Prof Moranton is by far one of the best psychology professors at UCSD. Would not be passing this class if it wasn't for her. Lectures are very clear and understandable. 4 quizzes, 2 midterms, 1 final. All non-cumulative though!!! Really helps keep your grade up. Her grading criteria is also a bit different so it's pretty nice (100-90 is an A).

The course materials are pretty dry and boring at times. She has a nice grading scale, which is good. It's good that she always start the class with a review of what we learned from the previous class to refresh our memory. All of the exams are a combination of written responses and multiple choices. The exams are based on mainly the lectures.

Hands down one of the most down to earth professors! Despite barely anyone showing up to lecture, she still exerts so much energy into her lectures and keeps it interesting. The podcasts are a must if you want to pass the class since it is mostly short answer but she gives alot of partial credit!! Great Professor and I definitely would take again

I'm taking Moranton for psych 2 and I'm really enjoying it so far! Her grading criteria is great and super fair considering it's a tough class (An 80% is an A-,) but honestly as long as you study and put in the time you'll have no problem doing well. A lot of information to memorize but her exams are fair and questions come directly from lecture.

Took her during Covid-19. She was one of the few professors that recognized AND prioritized the mental health of students by being really flexible. She really cares about her students. I honestly feel bad that I only showed up when there was a quiz or midterm because she has a big heart. Just study the lecture slides!!!! + watch the podcast pass

Overall, (-)class was memorization heavy, 6 quizzes (drops worst quiz), and 3 midterms all short answer. (+)You don't need to buy the textbook; (+)Fair exams are fair and based on her lectures ENTIRELY; (+)Very fair grader- you can dispute your grade for a higher one; (+)80% A- (+) 1/3 of the class got an A+

I took her during winter 2019-20 (when all we ended up having to take online finals). She has weekly quizzes that are very content heavy but listening to her podcasts helps. Attendance is not mandatory but recommended. 3 Exams total, they are not easy but she is good at teaching & interesting. She is also understanding.

Contrary to a lot of the other reviews Ive seen on here Ive really enjoyed her class! Shes understanding if you have situations come up. She does go a bit fast, so podcasting the class might be better if youre like me and like to go at your own pace. But overall shes really sweet and the grading scale is really generous (80% is an A-)

i really enjoyed lia's class; she was very funny and understanding. such a sweet prof and she does go fast but just rewatch the lectures at your own pace. her slides do not have much info on them sometimes so it forces you to really listen to what she says and take good notes, which is a good thing for me. def recommend her!

One of my favorite professors at UCSD. Can come off a bit serious at first but is a really awesome professor. Whenever you have a question she will always make sure to clarify anything. After every lecture it was required to do 5 questions but it just really helps to prep for tests. Your tests make up your grade. STUDYYYY

A really nice professor. She's a very good lecturer, and has a very good understanding of everything she presents. She's funny too, and very kind. She gives lots of quizzes, and it can feel overwhelming, but it makes exams much easier. The quizzes and exams are primarily short answer questions. The assignments aside from that are manageable.

Yes she expects you to actually learn the material and we are graded by primarily just quizzes and exams but if you actually watch the lectures back they are presented in a way you can easily understand and she is a very engaging lecturer. I would take her again and again even though there is a LOT of material to absorb.

Super funny and caring professor! Lectures can seem vague at first as they only have pictures and few bullet points. However, her lecture style encourages students to take notes in their own words instead of copying word for word what is on the screen. Quizzes and exams are straight from the lectures, so make sure to actually LISTEN.

Professor Moranton sets up her class in a fair manner, dividing the course into thirds. This means there are 3 major exams and quizzes almost every week. You only need to know that third for that exam. Essentially, if you're good at memorization and rewatch the lectures through the podcast you will do great. You get an A+ if you are over 90%!

Grades on the curve to give extra credit for difficult exams. Lots of memorization, but the Prof makes lectures entertaining. I suggest reading chapters after each lecture and going over podcasts since she talks fast to better understand the material. The assessments have short answer prompts which are harder than multiple choice, so memorize lots!

