PSYCH 127A
Clinical Psychological Science
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 10. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 127B or 127C. Study of psychological disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, substance use disorders, schizophrenia) across lifespan, including role of biological, behavioral, social, cognitive, and cultural factors, diagnosis and treatment approaches. Discussion of Stigma and practices that support inclusiveness. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2022 - I went into this class super excited to learn about different disorders, but this class turned out to be extremely draining. The material is dense, professor talks and goes through slides too fast, which are full of text. After every class I felt exhausted and unsure of what I just learned. The exams were 62 questions in 75 minutes, which was a bit of a time crunch. They weren’t too bad, although I rewatched every lecture before the exams. The videos used in class were helpful for seeing the disorders in action, and the guest lectures by the TA were engaging as well, far more than the professor's. Overall, the class was fine. I just wish the professor would slow down, maybe cover less material so I didn’t feel so stressed.
Spring 2022 - I went into this class super excited to learn about different disorders, but this class turned out to be extremely draining. The material is dense, professor talks and goes through slides too fast, which are full of text. After every class I felt exhausted and unsure of what I just learned. The exams were 62 questions in 75 minutes, which was a bit of a time crunch. They weren’t too bad, although I rewatched every lecture before the exams. The videos used in class were helpful for seeing the disorders in action, and the guest lectures by the TA were engaging as well, far more than the professor's. Overall, the class was fine. I just wish the professor would slow down, maybe cover less material so I didn’t feel so stressed.
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Spring 2024 - This quarter presented significant challenges for both professors and students, with unexpected class cancellations during midterms week adding considerable stress to everyone involved. Despite the frustrations many students felt with the necessary course restructuring, I believe the professor made every effort to be as fair as possible in revising the syllabus. The final exam and the extra credit assignments were well-balanced and fair, making them manageable for anyone who kept up with lectures and readings. I’m known among my friends for skipping classes in favor of watching recordings, so I was skeptical about attending an 8 AM class during the final quarter of my senior year. However, I found myself genuinely excited to wake up and attend this lecture each week. The professor's lectures were consistently engaging and delivered with kindness and a clear passion for the subject. Her commitment to inclusivity was evident, as she ensured that our discussions and understanding encompassed diverse and marginalized communities. I had been eagerly anticipating this course for a long time, and I am incredibly grateful to have taken it with this professor. While the guest lecturers were outstanding, I found her regular lectures just as captivating—if not more so. I would highly reccomend taking Psych 127A with her!
Spring 2024 - This quarter presented significant challenges for both professors and students, with unexpected class cancellations during midterms week adding considerable stress to everyone involved. Despite the frustrations many students felt with the necessary course restructuring, I believe the professor made every effort to be as fair as possible in revising the syllabus. The final exam and the extra credit assignments were well-balanced and fair, making them manageable for anyone who kept up with lectures and readings. I’m known among my friends for skipping classes in favor of watching recordings, so I was skeptical about attending an 8 AM class during the final quarter of my senior year. However, I found myself genuinely excited to wake up and attend this lecture each week. The professor's lectures were consistently engaging and delivered with kindness and a clear passion for the subject. Her commitment to inclusivity was evident, as she ensured that our discussions and understanding encompassed diverse and marginalized communities. I had been eagerly anticipating this course for a long time, and I am incredibly grateful to have taken it with this professor. While the guest lecturers were outstanding, I found her regular lectures just as captivating—if not more so. I would highly reccomend taking Psych 127A with her!
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Spring 2023 - Ok first of all, TAKE. THIS. CLASS. WITH. WESTMAN. I took this on my last quarter before I graduated and I can easily say that this class is one of the fun, lightweight, and engaging ones out of the column A classes. Professor Westman is amazing! He presented his slides in a very engaging way and often times sliped in a joke or two (which helps student stays focused I would say). He also recorded his lectures, which is really helpful too. Discussion sections were mandatory but they are great as they reviewed materials that we studied in class. Professor Westman also assigned us to listen to podcasts that will be covered in discussion sections. Listen to the podcast. He will test them on the exam, but they're pretty self-explanatory if you listen to them and attend the discussion sections. I am also selling my class notes, discussion notes, and sample exam! Text me at ********** if you're interested :)
Spring 2023 - Ok first of all, TAKE. THIS. CLASS. WITH. WESTMAN. I took this on my last quarter before I graduated and I can easily say that this class is one of the fun, lightweight, and engaging ones out of the column A classes. Professor Westman is amazing! He presented his slides in a very engaging way and often times sliped in a joke or two (which helps student stays focused I would say). He also recorded his lectures, which is really helpful too. Discussion sections were mandatory but they are great as they reviewed materials that we studied in class. Professor Westman also assigned us to listen to podcasts that will be covered in discussion sections. Listen to the podcast. He will test them on the exam, but they're pretty self-explanatory if you listen to them and attend the discussion sections. I am also selling my class notes, discussion notes, and sample exam! Text me at ********** if you're interested :)
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