Richard Melloni - Northeastern University

Professor: Richard Melloni

Department: TBD

College: Northeastern University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY4510
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Melloni was great. Tests won't trick you if you are prepared (read the book to clarify power points) and is fair about giving points back if most of the class struggled on a question or two. He drops the lowest exam grade which wasn't on the syllabus. Overall, I would take a class with him again and recommend him to others.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4510
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Professor Melloni is by far my most favorite teacher that I've taken. His powerpoint lectures are very straight forward and clear, and the discussions in class are very knowledgable. He's pretty funny, and as long as you go to class, you should at least get a B or higher. His tests are straightforward with no trick questions, but still hard.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His tests are not very fair, sometimes they are on very minor details he skimmed in class, and he rounds down. However, I did learn a lot and I don't regret taking the class. If you study hard (AKA memorize the slides and read the book) then you will be fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH4510
• 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:

He will bend over backwards for a student. People saying he wont help outside of class are too timid to get the help. He treats students with the same respect that the student give to him, very much like a real world boss. go to him with specific questions and he wont let you leave his office until you 100% understand. BNS/psych: TAKE HIS CLASSES!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The tests are not very fair. He sometimes writes questions that are clearly not covered in the slides. Also, he rounds down: if you have a 89.7 on a test, that becomes a 89. It makes a difference in the final grade.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Each lecture throws a lot of information at you, but it is presented clearly. There is a lot to learn, but Professor Melloni will answer your questions. The tests are pretty tough, you definitely have to study, but it is nothing he hasn't covered in lecture. The PowerPoints are comprehensive and the lecture notes are essential.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

VERY difficult class. Dr. Melloni is not available for help, and not interested. He goes over an INSANE amount of material, and doesn't have much patience for questions. No book; material is entirely based off his PowerPoints. 3 tests per semester, and he drops the lowest score, so each of the two remaining tests 50% of your grade. NEVER AGAIN!!!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC4510
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting and engaging lectures. He's super smart. Tests are straight forward, all materials from the slides. Provides slides with great notes. Fun class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Your entire grade is based off 3 exams, but then he drops the lowest grade so it's really 2 EXAMS... 50% each. That's just insane. I feel bad for all the other people like me who get test anxiety and don't perform well that way. Hardest class, but coolest material. Fascinating! I suggest getting a tutor... don't expect ANY help from him at ALL.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: 3458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Amazing professor and a great guy. Fascinating material. He always made the extra effort to answer someone's question and made sure the class understood. His tests were straightforward.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! Really enthusiastic and knowledgeable. He really gets the class involved and tries to make lectures engaging. He doesn't use a textbook and everything from the slides are on the tests. I would highly recommend him!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Loved the class. Interesting material. Easy tests. Eliminates questions no one gets right. No book. Explains everything in depth. I would take another class with him in a second.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

LOVED THIS CLASS! If anyone is really interested in the biology part of psychology take this class. Professor Melloni is an amazing professor and makes the class extremely interesting. HIGHLY recommend this class.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC345801
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor! He doesn't use a textbook, so you have to go to class to get the notes. He makes his powerpoints available online so you can print them out. He answers all questions very clearly and makes sure that people are understanding the material as class goes on. He lets you out early most of the time, too! :)

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Very interesting class although the first sections can be boring. One thing I found is that although this class is HUGE at 200+ students, Melloni manages it very well and engages the entire class with a conversation-style lecture. Exams could be a bit tough but are manageable and he's very helpful if you need any sort of clarification.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class, the information is interesting and Melloni is engaging when he teachers, made me want to go to class. He clearly knows what he's talking about. Highly recommend!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH3458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Easy class. I skipped most of the lectures and did very well. You just need to memorize the slides he asks you to print out. Don't ask dumb questions. He's also very hard to get a hold of so if you have a question ask him after class.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC3458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very passionate about what he teaches and definitely knows his stuff. There's no textbook, so you need to show up to class. I tend to fall asleep when he goes off on a tangent because someone asked irrelevant questions, but the information is very interesting, so it's great most of the time.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSBIOUNDE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite classes at Northeastern! Professor Melloni knows just about everything about Psychobiology but he can be a little condesending if you ask stupid questions, don't come to class, or aren't paying attention. I loved his teaching style, no textbook and the students print out his slides to bring to class and take notes on.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYU458
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Really interesting class. It's straight forward and pure memorization. I loved having no text book. Melloni knows a lot about neuroscience and makes it very evident. He's a good guy, I envy his knowledge. Memorize the slides and the exams will be a breeze.