I like this professor but there was a lot of work. He could explain it very well though.

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This class was amazing but it is NOT an easy A!!! While it is one of the "easier" science courses, it is still a science class so you are expected to learn the usual bio stuff. I feel that this class made learning that material a lot easier and far more interesting because it related an organism's behavior to their biology. I will say, however, that the midterm and final are very difficult. The midterm had 6 short answers whereas the final had 9. You definitely can get an A if you take the time to study. Overall, I feel that everyone should take this class but they should put in the effort to get a good grade. I am also selling a hard copy of "What is Life- With Physiology (4th Edition)." Feel free to text me at **********.

Jay is a legend who explains everything super clearly and keeps you engaged. Pay attention in class, take notes, and you will never really need to use a textbook. Look up the quiz answers online before and you should be able to get most of them. Good class.

Phelan gave the best lectures I have had at UCLA thus far. He's funny, engaging, and makes the content clear and interesting. Tests are graded fairly and curved well; he likes to give out as many A's as possible. The class itself is heavily contained in lectures. Always go to them or watch the Bruincasts. 90% of the content on exams is covered in lecture. Good class and great professor overall.

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- TAKE THIS CLASS. i find myself thinking about and applying what jay taught us in my daily life pretty often actually. i really teared up during the last lecture too! the exams will be tough know that, but lots of preparation (being able to recite answers and definitions out loud and going through each take home message will help) plus the curve will do you right. jay wants you to do well and he wants you to learn something about life through the course!

I absolutely loved this class with Professor Phelan. I took this course fall quarter of my freshman year and it was an ideal introduction to college. Phelan is so incredibly engaging. I remember being sad when I had to miss a lecture. definitely take this class because you learn SO MUCH and its so fun. As long as you show up to lecture and pay attention in labs you'll be set

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Hands down this is the best class I've taken at UCLA. The lectures were funny and designed to be relevant for any major (this is a life science class for non life science majors). The class definitely picks up after the first midterm but I thought the workload and grading was all very reasonable. There's an extra credit music video that I highly recommend doing, mostly because it's fun.

This is by far the best class I've taken at UCLA. Professor Phelan is always engaging and really funny. He really does care about the students and loves teaching this class. I never missed a lecture because I always wanted to go to class, but if you miss it, he does Bruincast it. There are weekly quizzes in discussion, but they're straight out of the packets he gives us each week. The final grade is based off of a midterm (30%), final (45%), and section participation (25%- which includes quiz grades and a debate). If you pay attention in class, do the packets, and go to discussion, the class is pretty easy, but it does require you to put in work. It's an easy A in terms of content, but the writing does need practice. Both the midterm and final are the same format- multiple choice and short answers. Also, mean genes is a required book, but it really isn't necessary- it's a great read though! I recommended this class to everyone I know and even applied what I learned outside of class.

Professor Phelan is genuine and engaging. He really believes in what he's teaching and makes efforts to be as clear as possible. His lectures are dynamic and they fully cover the material tested on the midterms and final exams.

If you ever need help, he's willing to explain concepts more in-depth during office hours, and if you miss any information during a lecture, you can watch the lectures on BruinCast.

Other than that, the class material is very interesting. Initially, I was not interested in biology at all, but the information he teaches can be applied to real life. That's what makes the class unique and very beneficial.

Overall, great professor and a great course to take.

I extremely loved this class. Even though I might be biased due to my passion for biology, all the people I know that took this class enjoyed it and recommended it to everyone. Not only you learn about our body and the biology behind it, but you also get to apply new knowledge to real life situations. It is clear that the professor loves teaching this class, making his lectures fun and interesting.