Elliott Bonem - Eastern Michigan University

Professor: Elliott Bonem
Department: Psychology
College: Eastern Michigan University
Rating # 1
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He uses a lab program that most of the class had issues with because the program is not up to date with what I've heard other profs use for this class. He used readings instead of lecture videos, and for a stats based class was hard to digest. The material is much easier than the async, reading based format makes it out to be.
Rating # 2
Overview:
  • Course: PSY301
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is one of the most kind Professors I have ever had. He does give out a lot of homework but it's very easy and simple to follow. He is super understanding and will give you extentions if you let him know ahead of time.
Rating # 3
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If there had been in-person sections for this it would have been better, but the only content for the class is readings. It's hard to learn from just readings and I wish he had made lecture videos to watch. The canvas page is not all that well organized either. But the class is easy in itself, I can just tell he isn't familiar with technology.
Rating # 4
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took Dr. Bonem's class online and it was super easy. He offers so much extra credit. But he is very generic with students and emails. He doesn't really answer questions. He has videos that are from 1980 and they're boring and hard to pay attention to. Otherwise it was super easy.
Rating # 5
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Bonem is a very nice professor. Although we are online-based as of now, Bonem takes their time to respond in appropriate time periods. Most of the coursework is easy to do and I am actually learning content in this course. It is a lot of reading but I think this course is better with little instruction and more individual based learning.
Rating # 6
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I took Bonem over the summer and it was at my own speed, which I loved because I finished the course fairly quickly. There are quizes that you can retake 10 times, he also lets you gain extra credit by watching films and creating your own 5 question multiple choice test. Other than that there are discussion boards. Its really easy.
Rating # 7
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: N/A
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Took his online 205 class. Only graded on 8 discussions and 7 quizes. Quizes are 20 points each, 20 questions. You can take them 10 times. Material covered was tough but the multiple attempts make up for it.
Rating # 8
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 5.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bonem is seriously one of the sweetest teachers. He is soft spoken which is why some people get confused, but does his best to make the class easy. There's a retake on every exam. All homework is worth extra credit. No work outside of class, but make sure you go to class or you'll get lost. Gives sample quizzes that can be used on the test.
Rating # 9
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Big waste of money. Dont recommend taking any of his classes.
Rating # 10
Overview:
  • Course: PHY101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His lectures are quite confusing and don't have much to do with what is going to be on the quizzes except for maybe 2-3 random questions. In the book at the end of each chapter there's a practice quiz so if you memorize those questions you should be fine. There's also extra credit for just about each section which helps it just takes a while to do.
Rating # 11
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: N/A
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
Miserable class. I basically had to teach myself the material. Thank god he offered extra credit or else I probably would have failed the class. If you don't know too much about statistics I would use a different professor.
Rating # 12
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 2.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you have the chance, DO NOT take this class with Prof. Bonem. His teaching is very dry and boring and easily gets off topic. If you don't already have some background in statistics, this course will be challenging. I would recommend taking STAT 170 online before taking this class. DON'T buy the book, never used it.
Rating # 13
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
He was a nice professor, but there was absolutely no point in going to class. His lectures were random and didn't relate to the quiz/final material, which came straight from the book. Instead of going to class, buy the textbook and make sure you know the answers to the quizzes at the end of each chapter.
Rating # 14
Overview:
  • Course: PSY302W
  • Grade Received: B+
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Dr. Bonem is a great guy and very nice but does not know how to teach. He lectures about random things then gives you a quiz once a week and you have to teach yourself the material. He curves the overall grade. There's one big presentation/project at the end of the semester and no matter how many questions you ask, he isn't clear on what to do.
Rating # 15
Overview:
  • Course: PSY101
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 1.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
This class is set up to where as long as you do the extra credit assignments and take your best guesses on the tests you will get an A. You do not need to buy the book, I never opened mine once.
Rating # 16
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: A
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
It was difficult to pay attention and understand the concepts; however, he gives you every opportunity to succeed. If your grade is 80%, you can get a 90% for doing 10 homework assignments! Every quiz is open-notes and has a retake! The teaching style and material is difficult, but he knows that and cares enough to be accommodating.
Rating # 17
Overview:
  • Course: PSY205
  • Grade Received: A-
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Hands down the worst psych professor at EMU. The class was a little easier because I had JUST taken basic stats before his class. He was not clear and he had terrible lectures. I would not take this professor again. If you can, take someone else for stats and save yourself a headache.
Rating # 18
Overview:
  • Course: PSY301W
  • Grade Received: A+
  • Overall Rating: 4.0
  • Course Difficulty: 2.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: Yes
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
If you go to all classes there isn't a reason that you won't do well. He tells you everything he wants for the final paper just follow the rubric. 10 10PT quizzes that are from online questions, 10 labs that are literally completion based. Start your paper early and he'll read and review it for you. He's very passionate about psych which I loved.
Rating # 19
Overview:
  • Course: PSY301W
  • Grade Received: Not sure yet
  • Overall Rating: 3.0
  • Course Difficulty: 3.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: Yes
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lectures have nothing to do with quizzes or test. Bonem rambles and gets off topic ALL the time. In class assignments have nothing to do with quizzes. Easy to pass if you read the book and do well on labs and assignments. Wouldnt take him again.
Rating # 20
Overview:
  • Course: PSY301W
  • Grade Received: C
  • Overall Rating: 1.0
  • Course Difficulty: 4.0
  • For Credit: Yes
  • Textbook Used: No
  • Would Take Again: No
  • Attendance: Not Mandatory
Comment:
The worst professor I have had at Eastern so far. He gives extremely long lectures, but he doesn't stay on subject. There are 10 point quizzes given during each class, but nothing he lectures about is on the quiz;. The biggest grade for the class is the research paper, but he doesn't help with it and he grades hard. DO NOT TAKE THIS PROFESSOR!
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