PSYCH 15
Introductory Psychobiology
Description: Lecture, three hours. Designed for nonmajors. Survey of genetic, evolutionary, physiological, pharmacological, and experiential factors affecting behavior. Using comparative approach where appropriate, emphasis on relevance of biological mechanisms to understanding of humans and their interaction with their environment. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Course breakdown: 1) 8 Quizzes (1 dropped) 2) 1 Midterm 3) 1 Final. Each category is 70 points. Quizzes are 10 points each, so the total added with the lowest score dropped will be out of 70. The class is not easy, but it's definitely not hard. Since it's psychobio, it obviously requires a ton of memorization. He goes over extremely basic fundamentals though, so there aren't too many details you have to burden yourself with. Lectures basically just run through the text book. If you attend them, you will easily ace quizzes and develop a solid grasp of what you need to know for the midterm/final. Reading over the actual textbook also helps anchor it in your mind. You'll also learn this in class: DON'T READ EVERYTHING LAST MINUTE. Your brain requires time and sleeeeppp to consolidate information. For those who believe that memorizing information for the first time right before exams would help the information stay "fresh" in the mind, you won't leave the class smiling. If anything, just read over notes once per day, it helped me more than I can imagine. One negative is that he weights every category the same. Your final is not worth any more than your midterm, or your added up quizzes. So if you bomb one, making up for it with the other two may be a little harder. My midterm costed me my grade. In positive light, however, if you do well on quizzes and midterms, your final is basically the SAME THING as your midterm (if not, easier). People easily completed the final exam within the first 40 minutes to the hour of our 3 hour assigned final time. Quizzes are the easiest, then final, then midterm. Raw grade: A-. Official Grade: A-. So, don't depend on the curve.
Course breakdown: 1) 8 Quizzes (1 dropped) 2) 1 Midterm 3) 1 Final. Each category is 70 points. Quizzes are 10 points each, so the total added with the lowest score dropped will be out of 70. The class is not easy, but it's definitely not hard. Since it's psychobio, it obviously requires a ton of memorization. He goes over extremely basic fundamentals though, so there aren't too many details you have to burden yourself with. Lectures basically just run through the text book. If you attend them, you will easily ace quizzes and develop a solid grasp of what you need to know for the midterm/final. Reading over the actual textbook also helps anchor it in your mind. You'll also learn this in class: DON'T READ EVERYTHING LAST MINUTE. Your brain requires time and sleeeeppp to consolidate information. For those who believe that memorizing information for the first time right before exams would help the information stay "fresh" in the mind, you won't leave the class smiling. If anything, just read over notes once per day, it helped me more than I can imagine. One negative is that he weights every category the same. Your final is not worth any more than your midterm, or your added up quizzes. So if you bomb one, making up for it with the other two may be a little harder. My midterm costed me my grade. In positive light, however, if you do well on quizzes and midterms, your final is basically the SAME THING as your midterm (if not, easier). People easily completed the final exam within the first 40 minutes to the hour of our 3 hour assigned final time. Quizzes are the easiest, then final, then midterm. Raw grade: A-. Official Grade: A-. So, don't depend on the curve.
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FAN FREAKING TASTIC PROFESSOR!!! I took LS2 with Schein and he is seriously one of the most concerned professors at UCLA. I think that's why he makes his tests super easy. He truly wants you to learn the concepts and trust me by the end of the course you could practically be a doctor by how much you learn. Schein is so great and if you get the chance to take a class with I'm definitely don't pass up the opportunity...not just because the exams are non cumulative multiple choice which are super easy but because he's seriously such a good professor!
FAN FREAKING TASTIC PROFESSOR!!! I took LS2 with Schein and he is seriously one of the most concerned professors at UCLA. I think that's why he makes his tests super easy. He truly wants you to learn the concepts and trust me by the end of the course you could practically be a doctor by how much you learn. Schein is so great and if you get the chance to take a class with I'm definitely don't pass up the opportunity...not just because the exams are non cumulative multiple choice which are super easy but because he's seriously such a good professor!
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Fall 2020 - I initially enjoyed this class, because it was not hectic. For the most part, you need to look at the weekly videos and take good notes. I would watch the videos every week and copy every little word. Trust me you need to do this, because his exams are complicated. For the first midterm, most people got D's or failed. He was generous enough to drop the lowest test score, but I don't know if this was a one time thing. The last two exams were somewhat easy, but still complicated. I wouldn't recommend this class unless you need to take it or love psychology. There is no extra credit or make-ups. Good Luck if you decide to take this class.
Fall 2020 - I initially enjoyed this class, because it was not hectic. For the most part, you need to look at the weekly videos and take good notes. I would watch the videos every week and copy every little word. Trust me you need to do this, because his exams are complicated. For the first midterm, most people got D's or failed. He was generous enough to drop the lowest test score, but I don't know if this was a one time thing. The last two exams were somewhat easy, but still complicated. I wouldn't recommend this class unless you need to take it or love psychology. There is no extra credit or make-ups. Good Luck if you decide to take this class.
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Fall 2020 - FOR PSYCH 119Y: Dr. Wong is one of the nicest professors I've had, and presents his lecture topics clearly where he can keep your attention for most of the lecture (sometimes can seem really long, ~75 min). His tests are fair, testing on mostly lecture material with corresponding material from the book. He holds office hours regularly after the lecture where you can ask about course material or even just have a nice conversation, and has introduced me to a topic that you probably have not taken at UCLA before. Highly recommend taking him for this class, easy upper div for psychobio!
Fall 2020 - FOR PSYCH 119Y: Dr. Wong is one of the nicest professors I've had, and presents his lecture topics clearly where he can keep your attention for most of the lecture (sometimes can seem really long, ~75 min). His tests are fair, testing on mostly lecture material with corresponding material from the book. He holds office hours regularly after the lecture where you can ask about course material or even just have a nice conversation, and has introduced me to a topic that you probably have not taken at UCLA before. Highly recommend taking him for this class, easy upper div for psychobio!
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