Barton Poulson - Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

Professor: Barton Poulson

Department: Behavioral Sciences

College: Utah Valley University, Orem, UT

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• 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:

I was terrified to do stats online but Professor Poulson makes it incredibly do-able! Take your time, watch all of his videos, and repeat the material until you understand it. I need multiple explanations so I purchased a subscription from mathtutordvd .com which really helped! Take the quizzes and practice tests over and over and you'll do great!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

He is a really fantastic professor! He really cares about his students doing well and will do anything he can to help them out. He was really accessible outside of class and would respond promptly to texts or calls. He gave us all of the videos/study help we could possibly need. I'm not very good at this subject, but he helped me do well.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• 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:

Dr. Poulson is a professor that wants you to succeed. He's super accessible to help at any time and has great lectures (that aren't mandatory!) Would definitely take again.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

So helpful and willing to go out of his way to help in anyway he can. I am terrible at math and school in general and I was able to score an A in this class because his text is so clear and helpful. Study guides and videos are available.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took Prof. Poulson online and really enjoyed the class. He explains everything on his online videos so well that I didn't have trouble understanding stats. And I am not good at math at all. His assignments/quizzes all relate to his exams so you are well prepared. Very manageable class, and no busy work! Take him

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Best professor I have had, I struggle with math/stats and I was able to complete this course online without having to visit the stats lab once! His resources are incredibly helpful and he is very responsive.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I took him online and loved the class. I was nervous for statistics b/c I haven't taken math in four years, but he explains everything so well and clearly. All of his online lectures and quizs go along perfectly with the exams. Study those and you will get an easy A. Prof. Poulson is always available to answer questions and is so eager to help!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• 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 enthusiastic about what he is teaching. Would definitely take another class from him.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

never read the text book but needed to purchase book to access the lecture videos. LOVED his class organization, study at your own pace with no penalties late work but highly recommend keeping up with the schedule given. tests are taken ANYTIME at home through proctorio which was amazing. doenst require in depth knowledge just basic understanding.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This subject is very difficult, but he does a great job of giving you ample opportunity to succeed in his class. No need to read the textbook if you watch the lecture videos. The only homework assignments are 4 quizzes per week, which are open note with no time limit and unlimited attempts. Extremely lax about late work, no penalties.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Bart is INCREDIBLE. He makes stats very doable and is there to help you succeed! He does everything he can in an online class to make getting an A possible (even gives you his personal phone number to text him with questions. I did a few times and he got back to me quick!) For a 4 credit class, the workload is amazingly light.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Stats is a difficult (and boring) class/subject, but Barton is really helpful and provides a lot of resources to help you understand the material. Attendance is optional, but I would suggest going for the lectures and if you have questions. He wrote his own textbook for the class, so you can get all the info from there and the review videos

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This subject is tough but the professor made it as easy as it can be I think. You can tell he cares about students and their success as well as the subject hes teaching. I never had any issues, the course ran smoothly which is sometimes rare for an online class. As long as you do the works its not bad and you can pass!

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• 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:

12 chapters, 4 quizzes per chapter, 1 postest per chapter. 3 tests, the third one being the comprehensive final. He has lecutre videos, quiz review videos, and test review videos. There is a practice final exam that can be taken for extra credit, questions on final are similar to the practice and he reviews each question in one of his review vids

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Wonderful professor, very clear grading criteria. Gives extra credit opportunities. Make sure you study diligently and read the text. If you do those things there is no reason you shouldn't get an A or a B+. He makes himself very available and has excellent study tools from videos to online lectures and you don't need to buy the text book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Bart is a sincere and genuine person; I came to him with some mental health challenges mid-semester and he accommodated me beyond what I needed and was so encouraging. He wrote his own online textbook and it's cheap, comparatively, and easy to understand. Very responsive; gives out his personal cell number. Great experience for a hard subject.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Poulson's online class was awesome. You test in the testing center three times but he provides a study video.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is FANTASTIC! His course is structured to help students learn and REMEMBER easily! His quizzes let students repeatedly practice throughout the semester to master the material. He constantly reviews early definitions and concepts, which keeps the material fresh. He doesn't teach unnecessary facts, and he has unparalleled resources for test prep!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• 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:

Watch his lecture videos for the new chapter each week, take the quizzes until you get 100%, which should prepare you to get 100% on the weekly post tests. He also has great exam review videos to watch before each exam to help prepare. It sounds like a lot of videos to watch, but if you put in the time to do so, you will receive a good grade.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: BESC3010
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He was a great person but I had a hard time following his way of teaching. I couldn't focus in class so I ended up not going and just watching the lecture videos online. Never used the textbook, just watched his videos and learned from the quizzes & posttests as well as his videos to explain those.