PSYC 1010

I took this during covid, and it was an asynchronous class. We had to read the online textbook on our own; this was how we learned most of the course material. We also watched mini-lectures that Professor Mazurek made. They were really well done, Professor Mazurek edited them, added music, etc, to make them entertaining, and he seems like an enthusiastic professor. However, the mini-lectures only covered a small amount of the course material we needed to know for the exams. Exams were open note and not very difficult, and as a result I didn't really study much and didn't learn much in this course.

Mazurek seems like a nice guy, is very enthusiastic, and has great energy. Not a difficult class since the only work was reading the textbook and the participant pool credits. His lectures were painfully boring though, as he pretty much just regurgitates the textbook, takes way too many irrelevant questions, and tells stories that take too long to get to the point. He also doesn't get to most of the test content, so reading the textbook, taking good notes, and memorization is key. The tests are not difficult, but annoying since they require very specific details and he'll make sure to include lecture content that was not in the textbook to make sure people come to class. #tCFfall2021

PSYCHOLO-GEEWIZ! I took this course without much thought- and it ended up being my most time consuming class throughout this semester. The amount of notes that needed to be taken in order to do well is kind of crazy, but the worst part was the memorizing (especially for the final). If the exams did not compose the entirety of the final grade, I think it would've been fine. However, because we did not have any opportunity for additional points, my GPA is probably going to go down from this class. If you have to take it, it really isn't that bad if you put in the hard work, and Professor Mazurek is a really nice guy.

Professor Mazurek is a light-hearted and caring instructor. I loved take this class with him and it was relatively laid-back for me. Here is just one important tip: do not slack on the reading! As long as you keep up with the reading, it will be much easier to prepare for the exams. And don't just focus on memorization--focus on actually being able to understand and explain how the mind works. Also, make sure you go to the lectures! The free-response questions will have a question that is sometimes only answerable if you attended the lectures. A lot of people were stumped by these questions when I took the class. Another pro tip: actually pay attention to the lectures. I saw a lot of people playing online solitaire during class lol. You are going to waste a lot of time trying to write down notes and remember what the lecture covered if you wait until afterwards, so just pay attention and write in the moment. It will save you a lot of effort down the line.
Mazurek is eager to answer questions and likes sharing stories. His enthusiasm was contagious for me and I greatly enjoyed the class. Would definitely recommend!

Intro Psychology is a very basic overview of all of psychology and because of this there were parts that I found interesting and others I found very boring. Professor Mazurek is a pretty good lecturer but has a large issue. He often ends up repeating what was read in the textbook the night before for 90% of his lecture. The annoying thing about this is you have to read the textbook because he doesn't cover all the details in lecture, but you also have to come to lecture because the other 10% of his lecture is new material not covered in the textbook. The grading system was a lot more annoying than I expected. You take 4 tests throughout the year and a final cumulative test. Your lowest of the first four tests is dropped and the other four are averaged. I thought this would be fine because I'm normally a very strong test taker, but the issue is you have to have above a 95% to get an A. This means you can't miss more than 2 questions on each test to get an A, which was really annoying. The class does what is advertised and gives an overview of psychology, but I would skip this class and take a more advanced one unless you're super interested in learning about a very large variety of psychology topics all in one class.

This class is a great introduction class if you are interested in psychology. To continue, I really liked professor Mazurek but that opinion is not shared amongst all students because he does spend a lot of time answering questions and sometimes going over things that were already in the reading. On the other hand, I still find his lectures to be very interesting, he is clearly passionate about what he teaches. Moreover, the book is super interesting and easy to read. The only problem is that sometimes the reading that is required for class is very long. They are 4 main exams and a final. Each exam covers 2 chapters and the final covers all learned chapters plus an extra one that he goes over the weeks before the final. The exams are not hard if you study sufficiently for them. You mainly need to remember special vocab words and you will be more than fine.

This class was not too hard. I went to every lecture and read the textbook and got an A. You'll have 4 exams, he lets you drop one, so each is worth 25% of your grade and then the final is worth 25% of your grade (you can't use your exam drop on the final). His lectures weren't that boring, and he definitely goes through the material that you need to know for exams. The average exam grades would usually be Bs or B-, but I did fine so if you go to lectures, read the textbook, and then for exams: use the study/notecards feature of the online textbook, read over your class notes and make sure you remember stuff from the textbook, then you'll be fine. He's a super nice guy and makes his lectures as engaging as possible. The exams are usually like 25 MC, 8 fill in the blank, and 1 short answer (you can't exceed 140 words for short answer or he'll take points off), so the exams really aren't that bad! Would recommend this course - it's what made me want to major in psych!

I really enjoy this class. Past reviews said that the exams have open endeds, but now they are all multiple choice and fill in the blank. He is an extremely engaging lecturer and genuinely enjoys teaching. His examples strengthen understanding and the textbook is super easy to follow. To manage an A or A- in this class you do have to do all the readings, and they do become a lot, but you can get away with just reading the week prior to the exam. I find that missing a lecture per exam time hasn't really effected my performance, and it is overall a great class. I recommend, but it isn't an easy A, there is work that needs to be put in.

I really enjoyed this course, but especially liked Professor Mazurek! He is very engaging and understanding of personal challenges and willing to work with you to overcome them. I frequently attended his office hours and found them to be very useful. He never takes attendance in class. There are 4 exams and 1 final. You are able to drop 1/4 of the regular exams. He also offered some extra credit. His exams were consistent in format (multiple choice and fill in the blank) and grading was fair. At times, the content can feel overwhelming, however, it was manageable! I would absolutely suggest this course.

I loved professor Mazurek! He is very kind to his students and he is very passionate about psychology. His lectures are engaging and interesting. The class is strictly based on test grades, so if you are not a good test-taker you may want to think twice before taking. He does let you drop one text grade (not including the final) which is nice. He does not record lectures, you don’t necessarily need to attend lecture but he sometimes mentions things that are not in the textbook and will be on the tests. You do need to read the textbook to pass the class and you’ll need to memorize upwards of hundreds of terms for the exams. If you are not good at memorizing I honestly wouldn’t recommend the class because thats basically the only way to do well. The tests aren't very challenging and if you memorize all the terms you will get an A. Overall, it is a great class but it is not an easy A and you will need to dedicate multiple hours reading the textbook and studying for the exams depending on how efficiently you can memorize.