Fridlund definitely knows his stuff, but in the case of Psych 1, too well. He clearly stopped giving a crap about this class at least a decade ago. The class is structured so poorly that apparently the TAs still (a quarter later) sometimes talk about how useless it was. Take him for upper divs, for intro wait till winter, spring, or summer.
Professor Fridlund was great! He is very funny and enthusiastic in class though his class is difficult. The grade is only based off of the midterm and the final which was not ideal. The textbook is expensive and online; get ready to read it a lot. He will tell you to form a study group at the beginning of class; DO IT!
Fridlund is a divisive professor. Some people love his humor and passion for the subject while others hate his politics. For me, I didn't really care either way, but do beware: his lectures do not cover all the test material, exams count for your whole grade, so take this class if you're not interested in the subject.
Taking this class my first quarter of my freshman year was a mistake. It is a lot of reading and studying. I definitely wasn't prepared, but I still took the hit and got a C in the class (it's what I deserved). Fridlund is a great professor and brings a positive attitude when you come to class. DON'T WAIT TILL THE END TO STUDY! STUDY NOW!
I found many things he said to be quite inaccurate in his lectures. His Republican view points often collided with his teachings and he misinformed so many students. There was a question on one test that forced you to answer along the lines of: Black people are not targeted more by police. His lectures mostly taught history as well, not psych.
Hes a great lecturer and some of his class was entertaining because of it. I did the fair game sheet and read but felt the midterm had some unexpected questions on it. The final is easier than the midterm.
One of the best profs I've had. He makes every lecture informative and entertaining. Gives lots of examples and clearly puts a lot of effort into his lectures. Midterms are a bit hard, but doable. The reading and TA sections are always interesting. He makes me want to come to lecture. Can't wait to take another of his classes. 10/10 good vibes
He is overall a nice man who really cares about his students, and he actually made the materials funny for us to understand. However, even if I put plentiful time into this course doing tens of readings and memorizing the stuff in his lectures, still got NP for this course. His sample questions literally mismatched the tricky exam questions.
I squeaked by with an A in the class by keeping up with the assigned readings, printing lectures beforehand for notes, and leaving a good amount of time to study for the tests. The class is graded on one midterm and a final, both are difficult. I loved Mr. Fridlund and found him super funny and all his lectures very engaging.
The material was interesting but personally the class was not worth it to me. DO NOT TAKE AS AN EASY GE, it will most likely drop your GPA if you don't put in the work. This class requires a LOT of reading and studying. GO to lecture and section and keep up on readings. Also the only things that make up your grade is the midterm and final.
His lectures are super engaging and comprehensive, but you should still do the assigned readings and attend section. Take good notes and fill out your fair game sheet as you go. Definitely wouldn't recommend as an easy GE- class requires lots of work and could easily tank your GPA, since your grade consists of only the midterm and final.
Super fun guy, and is really clear in explaining everything. His tests are confusing though because if you did not hear something he said from lecture, or if you didn't get everything from reading, then you're probably going to have a hard time on the tests. He is available after class and in office hours though, and he is fun.
Sooooo funny, and very passionate about psychology. A lot of reading required, and your only grade is the midterm and final so GO TO CLASS and READ THE READINGS and GO TO SECTION. I cant stress that enough. But he makes it all very interesting and gets you very engaged in what youre learning. Gonna miss this class with Fridlund.
PSY1 is certainly not an easy GE class but actually fun if you are interested in psychology. For the midterm, well, the mean is 64/100. By using statistics, more than 80% of the students did not get a grade above 80. So if you think you are the 20% people that work SUPER HARD and can READ, take it. Otherwise, stay away from this class.
Funny professor, but is very lecture heavy! Talks about terms not in the book in lecture so make sure to show up! Grade is based only on one midterm and final exam which include 80+ terms to conceptualize but gives you a fair game sheet with all the terms you should know. Don't take unless your a psych major as this isn't an easy GE.
I absolutely loved prof fridlund and his class. Genuinely the most interesting class Ive ever taken and the way fridlund presents the material makes it never boring. Your grade is based on only tests but he has a fair game sheet so there really arent any curveballs. He has a good sense of humor and cares about his students.
Grade consists of only a midterm worth 100 points and a final worth 150 points. However, he curved both the midterm and final by a few points and then curved the overall course grade at the end too! Questions on test can be a bit tricky, but just fill out the fair game sheet as he covers the material in class and review it and you'll be fine!
Fridlund is really nice and his lectures are interesting. The exams are pretty straightforward and easy as long as you read, go to each lecture, and take notes. There really is no way to fail unless you're not studying/doing the readings. He even posts fair game sheets which include all the topics he will include into the midterm and final.
The material was very interesting, however dont take this as an easy GE. The class requires a lot of reading and the book is expensive. The midterm is a lot harder than the final. Grades based solely off midterm score and final. Ended up passing with a C after I bombed the final and studied a lot of the final.
This class was very entertaining. Fridlund is passionate about his subject and makes his lectures engaging and humorous. You do have to read a lot, but the online book is well organized and easy to understand. Just show up, read the textbook, study for the exams and you'll do fine!
If youre interested in psych youll enjoy his lectures, tangents and all. Hes funny, but apparently hes offensive to some people which I dont get. Grade is based on tests only, all multiple choice. Midterm didnt seem too difficult to me. Made a collective study guide, studied for 2 days and got a B. Never used the book, just lecture notes.
The content of the class was amazing.... the professor, however, was not. He grades solely on the midterms and finals, which in my opinion is horrifying as it's hard to distinguish the professor's style in asking questions. Also, he doesn't grade on an average curve rather he uses the top score.
Very engaging lecturer, but he's rude
Don't take for an easy GE! He digressed A LOT in lectures so we had to learn most of the content by ourselves (online book), but it was a lot of work to keep up with and even though I read more than my peers, the midterm and final (no other assignments) were really difficult for me. You'd have to study hardcore everyday to get an A. Funny guy tho