Katherine Gibbs - University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Professor: Katherine Gibbs

Department: Psychology

College: University of California Davis, Davis, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: EDU161
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Such a good prof and what a cutie! So sweet in office hours and always accessible. Very interesting and enjoyable classes! I learned a lot!!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSC142
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tough grader, but very fair

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSC142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class is really easy but that is not to say it can also be interesting. The poster project is fun and also pretty easy to do well. Use study guides found online (just google her class and they will come up) to help for the tests and you will get an A.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSC142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I love Dr. Gibbs! She is interesting and very clear about what she expects from you. Expect 3 exams (lowest score dropped), 1 paper with 2 drafts, and a 2-day poster session. Gibbs' class is really easy if you do the work. READ (at least skim) THE TEXTBOOK & pay attention in class--you should do really well if you show effort on the assignments.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSC142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

One of my favorite professor's at UCD. Her expectations are clear and straight forward. Come to class everyday and take good notes. Most of what is on the exam is said in lecture.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSC142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Gibbs is by far my favorite professor. She is helpful and clear. Everyone talks about how easy she is but you learn a lot. You get a lot of feedback for your paper, so you can easily get an A+ on it.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSC142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Amazing lectures & fair tests. Clear as to what she wants & clear in teaching the info. The tests are easy but paper is luck of the draw. I was unlucky & got TA Kevin who blatantly disregarded the Drs wishes & nitpicked at everything in the paper. I received a lower grade solely b/c of him so watch out for Kevin! He's very condescending in OH, too!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSC140
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

She does not use PPT, podcasts, or lecture handouts. Her lectures are organized, easy to follow, and informative. 4 tests, 50 mc, drops the lowest grade. I have taken her twice and I love her classes. Because she just does straight lecture, it forces you to pay attention. I could tell this class is her favorite to teach :)

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Gibbs' class is structured such that I truly believe one would have to be some combination of lazy and disorganized to fail. Very fairly graded course with some interesting material. Classical notes is a big help because Gibbs mostly reads them off. Lecture can be dry but I recommend reading the book and attending lecture.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Gibbs doesn't use lecture slides, she just speaks. But it's actually not hard to keep up and take notes this way. CLASSICAL NOTES. Interesting class and SUPER EASY exams. Lots of old exams available online and from other students. Study moderately, and you'll get a solid A. Highly recommended!

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Buy the classical notes. It will make your world so much easier. Tests are 50 multiple choice questions. Some questions are from the book, but 90% are from the lecture. Final uses questions from previous exams and you get to keep your exams to study for the final. There are four exams (final included),best 3/4 scores are recorded. No extra credit.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSC001
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cool teacher :) There are 4 mid-terms with the option to drop one. Re-cycled midterms... so thats pretty awesome. Lectures were fun, textbook reading not very necessary. Overall.. cool class.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSC142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Tests are straightforward, study the lecture notes so you MUST attend class. Essay was not hard, just put some effort into doing it and you'll get a good grade. Very informal poster presentation, I liked it and I hate public speaking but it wasn't intimidating at all. Go over past exams for the final. Good prof, I liked this class =)

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYC142
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy A, just study a bit before the tests and you'll be fine. The textbook isn't really necessary if you attend lecture. One term paper (4-5) pages, four exams, lowest score is dropped, and a poster presentation. Recommend

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

there's no ppt or notes posted on smartsite. everything is base on the book when she lectures. lmk via email (amyli@ucdavis.edu) if your interested in buying the text book w/ a brand new coglab for good price!

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Gibb is not helpful at all via email same as the TA. if you missed lecture about what to study on midterms and email them about it they won't tell you. she lectures pretty fast and it's hard to take notes. so better get classic notes and use it as a guide during lecture.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

she's a really nice old lady. her tests are recycled so that made it even better. get the classical notes.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Easy A. I mean I really learned a lot in this class as well, but you barely have to go to lecture and the textbook isn't even necessary. Highly recommend!

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Great teacher! You can buy notes in Classical Notes in MU. Better to attend class rather than just read the notes, but the notes have everything! Same as other people said below,final is super easy, all questions are from the 3 midterms.I don't read book, so I got 3 D but my A final push me to a C. Still pass the class.=) I believe you work harder

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSC100
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Wow, great teacher! The lectures can be boring and aren't all that vital to attend, but this is by far the easiest class I've taken at UC Davis. Your grade consists of 3 midterms and an optional final (to replace 1 midterm grade, if you score higher). Very straight forward questions, and the final is the same ast he midterms! Highly recommend :)