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Kevin Murnane
Professor (1998 – 2012)
Maryland (UMD)
Psychology
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4.1417****
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Rated by 120 students
3.15
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across 3 classes
Spring 2012 Schedule
PSYC 100 - INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
Add to schedule MW 4:00pm-5:15pm,
F 11:00am-11:50am
Add to schedule MW 4:00pm-5:15pm,
F 10:00am-10:50am
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PSYC 100
PSYC 100S
PSYC 341
PSYC 607

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4****
PSYC 100 - INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
Murnane is a very crude teacher in his language but he knows what he is talking about. He relays the information which is easy to remember because of all the personal examples he gives. However there are only 3 test which makes it difficult to get ...
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Professor rated by: Kinesiology Student on 2/23/10
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3***
PSYC 100 - INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
uses VERY profane language - not appropriate for a professor in a college lecture hall. pretty fair professor - test questions come from lecture so if you attend lecture and don't open the book - you'll be fine!
Professor rated by: Education, Special Student on 5/15/08
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
4****
Murnane is a very crude teacher in his language but he knows what he is talking about. He relays the information which is easy to remember because of all the personal examples he gives. However there are only 3 test which makes it difficult to get an A. I ended up with an 89.6% in the class and a B
Professor rated by: Kinesiology Student on February 23, 2010
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
go to lecture and you will get a good grade. his lectures are interesting so you will not mind going. he's a great teacher just a little bit hard with grading. he does not curve and you only get graded on your tests. overall he is a good teacher and makes lectures interesting.
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on March 2, 2010
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
One hell of a crazy guy. In the middle of lessons, he'll go off on random tangents and talk about smoking weed and strange experiences he's had in his life. He's a funny guy that makes you want to go to class. Highly recommend him.
Professor rated by: Business and Management Student on May 15, 2009
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
4****
This guy is hilarious, lectures are never boring. Some of his test questions could be a bit tricky sometimes. He goes through things pretty quickly and the class can be pretty tough though if you don't keep up.
Professor rated by: Landscape Architecture Student on March 10, 2009
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
3***
uses VERY profane language - not appropriate for a professor in a college lecture hall. pretty fair professor - test questions come from lecture so if you attend lecture and don't open the book - you'll be fine!
Professor rated by: Education, Special Student on May 15, 2008
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PSYC 341
INTRO MEM&COGNITION
5*****
Awesome professor. Completely knowledgeable in his subject and a lot of fun during class. He talls lots of stories and gives very clear, applicable and funny examples of the topic at hand.
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on April 30, 2009
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
He's hilarious, entertaining, and really knows what he's talking about. This class is pretty easy if you attend lectures and take notes. There's only 3 exams and the final.
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on December 13, 2008
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PSYC 341
INTRO MEM&COGNITION
4****
Pros: Knowledgeable
Cons: There are only 3 grades in the class.
If you go to class, pay attention, and study before exams, you should do fine.
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on November 9, 2010
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: Most questions on the exams are straight out of lecture, word for word. There's only a few questions from the text, so you can get by on not buying the text book. Just make sure you attend discussion, because your TA can tell you important stuff from the book.
Cons: Absolutely no wiggle room in when you take exams. You cannot reschedule anything unless you ask him the first week or two (w/e the University policy is). He does not "bump up" grades. If it's an 89.99, you get a B.



If you are offended by curse words, maybe this isn't the class for you.
Best class I've taken so far at UMD.
Professor rated by: Biological Sciences Program Student on December 11, 2010
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
4****
Pros: Great lecturer! Funny!



Attendance not mandatory.
Cons: Exams are difficult.



You will not like him if you are adverse to strong language and inappropriate sexual content.
Do not take this class under the impression that it is an easy A. You absolutely will have to come to class, take notes, AND read the text in order to succeed (get As or high Bs) on Murnane's exams. His lectures are incredibly entertaining, however, and it was generally a joy to come to class.
Professor rated by: Student on December 14, 2011
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: Dr. Murnane is hilarious. He also curses like a sailor which some people find offensive, but I think it's funny. His exams are straightforward, just make sure that you take good notes in every class.
Cons: The only con I can think of was that we had to partake in a number of psychological experiments in order to pass the class. Also, don't mess around in class, because he has no problem calling you out and putting you down in front of everyone!
Professor rated by: Kinesiology Student on October 17, 2011
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: AMAZING TEACHER
Best professor i've ever had. You wont need to worry about attendance because his lecture is better than staying home and watching TV. He's the most engaging and passionate professor i have ever come across. His exams are not easy by any means, but a lot of the things he asks are about the particular stories he tells in class, so they are easy to remember if you were there to hear it.
Professor rated by: Economics Student on December 6, 2010
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: -he is fucking hilarious

-he breaks all of the material down so you can actually understand

-he acts like a hard ass but he loves his students (i know this because i interviewed him)

- he uses examples that actually relate to students

-never a boring class
Cons: -the only con is that his tests, which there are three & a final can be difficult; esp if you dont study
take this class! its honestly amazing.
Professor rated by: Undeclared Student on December 13, 2010
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PSYC 341
INTRO MEM&COGNITION
5*****
Pros: - great lecturer

- Exams aren't hard if you review notes beforehand.
Cons: - you might not like his attitude. He's a genuine and honest, but can come off as quite negative if you didn't know any better.
- three non cumulative exams

- he works only with a few projector sheets and his voice.

- you must take your own notes for every lecture or you will miss a section of the exam.
Professor rated by: Psychology Student on December 17, 2011
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: He is a great lecturer. Its always easy to pay attention and keep focused. His tests are pretty much all from lecture so you don't need to worry about the book so much.
Cons: No slides on lectures, if you miss a class its a little difficult to stay on pace.
Tests are all multiple choice and questions consists of examples from class and are very straight forward.
Professor rated by: Biology Student on December 7, 2010
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: HE IS AWESOME. If you don't have a sense of humor though--beware. He is obviously very knowledgeable and passionate about topics as well. Great TA's.
Cons: He may not go over something in class at all, but everything in discussion and readings is still fair game. Discussions are not really review of lecture but new topics and lectures in itself by TA's.
Professor rated by: Government and Politics Student on November 2, 2011
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
3***
Pros: The man is hilarious and will keep you awake if you can't sleep through noise. He yells from the beginning of class until the end. He curses a lot which can be funny at times because you do not expect it.
Cons: He is very strict. Don't think that if you show up to an exam late and teary eyed because you overslept that you will be able to take a makeup.
Professor rated by: Mathematics Student on October 6, 2011
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: No book necessary

Interesting course

Teacher is excellent, curses all the time and talks about Gears of War. What's not to love?
Cons: Only 3 exams. No other grades.
I heard he teaches a lot differently for his upper level classes and that they're significantly harder, but his 100 class is relatively easy. Completely lecture based, no need for a book.
Professor rated by: Plant Biology Student on October 18, 2011
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: Impossible to fall asleep in class. He is simply a character, a must have teacher.
Cons: If you are not appreciative of foul language, don't take this class.
Exams are relatively easy, and all about the lectures. With the exception of like 2 or 3 random questions from the reading no one does. Even if you read you will probably not get them right.
Professor rated by: Engineering, Aerospace Student on November 15, 2010
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PSYC 100
INTRO PSYCHOLOGY
5*****
Pros: only 3 tests and a final, no papers or homework, pretty much no questions from book- all straight from lecture, he makes it fun & easy to learn material
best professor ever! treats us as adults & had entertaining lectures, pay attention to his stories you are tested on them, very well prepared & good at teaching material
Professor rated by: Undeclared Student on May 9, 2011
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