Russell Revlin - University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Professor: Russell Revlin

Department: Psychology

College: University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Even though I went to most lectures I feel like I learned a lot more from the book than lecture. He's clearly a smart guy but lectures just weren't super engaging or organized (I had it at 8 a.m. which didn't help). Start reading early so you're not left reading an entire textbook the night before the test. Grade based only on midterm and final

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Loved this class. Of course, Im an adult who attended and studied. You wont be able to skate by.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Revlin is a nice guy. He is smart and knowledgable in psych. He helps you in office hours if you go. However, his tests are ridiculous. He takes concepts from outside of the classroom and expects students to study things that are not taught in class. If you can stay away, I would.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: C
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Very challenging class... only two grades are the midterm and final and they were extremely hard. The entire class is based off of the book that he wrote. Revlin is a very smart and respectable guy but it was just really hard to keep up with all the reading and I felt the tests were veeeery hard! Start reading early and go to office hours!!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Revlin is a nice guy and honestly an entertaining lecturer. HOWEVER, this class is 100% focused on the textbook content and he expects you to read from cover to cover (even if he doesn't lecture on the chapter). Spend 98% of your time on the readings. There is a curve and he gives up to a 75% a B- grade. Avoid if possible.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This class was very challenging. Be prepared for in depth reading, as Prof. Revlin wrote the book and expects you to know an extensive amount of the content. You likely would be able to pass without attending lecture, but I wouldnt advise it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Revlin is light and funny - gives great lectures - you will really enjoy them. By far the most interesting and engaging psy lecture class I have taken.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY117
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

One of the top minds in the field. Class was a bit tough, BUT YOU ARE IN COLLEGE. It's not high school. Stop acting like babies. Do the reading, go to class, and you'll do fine.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

did not like this man at all. when asked where certain topics were in HIS OWN BOOK THAT HE WROTE HIMSELF he simply said i don't know somewhere near the end probably. his slides are only helpful if you copy down everything on them and everything he says or take pictures of them and find the terms on them in the book. Tests are hard, class is boring.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSY117
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Professor Revlin is a good person, he's kind of nerdy and really knows his stuff. His tests are somewhat tough. I did not read for the class and just read the summaries for the book; get the AS notes because he doesn't post his online.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Revlins fine and all, but the tests were a lil' tricky. Hard to know what to expect on the tests. Exam questions are either very straightforward or really vague and interpretational (which answer BEST describes... type of questions). I HIGHLY reccomend getting AS notes, because Revlin doesn't believe in putting ppts online. Memorize the book.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY117
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Long -talker using power point. Most of them repeat what he summarizes in the first 10 minutes of class. Pretty funny old guy who will sometimes dismiss class early for social events. Treat your textbook like a dictionary-because it is! Tests are straight forward. If you've taken Psy 108, 70% of this class is review.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

This class was definitely difficult but enjoyable. Class grade based on midtermfinal. Reading is a must as some of the test q's are based on reading. Take really good notes - he does not post up slides & study hard! I've taken upper divs & can honestly say this class has been 1 of the hardest I have taken at UCSB but I learned a lot from Revlin.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was really hard. Reading is REQUIRED but for me, it was just boring. All of it. He doesn't post lectures online (then again, so many teachers don't) & SKIPS THROUGH most of the slides in class. He wrote the textbook and to me just seems really pompous and unapproachable. I wish I would've dropped it when I had the chance!! DO NOT TAKE!!!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH103
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class is hard but if you read every single page you will definitely pass. Majority of questions are based on book, I didn't go to many lectures but would recommend them to help understand the book.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He's a sweet guy who has interesting lectures. However, reading and doing the review questions for every chapter in the book is crucial to getting an A in the class. I studied heavily from the book but also attended lectures because they're not painful.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures are disorganized and don't even come close to covering all the material on the exams. The textbook is great though. You need to read it to even pass, as you will be tested on the entire thing. Revlin seems like a nice guy but blew me off when I tried to meet with him outside of class (to be fair, it was during dead week).

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYC108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Class was super interesting and easy to follow however, tests are super hard. He is a very good teacher and he loves what he does. Book is super important there is a LOT of stuff in the tests that aren't talked about in lecture... Good luck

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH108
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I always went to class but that's just me. Prof Revlin is a cute old man who loves what he does! I emailed him and he answered my questions and his tests are very fair - read the book because sometimes the slides are vague. Overall he rocks, I wish he was my grandpa

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSY108
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Great subject, great lecturer, great course. Knows the subject inside and out (was involved in most of the research discussed). Tends to be entertainingly opinionated and (subtly) critical of his peers in the field. Keeping up with the reading is crucial and exams are relatively hard, but learning the material is very rewarding for psych majors.