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Somewhat wacky, but tremendously beneficial educationally.
Makes the class interesting, testing is easy and rare!
A pretty funny guy...kinda tells too many anecdotes though.
easiest class i ever took. learned nothing though. yeah, the guys cracks me up, but he's a terrible teacher. i hardly even bothered to go to class and when i did i sat in the back doing my calc homework. BSed my way through the semeste and still got an A.
Dr. Byde is hilarious but he tends to go off topic a lot and he's kind of hard to follow sometimes, but overall the class is really interesting and pretty easy too!
Very well educated, sweet, and wise man. Much of the material was not covered because he has so many tangents. Take his class if you don't mind skipping material and if you want to learn something useful in life from a funny, yet profound thinker.
He is really funny and his class is fairly easy. I actually did learn from his class and his lectures were always interesting even if they were off topic...he always gave a very thourough study guide before each test and thats the best part!
Open, caring, uniquely spiritual individual. He teaches from the book sometimes, but mostly teaches from his inner well of knowledge and intuition. He can relate to the most materialistic and mundane student while still catering to the profound thinker.
I had Bob for a few classes years ago before I transfered. He is one of the funniest teachers I have ever had, but I don't think that I ever learned anything in his classes. Easy class; he eliminated two of the tests because he would just talk about****.
Byde is really smart and funny, he lets you leave early alot and he lets you know EVERYTHING that will be on the tests, so even though they aren't totally easy you know exactly what to study
This guy is great. He's freaking hilarious and keeps you interested in the subject. He's one of the funniest teachers i've had. I'm glad i took this class! And yeah, he lets you leave early. GOOD TEACHER.
Cool and the funniest guy around. I love his stories about Fresno! Makes everything understandable and there was no homework. Just make sure you take notes and study them and you will do fine! Take This Class!!!!!
To be fair, he's not a BAD guy. He's very nice and sweet sometime, but MOST of the time he can use you to his advantage for some stupid joke. Sometime I just want a CLEAR answer without him resorting to lame jokes. Tests are pretty hard too and his "study notes" are not exactly what is on the test.
he is really nice teacher, eventho the class was boring, but only 3 midterms, pretty easy, just know the definitions terms, and write 2 or 3 pages about what you felt about some type of options, and also give extra credits, i would take him again
he doesn't really teach..gotta do everything on ur own...but he's reallly funny. just read the book and u'll be fine.
He tells you EVERYTHING that is one the test. Just study it. Really interesting class. I would definitely take Dr. Byde again and would recommend him to anyone.
He is a hilarious teacher and will keep you entertained. His tagents (there are many) are still usefull to the material. He teaches everything on the test and gives useful study guides.
What can I say about Bobby Byde? He's awesome- his stories are hilarious, and he's a great teacher. And yeah I've been the butt of jokes from time to time but it was in good fun, and I laughed as hard as everyone else. He's a biker dude lookin guy, wears hawaiian shirts and is incredible!!
Talks alot about wierd stuff thats actually very funny, even though most of it is tragic. He looks like santa, except with a larger beer gut he's from Fresno, and he dreams about parapalegic bunnies in the olympics for long jump. He touches very well on key info and adds personal experiences to them
He is great. VEry easy class. He gives you the test questions ahead of time. Use the study guide and that is all you need. I liked his class.
Great teacher! Funny and very intelligent. Take him!!
I love Dr. Byde..I took general psycology with him last semester and loved him so much i took another class with him..he tells stories that make you think..he's awesome
I took this teacher for intro to Psych also and I love him. He is smart, funny, and his lectures are completely engaging. He is a fabulous teacher and his classes aren't too hard either, he gives great study guides and with just a little studying and reading it is very easy to get an A or B!
I'm in his class right now and I think hes awesome!
I took his psy101 class and liked it so much that I decided to take abnormal psychology just because he was teaching it. I think he is a wonderful professor. He makes the class more interesting and much more personal by sharing his stories with his students.
He's a funny teacher and keeps you interested in the class. His tests are easy. Multiple choice and essay. Just read over the study guide and you'll do fine.
The subject matter was very interesting, and so were his lectures. He goes off an tangents constantly, but they're entertaining and almost always pertain to the subject matter (I often wonder if he makes them up to prove a point). Sometimes, he seemed tired, and the lectures reflected it, but overall, I would recommend him.
Bobby Byde is a fun teacher. He has a wonderful personality and many humerous stories. Although he may ramble far, far, away from the topic, his class is still enjoyable. If you do the reading and take notes on the important topics this class is a doable A. ^.^*
This class was so boring. The prof would just go on and on with these pointless stories abouthis life and children that had nothing to do with the class. I never knew what to study for the test, I dropped his class!
loved both of the classes I had with him.
this guy is so freaking funny and an awesome teacher
This teacher is great! His classes are so interesting but if you are not prepared to do alot of reading at home dont take. He will not go over basics in class he expects you to know them.
his class is really intersting he is really funny and he keeps you intersted he doesnt get borring my faovrite thing that he would do is if someone answered a question and said to much he would site back and say "would you like to talk about it?"
very funny, kinda odd at times yet that is what makes him funny. REALLY knows his stuff !!
he never showed up...class cut short to 15 min classes...sounds good right NO...we had to take unit 3 unit 4 and final tests in three days! really bad!
hes cool he goes off on tangents alot but hes a sweet guy.
