Nameera Akhtar - University of California Santa Cruz

Professor: Nameera Akhtar

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Cruz

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She is a really great lecturer and keeps it entertaining. She doesn't share the slides but she does pace herself so you can take notes. She always gave study guides for the exams and if you were able to fill those out you should have no troubles on the exam. The one research paper is challenging but interesting to do. Overall a great class!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYC10
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

This class was easy if you go to class. Lectures are not posted online and she does not like it if you take pictures. If you listen in class it is an easy A. Tests are all multiple choice and the final was easy enough to get 100% on. She gives extra credit questions which are helpful. The essay might be stressful but it is graded leniently.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYC104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Great Professor. Passionate of what she does. No book and no section. Thought it would be an easy A but it definitely is not. The tests are all fill in the blank, so you need to know the material. Great class if you apply yourself and are interested in infants.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH10
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Each test (2 midterms, 1 final- noncumulative) had a handful of questions that were unexpected. It's a lot of material for one course, so she expects you to familiarize yourself with the textbook, which is difficult because it's massive. She keeps lectures interesting. Some videos. I only used the book while filling out study guides.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSYC10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Very nice lady with interesting lectures and a big heart! I loved going to class because she always had interesting info, the tests were easy, and shes very lovable. Not that much readings, I did some and didn't do others, but still got an A. Would highly recommend! Can't wait to take more classes with her!

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYC10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

SHE LITERALLY TELLS YOU WHAT'S ON THE TESTS. Easy class, studied a day before tests, read often, managed an A. Going to Cabrillo for child observations were annoying but cute at the same time. Definitely love her.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 61738
• 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:

Lectures and sections are mandatory, because slides are not posted online. Three exams but not cumulated, and one research paper (require observations at children center). Go to lectures and take good notes, read the textbook and understand the concepts, then you will get an A in this class.

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYC1061738
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Lectures and sections are mandatory, because she doesn't upload slides online. Three exams, but not cumulated. One research paper (require observations at Children Center). Go to lectures and take good notes, read the textbook and understand the concepts. Then you will get an A in this class.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Her gentleness and passion for the subject made me work harder. There are kind of a lot readings and quizzes, but I'd say it's worth not having a final. She always has a good answer for one's questions. In my opinion, what sets her apart from other teachers is how much she cares for her student and asks how they're doing.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYC104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her infancy class was one of the best psych classes I've ever taken. Her lectures build on current research in Psych; articles were dense but explained very well in class. She's very approachable, even the babies that visited the class love her. If you put in effort to the work she assigns, she'll always help you with anything that confuses you.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYC104
• 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:

Nameera is super approachable and has a very gentle disposition. Loves babies too. Lectures are actually relaxing and she tells you literally everything on the tests and doesn't test you on anything she didn't talk about. Light hw (articles), daily quizzes on the articles (but you only need 10/~30),2 midterms, 1 paper, no final. Take her class :)!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. No book was required. Lectures were always engaging (time flew); she has this way of grabbing your attention, maybe because she's pretty funny. The tests were straightforward (just know the study guides inside and out) and the final paper assignment was easy too. Class was always chill, not too much work. Definitely recommend.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCHPED
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

It's not an "easy A". You have to put in the effort. Attending class everyday, taking good notes, doing all the assignments and studying for exams will get you an A. Very interesting, informative, articulate and conveys the info well. Initially,I wasn't enthusiastic about peds but she made it one of my favorite classes.You will learn a lot.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH104
• 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:

This was an amazing class! It's pretty easy too which was nice. Just go to class everyday, do the readings, and know the study guide inside and out for the tests. If you do all that you'll definitely get an A!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYC104
• 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:

VERY easy. However, you won't learn anything from taking this class. The scope is so narrow. No textbook is used which (only research articles) which means that the scope of the class is very very narrow. Take it if you want an easy A. Take someone else if you actually want to learn something.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Very good professor. Really enjoyed going to lecture, she was very humorous! There wasn't a textbook, so going to every lecture is important, since tests are based off of her notes.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I could not ask for a better professor. She is very clear about the things she wants you to know and is SO helpful. By far the best teacher/class I have had at UCSC.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH104
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nameera's awesome! I highly recommend taking a class from her. Her tests aren't easy, but she's very clear about what is going to be on them--and as long as you attend lecture and take notes you'll get an A.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYC101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Nameera is a fantastic professor. She is very smart, articulate, a critical thinker, and she's really funny too. She does great research. She might seem intimidating at first because she's so smart and you don't want to sound stupid, but she is very cool and easy to talk to, very friendly willing to help, and fantastic overall.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH10
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

LOVE LOVE LOVE NAMEERA!!! She is my favorite psych professor (and I've had Quinn before). She is very clear and straightforward. The study guides are extremely helpful, if you know everything on it you'll ace the three tests. She makes the subject really interesting and she's a great researcher. Can't wait to take more of her classes