this is a borrrrring lecture. The whole class consists of a quiz on each chapter at the beginning of each week, thats it. As long as you do the reading you should be fine. NO mandatory attendace, although it really helps to hear what he says cause its usually on the quizes

Dr. Lavond is extremely intelligent, but his lectures can get a little tedious and boring at times. Really nice guy, answers all of your questions. The new format of the class makes it considerably more difficult.

an interesting class if you like cognitive psychology, but professor lavond can be an extremely boring lecturer. attendance is not mandatory, as long as you do the readings you'll get a good grade in the course. consists of fourteen quizzes of twenty questions each, not usually tricky.

Boring lectures, but he is certainly a professional in his field. His classes (both 305 and 326) are graded incredibly fairly. Reading is required, lectures are best to attend though are monotonous. I would recommend both of his classes.

inflates grades A LOT i.e 85=A-. Separate book & lec material so lec is mandatory. Lectures boring tho, just talks, no visuals and it feels like you have to write down everything he says to get an AHis tests aren't typical, not enough to memorize theories or definition. EC easy & a lot: grade can go from B to B+. just had to go to office hours

Lecture style takes some getting used to, but if you're quick to adapt, it's not that bad. For me, staying on top of the book material was a challenge.

Lavond is an expert in the field and you can tell he is very passionate. The class has an awesome format: a quiz a week on one chapter. You will learn quickly what type of questions he asks so the quizzes are not tricky as long as you understand what you are reading. He grades extremely fairly and the curve makes 18/20 an A.

He lectures and there are weekly quizzes, but the class is not cumulative. No other papers, projects, or assignments. It is extremely easy if you do the work. Lectures are extremely boring but give you the vital information, or you can read from the book.

You can either go to lecture or read the book - both can get you As on the quizzes. Quizzes are once a week, so buy scantrons. 20 questions, multiple choice. This decides your entire grade. Try not to miss quizzes, you make them up during finals (the final is just the last quiz), and you'd probably rather study for other classes.

Real simple class. Weekly quiz. Nothing cumulative. Show up to class and do the reading and it is an easy A for any psychology major. Monotone professor, but worth taking because he knows his stuff and the course is a GPA booster.

He really knows what he is talking about and really seems to care about the students. Quizzes are NOT HARD if you go to class and study for them.

No, Dr. Lavond is not the most engaging lecturer. He's a nice guy, though, and the weekly quizes that your grade is based on are straightforward enough. There is no reason anyone should get a low grade in this class unless they're unable to keep up with the reading.

Pretty easy and straightforward class. Quizzes every wk--kinda challenging but helps keep u on top of reading. No projects,extra credit (kInda), Lectures can get boring but I suggest going bc he can help explain topics in detail if you ask. Otherwise he just goes over the topicsexample in the texts. The overall material was interesting. Recommend!

Not the most exciting lecturer, but he structures his class in a way that allows you to really learn something in a manageable way (and if you pay attention he does make an occasional joke). I never once did the reading and got an A by memorizing notes the day before each weekly quiz. You just have to go to class and take good notes.

Professor Lavond is such a nice guy! However, the way he presents material is extremely monotone and undeviating from the textbook. He definitely knows his field, and he wants his students to do well. Make sure you take specific notes on lectures and read the book. Take it seriously and it's an easy A.

No tests. No paper. Weekly quizzes on a single chapter determine your grade. Extra credit is meant to help students at an A- or B+ to be bumped up . So A- to A. Very helpful during office hours. Amazing professor. People complaining that he is hard are asking for an easy. He even lowers the cutoff when students score low to improve grades.

I took both 326 and 305 with Lavond and they have by far been the easiest stem-related classes I've taken at USC. Weekly quizzes are 20 multiple choice and extremely easy- makes it nice that nothing is comprehensive (plus no final- only another quiz). He is a nice guy and will lower the cutoff for an A so that more students can get A's

I love Professor Lavond. Not only is he a really great professor, but his personality is just the best. He's got a really good sense of humor, he's really nice and sweet and caring, and just all around a good guy. A quiz every week on the material of the past 2 lectures, but that's it. His lectures are super clear, he shows videos, really great

Really clear and concise. Classes are not mandatory but the weekly quizzes are heavily based on the lectures. You don't necessarily need the textbooks if you go to lectures. His quizzes are specific but easy if you pay attention.

Clear lectures. Weekly quizzes just based on lecture.

I took two of his classes and all of them were great. I understand that he can be boring sometimes but I still think he's very knowledgable. There are multiple choice questions every week so you have plenty of chance to make up.

I took two of his classes and both of them were so awesome. I understand that he can be boring sometimes but I still think he's very knowledgable and hilarious throughout the lecture. There are multiple choice questions quiz every week so you have plenty of chance to make up.

voice is slightly monotone, which doesnt really bother me. He is very great at explaining examples and is clearly so knowledgable. The entire grade is based on weekly 20 ques. MC quiz, is easy if you pay attention in lecture and skim the book. You can miss 3 of them and make them up during the final quiz. I love this class, because I actually learn

His lectures are long and difficult to sit through. He's not always super personable, but he really tries to help students succeed. If you can pay attention for 2 hours without a break go to class, but otherwise you can read the textbook and do great.

