Jeff Ricker - Scottsdale Community College

Professor: Jeff Ricker

Department: TBD

College: Scottsdale Community College

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Really, really nice guy. Most of what you learn is through the extensive reading you will have to do. However, if you read and do the practice quizzes and use the study questions, you will do just fine. No homework assignments are ever due, just the reading. The tests are somewhat challenging. Overall, you really need to be self motivated.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His tests are based off of the online textbook and his lectures. They are 80 questions. However, the questions are often related to things that weren't heavily discussed in class or in the book. Most of his lectures don't pertain to the test. No assignments besides the tests. It's basically an online course that you teach yourself.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

85% of your grade relies on 3 long and difficult tests. Do poorly on one & you're not going to get a good grade. No assignments at all, just a TON of reading. No structure to class lectures, doesn't really relate to the reading/what you're tested on. Pretty much have to teach yourself through the reading & memorize everything. Nice guy, though.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

HARDEST class I've ever taken in college. I had to withdraw because the tests were so hard and the amount of information was too much. If you don't have a good memory then don't take this. The whole way to pass is by memorizing everything! Tests are 80 questions and theres like 5! Its pretty much you're whole grade. You have to read so much as well

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Test rely heavy on videos in class and reading ranges from 1 to 3 sections a week from his own online book. That does make it free, which is nice, but tests are hard.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

If you read the sections and take the practice tests at the end of each section you will do fine in this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a good teacher, had some health problems so watch out for missed classes. He was helpful and had a ton of reading. Make sure you read everything he says to. He says read one section each day. I am not a PSY major and am used to reading a ton.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reading is of the utmost importance, it is the key to your success in his class. He is very fair, and continuously work with his students throughout the course. Attendance is important for his lectures. Being lazy is not an option, you must take time to read the chapters. Excellent professor in the way of lectures, student interest and helpful.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• 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:

This is probably one of the worst classes I have ever taken. I took psychology in high school but that credit didn't transfer so I needed to take it again. The class I took in high school was much more organized and I actually learned a lot. This class is not structured in anyway, the tests are extremely hard even when you study. A waste of my time

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Tests are extremely hard even with studying. Very intense for taking a psy101 introductory course. Get ready for a lot of reading...

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I have had a couple issues with this professor, the main one being that he has cancelled class 3 times now. The lectures are not helpful for tests, you have to have to have to read the textbook. He is goofy and eccentric. Nice guy but prepare for lots of at home studying. He did write his own textbook, so its free.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Extremely hard professor. Tests are super hard. The entire class is based on reading the book and taking tests. Does not prepare you for tests at all. Would not recommend him to anyone.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Funny guy. But, his test are super hard. I did his study question over and over plus reread chapters and still had trouble with them. He also does not teach what a psy101 class "should" teach. Taking again next semester, even though i passed, just so I can actually learn something.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• 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:

Terribly hard tests, decent teacher. Lots of reading. Would not take PSY with this teacher unless your very very interested and dedicated.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• 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:

It is a pretty easy class if you just read the book and go to class. Some of the material is covered in class, but a lot test questions are book based.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Because of this class, i'm going to be taking many more psy classes. He explained things very clearly and encourages students to ask questions. He has an online textbook, so no need to buy one, and he wrote it himself so everything you need to know is online. I would suggest not taking it too early in the morning, because it is a lecture class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class did not interest me, and he doesn't cover everything in lecture so you are required to read the online text book he wrote himself. his lectures were all over the place and unorganized. However, the grading scale is lenient and He is a very smart guy, if you are interested in psyc as a major, take him.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• 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:

Being a freshman then taking his first test makes you want to kill yourself later on the semester you learn it was not so bad! You read and ATTEND class you pass.i leared alot and am glad i took his class because i am a psy major i have other friends who took a diff psy class@scc and learned nothing if you want to learn take this class i loved it!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY101
• 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:

He was my favorite teacher this last semester. He is funny and his class is really interesting. He like to talk about sex. And the exams are pretty easy! take his class!