He is a super fun and good teacher. To tell the truth if you want to actually learn psychology don't take his class but if psychology is a filler class definitely take him. He is very entertaining!
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Dr.Byde is a wonderful professor.
He's a cool, funny kinda guy. Makes class interesting, boring, confusing and funny all at the same time.
he is vary inventive.
Oh My God, the man looks like Santa....im telling u he was awesome and such a nice guy. Genuinely nice and down to earth, ran a little behind schedule..but he was greaat.....
i have him for two classes, his tests aren't too bad if you pay attention and do your reading. he tells really interesting stories which sometimes get completely off subject but somehow find a roundabout way of involving something that he was teaching about that day.
Byde is a great person and a funny guy, but I just can't grab ahold to his teaching style. He's pretty scatter-brained when it comes to lecture notes. He knows what he's talking about, but sometimes you have to guess on what it is he's exactly getting at. If you really want to understand the subject, i suggest another teacher. If you want to have a fun time in class though, he's your guy.
It was fun but I did not learn much. He talks and there isn't any structure. Tests are a joke.
GREAT TEACHER FUNNY GUY
Amazing teaching style! He tells hilarious stories that may seem tangental, but he connects his anectdotes and lesson without a hitch. This man is a genius. Fullerton is very lucky to have a professor of this caliber teaching here. Highly recommended!
a really nice and funny guy, with great stories, but sometimes he gets lazy and just doesn't show up, read the chapters, n hopefully he'll b there for the lectures...
Dr Byde is a great human being, but a bit burned out on teaching. He tells lots of stories (sometimes more than once)some enlightening and or entertaining, others not so much. when he presents info it is quite dry. You can skip half his classes and still get an A
He is a very good instructer, he explains everything in depth, sometimes talks to long about one subject that he tends to like but it is entertaining. He shows up everyday,and his tests are easy if you do the study guide that he give you. He adds real life into his lectures which is cool. Oh and he is a paper handout king! TAKE HIM!!
He's very easy on grading exams I guess. As long as you skim your book, knowing the terminologies and summary for the chapters, you'll be fine. Strongly recommend this class. It's very interesting!!!
He tries to be funny and nice but a little boring class. You have to read the book or at least skim through it to do good on the test.
You havn't attended FJC untill you've taken this man's class. This is one of those classes where the grade you get is of the utmost UNIMPORTANCE; you just need to take it. The laughs are so long and cathartic they're therapeutic. It's enough to make you forget you're at a community college. Note that the larger the class the better.
Dr.Byde is a very funny man. Easy class, never any hwk, or class work just some tests. Dont really need to come to class to get A . Just read the book alittle and go on test day. He's stories are worth going to class.
all i can say abt him tht just take his class....... an easy A with lot of fun.... u can even sleep in the class....... but its really really really easy to get an A...... just make notes thts all.......fun class.......he's the man
lots of laughs. but this class is so hard! i thought it would be an easy a. if you want higher than a c, you need to study ALOT. cancels class alot
great dude. very helpful with handouts for his tests. very funny guy as well. read the assign chapters from the book and review all handouts prior to testing date and you will As his tests.
Very entertaining. Dr. Byde is intelligent, engaging, funny, and so easy to learn from. I really enjoyed this class.
Great professor. One of the best I've ever had. Entertaining. Always brings up stories. It's more similar to Universities because he gets a lecture hall. He is a brilliant man. I learned a lot and passed with a B. 3 tests, 1 final. You can drop one but the highest grade you can get is B. For an A, you have to keep all 4 of the test grades.
Like any college course, u have 2 put some effort. A's are very possible with Byde. Just read the text, and go to lecture (if it's not cancelled). No worries, he's fun to listen to. Prepare to get picked on, or called out if you speak up; that's 1/2 the fun. U can drop 1 exam 2 get a B, or just study alittle and get your A.You'll have fun w/ him~:)
very laid back teacher, extremely easy, misses class a lot, test is easy, easy A
he missed a class! but the rest were very good!
He missed class all the time, and when he was in class, he constantly went off on tangents. But the class is super easy, and before the test, make sure you go to his review day, he basically gives the tests to you, and study your book, and the study guide sheets he gives you. They help a lot on the test! He's a good guy, but not the best teacher..
I guess he gives some cover points to students. I got one B and two A- from 8 exams but got a final grade A. If you study, you can easily get an A from his class.
