Really interesting class. Lecture is very entertaining but sometimes not too related to the material. Study the fair game sheet, I didn't study, never opened the text book but attended lectures and sections and ended up with a c (would have gotten a b if I did the research credit and got 2 or 3 more questions right on the final)

Aplia gives you 10 course points out of about 250 points possible(but he will curve the class in the end so the total might be even less. STUDY THE FAIRGAME SHEET. study all of it and make sure you understand it & not just memorize the definition. Lectures & sections are important because it covers things not in the textbook!. Midterm 80% Final 95%

Fridlund is such a GREAT professor! I definitely recommend this class. Study the Fair Game sheet for the midterm and final and you'll be fine. Absolutely loved this class!

He is a very funny teacher, but his lectures were very pointless. He goes on random tangents in class which takes up a lot of the time. Start on the fair game sheet early and know what is on it in more detail.

Great class to take. The readings at first seem daunting, but you only need to read the topics that correspond to the fair game sheet. DOING ALL OF THE READING IS A WASTE OF TIME. All you need to know is on the FG sheet. Also I would recommend going to lecture because he gives great examples that help you memorize key terms.

Take this class! It's very interesting and he gives you the tools to pass and will remind you throughout the quarter, especially after the midterm. Definitely study in groups, but mainly before the midterm and final, because that made the difference. Just go to lecture, do the reading based off his fair game sheet, go to section, and you will pass!

Take this class! The professor is a cool guy, the class itself is interesting and he gives you the tools to pass and constantly reminds you, especially after the midterm. Definitely study in groups, but you only really have to pull it off both before the midterm and final. Do the readings based off the fair game sheet, go to lecture, you'll do fine

Great professor, you could tell he really enjoyed what he was teaching and had a passion for it. However, it is a LOT of work and a LOT of studying, so be prepared! Make sure to go to lecture and keep up with the reading week by week.

Exploitative teacher. He exclusively teaches 800+ size classes to get mass amounts of students to buy his really expensive textbooks. Takes advantage of Freshman this way by convincing them they always need the most recent addition, which comes out every year so there are no used copies. Doesn't teach small classes or ones without a book he wrote

Fridlund was an overall great teacher, he provided good information but you actually have to pay attention to understand. The fair game sheet makes studying for exams a lot easier. He uses 3 different media (lecture, section, book) to teach his class and you HAVE to use all three because you learn different material in each one.

As long as you go to the lectures, take good notes, and study for a good amount of time, the class is not difficult. Fridlund is a fantastic professor and makes learning interesting. Very straightforward, as long as you know everything on his fair game sheet, you're good to go.

He was not a good lecturer. He focuses more on trying to make the first years laugh then he does on actually teaching the subject. He goes off on tangents instead of teaching, such complaining about having to pay to repair his car for twenty minutes. He spends too long on easier subjects and not enough on everything.

BEST PROFESSOR I HAD AT UCSB!! One MT worth 40% and one Final worth 60%, the tests are M/C and A thru D with only straight forward questions! Study sheet given for both, very interesting lectures and materials too! You should get an A like I did if you read the textbook and study the lectures, and didn't take up all my time, decent amount of work.

Funny guy, BUT, his lectures are not very informative. He provides a fair game sheet but the terms are vague and hard to find in text. Ur grade depends entirely on midterm and final which he does not help prepare you for. Lectures are kind of pointless. This class is what ev.

He's funny, but it kinda gets old. Go to lecture even though its not mandatory, it'll help you grasp alot of the concepts. And just study and you'll do well on the tests.

class grade is based on 40% midterm and 60% final. Everything on those two tests can be found on his FAIR GAME sheet. If you know everything on the fair game sheet, you will get an A+ like I did. Very cool guy. HINT: use the index of the book to fill in the fair game sheet (it saves your time reading)

Alan is a wonderful professor. He makes lecture like a show and he is so laid back. Although he may be chill and fun, I can't say the same about his tests. They are super hard and very thorough. Loved his class, but if you're not on top of the reading and lectures, success is impossible.

FRIDLUND IS THE BEST. He's hilarious, engaging, concise and informing. TAKE THIS CLASS. I think it should be required. Just study the fair games sheet and you'll be solid.

I enjoyed his class so much that I'm changing my major.

Really entertaining professor. Attendance is not mandatory, but I actually looked forward to the lectures. He really knows what he is talking about. The midterm and final are extremely straightforward. If you study the slightly lengthy fair game sheets, you will know literally everything that's on the tests. Definitely a class worth taking.

Requires a lot of reading to be successful. I got a D on the midterm, but stepped it up and got an A+ on the final. Readings make a huge difference, lots of material to memorize. GREAT LECTURER.

this class was intersting and fridlund was really entertaining. the tests are kinda tricky though

He is a very wonderful lecturer. He is funny and keeps things interesting. He practically gives you the test witht the fair game sheet so its super easy to get a good grade. I would recommend this class!

He is an entertaining professor &I love how he relates everything back to daily life. Although he is interesting and hilarious, there are those handful of lectures that are too boring to bear. Your grade is made up of ONLY mid/final test grades! Only take this class if youll study the fair game sheet like crazy!!