Reviews of professor Alessandra Passarotti

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
For me, this class was hard but by writing down handwritten notes it really made it easier to understand. Highly recommend taking advantage of office hours after exams and also she does allow 2 pages, 2 sides of handwritten notes for the exams so use that to your advantage! This class challenged me and am definitely more knowledgable of the brain.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
I am always shocked by the knowledge and passion Doctor Passarotti has for teaching and for the content. Although it is a very hard class, her explanations are awesome, and there are always extra credit opportunities. Pay attention to details, video content and practice questions when studying for her exams, include those on your cheat sheets.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
This class requieres two lab reports, a semester long group project, and 2-3 other smaller assignments. This class is very manageable is you are actually trying and the professor and TA Allison are very helpful and understanding. You wont regret taking this class :) she also offers a lot of extra credit

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
One of the best professors I've ever had! Though it wasn't a particularly easy class, she offers many extra credit opportunities and her lectures outline what the exams look like. She really cares about what she is teaching and wants everyone to succeed. Lots of examples during her lecture and always answers questions. Definitely recommend!

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Lectures and PPTs are long and at times boring (her presentation style is not good), but the tests are easy as long as you study. 4 page final paper is required as well as 4 discussion posts, and opportunities for in-class extra credit are available throughout the semester. Overall decent class, but she makes an intersting topic feel boring.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Great professor and cares for our learning. She answers questions in detail. PSCH270 had 3 exams and 1 paper that made up 94% of the grade. The remaining 6% was discussion boards. Extra credit opportunities in class. No notes allowed on exams so we had to study. Lectures packed a lot of content. Many videos showing examples of the course concepts.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
Adjusted her cheat sheet rule this semester, she not only said we couldn't write directly from lecture material on the cheat sheet but she also collected them. She also does IClicker AND periodic attendance sheets she passes around. Not sure what her deal is this semester but she's making an already difficult class harder than it needs to be.

Rating: 5.0/5, difficulty: 3.0/5
I cannot recommend this class and this professor highly enough. It's not an especially easy class, but her lectures are understandable and very, very interesting. She always gives lots of examples and is happy to answer questions. A great lecturer, understanding of students' needs, and she genuinely wants you to succeed in her class and learn