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PSY310 - 5.0 rating“Sometimes his lectures could get a little boring but most of the time it was interesting”
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Very clear . Uses a lot of great examples and lets you know what's relative to the test . He follows the class outline and the lecuture notes are what is on the test. I wish he could teach all of my Psych classes! He's AWESOME professor!!
very good teacher. you really learn alot but its not at the cost of being worked to the bone. He explains the material very well during lectures. hes cute too.
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One of my favorite professors at CSUN. He is very organized, and you can be confident you'll get a good grade if you study his lectures. He makes the class extrememly interesting. I learned a lot. It's too bad he doesn't teach a variety of classes.
Great Teacher. His examples are very amusing. I recommend him.
Made phychology fun for a non-psychology major. His examples and the way he explains things are clear and amusing!
Great Teacher!
He was a great teacher because his lectures were organized and he used examples that helped us understand the material better.
Class is easy, if you attend class everyday. The test comes from his lectures. (its 90% lecture & 10% book). If you are interested in learning about the different abnormal disorders He is the best teacher to take.
i love him! he is funny, very lively and passionate about what he is teaching. didn't want to skip class and miss any interesting facts. if you take good notes and study them, you will ace the tests.
very interesting, he is really into the subject and most of all his questions are from his lecture. He does let you drop one exam. Lecture is really important and pay attention he talks fast sometimes. Overall a good professor.
Go to class and write down his well structured outlines that are on the board and you will do great. He is fun and interesting on top of being easy. Look for the study sessions with his TA.
What an amazing professor! He is very organized and clear. I wish he tought other classes. He gives five exams and drops the lowest score. If you show up and take notes you will do fine.
great professor. test hard but if you study all your notes in great detail you will A's the class.
He is so cool!Test are okay as long as you study your notes you do not need to buy the book at all so save your money
great professor! His lectures are very clear and interesting, and you won't mind coming to class because he's so easy to stare at.
Among the best classes/prof's i have ever taken. Very interesting class, and professor is funny clear and in my opinion easy. For the test just study the notes and you will do fine. Besides the material is so interesting you sometimes dont mind. If you dont like taking notes all day from powerpoint then this is not your class. Otherwise its Great!
Highly recommend. If you show up to class everyday and copy his powerpoint notes you will definitely pass the class. If you miss a class you can read the book, however he makes it so much easier to understand. There are 5 exams, not cummulative, he drops the lowest score, and there are no writing assingnments. What more can you ask for.
Very great class. Sergi makes learning abnormal disorders very interesting. If you take down all his notes from his power point lectures you will get an A. One of the best Psyc professors at CSUN. He's teaching psyc 464 if anyone is interested in cog behav interv. Highly recommended.
I echo all the other comments. This is a very interesting class because Dr. Sergi is very animated and gave lots of examples. Study your notes hard for the test and you will do fine. Great class!
Awesome! Excellent lecturer, you can really get a lot out of his class with the way he teaches it.
He lectures with Power Point. His exam is straightforward, so you just have to focus on your notes. Luckily, we had a TA and she helped us a lot.
Very cool professor. Interesting material graded fairly, and explained well. Difficult but fair tests. Take advantage of the study sessions given by the TA, who will patiently explain any difficult concepts, not to mention she's HOT!
not helpful at all. he was the worst professor ever at CSUN
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very nice. great way of engaging with class.
The class is so interesting. The study sessions are great, it tells you what is exactly on the exam. The exam is from his notes. You do not need the book. The class is easy, and he drops one test. I recommend him, he was like the second easiest teacher at CSUN. As long as you study your notes, and go to the study session, you have to get an A.
REally nice wonderful prof; you will enjoy both hs class and the way he teaches it
Great Professor! Class is interesting and engaging. As long as you attend class and study your notes, you will do well. The TA is very helpful and holds awesome study sessions. Highly Recommended!
