PSYC 1010

I didn't crack the textbook all semester and was fine, don't bother buying it! Chad's exam questions can be a little tricky, so make sure you understand the underlying principles and don't just memorize the examples he gives in class. The material is fairly interesting and Chad does his best to keep everyone as excited as he is.

Dodson is a very passionate lecturer, he will make you feel excited about psychology. However, the exams are very difficult. Make sure you understand the concepts. The tests is more about application than memorization. There are 4 tests before the final but the lowest one is dropped so it's okay if you flub one. Don't bother with the book, you won't need it.

Chad Dodson is great- a super passionate lecturer and definitely on the ball. However, the tests are SO tricky that it takes away from the enjoyment of the class. In order to do well, you need to not only know EVERYTHING from every slide, but also know it well enough to apply it to other examples and concepts. You don't ever need to read the book.

Chad is extremely feminine. It can feel a bit weird trying to approach him. However he is a nice man with a good heart. Chad's lectures are pointless because all the power points cover his lecture. This class is an easy B+.

As far as material goes, I thought it was interesting and gave me a good background about Psych. As a professor I thought Dodson was really energetic although he does just read off his slides. As far as grading goes, really do not see how people can think this class is that difficult. You literally just memorize his ppts and you will get a good grade, you don't even have to go to lecture except for the test days. Do not buy the book it is a waste of money and using it will not get you a better grade. I guess there are a few "trick" questions on the tests but knowing this is half the battle...you just then have to be extra careful taking the test. If you know the slides and you are looking out for trick questions this is not a hard class. And you get to drop your lowest score on the tests. One of the easier A's at this school in my opinion if you are good at memorizing.

Chad is a great professor, he teaches everything on the test (so there is no need to read the book unless you're truly curious about the subject), and the information is relatively easy to take in. It's the perfect class really.

PSYC 1010 with Dodson is a fairly enjoyable class to be in! He is a passionate lecturer and will keep you engaged with interesting videos and examples, however, there really isn't much need to go to class as all of the test material is covered in the PowerPoints. DO NOT READ THE BOOK for this class (unless you really, really feel the need) but just study everything on the PowerPoints and you'll have yourself an easy A!

No homework assignments or readings, do NOT purchase the textbook! You won't need it for the semester at all, unless if you really wish to have it as a secondary resource. Chad is an excited lecturer, and is passionate about teaching the material. However, I HIGHLY DO NOT recommend taking this class at all, even if you have a reason to. The 2000-level psychology courses are much more engaging, and this is not a prerequisite for any of them. Dodson is a great professor, but the course is not worth it.

STAY AWAY FROM INTRO COURSES. They're very broad and cover sooo much information, so you're better off taking one of those more specific classes. The material for this class isn't that difficult, but the exams are unnecessarily tricky. Plus, the final grade is based solely off of your exams and it's pretty easy to mess up your grade with one test. However, Professor Dodson is an awesome guy and makes the class pretty fun and interesting.

Intro Psych is an extremely interesting class with a great professor so I'd most highly recommend taking it. This class honestly gave me an interest in considering Psychology as a major. Dodson does tend to read off of the slides but honestly there aren't many professors that reference them often during lecture. That being said, Dodson gives great anecdotes and provides some examples in class that bolster your understanding of the material. With a good work ethic and interest in the course a B+ is easily attainable, just don't underestimate the first exam because Chad will definitely test your understanding with a couple tricky questions.