PSY 183
Alan Fridlund
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499 reviews

500
4.1
PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

He's funny, but that's about it. The midterm and final were very hard, the reading was boring, and there was very little curve. Only grades are midterm and final. Would take him again, but not this course.

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

This class was very fun and informational. Be prepared for a fun class that requires A LOT of work. If you don't read you will not pass! Exams are multiple choice, with a lot of answers that could be right. They really test if you did the reading or not. Exams are the the only thing graded Class is worth it if you are willing to put in the effort

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

Psych 1 is so much fun to take but very very difficult if you dont do the readings and attend class. Fridlund is a great lecturer and gives a fair game sheet at the beginning of the class that helps so much but start it at the very start to not get behind.

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

Frindlund was a really great professor! Even though I really struggled at the beginning and ended up failing the midterm, I made sure to study my ass off for the final. He gives you all the materials you need to succeed in the class, all you have to do is take advantage of them. It also helped that there was a giant curve at the end of my quarter.

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

Your grade is a combo of the midterm (MC), the final (MC), and participation in some psych experiments. You're tested on material from the reading, slideshows shown in TA sections, and lecture slides. He's a very engaging lecturer and gives memorable examples separate from the lecture slides so don't skip lecture!

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PSCYH1 . 6 Years Ago

Amazing professor, midterm and finals are pretty hard (midterm mote than final). would however, highly recommend his intro to psych class

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PSCYH1 . 6 Years Ago

I really enjoyed taking his psych 1 course this year! Everyone beware that this is not an easy GE that you get to pass without a lot of effort. Keep up with readings/fairgame sheets and STUDY. A lot, A LOT of people mess up on the midterm because they take it as a joke. Only things graded are midterm and final, but VERY fun and interesting class.

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PSY103 . 6 Years Ago

I really loved Professor Fridlund. He and Pandya have been my favorite lecturers so far. I agree with most of his views and I can tell he's a pretty empathetic and understanding. His lectures were really interesting to me. His tests were fairly easy in my honest opinion. I took lecture notes daily, read front of textbook readings and not much else.

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

Very interesting course including the textbook. I'm not the greatest student but found the course pretty challenging. Make sure you have enough time to do all the reading and make sure you are taking notes on what the professor is saying not just what the slides say. Got a 70 final/mid did all the reading and took notes every class.

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

250 points total: 20 free points, 100 point midterm, 130 point final. Make sure you do the reading and take detailed notes to review later. Attending lectures is also vital, as he covers a lot of material not available elsewhere (not to mention, they're so entertaining!) Put in the work and you'll get the grade- DO NOT SLACK.

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

This class can be difficult if you don't put the work in. He basically tells you how to pass in the beginning of the course. Read the book, take good notes, study and you should be fine. Professor Fridlund can keep a lecture interesting.

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

I got 60 on midterm when I used flash cards to prepare the fair game sheet and read some textbook. The midterm is harder than final. He gave us 44 extra pts for final. Great hilarious lecturer. The stuff I learned are pretty useful and fun!

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

Amazing professor and amazing lecture, just take it!!

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PSCYH1 . 6 Years Ago

The lectures are really fun and he is very inspiring but the fair game sheet he provides will not prepare you adequately for the tests. The tests are really hard and that is all of your grade. Great class just very difficult

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PSY1 . 6 Years Ago

Clear, informative and entertaining lectures. Yes, he is one of those professors that has probably been telling the same joke to every class for years, but nevertheless, they are funny jokes. He provides many resources and loves taking questions and participation. If you study, use online resources and go to class, you will pass with flying colors.

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PSY1 . 7 Years Ago

Very difficult class yet very inspirational professor, took this class made me understand that there is no easy short cut to get a good grade. Follow his suggestion at the beginning of the course and you will succeed.

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PSY103 . 7 Years Ago

Very difficult Class! I did the fair game sheet and I studied throughout the course. this class ruined my GPA. I got a C (and only C in my UD career). I was super dedicated and knew the material very well. The wording of his exams was very confusing. He made a super curve, but wish he didn't. I would've liked to retake this class.

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PSY103 . 7 Years Ago

Go to class so that you can hear the material, and then when you go over it it's already familiar to you & read before class. 82 on the midterm, curved up got 84. I studied every day for 3 weeks for the final. Got an 88, curved up I got an A, he THEN curved the whole class. I got 92 which he gave me a sold A for. No other teacher curves like him.

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PSY103 . 7 Years Ago

Class is great, but getting an A must take 100% of your time and dedication. I went to almost every class, and read most of the material. Filled out his entire fair game worksheet, and still got a B. Exams are tricky, I really thought I would get an A. In the end I'm not sure what he was looking for. Even gong over mistakes with TA didnt help much.

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PSY103 . 7 Years Ago

This class was definitely challenging. Only two things in grade book are midterm and final and the questions are VERY tricky. The class is interesting and the knowledge you gain from it is important. Would recommend if you are willing to work hard! Overall I enjoyed this class but wished it was a little more possible to get an A

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PSYCH103 . 7 Years Ago

His lectures are interesting, but he goes on SO MANY TANGENTS that he needs to make up for lost time by rushing through some of the important stuff, so it gets annoying. Attendance isn't required, but definitely recommended. The textbook goes into further detail of what is discussed in lecture, but he rests on a lot of random things from lec too

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PSY1 . 7 Years Ago

LOVED this class. he manages to keep an 800 person lecture hall laughing and engaged. definitely had to study hard to pass but it was worth it. graded on mostly midterm and final. go to lecture/do reading from the beginning. learned that the hard way after doing bad on midterm, but did way better on final. AMAZING PROF!

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PSYCH1 . 7 Years Ago

Prof Fridlund is very charismatic and funny. Lectures are entertaining and informational. He's very nice to talk to during office hours. The class itself is very reading-heavy -- if you read, you'll get a good grade. Overall a challenging but fun GE to take.

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PSCYH1 . 7 Years Ago

I loved Fridlund! His psych 1 class was very engaging and he makes his lectures interesting and funny. The class is very difficult because it is so much material and so so much reading but if you put in the work, actually do the readings, and make sure you understand the fair game sheet then you will be fine! Also, attend section.

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