Jodi Anne Quas - University of California Irvine

Professor: Jodi Anne Quas

Department: TBD

College: University of California Irvine

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Quas is absolutely the best professor I've come across at this university. She is a smart woman who knows her stuff. She explains all the concepts very well and cracks a lot of jokes. It's an easy class if you're interested in developmental psychology. Even if you're not, it's an easy GE.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Quas is one of my absolute favorite professors at UCI. She makes her lectures funny by incorporating funny videos and is pretty "in touch" with the younger generation. She also talks about her funny kids in her lecture slides which makes it interesting also. Highly recommend taking her! Tests are ok and class is curved. 75% attendance needed.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSYBEH11B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

Her lectures are interesting. Class graded on 3 tests (28% of grade), Online quizzes (10% of grade) and iClicker questions (6% of grade) Make sure you read the book thoroughly, as there are stuff on the exam that she doesn't mention in class. Pay attention in lecture, read the book, and most importantly, study ahead of time and you'll get an A

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSYBEH101D
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

This is the second class I've taken with Quas and I absolutely love her! Clear grading criteria and 3 moderately challenging tests (not too easy or hard). As long as you read and attend lecture, the tests are fine. Her lectures are engaging and funny and her passion shows through her character. Great professor!!

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSB101D
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I found this class to be a little hard. You definitely need to go to lecture and read the book thoroughly to pass. There are 2 midterms & 1 final. All MC. You have to purchase the online book to do the weekly online homeworks. She's funny and engaging. Oh and she doesn't do +'s or -'s on your grade. So if you ended with an A- you will get an A.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSYBEH101
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Amazing lecturer - engaging, happy, slides available day after, interesting videos, iClicker credit, prepared! Tests - multiple choice, found several online hw questions on exams, aprox 55 Q's, do-able and no trick Q's, straight forward. How to do well - Read the book > Online practice problems > Lectures

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: 101D
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Dr. Quas was amazing! She kept class fun with her humor, and she is always approachable, and willing to answer questions. Attend class, take good notes, complete online assignments, read the chapters assigned thoroughly, and you will get an A. I would definitely take her again, I loved this class !

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSYBEH101
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

As a lecturer I found the content somewhat dull but that's more the nature of the content than the professor, still lectures were long. The class wasn't that hard, 3 exams, weekly online work graded for completion not performance, and iclicker for attendance 75% full credit AND if you got an A- A but if you got B+ B. Not a bad choice at all.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I think what made this class easy was the fact that Dr. Quas was enthusiastic in the topic which made us feel enthusiastic about it as well. I wasn't super interested in child development until taking her class and I would definitely recommend taking her class if you have the option. She makes class interesting and her clicker questions are very useful for midterms. As long as you pay attention in lecture and read the assigned readings you'll do well

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: PSYBEH11B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

She's very funny and charismatic. Her lectures are not boring, and she uses iclickers to record class attendance so you need to go to class. Overall, she's a great professor

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I love professor Quas! Shes a very kind professor with a willingness to help and be fair. DO the extra credit on SOMA though because the midterms and final are all that's graded! Read the textbook for an A+, but paying attention in lecture should get you a B/C

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSB101D
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Lectures were long. 3 Exams, I-clicker points, and online quizzes make up your grade. Exams are a bit tricky. Class was okay. Appears to be very approachable.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYBEH11B
• Grade Received: B
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Reading the textbook is incredibly helpful. The class is composed of two midterms (2 chapters and 1 article for each) and one final (1 long chapter and 1 article). The three exams are multiple choice. I-Clickers are also used in this class for participation so it doesn't matter if you get the answers right or wrong.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

Professor Quas is great. Her lectures can be a bit boring sometimes, but it is all information that is covered in the book (for the most part). Besides taking notes in class, it is crucial that you read the textbook for the tests. There are a lot of questions that are thrown into the exams, which require you to have thoroughly read the chapters!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I didn't expect this class to be this difficult especially for an intro class. However, I really enjoyed Jodi and the class

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

nice and inspirational lecturer, no assignments, only 3 exams in total, but THE EXAMS ARE HARD! they cover much more than the lectures slides so u have to make extra effort reading

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: 9B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Her exams are tough, read the chapter carefully, tbh I wouldn't take her again.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• 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:

Her tests are a big long, but they're purely multiple choice. She's really good about exam feedback. iClicker class, but those are easy points. She spends a bit of time talking about what she's going to teach rather than simply teaching, but she's passionate and makes things very clear. Development isn't my personal interest, but this class is okay

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: B+
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I looooved Prof. Quas! Her lectures are super interesting, and she's willing to go above and beyond if you need help in the class. While she does post the lecture notes online, she still uses iclickers, and attendance counts for 10% of your grade. The exams were tougher than I expected, but she genuinely wants you to learn the material!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH9B
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

This is the type of class where... you attend every lecture and "THINK" you have a handle on the material.. but when it comes to the test, you just completely blow it. She's a good lecturer, but the exams were hard.