Awesome prof. and awesome class! Easy material and Sergi presents it interestingly, he's a funny guy. Study notes, don't buy the book, there's like only one question on the test from it. Do well on first 4 exams, and you wont have to take the final like me. EASY EASY EASY
Interesting material and pretty enjoyable class. Dr Sergi is kick back and engages you in class
He's adorable. He's funny and easy. He sends you the lecture notes beforehand, so all you have to do is fill in the blanks in class. YOU DEF. SHOULD ATTEND CLASS. You don't really need to buy the book, theres NEVER questions. Tests are easy if you show up to class and study couple hours beforehand. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! He's a cutie too!
Fabulous teacher! The classes are interesting to go to, he has a great sense of humor. You only have to take 4 out of 5 tests. They are based mostly on lecture, which are given to you by email. All you have to do is fill in the blanks. I highly recommend taking him.
As you can tell he's hot! Greatest class to attend just to listen to him. He is married and proud of it. Oh wait the class.....great! Really interesting. The notes as mentioned sent to you and if you just attend the class and study sessions you will do well. Don't need to buy the book.
What can I say?..Probably the best professor in the psyc dept. A really interesting and enjoyable class. His tests are based entirely off his lecture(no book!!) and are extremely easy. Take him if you can
he's wonderfull teacher. he helpfull and very clear on the materials. the test are based on the lecture but the book itself is very intesting book to read. he has a great sense of humor and he is best teacher at the department.
LOVE THIS CLASS! It was intersting and fairly easy. No papers just best 4 out of 5 tests. As long as you study the lecture notes the tests are easy. I strongly suggest going to the study sessions because the TA tells you some of what is going to be on the test. Take this class!
Good professor! Lectures are interesting just take good notes and attend class and you will do fine.
He is great. Take good notes. Study his notes and learn in the class. He gives you powerpoint notes, be in the class and fill them up. No need to buy the book, only a few questions will be out of the book. Study sessions are VERY helpfull. Easy A.
SIMPLY PUT, HE IS ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS ANYBODY COULD ASK FOR. CLEAR, INTELLIGENT AND FAIR, HE RIVALS ANY TEACHER IN QUALITY. HE IS THE KIND OF TEACHER THAT ACTUALLY TEACHES YOU SOMETHING THAT YOU WILL REMEMBER FOREVER.
Easy, nice teacher
He is a great teacher! Just study the notes and you can get an A. He also drops one of the 5 tests in the class.
Awesome teacher. Laid-back, funny, and enthused about the class subject matter. 5 tests, but drops the lowest score. If you show up to class/take notes and skim through the chapters before the tests, you'll do fine!
Great teacher! No textbook reading necessary! You need to go to class for his powerpoint notes, but thats all! Tests are extremely easy! I got every one of them done in under 15 minutes! No writing assignments. Highly recommend!!!!
one of the best proff. at northridge! you will learn lots! definately must take him! :)
Good teacher and easy to understand. I could have done alot better if I studied, so learn from my mistake and study and you will do good on his test. His test are based off his power points and a few questions off the book. So you really dont need the text book.
Great professor. Easy to understand. If you attend class and take notes on the slides you will do well. 90% of the test is off the slides and the rest from the book.
good teacher. If you need the book give me a call at 310 866 6333
Great professor. Easy to understand. If you attend class and take notes on the slides you will do well. 90% of the test is off the slides and the rest from the book.
great prof. he's funny and knows what he is talking about. the tests are from the slides and about 10-15% from the book which is on reserve in the library. if you come to class and study your slides its an easy A. he gives 5 tests and drops the lowest score.
Very interesting course I recommend it. You have to, have to study for his test and go to his lectures if you want a good grade. Overall he explains well and drops one exam out of the 5 he gives.
it wasnt a fun class, butn not hard.. i recomend to come to class becuse thats how you pass the class..just go to class andpay attention ... he drops one test.. but there not easy
He is the best teacher in the university. Everything explained in class is crystal clear and included in his tests. Tests are mainly based on his lectures and they are very clear. He doesn't do anything to confuse you.
