Fredric Rose

PSYCH205 · PSYC100 · PSY100 · PSYC205 · SOC205 · STATS205 · PSYCH100 · 14 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 49/100
RMP rating: 3.5/5
Take again: 57.14%
Difficulty: 2.9

The decision

Only take Rose if you can keep up weekly and .

Best fit · Hardcore LearnerAssignment heavyTest timing riskClear when you keep upPolarizing stats teachParticipation required

some students thrive with and impossible.
Stats and , and SPSS-style work with little slack.
Online timed tests and .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

HardWork

42/100

An A is possible with full weekly effort, but , and .

Some older online intro sections feel easier; stats and methods courses in both formats are much harder to ace.

Is the course easy?

Challenging

36/100

, and constant applied work make the content intellectually demanding for many students.

Intro psych online can feel easier; PSYC205/stats online and in person are consistently harder.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

Multiple reviews say attendance or consistent participation is required and skipping tanks the grade.

; online still demands daily or weekly participation to pass.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

52/100

, while others strongly warn against him for rigidity and grading.

Online recommendations are mixed by course; and .

Course guide

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Grading

Strict

38/100

Missed , and several students brand him a .

Format shift

Online quizzes may allow many attempts, but and .

Workload

Heavy

28/100

Expect , and analysis work with little room to fall behind.

Format shift

Online comments especially stress assignment-heavy weeks; .

Teaching experience

Average

55/100

, and helpful with math anxiety, while others find explanations confusing or interactions harsh.

Format shift

Recent in-person PSYC205 praise is stronger; older stats and some online experiences are more negative.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

68/100

Homework and quizzes matter, but and .

Format shift

Online tests can be day-locked and timed; and cumulative performance.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

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Classroom format

In person

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person feedback ranges from caring , and poor office-hour tone.

Main concern

A few students report grading systems that make recovery impossible and responses that feel rude under stress.

What students said

“ if you study and understand the .”
PSYC205

“It was statistically impossible for me to pass with a C- by day 07 or so.”
STATS205

“When I emailed to Dr. Rose in panic, he was harsh and rude”
PSYCH100

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online sections are doable if and quizzes, but assignment load and .

Main concern

and times, which can tank grades if you have conflicts.

What students said

“ . ... and only offered on Thursdays and Fridays at a specific time”
PSYC205

“There is a lot of and .”
PSYC205

“Unlimited attempts on quizzes (& usually all the answers are on quizlet)! Easy A as long as you participate in the discussion forums”
PSYC100

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

because several reviews describe timed, narrowly scheduled, high-stakes tests.

Timed testsDay-locked online examsTest heavyOpen multi-day windows in some sectionsQuiz unlimited attempts in some intro sections

Assessment risk

Strict

34/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person comments say exams are manageable if you study, but .

Study-based examsTest heavyHigh-stakes grading

“ if you study and understand the .”
PSYC205

“With whole semester and continued the 50+ pages of turn-in hw a week.”
STATS205

Online

Online reviews report assignment-heavy weeks and timing in some terms.

Tests only Thu/Fri windows1 minute per question reportedUnlimited quiz attempts in some intro sections

“Tests are horrible and only offered on Thursdays and Fridays at a specific time so if you have class or good luck.”
PSYC205

“The exams are open for 5-7 days, only gives you 1 minute per question for 100 questions.”
PSYC100

“Unlimited attempts on quizzes (& usually all the answers are on quizlet)!”
PSYC100

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“ . Professor was nice and wanted students to pass. so expect to have a lot of work due each week.”
Voice snapshots generated from 14 mixed online and , and polarized teaching. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

55/100

“Professor Rose is a very good teacher and wants everyone to understand each lesson.”

📚 Workload Reality

28/100

“There is a lot of and .”

⏱️

30/100

“ and only offered on Thursdays and Fridays at a specific time”

👍 Split Recommendation

52/100

“Overall great professor though!!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

and easy to follow
He would make me feel as if I was interrupting him during office hours
he's a very helpful and encouraging professor

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

This isn't a class where you can slack off
It was statistically impossible for me to pass with a C- by day 07 or so
Easy A as long as you participate in the discussion forums and attempt everything

Theme 3

⚠️ About Policies

If you miss an if he read it and responded
When I emailed to Dr. Rose in panic, he was harsh and rude
if

Data context

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Analysis sample

Recent reviews read by the AI

Lifetime ratings

80/100

Evidence confidence

Fourteen reviews over several years and both formats show consistent workload themes and a genuine split in overall satisfaction.

Inside 14 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54

4 out of 54

3 out of 53

2 out of 51

1 out of 52

Course coverage

PSYC2054 reviews

PSYCH1003 reviews

PSYC1002 reviews

SOC2052 reviews

PSY1001 review

Show 2 more courses

PSYCH2051 review

STATS2051 review

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

14 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

B+ 1 · B 2

C range

C+ 1 · C 2

D range

No reported values

F

F 1

No letter grade reported

Not sure yet 1 · Rather not say 1

Fredric Rose

Only take Rose if you can keep up weekly and x x x x x x x.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

HardWork

Challenging

Mandatory

Depends

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

📚 Workload Reality

⏱️ x x

👍 Split Recommendation

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

⚠️ About Policies

See exactly what the AI read.

Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

No letter grade reported

Only take Rose if you can keep up weekly and .

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