Brian Carpenter
2 courses · 37 reviews
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The BB: When Im 64 class was really entertaining and such an eye opener. He was really good with lectures and always made it entertaining. The class is really easy and if you show an interest or at least an ability to do the work, you will perform well. The papers are graded very lightly and really are just the exact format that they offer.
12/2/2025
2 or less hrs/week
The exams were SO HARD. Class average was a 70 on the first few exams. Mandatory attendance Iclickers, but learning checks are easy/completion. 2-4 hours/week to account for exam prep.
5/18/2024
By far one of the best lecturers I've experienced. Never comes to class without pep.
5/1/2024
He is the best professor I ever had! He's ADORABLE and his lectures are easy to follow. Tests are straightforward and reasonable and he cares about his students a lot.
4/30/2024
He is GOAT! His lectures are funny and he makes reasonable tests. Plus he's so adorable! Would take him again 100%
4/30/2024
There were three professors teaching the course. When he lectured, he always did a good job engaging me in a long two hour class. The essays contain significant weight in the class so make sure to get ahead on those. Overall, it's a fun and interactive class that was made even more fun by Dr. Carpenter.
12/22/2023
I think this class overall is good if you are interested in psychology but all around Carpenter is a good presenter so I think even more for his part, he is good at making class engaging and interactive with so many students.
4/10/2023
Very fun and engaging professor! His lectures are clear and easy to follow, and he keeps you engaged through the use of videos and demonstrations. He also answers the Piazza clearly and consistently. His quizzes are written well but can be a bit confusing at times. However, he is overall a great professor who is truly passionate about the course.
5/12/2022
Gives really interesting lectures. For intro to psych as long as you take notes you'll be fine. No homework, no tests, just online quizzes every other week which aren't very difficult.
12/16/2021
I want to pick up minor in psych after taking this course with Dr. Carpenter. The lectures were really well done and clear. If you've never taken a psych class, I'd say taking thorough notes during lecture and for the reading makes it much easier to succeed in the class. Dr. Carpenter is a really funny, caring teacher that I'd highly recommend!
12/16/2021
I loved his lectures! they were always very fun and engaging. Of the 3 professors in Intro to Psych, he had the weirdest combination of topics, but he did such a great job with the content. He was such an amazing professor and his quiz questions were generally straightforward. 10/10 amazing professor.
12/13/2021
LOVED him! He was so engaging and made class fun. He even plays a song at the beginning of every class. Very knowledgeable and you can just tell that he loves what he does. I hope to have him again at WashU.
12/12/2021
Out of the three professors for psych, he was the best. He makes the lectures very enjoyable and keeps everyone engaged.
11/19/2021
Professor Carpenter's lectures are long but pretty interesting. The quizzes during his unit were the hardest because they were so subjective and the wording was confusing. However, I like his teaching style and how he goes out of his way to explain things using real-life examples.
7/21/2021
Had Carpenter for 100B and FYP123 and was great. FYP123 had no quizzes and so it was easy to do well in the class. Lectures were good for 100B
4/23/2021
Out of the 3 profs for Psych 100B, his lectures are the longest with most unneeded information. Although he might be a nice person, his quiz questions are very subjective (really depends on how you look at the question), making it really difficult to secure an A because the cutoffs for the course are so high.
4/21/2021
Professor Carpenter is very kind and gives the most interesting lectures! He has been gracious to accommodate the students during COVID by changing quiz dates, etc.
1/15/2021
Out of the three professors for psych 100, he was by far my favorite! The way he teaches is very engaging and Carpenter himself is a well rounded professor. He went out of his way to teach us emotions through art! He also used other real life examples and applied them to lectures. Loved his part of the class! He really listens to students as well.
1/7/2021
I always genuinely looked forward to going to his class. He is easily the most engaging and entertaining professor I've had so far. He taught the second of three Intro Psych sections and I wish he taught the whole course!
5/5/2018
Dr. Carpenter is one of my favorite professors at WashU. He works to ensure the success of students and starts class with a song. He is hilarious and brings a positive energy to the room. I would 100% recommend taking a class with him at some point, he's amazing!!
4/19/2018
Carpenter taught the second of 3 sections in Intro Psych (consciousness, dev. psych, abnormal psych). His lectures were so fun and engaging! He made the material very enjoyable and his exam was very fair. Basically, if you regularly show up and take decent notes you'll be fine!
3/28/2018
Professor Carpenter is hands down my favorite professor at WashU. Definitely take intro to Psych with him if you can! His lectures are engaging, informative, and clear. After taking 100B, I also started working in his lab and he's just such a genuine and caring person in general.
1/13/2018
Would definitely recommend taking his class. He's a wonderful professor and seems like a lovely person too. He's great at delivering interesting and exciting lectures, so you won't be bored in class!
8/16/2017
Lectures are interesting and he works hard to make the boring psych info seem appealing, but he writes his own tests and so help you God if you don't pay attention to everything he says it will screw you on the exams. Pay attention and go to class
12/19/2013
AMAZING LECTURES! Love this guy so much - see him on campus all the time and he's super approachable! The lectures are fun and the info sticks. One thing: the tests are hard!
11/10/2013
Professor Carpenter is an amazing amount of fun and somehow squeezes in a ton of information in a way that sticks with you. He really teaches, instead of just getting students past the tests.
9/18/2013
Is a clear and funny lecturer; and is accessible and approachable outside of class. Seems nice and fair enough.
12/24/2011
This is by far the best professor I have had at WashU yet. His class was my favorite, it was extremely entertaining and interesting. I reccomend taking this with him. But it is NOT an easy A, I studied really hard for the exams but you can only get 3 wrong and still get an A. So I ended up taking the course Pass/Fail so it wouldn't hurt my GPA.
11/14/2007
Carpenter is hands-down my absolute favorite professor so far. Possibly the funniest lecturer ever, and just a very laid-back, cool guy who will get to know your name and wave at you outside of class. Take any class from him that you can; trust me, his lectures will be the highlight of your week!
8/2/2007
Carpenter's section of Intro Psych is very entertaining, and he is an amazing professor; however, he can be a rather intense grader, especially because he only gives one extra credit point out of 206 points. Take him if you want to learn; take the three-prof class if you want not to have to attend class and still get an A.
7/4/2007
Carpenter is one of my favorite professors. He always has well-prepared, entertaining lectures, and takes the time to learn people's names and answer their questions (in a 200 person class). He really cares about his students and his subject. Take any class he teaches!
5/10/2007
Amazing prof! best, most engaging teacher I've ever encountered! I will undoubtedly look for more classes taugh by brian!
4/25/2007
Hilarious and interesting. Great guy; I highly recommend his courses.
4/24/2005
Carpenter single-handedly made Intro to Psych a wonderful class. It was my favorite class to attend this past semester--and I'm in the Engineering school! Don't take Intro to Psych with anyone else! He is very well organized, knows the material, and makes the lectures humorous and informative.
4/15/2005