Leslie Skeen - University of Delaware

Professor: Leslie Skeen
Department: Psychology
College: University of Delaware
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: NSCI320
  • 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:
Hard class. Dr. Skeen is very smart and talks about stuff that is way above what you need to know. Go to class he gives out extra credit quizzes at the beginning of class. Tests are hard and long but he curves a lot so it makes up for it.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC314
  • 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:
Skeen is hard, no question. Don't let that scare you half to death though like it seems to have for a lot of people. The material itself is hard too! (c'mon psych majors, confounds) There's no "easy" way to learn this stuff. Read every page he tells you to, memorize it however you do best, and you're fine. Do it before each class for extra credit.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC314
  • 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:
He was funny and nice and passionate. He is used to teaching at the graduate level so gave a very heavy work load. Started every class with a quiz. Tests were very hard. This class is not hard because he is bad (because he is very good) it is hard because the material is very difficult. This was the most helpful and informative class I've taken
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: NSCI320
  • 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:
Read the textbook and look at the slides. It is not possible to get a raw score A on his tests. He does it show that there is no way you can understand something as complex as the brain. It doesn't matter at all because he curves
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: NSCI320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
People have issues when professors make them work hard. Grow up. Dr. Skeen is brilliant. You are learning from a neuroscience "stud." Stop complaining that you have to memorize brain anatomy for a NEUROSCIENCE class! You will learn so much in his class. Plus, he curves and gives extra credit. So work your ass off and you will be fine
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: NSCI320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.5
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Best professor I've had here. Course requires intense studying hours and understanding of material; however, it is a college science course---if you don't want to put in effort, quit. 4 exams, tough but doable if you study. He curves every exam, and gives extra credit opportunites every class. So prepare for them and go to class.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC314
  • 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:
Skeen is very clear and outlines exactly what's going to be on the test, he even gives some of the test questions before hand. He offers extra credit everyday - it's hard but if you do the readings, you should get some. He explains everything well and in depth. He really wants everyone to succeed and pass.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Lectures are scattered and tests have questions on info that was not actually taught in class. He expects you to learn alot besides what is covered in class. This class happened to be for 2nd writing requirement and he assigned 2 additional papers that weren't on the syllabus in addition to the 55 minute group presentation. Work hard or avoid this
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: NSCI320
  • 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:
Brilliant guy, knows what he's talking about. Has high expectations, but work is completely doable. To get an A, 1 read the textbook, even the chapters that he doesn't assign but are related, 2 GO TO CLASS, there's a ton of extra credit when you prepare adequately!, & 3 MC exams are pretty much out of the textbook :)
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This course is extremely difficult! He loves to put questions on exams that have nothing to do with what we learned. But, he gives ample opportunity for extra credit so if you study hard you should be ok.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC390
  • 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:
Great teacher, a little disorganized but the tests come straight from the text so if there is one class that you bail on but read the text, make it this one. In class he gives you extra credit every single day, sometimes being a little looney and offering up to 12 extra credit points on your exam. At the end of the course, he boosted everyones grad
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: NSCI320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.5
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man has more screws loose than the Columbia space shuttle disaster. It takes a special breed of man to dedicate his life to Neuroscience, though it is my personal belief that he has only done so to diagnose his own psychoses at an early age (but failed). However, Dr. Skeen is the smartest professor at this University & does not fluff reality
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC320
  • 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:
Skeen is not as bad as previous ratings have made him. GO TO CLASS. He gives out extra credit EVREY SINGLE CLASS. Exams are difficult, yes,but he gives SO much extra credit AND curves so it more than makes up for it. If you dont go to class, you wont do well. Plain and simple. Read the text, he likes to test from it.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Skeen has great lectures and he is a smart guy. His tests require a lot of studying but he gives so much extra credit because of the difficulty of the course material
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PYSCH320
  • 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:
Skeen is brilliant and makes the class challenging but doable. Some people think he's condescending but he's just trying to prepare students for the real world. definitely one of my favorite professors at ud.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC314
  • 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:
If you keep up with the readings, pay attention in all the classes, and are really really good at memorizing alot of material, you'll do well. If you don't you probably won't. Guy's really smart, but condescending and you have to rely heavily on your own study skills. Grade is 4 mostly multiple choice tests
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC320
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Do not take this class unless you have a heavy background in science. Just don't. I saw the bad reviews on here before and thought that if I just studied really hard I'd be okay, but I really regret not dropping this course. Let's just say my cortisol levels are approaching critical levels thanks to this course.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC314
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 5.0
  • For Credit: N/A
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: N/A
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Dr. Skeen is a very interesting person but he does not understand that he is teaching undergraduate psychology students. He is very smart but uses language that makes it impossible to understand so you have to learn from the book. Only take this class if you are pre-med, you will learn more than enough.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSYCH314
  • 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:
Very difficult class (100 question tests not counting essays), if you are taking psychology do not take this class neuroscience majors only. What he says in class has of little value on the test, uses mostly the book. He calls his students stupid, and lazy and probably the biggest troll of all time. Can ya dig it?
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSYC320
  • 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:
The most interesting professor I've had so far at U.D. Neuro majors will have to take him at some point so just embrace his teaching style. Psych majors typically suffer. Very difficult but you will learn so much. Exams are hard but do-able, no other grades though you MUST study. You learn to love Dr.Skeen. Can't wait to take him again.
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