James Bickley - Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Professor: James Bickley

Department: Psychology

College: Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYC21
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof Bickley wants all his students to do well and succeed. Very caring and supportive; plans his course accordingly. 5 tests: drops the worse test score and gives extra credit to help boost your grade. He is available after class to answer any question you may have. He is very experienced in his profession inside and outside of classroom

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really boring professor. His lectures were really boring and not inspiring. He sometimes gets off topic too. No enthusiasm at all. Our first text was literally half way into the semester but everything before were just boring lectures. You literally have to teach yourself if you want to understand the material. I barely learned anything from him

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCH21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is sooo boring, he mumbles and the whole class almost fell asleep, but it's an easy class. Just try to listen to the lectures. The important thing is to read the book and take good notes for the test because the test is the main thing to pass this class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH21
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

A soft-spoken professor; make sure to get a seat in front, but lectures can drag a bit. Resorts to giving an outline of test topics and a few study guides on some chapters. Lecture notes don't really help-be sure to read the chapters and memorize the key definitions. Does not curve his tests. Drops the lowest test with the exception of the final.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH21
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

MIND-NUMBINGLY boring lecture. If you have ever taken psych before, you could pass without ever going to lecture or reading the textbook. I read the chapters once before each test and got an A in each one. Only graded on tests and he has no lecture notes/handouts but he just regurgitates the book anyway.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Professor Bickley is a sweet old man. His lectures are a bit boring but overall an easy A. I took him my first semester at PCC and he's really straightforward, gives you a study guide that correlates to the tests he gives. Do the study guide and you'll pass with a C or higher.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is super nice. Although his class can me boring it is an easy A. You do have to study because he's class is just based on tests. Honestly, as long as you read the book you will get an A on all the tests. He also gives you an extra credit paper that will replace the lowest test grade. I took him for psych 1 and 2 because he's great! Take him!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH21
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Continuation of the fall 2016 semester: Or, I think no individual is perfect, however you can learn to become a better person. You just have to try. (If your confused? Just take him and you will find an answer). His class is workable which is why I took him instead of enrolling for this exact same class at Santa Monica College.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH21
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Continuation of the fall 2016 semester: But, you must read and study as much as you are able to if you wish to earn a good grade. He was worth my two-hour bus ride. He offers extra-credit. I just didnt like the three-hour class that meets once a week, but it was worth it. Like Prof. Bickley says, No psychologist is perfect.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH21
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I took his Psychology-21-class in the fall of 2016 and it was cool! You must be present in class for he provides us with a study-guide. His study-guide is unique, so if your curious take him and find out for yourself. We had 4 or 5 exams and they were multiple choice. The exams became difficult as the course progressed through the semester.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH24
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

call the roll every time at the beginning of the lesson; ready for exams every other weeks; try not to fall asleep during lecture; he tests his point of view on the subjects compared to the writer of the textbook; read to read the book and take notes!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH24
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

READ, READ, and READ the textbook. Also listen to his lecture. the hardest part is staying awake in the lecture

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCHOLOGY1
• 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: Mandatory

Comment:

Interesting info, he just makes learning it soooooo boring. He is like Mr. Rodgers minus the chipper attitude. DO NOT TAKE HIM

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH24
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very easy course for someone with a good knowledge in psychology. Tests are clear and contain everything he lectures in class and in book. A+ grade takes little effort, recommend psych 1 first because info taught in both classes are almost identical.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: 1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He knows his stuff but is very boring. listen to his lecture because they end up on your test and there's enough extra credit to keep your grade up.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• 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:

The textbook is a must! you have to know it like the back of your hand. very monotone voice and gets really boring.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH24
• 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:

You must do the extra credit! I was so close to an A but didnt do the e/c and ended up with a B. He drops the lowest grade with the e/c. But overall easy teacher, not the most interesting, but easy. 7 tests in total all questions are either T/F, matching, or multiple choice.

Rating # 18

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

This class is great. If you are unsure of a test question, just bubble in both answers and you will get it right. He is super cool, bring a computer so you won't be bored during lecture. He will NEVER be on time. If you need to up you GPA, take this class.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH21
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Bickley might be the worst professor at PCC. the material is pretty easy. he's always 15 min late, (i'm serious) and he didn't show up twice for my class.he gave only ONE lecture on the final test. i still got a B on the class, but you have to study on your own. he said a couple of times he's a psychologist and not a professor. so you get the idea.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH21
• 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:

Boring but easy. Five tests, all of which were based on the book. A handful of questions came from lecture which composed of "Your professor thinks.." or ".. From Lecture" rest of them were from the book so prepare to read! Overall easy A, he's nice and understanding but has a monotone voice that I will never get out of my head.