I took this class because developmental psych interests me, but also because people RAVED about German. I really don't like her. I love the material and I love that she uses video clips to teach, it was an effective way to learn. But she is very cold, when people ask questions she shoots them down. She is rude and she doesn't answer the FAQ page.

German was one of the best professors I've had to date! Class is optional, and her lecture slides are very clear and posted online. However, you're going to want to come to class because she shows coolfunnyinteresting movie and TV clips that support the material. No textbook, and as long as you study the night or two before, you'll get an A!

Her teaching is very good.

AMAZING!! I love Tamsin! I absolutely hated developmental psych before I took her & it's still not my cup of tea, but she is WONDERFUL! I definitely recommend taking her. She is passionate about her subject, funny, clear, and bonus: NO TEXTBOOK required. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the class. Try to take a class from her while at UCSB!

German is an overall knowledgeable professor who makes the class relatively easy and fun for students. Her video clips during lecture are relevant and helpful, but sometimes you may catch yourself dozing off hearing her monotone voice. No textbook required to do well and she's an overall really interesting professor teaching a great class.

The class is designed so that if you go to class and pay attention you'll get an A. However, you should put in an hour or so a week going over the lecture slides. The class is fun with lots of videos so it's worth going to.

By far the coolest teacher I've had at UCSB. She uses relevant videos to clarify points which makes the class so entertaining. She posts all lectures online and provides study guides. As long as you know what's on the study guide it's easy to get a good grade.

One of the best teachers ive ever encountered. she made the points she was trying to make very clear, and used the same examples to illustrate different points across the quarter sometimes. she made every class incredibly interesting. id say this was my favorite class ive taken thus far.

Go to lecture and take avid notes on the clips she plays, as they will be constantly referred to on exams. No textbook, all lecture-based, and she even provides study guides prior to exams telling you everything you need to know. It is an easy class, but only if you pay attention to the clips, so make sure to go to class!

Professor German is seriously the ideal professor. She thinks textbooks are too expensive and cover too much material so she doesn't use one. That is to say, it's important to attend lecture but she makes you want to go! The videos she shows are not only engaging, but hilarious. As long as you review your notes you should get an A!

So far my favorite psychology professor at UCSB. Straightforward and uses a lot of videos to illustrate the material. Will handout a study guide (Thank God!) and as long as you study the slides and supplement them with her additional commentaries, you CAN easily get a C or above

She is the best professor I've had here at UCSB. Easiest A I've ever received. Her tests are literally right off her slides and the class is super interesting. LOVED her. Definitely take with her.

Great lecturer. Material is interesting, she keeps lecture interesting through the use of funny, applicable video clips. Go to class; she really goes further in depth than the slides do and you cannot miss the videos. She does not use a book which is really nice.

Awesome class & great prof! Lectures are very interesting & enjoyable. Slides are posted before class so you can follow along during lecture, but you should still need to go to class to get all the info. No textbook is required! She's a good lecturer & very clear. Grades are based entirely on exams, which aren't too hard if you go to class & study.

German has this tone to her voice that makes it really hard for me to pay attention in class, but the way she teaches the class makes it really easy to get an A if you do the reading and attend lecture. Don't slack off but if you put effort in, you will get an A :)

German is an excellent lecturer, but this is an extremely (almost disappointingly) easy class. Do not expect depth.

She is a great professor, very interesting lectures. I do not like the fact that your grade depends on two tests. Her test questions are awkwardly worded and confusing.

My favorite professor at UCSB - she could make Psychology of Watching Paint Dry interesting. Posts the slides online, but you need to go to class because a lot of the slides are just examples from studies that she elaborates on. No text book, so make sure you take good notes. Tests are fair, literally right off the lectures.

Highly recommend. All material is interesting and fairly easy to memorize. She also includes many videos of babies! Lots of oohs, aahs, and laughs in class. No book, everything is online. Be lazy and don't go to class if you want (you will miss out on the videos that really help with the concepts), but this class is so fun that you will want to.

Awesome professor! Made class entertaining with video clips that made the material stick. Good sense of humor. Very fair tests. Highly recommended!

Such a great professor. Attendance isn't mandatory but you should go since there is not textbook for this course. Class is fun so you should go anyways :) There are 3 test and she post a study guide for each one along with lecture notes.

VERY Easy class, no textbook. However powerpoints are not very organized or clear, but if you understand material tests are easy. Only midterm and final for grade, if you do bad on first midterm, second midterm grade erasers first one.

This class isn't hard, no textbook, however the powerpoints are not very organized and if you do not go to class, trying to study for the tests off of them is not helpful. Entertaining videos and interesting information, could be better at organizing the concepts. The tests are wordy and a little harder then some expect. Easy class overall

Very intresting lectures, gives videos to keep concentration, all notes online, really fun course, my best psyc course at UCSB so far - only thing is I was sure she was called Tamsin! Report this rating