Tamsin German - University of California Santa Barbara

Professor: Tamsin German

Department: TBD

College: University of California Santa Barbara

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: Not sure yet
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class as a GE, and I am so glad I did. Prof German is great! Shes understanding if you miss tests or can't make it to your section. Readings & lectures are fair, if you do both and have decent reading comprehension skills you'll get at least a B. Tests are straight from the readings/lectures. + The content you learn is SO interesting!

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Honestly, I have mixed feelings. A good thing about this class is that if you put time and work in, easy A. However, that is only if you have a LOT of time. Very reading heavy class, bit of disorganized lectures, and hard exams. The professor comes across as rude in her emails and I've only emailed her 3 times in the quarter. Not bad but not good.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Exams Are Tough

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

I loved this class. Everyone who says the tests are super hard doesn't know how to take application based tests. Yes it is reading heavy, but I just take brief notes and watch the lectures and I have gotten an A on every test. I find the material super interesting! Please don't be discouraged and take this class if you are interested at all in psy

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: WD
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Professor Tamsin is a great professor. She is very cool and passionate. However, the class is extremely hard. Do not take it as GE. We were required to read a lot. Her lecture is a little disorganized so you have to pay attention to her words. There is a mini exam each week, and those exams are so hard. Be ready to spend a lot of time.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

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

Comment:

Terrible lectures. Not understanding or accommodating. Never uploaded lectures on time. Lectures were so boring I had to speed them up just to get through it. Tests were impossible and required way too much analysis when we were given just over a minute per question. I would never take a class from German again.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: PSY1
• Grade Received: B-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

I enjoyed her class. Her exams are hard but if you study well enough you can get a god grade. I took her during my spring quarter of 2020 during quarantine and she made the class worthwhile. Shes a good professor in general!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: PSY105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

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

Comment:

Tests were tough, but you'll do well if you READ THE BOOK (a must) and take good notes in lecture. Something about the way she speaks makes it really hard to follow what she's saying. Test averages are usually a B. You have to read the book for this prof. But she's really nice and always available during office hours.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: PSY145
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

The best professor I have had at UCSB. The subject itself is very interesting but German makes them easy to understand/entertaining by using pop culture ex. No textbook. Go to class so you can learn the details of the studies she presents, or else you'll only get a brief overview which isn't enough info to ace the tests. Lot of ways to get an A

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: INT186AF
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

I only had Dr. German for a 1 unit testless transfer seminar course so I can't say how she is in an actual class but I really enjoyed her! She is easy to talk to, knows her stuff and is really creative with innovative and fun homework assigments that didn't even feel like homework because they were enjoyable. I highly suggest her as a professor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: PSY105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

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

Comment:

I took this class because developmental psych interests me, but also because people RAVED about German. I really don't like her. I love the material and I love that she uses video clips to teach, it was an effective way to learn. But she is very cold, when people ask questions she shoots them down. She is rude and she doesn't answer the FAQ page.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: PSY105
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

German was one of the best professors I've had to date! Class is optional, and her lecture slides are very clear and posted online. However, you're going to want to come to class because she shows coolfunnyinteresting movie and TV clips that support the material. No textbook, and as long as you study the night or two before, you'll get an A!

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH105
• 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:

Her teaching is very good.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: PSY105
• 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:

AMAZING!! I love Tamsin! I absolutely hated developmental psych before I took her & it's still not my cup of tea, but she is WONDERFUL! I definitely recommend taking her. She is passionate about her subject, funny, clear, and bonus: NO TEXTBOOK required. I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed the class. Try to take a class from her while at UCSB!

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: PSY105
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

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

Comment:

German is an overall knowledgeable professor who makes the class relatively easy and fun for students. Her video clips during lecture are relevant and helpful, but sometimes you may catch yourself dozing off hearing her monotone voice. No textbook required to do well and she's an overall really interesting professor teaching a great class.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH105
• Grade Received: D
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

The class is designed so that if you go to class and pay attention you'll get an A. However, you should put in an hour or so a week going over the lecture slides. The class is fun with lots of videos so it's worth going to.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: PSY105
• 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:

By far the coolest teacher I've had at UCSB. She uses relevant videos to clarify points which makes the class so entertaining. She posts all lectures online and provides study guides. As long as you know what's on the study guide it's easy to get a good grade.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH105
• 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:

One of the best teachers ive ever encountered. she made the points she was trying to make very clear, and used the same examples to illustrate different points across the quarter sometimes. she made every class incredibly interesting. id say this was my favorite class ive taken thus far.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: PSY105
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

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

Comment:

Go to lecture and take avid notes on the clips she plays, as they will be constantly referred to on exams. No textbook, all lecture-based, and she even provides study guides prior to exams telling you everything you need to know. It is an easy class, but only if you pay attention to the clips, so make sure to go to class!

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: PSYCH105
• 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:

Professor German is seriously the ideal professor. She thinks textbooks are too expensive and cover too much material so she doesn't use one. That is to say, it's important to attend lecture but she makes you want to go! The videos she shows are not only engaging, but hilarious. As long as you review your notes you should get an A!