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PATRICIA COFFEY

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Raw average: 4.33/5 from 192 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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PSY526 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
She offers extra credit, which is really nice. Exams were pretty easy if you followed along in lecture, however, her slides are 50+ pages. Attendance for the discussion and lecture was mandatory, but the discussion really helped the class! She made us do an AI assignment that was not fun, so be prepared for that lol.
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PSYCH 526
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Amazing!! I learned a lot in every lecture, and they were always engaging. Exams were easy if you paid attention to lecture content, and she offers extra credit. Would recommend!
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PSYCH 526
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Really knowledgeable in the field, clearly explains course concepts. Grading is mostly through three in-class exams, 3 take-home exams, and a final paper. Lecture attendance is mandatory, but the lectures are interesting. Great class and would most definitely recommend to others.
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PSY202 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 4/5
I took honors psych and it was tough. Your grade is basically decided by the super-specific multiple-choice tests and this paper you spend the semester working on. You do all this weekly stuff that doesn't even really matter in the end. I did all the extra credit to finish with an AB. She's a decent prof just a bad setup for the class.
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PSYCH 526
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
This is my favorite Psychology course I have taken at UW. Patti is very kind, knowledgeable, and funny. She presents material clearly and in a way that gets students ready for exams. Exams, papers, and assignments are all well-defined and doable given the instruction. I would easily take her again and I am glad that I was able to take her class.
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PSYCH 526
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Coffey is so knowledgable and clearly is well-respected in this field. The first section of the class is probs the most interesting and it sort of gets a bit more boring as the semester goes on. She assigns tons of readings but just read the books and then do the other readings as they're referenced in the take homes. Exams are easy.
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Classes with PATRICIA COFFEY

PSYCH 202

Introduction to Psychology

3–4 credits

Introduction to Psychology covers fundamental aspects of behavior including development, motivation, emotion, intelligence, learning, personality, and social behavior.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Patricia CoffeyChelsea Andrews+5 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PSYCH 526

The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives

4 credits

Overview of criminal psychology and forensic/psychobiological processes addressing criminal behavior.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Patricia CoffeyAvery Wright+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2021–Spring 2026
PSYCH 626

Issues in Prisoner Reentry

3 credits

Examines evidence-based prisoner reentry issues and solutions through a multi-systemic lens with community-based learning.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Patricia Coffey

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2026PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2026PSYCH 626Issues in Prisoner Reentry
Fall 2025PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2025PSYCH 626Issues in Prisoner Reentry
Spring 2025PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2025PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2025PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2024PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2024PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2024PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2024PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2024PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2024PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2023PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2023PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2023PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2023PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2023PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2023PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2022PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2022PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2022PSYCH 699Directed Study
Spring 2022PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2022PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2021PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2021PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2021PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Fall 2020PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2020PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2020PSYCH 601Current Topics in Psychology
Spring 2020PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2020PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2020PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2019PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2019PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2019PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2019PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2019PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2019PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2018PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2018PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2018PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2018PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2018PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2018PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2017PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2017PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2017PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2017PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2017PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2016PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2016PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2016PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2016PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2016PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2016PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2015PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2015PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2015PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2015PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2015PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2015PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2014PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2014PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2014PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2014PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2014PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2013PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2013PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2013PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Spring 2013PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2013PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2013PSYCH 526The Criminal Mind: Forensic and Psychobiological Perspectives
Fall 2012PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2012PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2012PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2012PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2011PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2011PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2011PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2011PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Spring 2011PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2010PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2010PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Fall 2010PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Spring 2010PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2010PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Spring 2010PSYCH 399Service Learning in Psychology
Fall 2009PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2009PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Spring 2009PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2009PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Fall 2008PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Fall 2008PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Spring 2008PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2008PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Fall 2007PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology
Spring 2007PSYCH 311Issues in Psychology
Fall 2006PSYCH 202Introduction to Psychology

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