Professor

Jay Phelan

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4.4
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Easiness 3.0 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Workload 3.2 / 5 How light the workload is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Clarity 4.5 / 5 How clear the professor is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Helpfulness 4.4 / 5 How helpful the professor is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

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Oct. 10, 2023
Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: A+

Loved Professor Phelan. He was super insightful and I felt inclined to go to office hours because I just wanted his advice. He knows so much about the process of going through school and is just a genuinely nice and caring person. This might be the most useful and fun class that I have taken at UCLA in terms of every day life. TAKE THIS CLASS!

I also have both textbooks and I'll give them both to you for $10. Text me **********.

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Dec. 26, 2019
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B

UPDATE: I AM SELLING A PHYSICAL COPY OF "WHAT IS LIFE WITH PHYSIOLOGY FOURTH EDITION" AS WELL AS "MEAN GENES." TEXT ME AT ********** FOR PRICE AND MORE INFORMATION.
This class was amazing but it is NOT an easy A!!! While it is one of the "easier" science courses, it is still a science class so you are expected to learn the usual bio stuff. I feel that this class made learning that material a lot easier and far more interesting because it related an organism's behavior to their biology. I will say, however, that the midterm and final are very difficult. The midterm had 6 short answers whereas the final had 9. You definitely can get an A if you take the time to study. Overall, I feel that everyone should take this class but they should put in the effort to get a good grade. I am also selling a hard copy of "What is Life- With Physiology (4th Edition)." Feel free to text me at **********.

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Aug. 14, 2019
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A

- selling the pdf version of the textbook, What Is Life? text ********** for my venmo and i'll share it.

- TAKE THIS CLASS. i find myself thinking about and applying what jay taught us in my daily life pretty often actually. i really teared up during the last lecture too! the exams will be tough know that, but lots of preparation (being able to recite answers and definitions out loud and going through each take home message will help) plus the curve will do you right. jay wants you to do well and he wants you to learn something about life through the course!

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March 20, 2018
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: N/A

This class was one of the best classes I've taken so far at UCLA. Selling the required textbook "What Is Life" 4th edition, Mean Genes, and the answers to the problem sets which are our weekly quizzes in discussion. Text me at ********** to negotiate prices!

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April 16, 2018
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A

I honestly loved this class a lot. Even if I wouldn't have gotten an A it still would have been worth it because Phelan is the best. I laughed numerous times throughout lecture and honestly miss sitting in his class everyday. The tests are hard but do able. On the midterm I got a C- and on the final I got a B- and I still got an A. Not sure how all I know is I bet the curve saved me. The extra credit music video was fun and that definitely could have helped. Overall just enjoy the class.
Selling a brand new What is Life textbook the 4th edition (the newest edition) text me at ********** for pricing! I'm willing to negotiate.

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March 13, 2018
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: NR

This class was very interesting! Dr. Phelan is a great professor and I totally recommend taking this course! There are just weekly quizzes but study the problem set of that week and you will be fine!

I am selling the What is Life? Edition 4 textbook and Mean Genes book required for the course. If interested please email *************

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June 28, 2016
Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: N/A

Selling Mean Genes for 9$, willing to negotiate, email me @ *************

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Sept. 1, 2015
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A

I am selling book for life science 15!!

Good condition as well as good lecture notes and other study guides provided !!

Email me at : *************

Overall he is a good professor !!! Just need to study tour butt of!

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Sept. 1, 2015
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A

Selling what is life? Loose leaf book for life science 15!

Txt me at ********** for more information :)

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Sept. 2, 2015
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A

LIFE SCIENCE 15 BOOK FOR SALE
$90 OBO willing to negotiate

Comes with Mean Genes, graded midterm, graded quizzes, weekly questions plus answers, and study guides for midterm and final

Text me:**********

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LIFESCI 15
Quarter: Spring 2022
Grade: A+
Oct. 10, 2023

Loved Professor Phelan. He was super insightful and I felt inclined to go to office hours because I just wanted his advice. He knows so much about the process of going through school and is just a genuinely nice and caring person. This might be the most useful and fun class that I have taken at UCLA in terms of every day life. TAKE THIS CLASS!

I also have both textbooks and I'll give them both to you for $10. Text me **********.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: Fall 2019
Grade: B
Dec. 26, 2019

UPDATE: I AM SELLING A PHYSICAL COPY OF "WHAT IS LIFE WITH PHYSIOLOGY FOURTH EDITION" AS WELL AS "MEAN GENES." TEXT ME AT ********** FOR PRICE AND MORE INFORMATION.
This class was amazing but it is NOT an easy A!!! While it is one of the "easier" science courses, it is still a science class so you are expected to learn the usual bio stuff. I feel that this class made learning that material a lot easier and far more interesting because it related an organism's behavior to their biology. I will say, however, that the midterm and final are very difficult. The midterm had 6 short answers whereas the final had 9. You definitely can get an A if you take the time to study. Overall, I feel that everyone should take this class but they should put in the effort to get a good grade. I am also selling a hard copy of "What is Life- With Physiology (4th Edition)." Feel free to text me at **********.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
Aug. 14, 2019

- selling the pdf version of the textbook, What Is Life? text ********** for my venmo and i'll share it.

- TAKE THIS CLASS. i find myself thinking about and applying what jay taught us in my daily life pretty often actually. i really teared up during the last lecture too! the exams will be tough know that, but lots of preparation (being able to recite answers and definitions out loud and going through each take home message will help) plus the curve will do you right. jay wants you to do well and he wants you to learn something about life through the course!

Helpful?

0 1 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: N/A
March 20, 2018

This class was one of the best classes I've taken so far at UCLA. Selling the required textbook "What Is Life" 4th edition, Mean Genes, and the answers to the problem sets which are our weekly quizzes in discussion. Text me at ********** to negotiate prices!

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: A
April 16, 2018

I honestly loved this class a lot. Even if I wouldn't have gotten an A it still would have been worth it because Phelan is the best. I laughed numerous times throughout lecture and honestly miss sitting in his class everyday. The tests are hard but do able. On the midterm I got a C- and on the final I got a B- and I still got an A. Not sure how all I know is I bet the curve saved me. The extra credit music video was fun and that definitely could have helped. Overall just enjoy the class.
Selling a brand new What is Life textbook the 4th edition (the newest edition) text me at ********** for pricing! I'm willing to negotiate.

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: Winter 2018
Grade: NR
March 13, 2018

This class was very interesting! Dr. Phelan is a great professor and I totally recommend taking this course! There are just weekly quizzes but study the problem set of that week and you will be fine!

I am selling the What is Life? Edition 4 textbook and Mean Genes book required for the course. If interested please email *************

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: Fall 2015
Grade: N/A
June 28, 2016

Selling Mean Genes for 9$, willing to negotiate, email me @ *************

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Sept. 1, 2015

I am selling book for life science 15!!

Good condition as well as good lecture notes and other study guides provided !!

Email me at : *************

Overall he is a good professor !!! Just need to study tour butt of!

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Sept. 1, 2015

Selling what is life? Loose leaf book for life science 15!

Txt me at ********** for more information :)

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
LIFESCI 15
Quarter: N/A
Grade: N/A
Sept. 2, 2015

LIFE SCIENCE 15 BOOK FOR SALE
$90 OBO willing to negotiate

Comes with Mean Genes, graded midterm, graded quizzes, weekly questions plus answers, and study guides for midterm and final

Text me:**********

Helpful?

0 0 Please log in to provide feedback.
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