Rick Maddigan - Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Rick Maddigan - Memorial University of Newfoundland

Professor: Rick Maddigan

Department: Psychology

College: Memorial University of Newfoundland

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PSYC1001
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:

Did both psychology 1000 and 1001 online with this prof - digitized lectures are boring, textbook is a great help. Most of the online quizzes' questions can be googled and found on study sites online (seriously almost 90% of them.) Final and midterm have a lot of questions but they're honestly simple to pass if you study.

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: PSCY1001
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I thought he was great, and I really enjoyed the lectures.

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSYC1000
Grade Received: C
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Taking this online and most brutal thing Ive ever done spending over 20 hours a week on this course,barely passing. The timed assignments are hard and our upcoming final has 150 questions. I do not recommend , he seems like a good prof but it is very hard and time consuming especially for a first year course.

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: 1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His online lectures may be funny however do not rely on them. Only way to pass the course it to read the textbook thoroughly. His tests are extremely hard, the tests are also almost too long for the given time limit. I would advise you to take another prof for this course as their tests are easier and lectures are more enjoyable.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSYC1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Digitized lectures were boring. Online quizzes are difficult and the midtermfinal exams were brutal. Textbook is essential for passing since lectures aren't very helpful.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

You have to work for your grade, but it's worth it. One of the only disappointments I had is that he insists on using psych portal, and is otherwise aloof. Furthermore if you are on-campus the syllabus provided on the portal is not the same as the one received in class. I could see him being a great distance prof, but the hybrid class is a letdown.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: 1001
Grade Received: Not sure yet
Overall Rating: 2.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Definitely do not recommend him. Taking this course online and his digitized lectures are brutal and relatively long. His notes are horrible, do not rely on them and the Timed Assignments are brutal and usually have questions on stuff that he didn't talk about. Horrible prof but he seems like a good guy.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

LOVE this prof. The digitalized lectures were awesome and very easy to watch. He's very kind and replies quickly to emails.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: 1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He loved to spice up lectures

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: 1001
Grade Received: C+
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Worst prof I've had to date. His notes are useless, his lectures are pointless. The online quizzes don't relate to the material he talks about in the lectures. He isn't very helpful, and makes the TA's whenever he feels like. Doesn't follow the course schedule one bit.

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Nice man, would not recommend though. Notes are useless and he tends to go off on tangents.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSYC1000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

He is a very comical man, very interesting and so are his online lectures. Very informative and ready to help.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Extremely funny. Was actually a pleasure to watch his online lectures. Guaranteed to make you laugh.

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PSYC1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great prof, everything is online even though it counts as an on-campus course!

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

The online lectures suck, very little info in them. he is so rude, emailed him to ask where to find something and I got a reply "everything is on portal" avoid!!

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 1.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Horrible! the online lectures are useless, they teach you nothing, and he is very rude. emailed him asking where to find something and his reply was "everything is on portal" Would not recommend to anyone

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PSYC1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Great prof! You don't actually have to attend class because he tapes all his lectures and posts them online. He's good for explaining and giving examples. He's a pretty funny guy. His tests are not hard, as long as you study. You have to do timed assignments which are great for making sure you know the material before exams. Recommend him for sure!

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1000
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

His exams can be tricky, but the timed assignments are an excellent way to get yourself ready.I am very disappointed that his Psyh 1001 class is full.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
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: N/A

Comment:

I do not understand what all the hype is about this man. He is arrogant, condescending, and incredibly egocentric when it comes to his ambiguous "modified matching." His pre-taped lectures are tedious and unhelpful; study the book. But do beware and read his slides afterwards--he slips in a few Q's that aren't in the text.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSYCH1001
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

really nice professor, very helpful!

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