This professor clearly knows her stuff and has really good energy lecturing in class. Structured as a 3 hour class once a week, so the lectures were SUPER content heavy and it took some endurance. All students required to show up in person to take a quiz on the last lecture, but you can leave after that. Grades hard but grade scale is forgiving.

She is honestly a great professor and I would say she quizzes and tests only on things she covers in class. Her quizzes were not too hard but you NEED to stay on top of lectures and take lots of notes on them. It was a lot of content but if you are going for psychology and stuff about the brain you will love the class.

The class was very interesting, but it demanded a lot of memorization, and as I took it as a GE, this was sometimes really frustrating. In addition, there were exams every week, quizzes, and midterms based firmly on the lectures. The grading scale is very forgiving, so although it is hard to get a very high percentage, an A is 85%, which is great.

In W22 the class relied heavily on memorizing a lot of material, as long as you put effort into paying attention during lecture and taking good notes, a good grade is rather easily achievable. Her grading curve is very forgiving as long as you make an effort to do well. She explained material very well and clearly knew what she was talking about.

Lectures are overwhelming/fast and it requires A LOT of studying (short answer/closed note exams). Teaching team grades HARD!! You need to know everything, but there is a generous curve. I studied daily in order to succeed & because of how time consuming this class is, I personally wouldn't take it again. Moranton is passionate/positive though! :)

Class was fairly easy as all you had to do was memorize things. Her lectures are thoroughly explained and you can tell she enjoys teaching a lot. The weekly quizzes are easy as well, students who say they were hard simply just didn't study the material enough because it is all included in the lecture. I literally only showed up on quiz days LOL.

I took this class as a science GE because I thought it would be the least science-y, given the name Psyc. It was hard, LOTS of memorization, but decently interesting and if you take it you might appreciate it IMO. It was just more bio-heavy than expected and I'm more interested in the mind and behavior on a philosophical / psychological level.

The class overall is A LOT of memorization, and it leans more towards bio than psych, but Dr. Lia makes the lecture very engaging and you can tell that she knows what she's talking about. She explains in depth everything she teaches and her grading scale makes passing way easier than any other class and takes her time to answer questions.

She is naturally charismatic so her lectures were largely interesting and engaging. Although she speaks quickly and covers a lot of content in a short amount of time, she made sure to carefully answer all questions that arose during lecture. The content itself is not difficult, but it requires a lot of memorization (with very generous grading).

I love Professor Moranton: she is charismatic and clearly very passionate and knowledgable about the subject. The class is hard by nature, and I think that its name being merely "PSYC2" undersells how difficult the material will be, considering that it's presented like an intro class. It is largely neurobiology. Grades hard, with a nice curve.

The class is interesting but is memorization based, you need to review the lectures and your notes daily. There are quizzes every friday and the class is split up into 1/3rd's so there isn't really a final it's just a third midterm. The class itself is curved due to her grading scale and isn't super difficult, just review notes and lectures.

Loved her and her grading system. Her slides are a little unorganized and some of the info is stated rather than written on the lecture slide so you have to be quite attentive during lecture. Its not difficult at all, but its just a lot of memorization. She is fast paced and there are weekly quizzes to keep you accountable of the content.

Amazing Professor:)

Sensory neuroscience is a dense class, unlike the other core neurosciences. Moranton is approachable, knows her stuff, and gives amazing lectures. Her midterms/weekly quizzes are all free response and based on lecture; rewatch the lectures, go to office hours, and study your butt off for an A (even with the huge curve).

Dr. Lia is a great professor with a sense of humor. Most of the grade is based on tests and weekly quizzes, both of which are fair and only contain content that's been adequately covered in the lectures. She puts a heavy emphasis on free-response questions but makes up for it with a very generous grading scale.

Weekly low-stake assignment based off lectures, weekly quiz, 3 exams, 3 SONA credits. Many free-response questions on quizzes but 80% is an A. No textbooks, slides available online. Attendance only needed for quizzes/exams. Be prepared for lots of memorization. Professor has a great attitude, is knowledgeable, and respectful.

