Todd McCallum - Case Western Reserve University

Professor: Todd McCallum

Department: TBD

College: Case Western Reserve University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSCL369
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Seems like a cool dude. Obviously very passionate about older adults and aging, and admittedly there was some interesting material. That being said, after week 2 I only ever showed up for exams, completely failed one of them (totally my fault - didn't study), and I still got a B.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSCL369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. McCallum is my advisor! Really cool dude, helped me get my foot in the door in a lot of aging research. 369 was harder than I expected, but the material is interesting. He also gives you several options for the final project, which is pretty sweet.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Reading is essential. This professor explicitly states that not all of the material will be covered in lectures. Exams are especially hard. His other pscl sections may be reasonable, but he is easily not the best pscl 101 instructor.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSCL369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is very passionate about adult development. The class has two tests but they are very straight forward. The final is pretty much everything from the old tests. There is one final project but he gives you many options like I did a comic book and it was alot of fun.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• 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: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class sucks. The exams are very difficult and his lectures are very bring. He's a cool, funny guy but not a good professor for 101. Had to drop the class because I could not do well on exams. If you want to succeed: study, read, memorize.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• 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:

the absolute WORST. do NOT take it with him. he might be good in 369 or something, something he's really interested in. but not 101. this is literally the second time he's teaching it. lectures suck, tests written by some one else. and NOTHING on the test was covered in class.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSCL101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This class is HARD. Read the textbook and memorize it. His lectures don't really help and are boring and monotonous. If you just memorize every definition in the textbook, you can get a good grade.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSCL369
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I absolutely LOVED this class. McCallum really knows the subject. Exams were straightforward, classes were interesting. Definitely one of the best psych classes I've taken. I'd highly recommend both the class and the professor!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Excellent teacher and interesting class. Exams aren't hard as long as you study. Attendance isn't graded, but it's a good idea to go to class because exam questions are taken from his lectures. Very straight forward as everyone says, overall a recommended course!

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His tests aren't very hard, you'll know exactly what to study. Attendance is a must in this class though, and you have to take good notes. There are no online supplements to the class, and the textbook is only kind of helpful. Basically, just show up and pay attention and you'll easily get a B.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• 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:

McCallum Rocks. Interesting class, great teacher. The tests are not too hard, but you need to study for them.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

great guy, good sense of humor, predictable test

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• 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:

Very nice and accessible prof. However, alot of material on tests are not in the book. Going to lectures is necessary or else you won't know any of the essays. The biggest essays are stuff mentioned only in lecture. However, relatively easy tests and extremely interesting material

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It was a great course. If you did your readings, the exams were very straightforward. McCallum was very accessible and fair- not to mention, hot!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class and I learned so much, I don't think it was too easy, if one just bothered to do the reading.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: 321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Everything he says in lecture can just be read in the book. He includes a class participation grade but has no documentation of how many times people have spoken or attended class. His test questions are mostly retardedly easy, but the only way he knows how to make a question hard is to test material that is so obscure it's almost unfair. Nice guy.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Class is very straightforward. McCallum's lectures are a good supplement to the book, and his anecdotes from clinicals are interesting.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

material is clear. read book and go to class. not very much else, except final paper. teacher is willing to meet outside class. Professor knows material well and is pretty much laid back.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Clear, straightforward lecture material with equally clear exams that actually test your knowledge of the material.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSCL321
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Prof. McCallum is a really awesome teacher. He knows a great deal and he is excellent at conveying his knowledge.