Great Professor! Teaches clearly and is willing to help out during office hours. You must be in class since the exams are based on his slides. Exams are not difficult at all if you study. One exam is dropped, but if you're happy with your grade at the end of the semester, you don't have to take the final (which will count as your dropped exam).
This class can be a bit boring at times, but he is funny and upbeat so the class is not too bad. You really don't need the book at all, his tests are almost 100% from notes. He provides the power point slides but he leaves gaps so it's a MUST to attend lecture so you can study off the notes. Good teacher, curves.
Very good Professor. Highly recommended. I really liked the way he taught the class, no need to buy a book, study his notes and you will be fine. Hope to take him for other psych classes, since I am a psych major. No regret taking him for psych 310. At the end you will learn a lot.
His fantastic lectures are made crystal clear with in-depth powerpoint slides. He is funny but also seriously knows his stuff! I've seen very few professors who can keep the attention of a giant seminar hall the way he can.
Very knowledgeable professor. Dont get behind on the slides. Study and read the book as he directs and your bound to get an a. There are 5 tests. Drops the lowest ones. He also adds bonuses pts to your test since its on a curve.
Great class. Prof presents material well. Make sure to attend lecture on time so u can fill in pp slides. Read chapters in book and you will do well.
Really fun class he explains topics in interesting way. posts ppt online and only need to fill in blanks so you can listen rather than write notes whole time. Drops lowest grade cant get any easier that than would def recommend him to anyone
Dr. Sergi is a wonderful professor. He is that professor who will teach you something and you will remember it 20 years later. I am so thankful to have taken him, I learned so much! GO TO CLASS! Exams are strictly lecture based...please don't buy the textbook. Don't take PSY 310 with anybody else! I wish he taught more classes. A+++ professor
There are 5 tests, lowest one is dropped. To save money, you can check out an older edition of the textbook on reserve in the library. Tests mainly on powerpoints. A few questions from the text. Overall, a good class,lots of information to memorize, but you learn a lot.
Great professor! Cares about the material and makes it easier for us to to enjoy it as well. 5 tests, lowest one dropped. Not intimidating, doesn't throw his success at you. TAKE THIS PROFESSOR! The material is not easy but as psych majors you know kind of know what to expect. Makes it easy to comprehend.
Good Prof. Easy to understand. Drops lowest test score and gives ppt slides. Married to a HOT chick! Lucky Bastard.
He is a GREAT professor. He has a great amount of knowledge on the topic. He answers all questions and also makes the class fun and interesting. Attendance is not mandatory but it is a lot of fun and I would recommend this professor.
4 exams and 1 final..all multiple choice. I recommend to print out powerpoints online and bring them to class. He purposely leaves blank spaces on the powerpoints so you have to come to class. He's very knowledgable and caring of his students. I learned alot! I was honored to be in his class. TAKE HIM!
Good professor, learned a lot. Grade based on five exams, which are curved and fairly easy if you study and pay attention in class. I didn't buy the textbook and missed class once in a while and I got a B. He has interesting lectures and has an engaged teaching style. Good professor overall.
He discriminates. He has serious marriage problems and reflects this in the class. Not helpful at all. Exactly reminds me worm
His class was kind of boring it was just powerpoints.He gives five tests he curves them but it doesn't really help.
Powerpoint boring, but all the test are based off the slides. Get a class partner if you are going to miss class alot. Not a class for the am hours if you dont like am classes.
Meh. Pretty easy class as long as you study, uses fillinpowerpoints (hate). If you're feminist/queer/not into stereotypes his examples are excessively normative and not funny, bordering on offensive. I find this VERY, VERY distracting when I'm trying to learn. Nice guy, but not an enjoyable class. If you don't relate to the masses: avoid.
Smart Hot & Funny..Perfect Man
English is not my first language, but he is very undrestanding and helpful. It takes time for me to take note of everything he says.But I am in good standing regarding the grade. So if you are native speaker, You will be completely fine too.