Records her lectures! Very knowledgeable and willing to take a pause during lecture to answer everyone's questions. Was very test heavy but all the answers to the quiz questions were in the slides which she also posts. No cheat sheets for the quizzes or finals.

Your best bet for this class is to watch the podcasts and memorize basically everything. It's tedious but it's very doable. Props to her for structuring the class to FORCE students to stay on top of the material, otherwise I would've failed. Overall, it's not that hard just do ur work, make a quizlet and you'll pass with flying colors (+80% = A-).

The professor is extremely knowledgeable however the lectures are quite heavy with content and require your complete attention or else you may fall behind in understanding the material. There are frequent tests which are the major determinants of the grade.

Prof Lia is really funny and sweet. She clearly cares about students and has a very forgiving grading curve, but her lectures come across as disorganized (still very informational) and the course is very test heavy. Her exam questions are very open ended so my best advice is to just brain dump as much as you can when it comes to written responses.

Moranton gives such fun lectures with lots of interactive experiments. That said, this was the most difficult class I've ever taken in my life, which met my expectations for the quality of education I'd get at UCSD. It felt like a triumph to make it out alive. It was a challenge, but a worthwhile challenge on an interesting topic. Study a LOT.

Just rewatch her lectures and take good notes. Memorize the entire lecture (have meaningful memorization, not rote). Students will panic/complain, don't let it get to you. This class is a breeze if you make it a breeze. Make flashcards about everything, they will help you (Anki is my preferred, quizlet would work). Good luck, have fun, lock in.

Not even going to lie, this class is hard. Like, HARD. Be prepared to dedicate hours and hours to study. You need to know all the material at a very high level of expertise to get an A in the class. 80%-100% is considered an A. One of the hardest classes I've taken here but if you stay on top of your...stuff...you'll be fine. GOOD LUCK!

I enjoyed her class because the content was interesting, her teaching style was great, and she made it fun. Yes we did have tests biweekly, but as long as you study you should be fine. She does it this way so we actually learn, for me it worked wonderfully.

Hard, yes, but definitely not as unfair as others describe. Free response exams, but just describe things exactly how she did in lecture and you will get nearly all full credit every time. Go to lecture, take notes, study them thoroughly before the exam, and with the insane curve you're guaranteed to get an A or a B.

very little HW other than studying for quizzes. the quizzes are HARD. like HARD. which is why an A is 80% and above. the slides are already filled in, and attendance isn't mandatory, but the quizzes are more over what she says rather than what's already on the slides. also potential for 10% extra credit. make sure to do the SONA early!!!

Really sweet professor, she was funny and engaging during lectures. The quizzes and midterms were definitely graded pretty hard, mostly FRQ. But she curves the class a lot. The syllabus states that an 85% is an A.

She is a really caring and engaging lecturer. There is a weekly quiz so you really have to stay on top of things but it does also help with keeping you engaged. Exams are mostly frq so take good notes. Amazing curve but I really suggest to not solely rely on that if you want an A.

BEWARE that you HAVE to take super in depth notes because ANYTHING said in lecture is fair game, even if it's barely brushed upon. There are weekly quizzes and 2 projects, no hw. The material is extremely memory based, NOT application, so if your memory is not great, DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Pretty interesting, but this is NOT a free class.

I know this professor is controversial, but I personally thrived in her classes. She podcasts all of her lectures, and the transcripts are very easy to study with. What she talks about in lecture is exactly what is on quizzes, and while it is a lot of memorization, it is very easy to prepare and obtain a good grade if you know how to study. (ANKI!)

Class is heavily lectured based but I thought lectures were engaging and intriguing. The lecture is recorded, and so people don't come to class unless there's quiz/test. The class required a lot of studying/reviewing, but the professor was really engaging. All the questions on tests and quizzes are in the lecture so I thought it was pretty fair.