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Psychology

Mark Dennis

PSYC356 · PSYC18324 · PSYC18277 · PSYC335 · PSYCH300 · PSYC310 · PSYC367 · PSYC300 · PSYCH16201 · 49 lifetime ratings

AI rating
44/100
RMP rating
2.9/5
Take again
42.86%
Difficulty
3.2

The decision

if you learn , and can self-organize around a messy course shell.

Best fit · Self Taught ProDisorganized GeniusLecture PassionateTest-Heavy Few AssignmentsMeditation DetoursPolarizing Psych
  • Students love his energy and psych passion but slam chronic disorganization and weak communication.
  • Grades often rest on a .
  • Online sections draw harsher chaos complaints; .

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

54/100

, but a few high-stakes timed exams mean you still need strong notes and .

Online stress short timed finals and sparse assignments; .

Is the course easy?

Standard

56/100

Content is approachable for many, yet rushed coverage and advertised.

Online bio-psych and rushed schedules feel harder; .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

48/100

Policies range from mandatory participation to optional or .

Online and reports.

Is this professor recommended?

Depends

43/100

About 43% would retake; fans call him life-changing, critics call him the and unreachability.

Online lean more negative on logistics; .

Course guide

See how this professor fits your week.

Grading

Fair

52/100

Some get easy paths with dropped exams and EC; others face picky multiple choice and unforgiving timed tests.

Format shift

Online more often labels tough or ; in-person mentions EC and dropped lowest.

Workload

Light

68/100

Many terms have little or and exams.

Format shift

Both formats report sparse assignments, though some online terms dump sudden same-day work.

Teaching experience

Average

46/100

Engaging passionate lectures are undercut by , and disorganization.

Format shift

In-person more often praises lectures; online more often calls him checked out or chaotic.

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

86/100

Midterms, finals, and a handful of quizzes dominate; papers and weekly work are often minimal or missing.

Format shift

Both formats are graded by few things; .

Luni fit check

Weigh these signals against your actual schedule.

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

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

In-person reviews split between inspiring, note-dependent lectures and complaints about lateness, skipped syllabus plans, and test stress.

Main concern

while course logistics stay unreliable.

What students said

“Dennis is a passionate public speaker, his lectures are highly intriguing”
PSYC18324
“ .”
PSYC300
“As long as and pay attention during class, you should have no problem passing this class.”
PSYC300

Remote format

Online

25 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online students frequently report late materials, , and wasted meditation time.

Main concern

, and poor Canvas structure punish anyone who needs structure.

What students said

“ posted”
PSYCH16201
“ . He taught via "peer mentors" meaning that the students taught the class, not him.”
psyc310
“he would only give the students an hour or two window to complete it in an asynchronous, online class”
PSYC300

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams are the course; friendly if and last-minute prep collide.

Few High-Stakes ExamsTimed FinalsLecture-Note DependentOccasional Drop LowestLittle Homework Buffer

Assessment risk

Standard

42/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In-person exams reward detailed lecture notes; some terms offer or .

Lecture-Based ExamsDrop Lowest Test SometimesExtra Credit OpportunitiesFew Homework Points
“Grades are almost entirely based on around 3-4 tests you'll take in the semester.”
PSYC300
“he barely gives hw, provides EC, and !”
PSYC300
“ and very short time limits.”
PSYC300

Online

Online reviews describe short timed finals, last-minute tests, and .

Short Timed FinalsExam-Heavy GradeLast-Minute MaterialsSame-Day Assignments
“Our final was 25 question and we only had 28 minutes which was not enough.”
psyc310
“ .”
psyc310
“ and cumulative assignments.”
PSYC356

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“ and very enthusiastic and passionate about psychology which helps makes the class more engaging/fun.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews (25 online, 25 in person), highlighting passion versus disorganization and . Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

46/100

“Hilariously terrible professor. Does not follow ”

🔥 Lecture Passion

80/100

“Prof. Dennis is an amazing professor! He's so detailed and passionate about psychology.”

📅 Disorganization Tax

25/100

“ . He taught via "peer mentors" meaning that the students taught the class, not him.”

📝

42/100

“Exam questions 4+pts each so if you miss more than 2 you're done.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • His classes were very engaging and interesting
  • Spends more time "group meditating" than actually educating us.
  • he makes it sound so interesting and easy to understand.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • Most of your and finals.
  • good thing is there were little homeworks.

Theme 3

📬 About Access & Organization

  • The tried to reach out for help.
  • .
  • Syllabus isn't followed too much.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

49

Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty reviews split evenly online and in person, with long time span and consistent organization-versus-passion themes.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 514
4 out of 57
3 out of 56
2 out of 57
1 out of 516

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

43 reported outcomes

A range

21

A+ 4 · A 13 · A- 4

B range

8

B+ 2 · B 6

C range

7

C+ 5 · C 2

D range

2

D 2

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

5

Not sure yet 5