Prof Sergi is very nice. He presents all the material in powerpoint presentation - where all you need to do is print out the slides before class and fill in the blanks. He qives out 5 Test. The test are based on class notes, the blog and sometime on the book (like 1 or 2 questions). Prof Sergi makes the material very clear. Recommended!! Take Him!!
Best Professor Ever. Must Take Him.
Exams are a little hard but if you study the notes as he teaches you should be fine. Do not need the book. Very interesting class and a good teacher.
Great class, Dr Sergi keeps it fun with great examples that you remember. It helps to read the textbook and psych majors and if you want an A should get it but the exams are mostly on lecture notes and his blog. If you have any concerns he will help you. You can go to his office hours and he lets you make up exams.Take it!!
He is a little creepy and seems to like girls with certain "proportions," if you get my drift. It is hard to imagine how this man is psychologist. Full of himself too.
Great professor, very willing to help. Lectures in a way that is relatable to all students. It's pretty much just slideshows and he gives you blanked out copies for you to fill out. Just those, read the blog and browse the textbook. Easy class.
This class is hard as you must read, but most of the material is from the notes which he will provided but still I have found him to be one of the hardest for psy 310
The entire grade comes from five scan-tron tests, based almost entirely on lecture and a bit on his online journal. Highly recommended: Get a note taking buddy or five (since lecture is just power point fill-ins) and alternate going to class. For the tests, know the specific percentages/stats given.
He is the best psychology professor on campus
GREAT TEACHER! Go to class and take notes. Exams are 80% from the notes 5% on his blog 15% book. 5 exams all multiple choice if you review the notes and read the blog you will do well. He is funny and the subjects are very interesting. Take HIM!!!
Funny guy, interesting class. 5 exams, no homework or paper. Fill-in powerpoints. Tests based 90% off powerpoints, 5% book, 5% from his short blogs. A lot of material to learn, but it's fun and easy to understand. Definitely would recommend him for Psy310.
SO FUNNY! Hes got this dark humor that makes an interesting class so much more entertaining. Very competent, knows what hes talking about, pay attention to power points and lectures and you will do well.
The best ever professor. Very entertaining. Perfect live examples. He is fun and his class is what you wish all your other classes be like. I loveeeeeed him.
He is the best professor I have had at CSUN. Very entertaining and very informative. Other professors should be taking notes from him.
He was great. There was no homework, just lectures and I feel like I learned alot! He is very easy and clear with his notes. He does his best to make class fun. I would recommend him!
Dr. Sergi conveys the information in a clear manner and makes the material interesting. He tells the students exactly what to expect on exams and follows through. 5 exams no papers. Take him!
Copy and memorize the slides. Easy A.
5 non-cumulative exams. No paper. If you are interested clinical field, all his lectures are very informative and fun. His lecture note is well organized & easy to understand. He is easy going professor but NOT lazy. Maybe not an easy A class but you don't have to spend tons of time to get an A. I want to take his class again. Highly recommended.
He's a good professor and very clear on the subjects during lectures. However, some exams were tricky. Make sure you read the textbooks because he will add 5 questions from the text. Overall, great class. I got a B.
Make flashcards out of the power point slides and you will do great. Yes the book is recommended since 5 questions of each exam will come from the readings. Really charismatic, knowledgeable, and good looking professor.(: Highly recommend him for PSY310.
Too Murky.
Gives too much material from lecture to study as well as material from the book and a blog.
Speaks off topic, more into making personal remarks on students.
He's amazing!Class is very straight forward.Tests were easy.No paper or other assignments. Doesn't take attendance but if you miss class you miss test answers.Connects class material to real life examples that he gets from working with his own clients at his private practice. Funny guy and very easy on the eyes!
Uses too many stereotypes in lecture. Corrects English pronunciations like training in call center.
Really awesome class in several things.
