Brian Malley - University of Michigan

Professor: Brian Malley

Department: TBD

College: University of Michigan

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH401
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

For the final paper, he specifically told me that it could "not be graded in any fair manner". Very tough grader.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Psych 112 with Malley is a pretty easy class and I'd recommend it for natural science credits. Quizzes are graded extremely harshly and are super difficult (even though they're open notes). Ridiculously hard quizzes for a 100 level psych class. That said, lectures are optional (recorded) and assignments otherwise are super easy.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I think Professor Malley is a sound person. He's actually quite nice, and very accessible outside of class if you have a question or concern. Don't panic about the seemingly harsh classwork or quiz grading :) I panicked just about all semester, but ended up okay. If you put in the work that he asks of you, you will be just fine.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Whatever you do, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. The grading for this class is absolutely ridiculous. Even if you copy word for word what he says in lecture for his open note tests, you will not do well. The average for each quiz is a 50%.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This class is ridiculous. The quiz grading scheme is so stupid and just the overall structure of how knowledge is being tested is horrible. I literally learned nothing in this class.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The professor is tough to follow even though the material is easy. He has a lot of opinions, can be condescending towards students who don't get his material, and grades his quizzes like someone unjustly wronged by the world. Easy A, but don't expect to take anything away from this class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

The list of things I learned in this psych class is not very extensive. I did not really learn anything, but I did get an easy A by putting in minimum effort. You might not learn psychology in this class, but you will come out with an A on your transcript. Would only recommend to fulfill the NS requirement for lsa.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

the material that he presents in class is explained fairly clearly, the issue is that the test questions are very confusing and not applicable to what is learned in class/on homeworks. discussion sections are VITAL, pray that you get a good GSI. do the hw for free points and the lab assignments. lectures are recorded which is nice.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

incredibly confusing and difficult to follow. he constantly contradicts himself and although he acknowledges when he doesn't explain something well, he will not try to explain it in a different way. open-note quizzes which is really nice, but don't expect to do well on them, he does not prepare you to answer the quiz questions.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Basically, you have Joe Rogan as a teacher. More than just a physical resemblance, Prof. Malley also has a history of martial arts, a great speaking voice, and is very intelligent. I encourage you to talk to him in office hours. As long as you attend class and discussion regularly, should be an easy A. No exams, just 6 open note pop quizzes.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Malley is a really funny guy, but I didn't take his intro psych class to hear him crack jokes and share his own "opinions" about psychology. It seemed like he never really knew what he was talking about, because he was always having to ask the GSIs (who sat in the front) for clarification. Also, his pop quizzes are graded way too tough

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Do yourself a favor and write down the entire textbook that he makes you buy. This guy preaches about how life is not hard and how everything will be okay, yet he grades his answers like a Nazi. If you're answer is not cookie cutter material it wont count. He is a delusional professor who does not follow what he preaches. Do not take this bum.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

get stuff done early and you are golden. e.g. required research participation or papers if you dont wish to participate. so much easier to get done in the beginning of the term. also, go to lecture and you don't really have to read other than for a few discussion assignments

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I like how the class is structured, and the material he talks about is inspirational.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Poor lecturer, very little of material discussed in class ends up on quizzes. 75% worth of grade is easy to attain, other 25 is made up of arbitrarily graded quizzes. Good for fulfilling nat science req but If you have a real interest in learning about psychology do not recommend.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSCYH111
• 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:

Pretty cool guy. If you pay attention and make an effort to print out your notes for the exam its not hard to get a B+/A-. He does not give out A+ unless you go way above and beyond. Super good class for people who are interested in psychology and need a natural science requirement. All in all he's cool.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Takes his intro class way too seriously. Quizzes ask about the most specific word from his lectures that aren't on his slides.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The pop quizzes are boujee and he is a complete jerk off, to be honest. Everyone on here is boosting, and just take psych 111 without this professor lmfao

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Only open note pop quizzes that are graded very harshly but not super difficult to get an A. Take detailed notes and always go to lecture or else you won't pass since he doesn't post the powerpoints online. He's a really good lecturer and makes the topic very interesting so I'm glad I took the class.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH112
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

super funny teacher. The pop quizzes were petty hard and are graded very harshly so be ware, but atlas there aren't exams. Take extremely detailed notes, including all of the examples he references, because he does not post the slides and you can use your handwritten notes on the quizzes.