Joseph Morrissey - Binghamton University (SUNY)

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Joseph Morrissey - Binghamton University (SUNY)

Professor: Joseph Morrissey

Department: Psychology

College: Binghamton University (SUNY)

Rating # 1

Overview:

Course: PSY242
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 1.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I am taking his class at Miami University. I'm convinced this man hijacked our real prof and just reads off the slides. Students practically teach the class and he can never answer questions. Constantly going off on tangents that have nothing to do with the material. I haven't learned a single thing all semester long

Rating # 2

Overview:

Course: 3PSYCCLASSES
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

goooooooooood

Rating # 3

Overview:

Course: PSYC334
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 2.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Easy A, but you will not learn anything in a class that you actually need!!

Rating # 4

Overview:

Course: PSYC243
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Had this professor for 2 classes, PSYC 243 and PSYC 344. Best decision I ever made was taking his classes. Best Professor in and out of the classroom. Classes were not hard but they were not easy, work and time was required but if Neuroscience or Psych is your major, you will like what you're studying.

Rating # 5

Overview:

Course: PSYC111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Morrissey is a really great professor. He made the lectures entertaining and was really clear about what you needed to know for exams. The class required literally no outside work.

Rating # 6

Overview:

Course: PSYC111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

He is a great professor. Lectures can be a little dry, especially because they are an hour and a half but he posts the videos of all the lectures on blackboard. Attendance isnt mandatory but it is the easiest to learn the material by going to class and taking notes. Mostly memorization and he is interested in the topic which is helpful.

Rating # 7

Overview:

Course: PSYC111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Morrissey is a great professor. He does everything in his power to make sure that you have an extensive amount of study tools on blackboard. Everything on the tests comes straight from his lectures. Attendance isn't required but you should probably go to most lectures to understand the info better.

Rating # 8

Overview:

Course: PLSC111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He is a great lecturer for this class. He knows what he is talking about. Take good notes and look at the quizlets he posts and you will do really well in the class. His tests are straight forward and he does not try to trick you at all. There is no homework, only three exams (he drops the lowest one) and then the final.

Rating # 9

Overview:

Course: PSYC473A
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Winter Comparative Psych: 2 exams (60 multiples and take home essays), 1 term paper (8 pages), 1 video presentation (12 min), and some participation works(share articles on FB, 3 minutes presentation on the articles, make slideshows for creatures). I had to work so hard every day since it's winter coerce but he's knowledgeable and not hard grader.

Rating # 10

Overview:

Course: PSYC243
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Great teacher! His lectures are very straightforward and he goes over problems and give you time to do your own example in class. His tests are in the same format as his PP slides. Does not try to trick you on exams! His SPSS assignments were ghey but easy. Just take notes and do homework problems and you'll do fine in the class!

Rating # 11

Overview:

Course: 473A
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 3.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Taking a winter class with Morrissey now. He's a great professor and clearly is knowledgable in a field that strays outside of psychology. His syllabus is VERY vague and his assignments are planned with little notice. He also goes off on tangents during lectures. Take it if you are okay with a heavy workload. It's basically a course on evolution.

Rating # 12

Overview:

Course: PSYC243
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I'm pretty bad at math and I can sincerely say that after taking this class, I'm super interested in statistics now! Dr. Morrissey makes the class very straightforward and easy to comprehend. His tests are very to the point and aren't meant to trick you. As long as you put in the work (which is not a lot) you will do fine.

Rating # 13

Overview:

Course: PSYC111
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

He's okay

Rating # 14

Overview:

Course: PSYC111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 4.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Morrissey knew his stuff and was very good at explaining all the material. He went to great lengths to make sure his students had every route possible to get a good grade from posting his lectures online to offering streams in different dorming communities. He tested you on the material so the tests were very straightforward.

Rating # 15

Overview:

Course: PSYCHOLOGY101
Grade Received: B+
Overall Rating: 4.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I love the class sometimes it can get Difficult for me but other then that pretty good teacher

Rating # 16

Overview:

Course: 111
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

If you take good notes, make flashcards of your notes, and commit them to memory, the class will be a breeze. His tests do not require application but rather just memory recall. His powerpoint slides don't have all the information: write down everything he says too! The online textbook was useless for the tests but you do need it for the quizzes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

Course: PSYCH111
Grade Received: A-
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love Professor Morrissey! Hes so funny and goes out of his way to help his students learn. Lectures are posted online along with notes. 4 tests, noncumulative. Quizzes online. Lots of material, memorize your notes! Tests are not meant to trick you and are pretty straight forward. Overall hes incredible.

Rating # 18

Overview:

Course: PSYC473B
Grade Received: A
Overall Rating: 3.5
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

When I took Comparative Psych, it very much seemed like a class in flux. It was a new course, but once he hit his stride, the class was great. Uses documentaries to supplement the texts (don't have to buy all of them- he breaks them up bt students), but don't underestimate how much time you need to put in to watch them. Hope you like dinosaurs.

Rating # 19

Overview:

Course: PSYC243
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The content of the class was pretty boring but, required for all Psych majors so yeah. Funny guy, great teacher, highly suggested that you attend all the lectures because I didn't and the text books for stats are extremely bland. He's really really good at getting his students to grasp concepts.

Rating # 20

Overview:

Course: PSYC243
Grade Received: N/A
Overall Rating: 5.0
Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I am horrendous at mathematics, and was terrified to take this class. However, this was a math butcher's dream. Morrissey explains the material very simply and clearly, and doesn't make you learn extraneous, irrelevant information. Do practice problems and you will do fine. I love taking Morrissey's classes and will be a TA for them next semester.

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