This professor dumped my thesis after 2 semesters. First, he said makes things specific and once I did, in one day he dumped it saying it was too specific. He also seemed to dissuade me everytime I had a query saying take comps and get done. He commented about my personal life unfairly although I had never spoke about it to him about it.
Great teacher, highly recommend him. He only has tests, and if you go to class and just listen you will do well. Easy A. His lectures are easy to understand. No homework. Attendance not taken.
Hands down one of the best psychology professors I've had on campus. Very knowledgeable, always knows how to engage the class, is very attentive to questions, and the lectures are always interesting. A great guy! If you have the chance definitely take his class!!
No final, 5 Exams averaged out. No participation. Noncumulative Exam material is 80% lecture, 15% book, and 5% Dr. Sergis blog. He emails unfinished notes and goes over blanks and notes in class. Good prof, he knows what he's talking about, funny. Exams are from memorization of notes and sections of the book he doesn't cover in lecture. No HW.
Lot of information on lectures to memorize but makes class average of every test 78. No homework besides studying, no attendance. uses stereotypes often in lecture.
4 exams. Class based off of powerpoints & fill-in-the-blank slides... Didnt purchase the textbook & am getting an A. he curves each test so that the mean will be a high C. No dropped tests. Super helpful. Loved this class.
Although attendance isn't mandatory you should show up b/c his slides have missing material you can only get if you show up to class. A lot of his slides go over the same criteria. He has 5 tests a semester (about every 2-3 wk there is a test). No cumulative final. His lectures are clear and straight to the point.
4 tests, each are 20% of your grade, and you get 20% for showing up/doing random assignments or homework. Tests are usually 25 multiple choice and anywhere from 8-11 short answer questions. Half of the short answers are from the book, the other half are from the slides. Come to class, fill in the slides, do the book questions and study them!
Easy class. Go to class, copy the powerpoint, study the powerpoint, get an A. He's pretty monotone and class can get boring sometimes.
The first test is easy but it gets harder on the other ones. There is a lot of subjects to study and remember, but his test are not easy. In general, not an easy A class.
super boring, common sense
Loved this class! Professor was absolutely clear about what he expects of you. Material is extremely interesting as well as the textbook assigned. I would definitely take another class with him if I could. Tests can be tricky, but if you study you'll definitely do well.
Decent professor, but lectures were very hard to stay awake for. 5 exams total and just memorize the slides as 80% of the exam is straight from there. Only downer is that each exam only had 30-40 questions so miss a couple of questions and already down to A- or B+. Curves each exam up to 78% though. Hardest part is just staying awake in lecture.
grade is made up of 5 exams, non cumulative. Sends power points with blanks which forces you to go to class. very knowledgable. hilarious, does an awkward hand on the cheek and hugs his water bottle during lecture which can be distracting but you get used to it. great teacher, but you have to work for your grade. class passes by quickly.
Very knowledgable, funny guy! There are 5 exams, which make up your grade in the class. No essays, homework, etc. Just the exams. Study the powerpoints and you'll do fine! His exams are NOT difficult, but there is a lot of content.
Marks class is pretty chill, he is very power point heavy and you need to be in class to get the information from the power point because he send them to you as deleted content. But he is really straight forward with his grading and has recently starting giving possible questions that might be on his exams. I felt that he was really easy to talk to
The most boring class on CSUN campus. disgrace of a prof.
interesting class, he's nice and funny, lots to memorize so be ready
I would DEFINITELY take Dr. Sergi again! His lectures are straight forward and hes hilarious. You're only graded on 5 tests and he clearly states whats on them through a fill in the blank powerpoint. Its an easy A if you pay attention and study what he pretty much hands to you. I learned a lot from his class through his memorable teaching style.
Great professor, his lectures are great and shares a lot of experiences from his life. You can meet with him after class and will reply to emails. You will enjoy his class!!