No essays. No midterm. No real final (You just take a half an hour long quiz on the date of the final). Just 14 quizzes. Easy to earn extra credit if you show up to all the lectures and take notes on what he says in class. His lectures may get a little bit boring, but if you pay attention and take notes the whole time its worth it.

Enjoyed 326 (more hard science based). 305 had no lecture slides and covered a lot of "old school", behaviorism material. Lectures for both are dry but the weekly quizzes are straightforward if you take detailed notes and pay attention to his testing style. Really kind, no-nonsense professor overall; wants you to succeed and is very accessible.

Only 14 quizzes throughout the year. He recommends you go to class, but you get the same concepts from the books as well. His lectures are a bit dry, so I personally just read the books and just went to class for quizzes. Multiple choice. Flexible if you miss quizzes (3 can be missed and taken during finals). Easy extra credit (bumped A- to A).

This professor is extremely knowledgable and his lectures are absolutely fascinating. Lectures are long and can be dry if you aren't actually interested in the material. But will you learn incredible things about Neuroscience from someone who literally discovered some of the concepts he teaches? This man is very smart and passionate.

Easy Class overall. Though the lectures may be boring sometimes, you really learn things throughout the lectures. The grade consists of 14 quizzes given weekly and graded on a rather lenient scale; extra credit is very reasonable and EASY to get and can help you out a lot (It can bump your grade up to another level; eg: A- to A ) TAKE THIS CLASS!

Dr. Lavond's class is not for everyone, but I thought he was great. I took both behavioral neuroscience and learning & memory. There are weekly quizzes. He provides all the information you need for the quizzes in lecture, and if you miss the lecture, ALL of the answers are provided in the books.

I loved Learning & Memory and I love Prof. Lavond. He is so straightforward, and all you have to do to get an A in his class is pay attention in lecture. The books also tell you what you need to know, but listening to Prof. Lavond is more rewarding. I learned so much in this class, and thought it was super interesting. Take this class!

Prof. Lavond is fairest prof Ive had. If you have to take his class, take him online bcs you can skip lectures and watch recordings at your own pace. You can skip three quizzes and make them up at the end of the semester. Not the most fun class, but you get as much as you put in. Moved my entire schedule around to make sure I take his PSYC 326.

I enjoyed learning and memory with Prof. Lavond. Grading is based on quizzes, but quizzes aren't bad if you pay attention during lecture. He's very straightforward with his grading system and offers extra credit for getting a certain amount of A's. Very helpful with explaining things that are confusing and is accessible outside of class.

I don't know how he teachers during a regular semester but online he was super chill. I do have to admit he does talk the entire lecture but the topics are super interesting. This class is ONLY graded on 14 quizzes (20 questions) which are easy if you study. Even if you don't read the book his lectures align very well. Overall interesting class.

The ratings that say that this class was hard probably didn't put any effort into studying. The weekly quizzes were pretty basic and required studying however one or two questions per quiz were usually tricky. Offers extra credit if you do well on a couple quizzes. He's definitely fair and makes it obvious how to get an A in his class. I recommend!

I can't speak on how he teaches during a normal semester but online I loved his class. He does talk the entire time but the topics were super interesting. You'll be fine as long as you either read the books or take good notes during the lecture. The extra credit was kind of hard to get but my grade was fine regardless. Definitely not a hard class.

This class is not hard at all tbh... As long as you read the textbooks or go to class its not hard to get a good grade (you don't have to do both). I preferred listening to lectures rather than reading, one because it was a lot of text to read through and two his lectures were more representative of what was on the 14 quizzes.

Mr. Lavond is a very intelligent professor who grades quite nicely. I can see why he is a little boring or dry to some students, I COULD attribute this to how visually disorganized and boring the lecture presentations are designed, but his voice is probably the most engaging part of lecture. Weekly quizzes, don't do badly on em!

Dave is a great professor. He explains things well and his slides are well detailed. He offers significant extra credit that makes it really easy to get a good grade, but you MUST attend classes or you won't do well.

Professor Lavond's lectures were extremely boring, but the easy to study notes made up for it. The class is weekly 20 question quizzes that make up your entire grade. If that sounds appealing to you then definitely take the class and you will be fine.

The lecture can get boring but he's actually very knowledgeable. Class was at 8 am so that's why I didn't enjoy it quite well. But overall good professor!

A very straightforward class. Lectures can get slow but subject material is interesting. Graded entirely by weekly quizzes and no large exams or papers. Something like lowest two quizzes are dropped. If you attend lectures or read the slides you will do fine on the quizzes. Might seem intimidating but it is very manageable.

Grade based on 14 weekly online quizzes that are already curved. MUST ATTEND CLASS TO DO WELL. Professor Lavond's lectures are pretty boring but write down everything he says and you will be fine. He cares about his students and wants everyone to succeed. He is very generous with curving grades and extra credit. 100% would take again.

I have no clue what these people are saying about having to study for the exams. THEY ARE ALL ONLINE AND YOU HAVE ACCESS TO NOTES??? If you have taken 421 before you literally dont have to study, you know the content already. I didnt go to class most of the time and ended with an A+.

There really isn't much to say about this class. The classes themselves were pretty dry and were helpful for the quizzes. However, if you do not want to attend class, make sure to thoroughly do the readings. I did the reading front to back and did not find the quizzes very hard. The extra credit was pretty nice and easy to get in my opinion.