Ralph Mistlberger - Simon Fraser University

Professor: Ralph Mistlberger
Department: Psychology
College: Simon Fraser University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC388
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
The average for the 1st quiz and midterm was low because the first few modules contained questions that had very specific answers. The 2nd half of the course will be more interesting, and the second quiz and final will be better. There may be a specific question in the first quiz/midterm from the textbook. You won't need the textbook afterwards
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC338
  • Grade Received: B
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He was nice, based on the interactions I had with him. The exams are crazy hard though, be prepared to know everything about voles, Syrian hamsters and rats. It had less to do with applying concepts, and more to do with regurgitating experimental results. Only take it if you're taking 1 or 2 classes, no more.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC388
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
As someone else said, sent around 14 emails and posted 10 files for the project (worth 20%) changing it multiple times. I thought it was appropriate to ask what we had to submit (usually this is a given) and he instead replied passive aggressively stating he "edited out the active aggression" and saying "its not complicated". Seriously. Stay. Away.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC388
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
I understand that COVID-19 has led profs to use technology and resources they dont fully understand, but Ralph was just THE WORST. He sent about 14 emails (that's right, he doesn't use canvas) about our term project, sending revised instructions and just confusing EVERYONE. Seriously, AVOID HIM!!!!! Can't stress this enough. Average is at 55% atm..
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC106
  • Grade Received: B-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: No
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures were very long and boring, although I genuinely liked Ralph as a professor. He is great at answering questions and you could tell he is thoroughly interested in the subject. Most students got bad grades in this class, probably because they would leave during the lecture. Overall it was okay.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSY280388
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This was definitely one of the hardest classes I've taken. Ralph gets into very, very specific and fine detail and there's lots of lecture readings, which makes it very easy to get the material mixed up. He might have a comprehensive understanding of the course, but doesn't understand how to teach. The class average is around 55%.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
I slept through all of his classes; his lecture slides are useless and everything he tests on is from the textbook. There's a lot of info to remember so if you like cramming, this is the course for you! Don't cram for the exams the day right before like I did...
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's a nice prof but the class is very hard to sit through (3 hrs btw). The lecture slides provided are also not really helpful for the exams, so just read to textbook and you'll do fine. Lots of information and material to remember, basically the whole textbook. This class is more of a BIO class rather than PSYC
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He's a good prof but the lectures are very hard to sit through no matter how hard you try. That being said, Quiz 1, MT 1 and Quiz 2 mainly have 90% questions from the study questions on the textbook website (USE THEM!!). Study lectures for the final! Anyone that has taken any BPK or BIO courses will find this course easy. Tests aren't cumulative.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Oh man... not a good prof. He knows about sleep (his area), but he "can't exactly remember" a lot of other things. If you are a science student and have taken any bpk courses of the nervous system you will get an A (the material is super basic and easy). He said a few incorrect things in class as well. Try to take it with someone else.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC388
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Biopsych courses are not intended to be easy. Ralph is a great lecturer (but lacks energy) and is very knowledgeable about his field. He s a supportive prof, and can break down the concepts pretty well, but this course can be challenging if you ve only taken social psych or are lazy. Read BEFORE class, understand the theory, and ask for help.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC388
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Tough course. quiz 1 easy, midterm brutal (went into specifics, know your PRC curve and studies), quiz 2 hard, final was just like the midterm. I had a week to study for the final as to why I passed it. He scales but didn't help me get the grade I wanted. Study hard and understand instead of memorizing.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PYSC388
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Honestly, you don't even need to attend his lectures because he makes everything easy for you (detailed notes, audio recordings, the works). It's really clear he's passionate about the topcs though so you will get so much more value for your tuition if you actually attended classes and asked him stuff. Only take if you're interested in the subject.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Skip class? Won't affect you AT ALL! He is very monotone, like the other reviews say, and tests entirely from the textbook! The 3 hour lectures are very boring and basically summaries of the textbook in a more boring way. Use the online component of the textbook and you'll be fine! A lot to memorize but quizzes and tests are not cumulative!! :D
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He is not the greatest professor to have this course with. He is in no way consistent throughout all his lectures and sends multiple follow up emails on the mistakes he made towards marking/quizzes/missed information - showing lack of organization. Does not follow the syllabus, as he changes the way things are based on his liking. BIG NO!
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Ralph knows a lot about the subject but talks in monotone the ENTIRE time! Easily the hardest lecture I've ever had to sit through. The lectures are pointless too because he only tests on the textbook information. Make sure you read every word in the chapter readings because he tests on the smallest details.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • 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:
This class was basically memorizing the text or else you wont do well. His lectures were long and boring, with the exception on circadian rhythms which is his area of expertise. I managed an A but worked for it.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Ralph is a very informative guy! But it does get very difficult to sit in his class for 3 hours long. Read the textbook carefully as he tests on details. You can also read his lecture notes and probably the lecture as well. Overall he's an alright professor.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He was very boring. It was hard to pay attention past the first 15 minutes. He is very knowledgable about the subject but drones on in monotone and his slides are hardly informative. However, if you read the textbook WELL you'll be okay.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH280
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Very monotone,no need to attend lecture barely anyone showed up. Just read the textbook the exam questions are literally from the textbook test bank. He used last years slides, put no effort into the course. I ended up with a B+ but instead of going to lecture I should have just read the textbook over and over because that is what he tests on exams
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