Jay Phelan
Department of Life Sciences
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4.7
Overall Rating
Based on 232 Users
Easiness 3.4 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.7 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.3 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.7 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
  • Uses Slides
  • Needs Textbook
  • Often Funny
  • Gives Extra Credit
  • Would Take Again
  • Tolerates Tardiness
  • Is Podcasted
  • Useful Textbooks
  • Has Group Projects
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
  • Tough Tests
  • Participation Matters
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28.3%
23.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

41.5%
34.6%
27.7%
20.8%
13.8%
6.9%
0.0%
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A
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

37.9%
31.6%
25.3%
18.9%
12.6%
6.3%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

45.8%
38.2%
30.5%
22.9%
15.3%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

60.3%
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29.3%
24.4%
19.5%
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28.2%
23.5%
18.8%
14.1%
9.4%
4.7%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

30.6%
25.5%
20.4%
15.3%
10.2%
5.1%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.1%
22.6%
18.1%
13.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

28.0%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.9%
22.4%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.1%
22.5%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.1%
22.6%
18.1%
13.5%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.4%
22.0%
17.6%
13.2%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.7%
22.2%
17.8%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.6%
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18.4%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

27.8%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.1%
21.7%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.5%
22.1%
17.7%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.7%
22.2%
17.8%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

25.7%
21.5%
17.2%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

22.8%
19.0%
15.2%
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7.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

26.7%
22.3%
17.8%
13.4%
8.9%
4.5%
0.0%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

29.4%
24.5%
19.6%
14.7%
9.8%
4.9%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

31.9%
26.6%
21.2%
15.9%
10.6%
5.3%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

33.7%
28.0%
22.4%
16.8%
11.2%
5.6%
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: N/A
June 28, 2016

Selling Mean Genes for 9$, willing to negotiate, email me @ buymytextbooks19@gmail.com

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: B
June 22, 2016

Just take the class, trust me on this.

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A+
June 19, 2016

Selling textbooks: Mean Genes ($7) and What is Life ($15). What is Life is not the required edition but the difference is minimal. Text me at 626-354-8144 if interested.

Definitely go to office hours! Dr. Phelan is super interesting and willing to engage with students, and my only regret with this class is not going more often.

The class itself is really interesting, but the tests can be pretty hard since a large part is free response. Lecture slides aren't posted online, so going to lecture is pretty necessary, but they're super interesting and straightforward so taking notes is pretty easy. Just review those notes and be familiar with that and you'll be fine for the midterm/final.

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
June 17, 2016

TAKE THIS CLASS.
It changed my life, and he is an amazing lecturer.
If I could I would recommend this class to every undergrad that still needs a life science GE.
It's incredible. He's incredible.

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A
June 10, 2016

Selling: What is Life? 3rd Edition, Mean Genes, all problem set answers, discussion section/review session materical, midterm practice, and two graded midterms for $100 OBO. Email: sycho2@ucla.edu

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A
May 31, 2016

Phelan is AWESOME. He is such a cool/nice/smart guy. His lectures are interesting and fun. The only work in this class is reading the book really. There are weekly quizzes but they aren't a big deal because they aren't that many points, he gives you the questions the week before, and you can just get the answers from someone who took the class last quarter. On the midterm I got below the average and was predicted to get a C. For the final, he had a review where he listed 35 questions to know. He said if you know the answers to these questions you'll get an A. So i wrote out the answer to each question and got and A in the class. He says that the top 5% on the final get an A in the class no matter your grade on the midterm (which I think is what happened to me). The material is very interesting and applicable to your life. Take this class for sure.

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Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: B
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April 25, 2016

Jay is my favorite professor so far at UCLA! He wrote me a letter of recommendation, and I really enjoyed his class. I'm taking the lab for his class right now and I'm really enjoying that too. My major is in the life science department, and I hope I'll have the chance to take another class with him. Go to office hours (they're actually fun), do the online quizzes, go to discussion, and you'll do well.

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
April 5, 2016

Selling all problem set (homework) answers and graded quizzes and midterm.
linzyuan7@gmail.com
Great science GE for non science majors. A lot of the material is applicable to daily life. Professor Phelan lectures in an engaging way and really cares about his students. Highly recommend this class!