His lectures were great! I learned a lot in this course. Highly recommend him to anyone! He gives 5 exams non cumulative (no final) and curves most of them. All exams are based on the PowerPoints, few book questions, and his personal blog.
Dr. Sergi is such a kind professor, every time I went to his office hours there was someone there because people enjoyed talking to him. Sometimes his lectures could get a little boring but most of the time it was interesting. There's five tests, each worth 20% and they consisted of 33 - 46 questions.
funny guy, lots of material, but very interesting. You are going to have to study quite a bit, but you are also going to learn alot of interesting information. Highly recommend if you are a psych major.
The best professor Ive taken at Csun for a psychology course. Hes hilarious and keeps lecture interesting. His tests are based off his PowerPoints with some book related questions, which he gives in advance. The people are fail this course are just pure lazy. Definitely recommend.
Amazing professor, I changed my career because of this class. His lectures are very interesting and he's very knowledgable because he's a clinician himself. 5 exams but if you study his lecture notes and GO TO CLASS, you'll get an A or B. I don't recommend skipping his lectures. Also he's so hot, I must admit
Absolutely loved this professor. His entire class is based on five exams, so make sure you're a decent test taker. Lectures are very fun and interesting. Try to attend to get good notes, but if you miss, he will give you the notes needed. 100% would take again!
Absolutely amazing professor! Class grade is solely based on 5 exams, so study well! He keeps lectures very interesting and engaging! I learned so much thanks to him! He is very kind, funny, and easy to talk to! He's inspired me to continue in the clinical part of psychology! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Would have given him a higher rating but taking the final in a crowded space with distractions was not the best choice in my personal opinion. Other than that hes a good professor.
Interesting class .Knowledgeable and nice professor. Graded on 5 exams only. Exams get harder as you go. Study his slides early as he teaches them, understand, and memorize as much as you can. Exam questions are hard. Lots of material to memorize for each exam. You will get a brain information overload. Not an easy A.
VERY knowledgeable professor. Doesn't use Canvas, but sends out the PPT slides in an email before each chapter. Only based on test scores and tests are difficult. If you're interested in the field, it forces you to learn and is really interesting. Just make sure you go to lecture.
You have 5 exams and they get harder as you go. Honestly, if you go to class and study a couple days in advance you will do well. What sucks about this class is there is no study guide so you have to just study/memorize everything. He comes off like he doesn't care at first but soon realize he just wants you to do well. Just study and youll do fine
Your final grade in the class is based on 5 exams period.(No extra credit, no extra points). One chapter had about 34 power point slides and exams are about 2 chapters, plus he gives you a list of about 10 possible textbook questions. No study guide, so you need to memorize everything if you want an "A". Love the class, really organized!
Your grade is based on the average score of 5 exams. They are not cumulative exams so that is cool. The exams are based on lecture and the slides he provides, some book questions, and a blog post he makes you read. That's it. It's a simple class and he is a good and fun professor. But the tests won't be easy if you don't study!!!!
Omg Dr. Sergi is the best pys professor ever at csun!! You do not need to buy the book, he provides you with readings and book questions that will be on the exam. Just study his power points and you will pass his class. Short answers are literally just listing four things and not an essay.
Absolutely amazing professor! Grade is based off 5 tests (final non-cumulative). He has great energy and makes lectures fun. Tests are easy as long as you study slides which is where majority of questions will come from. Along with this there will be book questions, which he gives in advance, and a few from his blog. Overall, would highly recommend
Great professor, you have five exams, nothing else. The exams get easier as you go, because you are aware of what to expect, there are a few questions from the book concepts and a few questions from his blog, as well as from the lectures (mostly this) on each exam. I had a great time learning the concepts in this class.
Dr Sergi is an absolutely amazing, passionate, & kind gem. His class consisted of 4 exams which were MC & short answer. Study his ppts super well &you'll pass! He also assigned group work at times to do small activities (nothing hard) which made understanding the material easier & funnier. His lectures are enjoyable &you'll learn so much, TAKE HIM!
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