Peter Brunjes - University of Virginia

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Peter Brunjes - University of Virginia

Professor: Peter Brunjes

Department: Psychology

College: University of Virginia

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The final exam average was 54%. The exams are ridiculously hard and this shouldn't be an introductory level course. If you are coming to UVA as a freshman and want to take this class do it second semester. Be prepared to read and memorize 100 pages of text for 1 test. Do not pair this class with another strenuous course.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

If this class wasn't required for the psychology major there is no way I would've taken it. Professor Brunjes clearly does not care about how his students do on the tests and the lectures are so scattered.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Definitely the hardest class I've ever taken. READ THE TEXTBOOK. He doesn't use PowerPoints, he just shows pictures. He also doesn't use a microphone so make sure to sit close to the front. He drops your lowest exam grade. Questions on the exams can be very vague to super specific. Anything in lecture and in the textbook can be on the exams.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PSYCH220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

This is by far the hardest class I have ever taken. He doesn't use any power points so the class bore me to death. The readings are difficult if you have not taken any bio classes before. Plus, the exams are very hard even if you have studied a lot. I would not recommend this class to anyone.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: C-
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brunjes really enjoys teaching and wants you to learn, but he isn't very considerate of students who want to pass or are learning a difficult subject for the first time and can't memorize the text in detail. He doesn't use a microphone and there isn't a ppt, just pictures. Beware of exams and study since anything can be a question. Good luck...

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: D
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Y'know how a lot of teachers use power points and they'll upload the slides online so you can review what you missed? He doesn't do that. All info is spoken and the term might be written on the board so if you mishear or can't write something down before it's erased then you're screwed. Exams also use super niche lines from the text for questions.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One word. MICROPHONE. Mans teaches a 300 person large lecture and doesn't use one. The lectures are genuinely very interesting, but you can't hear him if you sit anywhere near the back. And most of the test material (all of your grade) is from those lectures. I recommend you bring a hearing aid to class. Graded on a bell curve, not too hard.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

The info is very interesting and I liked him but his lectures bored me because he doesn't use ppts. That said, I barely went to class and just studied the textbook and did fine on tests. He likes to include info on tests that's specific and not general. Review old exams, he reuses questions.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Brunjes was a funny guy who seemed to know a lot about his subject. This class was very bio based, and he sometimes seemed to dumb-down the info. Not the most captivating lecturer and he doesn't do a powerpoint. You get to drop the lowest test but they were pretty nitpicky with questions from the book and lecture.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

I wouldn't not recommend this class, though I wouldn't per se recommend it either. It has been the hardest class I've taken at UVa thus far. That said, I've learned a lot. He is a good lecturer and knows his stuff, and has a dry sense of humor. HIS TESTS ARE EXTREME!! I'm talking study all night and get a 65, extreme. Be wary.. All I'm saying...

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
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:

I'd absolutely recommend this class to anyone who is considering it. Brunjes makes his tests difficult, but he posts exams from the past 10 years or so online, and they're great to study from. I found the tests difficult, but still did well in the class because of the curve. Definitely worth taking if you're willing to put in the time to study

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Brunjes is a decent lecturer, but his tests always have poorly worded questions on them. The class is graded on a bell curve, so you don't really know where you'll fall until the very end, and you are able to drop one exam grade.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PSYC2200
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Brunjes is great, but this class is really hard. It's cool cause you can drop any exam, including the final, but the exams are very difficult. Also, he curves it, which is nice. Lectures are fun and interesting, but you have to be listening to get his humor, which is hilarious.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PSYC220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

awesome!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PSYC220
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:

Wonderful!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PSYC220
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: N/A

Comment:

funny guy, but i didnt think the lectures were always clear. hard to do well in the class. DO THE PRACTICE TESTS!! they are extremely helpful! i wish i had done them more from the beginning.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PSYC220
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:

Brunjes is one of the best profs I've had! End up reading most of the book but in small chunks so it's manageable. Old school lectures without slides, just used the chalkboard, which was kind of nice. Really knows his stuff and will answer any question. Not as hard as some say, study old tests and go to class and you can get an A. Loved it!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PSYC220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great class! You should read before coming to class but only take notes from the class lecture. Everything on the test will be given in the lecture (he even cites which date on his test answer keys). There are five exams, he takes the top 4. Half the class gets C or below. Easy course to comprehend, hard to do well in because of grade distribution.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PSYCH220
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:

This class was a lot of fun and was great for an intro level neuroscience class. The lectures are entertaining and he makes an attempt to answer any questions.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSYC220
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

It can be difficult to understand specifics about particular concepts from his lectures. Grading system for this class is absolutley ridiculous.

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