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: P
March 26, 2016

Selling "What is Life" and "Mean Genes". Text me if interested: 7145993274

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: N/A
March 10, 2016

Selling both What is Life? 3rd Edition and Mean Genes for $90. (Including all problem sets, graded quizzes, and graded midterm) Giving it to the first offer!
424-207-8757

Professor Phelan is super funny with his random stories that apply to the concepts we learn in class. He's fun in office hours and genuinely loves teaching this course, which is evident in the way he lectures and makes it so much more worthwhile. I learned a lot about life in this class and was even a bit sad when walking out of the final lecture. :^( Definitely recommend for a life science GE class if you're not a science person.

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Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: N/A
June 28, 2016

Selling Mean Genes for 9$, willing to negotiate, email me @ buymytextbooks19@gmail.com

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: B
June 22, 2016

Just take the class, trust me on this.

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A+
June 19, 2016

Selling textbooks: Mean Genes ($7) and What is Life ($15). What is Life is not the required edition but the difference is minimal. Text me at 626-354-8144 if interested.

Definitely go to office hours! Dr. Phelan is super interesting and willing to engage with students, and my only regret with this class is not going more often.

The class itself is really interesting, but the tests can be pretty hard since a large part is free response. Lecture slides aren't posted online, so going to lecture is pretty necessary, but they're super interesting and straightforward so taking notes is pretty easy. Just review those notes and be familiar with that and you'll be fine for the midterm/final.

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
June 17, 2016

TAKE THIS CLASS.
It changed my life, and he is an amazing lecturer.
If I could I would recommend this class to every undergrad that still needs a life science GE.
It's incredible. He's incredible.

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Quarter: Spring 2016
Grade: A
June 10, 2016

Selling: What is Life? 3rd Edition, Mean Genes, all problem set answers, discussion section/review session materical, midterm practice, and two graded midterms for $100 OBO. Email: sycho2@ucla.edu

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A
May 31, 2016

Phelan is AWESOME. He is such a cool/nice/smart guy. His lectures are interesting and fun. The only work in this class is reading the book really. There are weekly quizzes but they aren't a big deal because they aren't that many points, he gives you the questions the week before, and you can just get the answers from someone who took the class last quarter. On the midterm I got below the average and was predicted to get a C. For the final, he had a review where he listed 35 questions to know. He said if you know the answers to these questions you'll get an A. So i wrote out the answer to each question and got and A in the class. He says that the top 5% on the final get an A in the class no matter your grade on the midterm (which I think is what happened to me). The material is very interesting and applicable to your life. Take this class for sure.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: B
April 25, 2016

Jay is my favorite professor so far at UCLA! He wrote me a letter of recommendation, and I really enjoyed his class. I'm taking the lab for his class right now and I'm really enjoying that too. My major is in the life science department, and I hope I'll have the chance to take another class with him. Go to office hours (they're actually fun), do the online quizzes, go to discussion, and you'll do well.

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: A-
April 5, 2016

Selling all problem set (homework) answers and graded quizzes and midterm.
linzyuan7@gmail.com
Great science GE for non science majors. A lot of the material is applicable to daily life. Professor Phelan lectures in an engaging way and really cares about his students. Highly recommend this class!

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0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: P
March 26, 2016

Selling "What is Life" and "Mean Genes". Text me if interested: 7145993274

Helpful?

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Quarter: Winter 2016
Grade: N/A
March 10, 2016

Selling both What is Life? 3rd Edition and Mean Genes for $90. (Including all problem sets, graded quizzes, and graded midterm) Giving it to the first offer!
424-207-8757

Professor Phelan is super funny with his random stories that apply to the concepts we learn in class. He's fun in office hours and genuinely loves teaching this course, which is evident in the way he lectures and makes it so much more worthwhile. I learned a lot about life in this class and was even a bit sad when walking out of the final lecture. :^( Definitely recommend for a life science GE class if you're not a science person.

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16 of 20
4.7
Overall Rating
Based on 232 Users
Easiness 3.4 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 4.7 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.3 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 4.7 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Engaging Lectures
    (125)
  • Uses Slides
    (109)
  • Needs Textbook
    (118)
  • Often Funny
    (125)
  • Gives Extra Credit
    (108)
  • Would Take Again
    (115)
  • Tolerates Tardiness
    (83)
  • Is Podcasted
    (92)
  • Useful Textbooks
    (99)
  • Has Group Projects
    (96)
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
    (68)
  • Tough Tests
    (78)
  • Participation Matters
    (86)
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