WEBER R

Rene Weber

51 reviews
Graded by few things Test heavy Get ready to read Participation matters Respected Caring Tough grader Skip class? You won't pass. Lecture heavy Group projects Accessible outside class Clear grading criteria Gives good feedback EXTRA CREDIT Amazing lectures Inspirational Lots of homework
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COMM 87 Weber R Winter 2024 Total: 72
COMM 204B Weber R Winter 2024 Total: 6
COMM 133 Weber R Fall 2023 Total: 77
PSY 160RW Weber R Fall 2023 Total: 29
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COMM154 . Weber R 2 Months Ago

Weber is a very nice guy, but this was a mediocre class. Grade relied on 4 things, midterm, final, mock trial, and paper, with the midterm average being 77%. The first half of the class focusing on video game history and the second focusing on video game addiction. Would I take him again? Maybe. Would I take the class again? No.

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COMM154 . Weber R 3 Months Ago

Prof Weber is so sweet and really cares about his students. But I do NOT recommend this class for those who do not care enough about video games. If you're passionate about this topic I'm sure you'll find it interesting. The mock trial was poorly managed and the two MC exams covered so much content though the final wasn't cumulative.

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COMM154 . Weber R 3 Months Ago

Dr. Weber is the best prof i've ever had! He is extremely knowledgeable and cares a ton about his students. No mandatory attendance but I still attended every class because it was fun and interesting. Grade was 2 tests and 1 paper, he provided study guides. Overall an amazing class and an amazing prof. Highly recommend!

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COMM154 . Weber R 3 Months Ago

Class graded on midterm final and mock trial. The mock trial was so poorly managed and organized. Roles are not equal. The midterm was based on SO much information and the most random things. Would not reccomend.

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COMM87 . Weber R 5 Months Ago

Horrible teaching methods, it was so hard to learn math ONLY through verbal lectures. rarely ever used whiteboard so you never got a visual, very impatient when students had questions. only learned in my section, so going to lecture was pointless. does not curve tests and then proceeded to complain about how bad his reviews are on here???

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PSY169RW . Weber R 6 Months Ago

Took a very interesting 3 week class with Weber. Hes insanely passionate about the subject, which made it motivating for me. I really enjoyed this class, and wish it was longer because it felt rushed, but if you want to truly learn id recommend this prof.

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COMM133 . Weber R 1 Year, 1 Month Ago

The class was pretty interesting but Professor Weber, while a nice guy, is not a good lecturer. One day he spent an hour and 15 minutes on one slide. Most of his lectures aren't very helpful. The tests are pretty hard even though the material is not difficult to understand. Your grade consists of a midterm, final, paper, and debate attendance.

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COMM133 . Weber R 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

This course is compromised of three grades; a midterm, a final, and a debate paper. He reads off the lecture slides which are also posted on canvas. He's a really nice professor, however the fact that your grade is based off of only three assignments was stressful.

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PSY169RW . Weber R 1 Year, 3 Months Ago

One group project, one solo project, and one test. These are the only items in your grade book. The lectures do go on for a long time, sometimes more than necessary, but all of the material will be on the final exam at the end of the quarter.

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COMM133 . Weber R 1 Year, 4 Months Ago

This review isn't the most helpful as I dropped the class halfway through (the day before the final deadline). However, Professor Weber has to be the worst teacher I have had at UCSB in my four years here. The lectures are boring and dated. His accent makes it difficult to understand and he goes on tangents like no other. No one pays attention.

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COMM87 . Weber R 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

Professor requires you to buy the textbook for $170 or $90 for the pdf version. He tells students that there is nothing he can do, but he is the one who wrote the textbook and chooses the text for the class. Very confusing lectures and does not explain the concepts as well as the TA. Shoutout to the TA or else no one would get through the class.

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COMM87 . Weber R 1 Year, 11 Months Ago

Professor Weber is definitely very kind and understanding, however I felt that he didn't convey the material and concepts very clearly. It was hard to understand at times -if you have no prior experience with statistics this class will be challenging for you. However, if you work and study hard on your own it's manageable.

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