Thomas Westcott - University of West Florida

Professor: Thomas Westcott

Department: TBD

College: University of West Florida

Rating # 1

Overview:

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

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

Comment:

Professor Westcott was amazing. He is sweet and always incorporates stories into his lectures to make them not boring. He is hilarious. He will stress the part of the notes that will be on the test so those are the parts to memorize. The pool questions are all online. Literally such an easy class with an amazing professor. I would take him again!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Westcott truly cares about his students and what he is teaching them. He often gets off topic and tells a lot of stories, but they're always good. Study for the exams, as they are the biggest part of your grade. Review sessions tell you exactly what is on the exams, and attendance is taken randomly.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• 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:

Westcott is a great professor and genuinely cares about what hes teaching. He makes the lectures fun and enjoyable to be in. He grades you by attendance and tests only so make sure to study for his exams. He offers extra credit as well so take advantage of that.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Okay as a person, Dr. Westcott is super awesome. He's very funny and has a lot of cool and relevant stories. The only grades are the random attendance "quizzes" (you sign an attendance sheet) and three exams, plus some extra credit stuff. If you don't go to class and don't do well on the exams, you'll kinda be screwed. It's kinda rough, but fun?

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is very interesting. He tells many personal stories that apply to the lectures. There are only three exams so I recommend doing the extra credit.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Westcot is a great guy but he teaches a little differently. The only grades the whole semester are 3 exams, with that being said, if you don't do the best on any of them it can drop your grade real fast. He teaches his material in a broad and general way and then his tests are very specific. I am a smart person and this class was hard for me.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved taking Dr. Westscott. Grade is made up of PRP points (15 points) and 3 exams (no final) with half of the test he gives to you with the pool questions so study them! Don't miss class or you'll be confused on what we're learning next. His lectures can get pretty boring but he have a story for everything and it's hilarious.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Westcott is by far the most entertaining professor I've ever had. He's extremely thorough, grades the same way for every exam, and gives a lot of extra credit points. Make sure you use the textbook pool questions before the test to study and you'll pass with an A if you study your notes. His class is well worth it!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

If you miss his lectures you are gonna have a rough time. He covers a very broad spectrum of subjects, and his test are very difficult.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher. Loved him. Only 3 exams, split up throughout semester. Not very hard, but need to attend class or you'll miss the lecture and not pass. Never used the book. Everyone should take a psych class and he's the professor to take it with

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• 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:

He was my favorite professor out of all of my classes. Very good about keeping up with the students needs; for example, if his website is acting weird, he lets us know the next day or via email. Passionate about life and inspired me to study Psychology as my major when I was undecided.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved lectures with him. He did a great job at making everyone feel involved in the course.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• 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:

Dr. Westcott is an amazing professor. His teaching style is excellent.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He cares for his students and truly wishes for them to succeed in his class and in life. His lectures are hilarious and his class was fun to attend.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• 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:

Professor Westcott is one of the best professors I've ever had. He is very experienced and knows soo much about psychology. All of the material for the test is only given in class during the lectures so you have to show up, plus he gives random attendance grades. Also a lot of EASY extra credit opportunities.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Westcott to me is a good professor but his class is only lectures and there is only 3 exams and no final so attendance is required for part of your grade. He does offer extra credit and that can mean the difference between a whole letter grade. The exams are based on his lectures and the textbook pool questions which you can memorize for the test. Each exam is does not go with the information from the last which is easier so you don't have to remember the past information. Overall I enjoyed the class but it depends on your feelings about lectures.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

His Lectures were the most important if you go to the class and take good notes then you should do fine on the test he also gives you a pool of question that includes 15 of the questions on the test and there are 50 questions in total. He will answer them during his lectures and when he says something is important it is because it'll be on the test

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

AMAZING professor!! To pass this class you have to go to class and write down the notes he gives you because that is what will be on the test. TAKE HIM if you can! He is so funny, and his lectures are never boring because of his personality. He never gives homework just the tests and A TON of easy extra credit.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Not clear on his lectures and the book is not helpful what so ever.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY2012
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Wescott is amazing. He gives random attendance quizzes that have meaningless questions you can't get wrong (opinions, obvious answers, etc.). His lectures aren't too long, but sometimes he seems to get a bit lost. No final! He gives MANY extra credit opportunities. 25 final grade points worth. I wish he could teach all of my classes.