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I really enjoyed taking Psych 15 with Krasne and Wong. The class wasn't the easiest but it was almost strictly memorizing powerpoint slides. Wong wasn't the most interesting lecturer but I enjoyed the material and found lectures to be decent. Another plus is that the course is bruincasted, allowing you to not have to attend class. There's two multiple choice exams that make up 90% of your grade (Midterm 36% and Final 54%) and both were completely multiple choice and not bad. Overall I thought the course was very interesting and not a bad science GE to take. I got a 30/40 on the first midterm and a 49/60 on the final and was able to pull out an A.
You are pointlessly risking your gpa by taking this guy. Take Abramson if you planning to take psych 10 during the fall. Abramson gives 50% solid A's while Wong gives 50% A's and B's so it's probably about less than 20% solid A's. If scheduling is a concern, that's even more reason to take Abramson. Abramson's lectures are typically at 5pm, but they are all recorded online. Wong's are not. In terms of teaching, Wong is your standard lecturer. Abramson is does something different. I think Abramson gives a psychology book rather than a textbook like Wong. Take Abramson. Better time, better gpa, and from what I have heard, a better teacher. To put things in perspective, I am most likely going to get an A- in this class. I pretty pissed off because my friend in the other class is getting a solid A without doing much work. Wong doesn't give much work either, but his tests can be tricky. I didn't have high expectations for this class which is why I didn't do as well on the midterm. I just didn't take it seriously enough, but the class really isn't outrageous or anything like that. Take Abramson. It's just a smarter decision.
This class was a lot more bio-oriented than I expected. It entails an incredible amount of memorization, for me at least, which can be quite stressful if you procrastinate studying for the exams. Thank goodness the exams are multiple choice and non-cumulative, though. He also gives extra credit and curves the class (only if it will help your grade). I ended up with an "A+" in the class.
As much as I disliked the class, Professor Wong is actually a pretty nice guy. It's just the material that is boring and unlikable. My TA, Andrew, was not helpful at all. You're pretty much on your own for this class. Lectures aren't really necessary either as long as you read over and memorize the lecture slides that are posted online. If you're looking for an easy GE, this is not it.
He is really cute and funny! The course material's interesting overall. I think the workload is pretty fair. Every week the TA will post 10 multiple choice questions online and if you answer more than 5 of them correctly you can get full points. The exams are not easy because some questions need a second thought but not difficult either, as long as you attend his lectures and study his slides. Also, there were 3 extra credit opportunities last quarter and they were not hard to get. Anyway, I highly recommend taking his Psych15! Got an A+ by the way :P
If you decide to take Wong, be extremely cautious during the midterm. The midterm is worth 45 percent of the grade, meaning that if you score an 88, you would need need to score a 92 (46/50) on the final. Make sure to attend lecture, he sometimes tests material that are not written on the slides and additionally, the slides do not contain the full notes. Some of the slides are cut off, so going to lecture will allow you add the missing information. Also, he sometimes throws in some questions from the videos he shows during class, so go to lecture. Finally, the textbook is completely pointless. Not a single piece of information is tested from the textbook so don't even bother purchasing/reading it. Overall, I ended up getting an A but I heard Abramson is a better choice for Psych 10 in the Fall since he apparently gives out 50 percent As.
Even thought the midterm and final are worth 90% of your grade, the tests are extremely straightforward if you know the material which he conveniently puts onto the powerpoints. Readings are not necessary. The final had some questions where you had to choose the "more correct" answer, which i thought could be tricky, but if you studied, it is actually extremely obvious. He gives 3 extra credit opportunities (2 assigned in class and one if a certain percentage of the class fills out the evals) which raise your grade by 3%. I hardly ever went to class. some of the blanks he leaves on the powerpoint can be found online.
Take him!! the class is a good GPA booster and really helps you decide if you're actually interested in psychology/psychobio.
I really enjoyed taking Psych 15 with Krasne and Wong. The class wasn't the easiest but it was almost strictly memorizing powerpoint slides. Wong wasn't the most interesting lecturer but I enjoyed the material and found lectures to be decent. Another plus is that the course is bruincasted, allowing you to not have to attend class. There's two multiple choice exams that make up 90% of your grade (Midterm 36% and Final 54%) and both were completely multiple choice and not bad. Overall I thought the course was very interesting and not a bad science GE to take. I got a 30/40 on the first midterm and a 49/60 on the final and was able to pull out an A.
You are pointlessly risking your gpa by taking this guy. Take Abramson if you planning to take psych 10 during the fall. Abramson gives 50% solid A's while Wong gives 50% A's and B's so it's probably about less than 20% solid A's. If scheduling is a concern, that's even more reason to take Abramson. Abramson's lectures are typically at 5pm, but they are all recorded online. Wong's are not. In terms of teaching, Wong is your standard lecturer. Abramson is does something different. I think Abramson gives a psychology book rather than a textbook like Wong. Take Abramson. Better time, better gpa, and from what I have heard, a better teacher. To put things in perspective, I am most likely going to get an A- in this class. I pretty pissed off because my friend in the other class is getting a solid A without doing much work. Wong doesn't give much work either, but his tests can be tricky. I didn't have high expectations for this class which is why I didn't do as well on the midterm. I just didn't take it seriously enough, but the class really isn't outrageous or anything like that. Take Abramson. It's just a smarter decision.
This class was a lot more bio-oriented than I expected. It entails an incredible amount of memorization, for me at least, which can be quite stressful if you procrastinate studying for the exams. Thank goodness the exams are multiple choice and non-cumulative, though. He also gives extra credit and curves the class (only if it will help your grade). I ended up with an "A+" in the class.
As much as I disliked the class, Professor Wong is actually a pretty nice guy. It's just the material that is boring and unlikable. My TA, Andrew, was not helpful at all. You're pretty much on your own for this class. Lectures aren't really necessary either as long as you read over and memorize the lecture slides that are posted online. If you're looking for an easy GE, this is not it.
He is really cute and funny! The course material's interesting overall. I think the workload is pretty fair. Every week the TA will post 10 multiple choice questions online and if you answer more than 5 of them correctly you can get full points. The exams are not easy because some questions need a second thought but not difficult either, as long as you attend his lectures and study his slides. Also, there were 3 extra credit opportunities last quarter and they were not hard to get. Anyway, I highly recommend taking his Psych15! Got an A+ by the way :P
If you decide to take Wong, be extremely cautious during the midterm. The midterm is worth 45 percent of the grade, meaning that if you score an 88, you would need need to score a 92 (46/50) on the final. Make sure to attend lecture, he sometimes tests material that are not written on the slides and additionally, the slides do not contain the full notes. Some of the slides are cut off, so going to lecture will allow you add the missing information. Also, he sometimes throws in some questions from the videos he shows during class, so go to lecture. Finally, the textbook is completely pointless. Not a single piece of information is tested from the textbook so don't even bother purchasing/reading it. Overall, I ended up getting an A but I heard Abramson is a better choice for Psych 10 in the Fall since he apparently gives out 50 percent As.
Even thought the midterm and final are worth 90% of your grade, the tests are extremely straightforward if you know the material which he conveniently puts onto the powerpoints. Readings are not necessary. The final had some questions where you had to choose the "more correct" answer, which i thought could be tricky, but if you studied, it is actually extremely obvious. He gives 3 extra credit opportunities (2 assigned in class and one if a certain percentage of the class fills out the evals) which raise your grade by 3%. I hardly ever went to class. some of the blanks he leaves on the powerpoint can be found online.
Take him!! the class is a good GPA booster and really helps you decide if you're actually interested in psychology/psychobio.