In terms of the breakdown of the class: 3 midterm and a final (each worth 30 points) and he drops the lowest one. 20 points for activities, in classes quizzes and questions. Getting a 90% on all the quizzes = 3 points extra credit. And he gave us an extra point for submitting evaluations!

You do NOT need the book and he does podcast everything.

I really liked him; he's very caring and has a lot of information to give in office hours.

However, here is the thing. His curve, can be very, VERY tough. The class curve is determined by the top 10% of the class and how they're doing on the exams. This can be a very good thing (the top 10% didn't hit all home runs) or it could be very bad (aka. all grand slams). This caused a lot of anxiety for most of the class who were averaging a C for the exams.

The best advice would be: memorize! While he does fill in the blanks and short answers, all you need to do is memorize a TON of facts. The tests are not hard per say, but they do require that you know almost EVERYTHING. Go to his office hours, ask specifics, memorize and you'll do just fine. Oh and don't get behind. Our cumulative final covered around 27 lectures of materials.

Very caring & a great lecturer! I really enjoyed his class! Not difficult & you don't need the textbook! Just watch the screencasts & lectures. He posts a video podcast of all lectures. I recommend psych 150 with him!

Quarter Class Taken: Spring 2011
Teacher Evaluation: Among my friends, I have mixed reactions on whether Professor Robles is a good professor or not. Personally, I enjoyed him as a professor. I thought his lectures were engaging and informational. He is very approachable and punctual in his e-mails.
TA Evaluation: Patricia Voege had greater review sessions for the exams that basically prepared you for them. Do not miss the opportunity.
Homework Evaluation: There is a paper due in the class which is graded very strictly to the criteria given in a paper handout. Follow them, and spend extra time proofreading your paper and making sure it is coherent and clear. There is homework in the class, do not skip any. 1 Point could matter greatly in this class.
Test Evaluation: Tests were easy and straight off lecture, but study hard for them. Emphasize recall rather than long-term understanding.
Grading Evaluation: The curve is set difficult, so that only those who do very well in the class will do well. I guess that is fair, you get what you put in.

I would recommend this class, but I wouldn't call it an easy A. Robles crams tons of information in to each lecture and has to speak fast to do so. Printing out his outlines and listening to podcasts are a must to catch everything. The book is almost unnecessary in comparison to the notes, which is what the tests are based on. Basically, if you write fast and can memorize everything he says, you'll do well. He gives out easy points with the assignments and extra credit for being in studies. He also lets you drop one test (there are 3 midterms and a final, all worth the same amount). Finally, there is a short paper on behavior change that if not left to the last minute is pretty easy. All in all, a good class to take for a psych elective.

Prof Robles is an awesome guy! His lectures are def fun and i really enjoyed the material, his presenting style, everything. There are 3-4 in class assignments that are worth 1 point each (diet/exercise, stress, coping are 3 lectures u wanna go to). His exames: 4 (including final) and you drop the lowest. the grading is a little confusing but you'll figure that out sooner or later.. There is a health-change habit paper which is not too bad. All lectures are podcasted- he talks kinda fast so this might come in handy. Every exam has like 2-3 questions based on the book, which you can probably guess and get right. SO THERE IS NO NEED TO BUY THE BOOK. Online assignments are easy (20 pts- which is half an exam!!) and you can get 2 extra credit points. Getting an A isnt too difficult! And the class is fun! TAKE IT

Professor Robles is very passionate about the subject. His enthusiasm and passion are contagious. You will learn so much from him and the course. He will allow you to see another side of health - the side that most people ignore. Health is not only about the absence of disease but it also the about social, psychological and biological well-being. If you are pre-health (going into medicine, pharmacy, public health, ect.), you should definitely take this class. It'll help you become a greater/better health educator/practitioner.

This professor is awful. While the tests may be relatively easy, he makes the subject matter extremely boring. He treats you like you are in elementary school by making you fill out worksheets during class. Do not take his class, you will not enjoy it.

Professor Robles is an interesting and kind man. I learned a lot from his class and it's cool cause he sort of give you an outline of the lectures and you fill in the info and if you happen to miss it there's always the podcast. And just for showing up to class you basically get freebie points for doing in class assignments. To do well in this class make sure to READ the book and TAKE good notes! A lot of the questions on his exams are from the lecture so make sure to write detailed notes and study the notes over and over again. There is also a required paper where you try to change a "bad" health habit and you basically keep a log of the behaviors and write about your experience and use methods you learned from the book to try to implement healthy changes. Overall this is a good class to take to fulfill the psych core

Very nice and approachable. The information is very enjoyable and highly relevant to everyday life. If you attend the lectures and pay attention, you should receive an A. I hate to break it to the person below, but this isn't a core class.

Easy A! For a core class this is seriously the easiest A for a psych major. He's super nice too! He might lecture a little fast but its podcasted anyways! you wont regret it, i promise :)