PSYC 1010

This is a good overview of psychology as a subject, and Dodson explains concepts thoroughly and memorably. Tests are manageable with only skimming the textbook, although it would be beneficial to read it more thoroughly.

I took this class with Dodson in the spring term and really enjoyed it. Got the textbook but never even opened it. The tests were not super hard if you studied the class notes. Yet, they could get a little tricky at some point. ‪#‎tcf2016‬

Although Professor Dodson is a pleasant person to talk to and he definitely makes his lectures enjoyable, I would not recommend taking his class to students who have already taken 2000-level courses in the PSYC department. Although most of the relevant information can be found in his slides and reading the textbook will not add much onto what is taught in class, Dodson's tests tend to be much more difficult than expected--mostly from applied problems and unnecessarily, difficultly worded questions. This difficulty is exponentially greater when you have already studied further in the topics by taking more specialized classes. As Dodson once told me during a test when I asked a question, "Do not learn anything [in the topic] besides what has been taught [in class]." If you are looking to fulfill your psychology requirements for the major or minor, I recommend not taking PSYC 1010 with Dodson.

I loved this class! Chad is the best. He's a nice guy and a really interesting lecturer. There's no homework for this class, and you don't have to do the readings, all you have to do are the psych studies, if you haven't already. But yeah, just show up to lecture, and study the slides before the tests, and you should do fine. The material was really interesting and the class wasn't much work, so I would definitely recommend taking this with Dodson.

No homework and exams come right from the lectures, which are actually pretty interesting. Dodson is super passionate, but his exams can be very tricky. Really enjoyed this class and the book is not needed

The exams cover so much material. Like a typical intro class, this class is surprisingly difficult. Just do now take it with Dodson. He seems detached from the class.

The class requires absolutely no reading outside of class, don't even bother getting the textbook. Chad matches his tests to his power points - memorize these and you'll ace the class. He covers an incredible amount of information in this intro class, so much that I did not learn any new major topics in the 3 2000-level courses that I have taken after 1010. Chad is a great professor, always happy and full of energy, really makes you interested in the material. TAKE THIS CLASS even if you are not a psych major. Loads of fascinating material. 10/10 would recommend.

Tests are impossible, lectures are not enjoyable. 10/10 would not take this class

Love Love Love Chad Dodson. He seems to be really excited about the material he is teaching. Do not buy the textbook, you absolutely do not need it. Just memorize the slides and lectures are a must. But a tip from some of my friends, don't take this class with anyone other than Chad Dodson, especially Smyth, he makes the class way harder than it should be, and you must buy the textbook if you have Smyth.

LOVED this class, and Dodson was so great. Very straightforward material - the tests come entirely from the lectures, and he puts the slides online. He would also show videos in class that were relevant. If you want to take intro psych, definitely take Dodson!!