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Anthony Friscia
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Tony's definitely different in the seminar and than in lecture. It's true that you get to know him better in a smaller setting, and he's a really cool guy. The class had a ton of reading compared to the other seminars but it was totally worth it because we had a really dynamic class with good discussions which allowed us to learn a lot about Darwin. As for the first two quarters in the cluster, he's a pretty good lecturer. The only thing that bothers me is that he tends to stare at the ground while he talks, which is distracting. And it's really obvious how hard he works for the class organizing everything and really trying to get to know the students. He can be a harsh grader when it comes to essays, but that's not a real problem if you go to him for extra help. I would definitely recommend the Cosmos cluster, it really defined my freshman year.
Tony's definitely different in the seminar and than in lecture. It's true that you get to know him better in a smaller setting, and he's a really cool guy. The class had a ton of reading compared to the other seminars but it was totally worth it because we had a really dynamic class with good discussions which allowed us to learn a lot about Darwin. As for the first two quarters in the cluster, he's a pretty good lecturer. The only thing that bothers me is that he tends to stare at the ground while he talks, which is distracting. And it's really obvious how hard he works for the class organizing everything and really trying to get to know the students. He can be a harsh grader when it comes to essays, but that's not a real problem if you go to him for extra help. I would definitely recommend the Cosmos cluster, it really defined my freshman year.
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took him for phy sci 107. He's funny and all but his lectures are disorganized compared to Phelps. I guess it's understandable since Phelps has been teaching for a very long time. I thought he was cool and all until he actually said, "You're an idiot," to a student who forgot to turn off his/her phone.. I know that s/he made a mistake but that does not give him the right to call that person an idiot in front of a bunch of people.
took him for phy sci 107. He's funny and all but his lectures are disorganized compared to Phelps. I guess it's understandable since Phelps has been teaching for a very long time. I thought he was cool and all until he actually said, "You're an idiot," to a student who forgot to turn off his/her phone.. I know that s/he made a mistake but that does not give him the right to call that person an idiot in front of a bunch of people.
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He is a funny guy and his lectures are interesting. I wasn't bored during his lectures, also because the material is so interesting. You can tell that he loves what he's teaching. I just memorized his lecture notes and studied the lab portion really well and I did really well on his exam. I thought his exam was easier than Phelps' exam. Great professor!
He is a funny guy and his lectures are interesting. I wasn't bored during his lectures, also because the material is so interesting. You can tell that he loves what he's teaching. I just memorized his lecture notes and studied the lab portion really well and I did really well on his exam. I thought his exam was easier than Phelps' exam. Great professor!
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Spring 2019 - The lab portion was the most interesting to me, I learned a lot and Dr. Friscia was interested in our learning of the material rather than the amount of material presented. No midterms, no final, just one group project (2 people for 30 minutes on a research article), a final 10 page paper, and weekly questions, and a 2 page paper (Final, technically) and lab quality grade. He is so chill, its a class for seniors only and getting in depends if you were a UA for PhySci 107 or PhySci 13. Overall, I am so glad I was able to take this class, If you can take it, you won't regret it!
Spring 2019 - The lab portion was the most interesting to me, I learned a lot and Dr. Friscia was interested in our learning of the material rather than the amount of material presented. No midterms, no final, just one group project (2 people for 30 minutes on a research article), a final 10 page paper, and weekly questions, and a 2 page paper (Final, technically) and lab quality grade. He is so chill, its a class for seniors only and getting in depends if you were a UA for PhySci 107 or PhySci 13. Overall, I am so glad I was able to take this class, If you can take it, you won't regret it!
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Summer 2021 - This is by far my favorite class I've taken at UCLA. Dr. Friscia is awesome and although it's a lot of material (o/i/a of all muscles from 107 + blood supply and innervation) it's totally worth it. Friscia is very reasonable with grades, but to get an A you should memorize everything, take advantage of the open labs, and start studying from day 1 to not fall behind. Dissecting cadaver limbs as an undergraduate is almost unheard of so if you get the chance to take this class definitely do!! It was such a rewarding experience and is great preparation for anyone interested in medical school.
Summer 2021 - This is by far my favorite class I've taken at UCLA. Dr. Friscia is awesome and although it's a lot of material (o/i/a of all muscles from 107 + blood supply and innervation) it's totally worth it. Friscia is very reasonable with grades, but to get an A you should memorize everything, take advantage of the open labs, and start studying from day 1 to not fall behind. Dissecting cadaver limbs as an undergraduate is almost unheard of so if you get the chance to take this class definitely do!! It was such a rewarding experience and is great preparation for anyone interested in medical school.
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