Berridge was one of the best professors I have ever had! Even though PSYCH 230 is the toughest of the 200 level psych classes, Dr. Berridge's exams were very fair and his lectures were quite clear. He always put aside time in class so that students had the chance to ask questions. Make sure to take biopsychology with him!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Take this class with Berridge!!! Really knowledgeable in all lecture material, a true expert in his field. Exams could be a bit tricky because he'd slide in a couple questions that were covered specifically in lectures (so you kind of have to be there/paying attention), but otherwise they were a piece of cake. Discussion was pretty easy as well

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you have to take Psych 230 at UM, you need to take it with Berridge. Not only is he extremely qualified when it comes to class material, but he keeps the course material interesting throughout the entire semester. You'll need to study outside of class in order to do well, but no need to read the textbook to do well on exams.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great professor! You need to put some work into studying for exams but every lecture is blue reviewed. Haven't opened the textbook once and I don't think it has made a difference in my grade at all. Definitely some interesting material in this class. Discussion points are easy and the group project is not too bad either.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Take this prof! easily one of the best professors I've had at Michigan thus far. He is widely respected in his field, and it shows during his lectures. This guy knows his stuff. Along with being easily overqualified to teach a 200 level course, he makes lecture fun and engaging, and is excellent at answering questions and explaining things well.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Berridge is absolutely hilarious, but he makes his exams beyond difficult. Unnecessarily so. His lectures are usually pretty interesting but studying for the exam is serious. This is not a blow-off "oh it's just psych" class, it's pretty difficult and very nit picky. Luckily Dr. Berridge makes lecture fun, so at least it's not boring.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Berridge is a fantastic lecturer (certainly the best Biopsych professor), he makes a complicated topic very easy to understand. He knows his stuff really well and is famous and respected in his field. Just attend lecture or watch all the blue reviews and you'll do fine.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought the topics he talked about were interested. A lot of memorization and being able to nail the exams. Typical psych class. Great professor though, very passionate and established in the field.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

One of the best teachers I have had at U of M. He is hilarious and makes the material interesting.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: 230
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not a bad professor. Sometimes he was interesting but he was always prepared and was always very helpful. Everything is blue-reviewed, but you should still keep up with class. Memorizing the slides and what he says is the best way to pass his exams. Textbook isn't necessary. Discussion is easy points. Easy A if you're good with memorization.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH230
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Berridge clearly knew the material very well, but sometimes it wasn't very clearly explained. He recorded all the lectures. He made the lecture fly by; he's such an engaging speaker.