Dennis P Phillips - Dalhousie University

Professor: Dennis P Phillips
Department: Psychology
College: Dalhousie University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Definitely not one of my favourite profs. I found his power point slides difficult to follow, and his lecturing seemed to jump all over the place. He could be difficult to hear, and the questions he tested on came straight from the textbook instead of his lecture material. Seemed like a nice enough guy, but not a fan of his teaching style.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Phillips is a great guy! However, his lectures tend to be all over the place. He doesn't give lecture notes or diagrams to go off of. He was pretty fair on the midterms for this class, but he made the exam EXTREMELY difficult. He asks very specific questions!! If you read the textbook and know every detail in the book, you will do fine
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Phillips teaches from the book completely. That wouldn't bother me if his tests were fair but he asks unnecessarily specific questions and his exams are like pointless trivia, they do not test real knowledge. He is an incredibly nice man but he does not know how to test.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Teaches out of the textbook. Doesn't have a blackboard thing to post important diagrams that he SAYS ARE IMPORTANT. More than half the class failed the first exam. Too hard a marker for being such a bad teacher. Asks weirdly specific questions about the most bizarre things, rather than the chapters that he focussed on A LOT during class. Phlegmy.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: 2470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Exams are 80% short/long answers. He grasps the water bottle several times in the lecture but never drinks it. His voice is unclear/stuffy (?) and says eh..eh..eh.. too much which becomes very hard to integrate bits of information. I find it hard to listen to his lecture, even from the recordings.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • 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:
clear
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYO2470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He makes the exams very hard. I would not recommend taking this course unless you like to see your GPA drop.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYO2470
  • 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:
Great lecturer, really knows his stuff, very enthusiastic. But seriously, he does not need to make the exams so hard! It's only a 2nd year class. Take 2770 instead if possible.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSYO2470
  • 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:
He has a reputation for giving the hardest exams in the department
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • 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:
need to really go easy on exams. I mean seriously this course is suppose to be an introduction to neuroscience. Not an entire major in a one exam. If he changes his method of tests I think this can be one of the best courses offered at Dal. But having to write short answer exams and multiple choice is ridicilous! seriously!
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good- knew his stuff, helpful, clear, funny(his jokes aren?t but he is) the subject matter is interesting, the book is good. bad. exams tested in so fine a detail that it didnt realy asses your knowledge. he went over time almost every day(although not his fault so much as the amount of information he was expected to teach).overall good but tough
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
good- knew his stuff, helpful, clear, funny(his jokes aren?t but he is) the subject matter is interesting, the book is good. bad. exams tested in so fine a detail that it didnt realy asses your knowledge. he went over time almost every day(although not his fault so much as the amount of information he was expected to teach).overall good but tough
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSYO3052
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His exams are VERY difficult, but you get ample warning, and he will be very helpful right up until the exam gets passed out. Lectures are jam-packed full of material, so come ready for that. The courses will be rewarding if you put in the effort. Very dry wit, very interesting to listen to, and definitely knows his stuff. Overall an excellent prof
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
he's a great lecturer, but the exams are horrible. the exams are 100% memorization/nomenclature. he does warn you at the start, though. and depending on how you learn, that could be a good thing, i guess.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSYO2470
  • 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:
one of the if not the best prof at dal!! amazing at explaining difficult topics and relates things to everyday situations!! Great course... hard but good
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • 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:
One of the two best profs at Dal. This subject can be difficult to grasp, and as most people said, there is A LOT of material to memorize. His exams are nitpicky and you must know everything in order to do well. That said, he makes things crystal clear in lecture, is very pleasant to listen to, and is truly amazing person. Highly recommended!
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: NEURO2470
  • 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:
Lectures are clear, well organized, and useful. Prof. is good natured and fun to listen to. Recommend you take full-year introductory biology before you take this course, or you may find the new content overwhelming to learn and memorize. An excellent Prof. and class!
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
So organized and clear. Hard but good.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • 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:
Amazing prof, makes lectures really interesting. The exams are really easy if you study hard, no surprises, just straight memorization (although A LOT of memorizing!).
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: NESC2470
  • 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:
I LOVED this professor and am sad to have a new prof for next semester of Neuro! He was clear and precise, all of his exam material came directly out of lectures, although there was a TON to read and remember! The exams are tough, but if you work hard, you can get an amazing grade in this class. Great guy out of class too, always willing to chat!
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