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Such a great professor! Very engaging and clear lectures, which are chock-full of detailed information. You have to pay attention and attend class, or you will definitely fall behind. Exams are a bit unorthodox but were not overly difficult. This class has a fair amount of work, but no busywork.Rate My Professors ↗
The material was interesting. I will say that the structure is iffy, class would go over time and sometimes the grading criteria is confusing. I disliked the attendance policy- 1 absence for a class that meets 3x a week. Attendance is graded on accuracy, so even if you come you might not get it. Extra credit is offered though, &flexible w deadlinesRate My Professors ↗
If you attend lecture and pay attention it is an easy A. The mandatory quizzes after each lecture are easy. However he went over the class time limit several times for these quizzes and missed several questions from students due to reading off the screen during every lecture. Content is easy, lecture pace is slow, videos he shows in class are fun!Rate My Professors ↗
This class was amazing. Whoever rated him low just did not try. We are in college. Show up! Attendance is mandatory, so what? He gave so many extra credit opportunities, the exams are basically the lectures (he posts the lectures before class!), one presentation, and easy paper. I 100% would take him again. Amazing guy. Great class.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Ferrigno is an great professor. He cares about his students and is very passionate about teaching. Attendance is 10% of the grade (TopHats) so it is mandatory. However, there is ample opportunity for extra credit to supplement a few missed lectures. The class is graded fairly and the exam are definitely on the easier side. 100% Recommend.Rate My Professors ↗
Reads off a script when lecturing. If you don't attend lectures you'll struggle. Uses 3 TopHat questions per lecture for attendance, but you lose points if you get them wrong. Lots of opportunities for extra credit which is nice, but due to the attendance policies it's kind of required. Exams are on the difficult side. Is passionate about the topicRate My Professors ↗
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Mentored Research and Seminar involves developing an understanding of primary research and participating in designing and conducting research to extend current understanding.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Individual study for students completing senior honors theses as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Undergraduate thesis course involving research, critical evaluation of psychological studies, and completion of a professional senior honors report.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research course involving independent experimental, observational, or statistical investigation under staff supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 692 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 515 | Animal Cognition |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 621 | Mentored Research and Seminar |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 691 | Undergraduate Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | PSYCH 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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