BORING! TESTS ARE REALLY HARD! I NEVER WANTED TO GO TO CLASS! HE THINKS HES FUNNY, BUT HES NOT! SOOOOOO BORING! DO NOT TAKE! ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT A FUN, INTERESTING PSYCHOLOGY CLASS! I WAS INTERESTED IN PSYCHOLOGY BEFORE THIS CLASS, BUT NOT ANYMORE!
If you want an easy A, take the class. If you want to learn, don't.
Professor Byde completely changed the course of my education. He is such a brilliant man. This class is the closest you'll come to a university-quality experience at FJC. READ THE TEXTBOOK, he isn't going to walk you through the basic material. He's walking material himself through.
If you like reading text books, than take this class. He walks you through ach chapter that he wants covered but he isn't very specific in what he wants you to know... Also awful at telling jokes. talks about his life a lot
I think Pro Byde is SOO funny.He uses sarcasim which MOST ppl don't catch, but I think he is hilarious.His class is easy too.Its boring, but easy.He goes over EVERYTHING in the book.But hes cool and KNOWS what he is talking about.Would recommend him.
u kidin me? this guys hilarious.. how freaking funny can a teacher get?
who is this guy?
Easily the most entertaining professor I've ever had. Knows the information backwards and forwards.
OMG! worse teacher i have taken at fullerton. he think he's funny and he's not. it was suppose to be intro to psy and he was talking about other stuff. there's 2 parts to the test and the 2nd part are HE'S definition of psy that was about a paragraph long. i would never take him again and would advice any1 not to take him!
He's one of the weirdest teachers I've ever had but the man is brilliant. Very smart guy and knows his stuff!
He is crazy with tests! He had us use two scantrons and some f the questions didn't really make sense. STUDY! he is an ok teacher, nice but he sometimes goes off on tangents and tells stories about when he lived in fresno...it's pretty boring. I hated it. good luck.
Dr. Byde was out of it this semester! He's a very nice man, but I didn't learn much from him. I was very disappointed that he didn't use the book, because it's a great book! I gave him a chili pepper because he always wanted one! :)
I took him for abnormal psych. I agree he is definitely one of the weirder teachers, but he does know his stuff. Nice guy, but he does cancel class sometimes which isnt that great for a once a week class. Overall I would say take him but remember to read also.
Very good teacher!! Didn't show up for most of the classes, only before the test. He gives you the test questions, all you have to do is study for a few hours before the test and you'll do well. No homework, only exams. Took him for intro and am going to take another class, just because I know how to get an A.
Even though he looked like santa clause, he was very helpful, his personal stories helped to clarify his lectures. He had a couple of tests and gave study guides that were VERY helpful. If you go to class, listen, and use the study guides, you should be able to pass with flying colors. He was so good that i changed my major to psychology
Dr.Byde is a really fun professor to have. It's very obvious that he's intelligent, but he's not stuck up in the least. He knows that Psych 101 is a general ed class, and so while he makes the subject really interesting, he knows it's not everyone's major. Makes things simple in class, the exams are challenging, but it's a challenging subject.
Byde is brilliant. If your looking for life lessons, intelligent humor, and to learn a lot about a youths life in Fresno then he's for you. He has a magnificent knowledge of psychology, so much so that he is incomprehensible to me and many others. If your looking to learn about the basic psychology though lecture and assg. then steer clear......
Byde is a great person, he really is. However, he has a tendency to get sidetracked in his lectures. If this were the first time I was taking him I would be thrilled with it, but since this is my second time through his stories are getting a little old. Gives study guides for the tests and lets you drop scores. Highly recommended for an easy A.
When he showed up to class, he kept it interesting by keeping the class involved and laughing. Often goes of on tangents about his personal experiences but he's very funny n always lighthearted. You may be picked on, he may not show up, but I looked forward to class. His exams aren't easy but not impossible, his study guides are pretty concise.
Professor Byde's lectures are some of the most interesting I've ever come across...most of the time he tells amusing stories about his life in Fresno, but it somehow all ties into the material. He gives study guides with pretty much everything that will be on the exam. Easy A, but don't expect to become a psychology expert from this class.
If you want to learn about psychology, there are better professors. If you want it as a gen ed class and want a class that's entertaining, he's great. He gives good study guides though his lectures are hard to understand. Only had 3 exams, all m/c and essay and he tells you what to study.
Really fun class and hilarious and nice teacher. Learned alot, textbook is easy to understand but boring.
Took this professor many years ago, he was fantastic and presented the material great
Classes are just lecture. Very little participation. Didnt use book once. Show up for study guides and exams only. By thoroughly studying the guide only my friend got a B and I (only looked over it like 10min before test) got a C. Easy class, but you should try a LITTLE harder than I did. lol.
He has a great sense of humor which makes class fun. If you want to learn A LOT from this class, I suggest a different professor. He will read questions for study guides aloud, then answer them a couple days later in class if you cant find some. Make sure you do all these questions and the tests will be a breeze.
Outstanding professor. He'll truly make you consider work in the field if you're not already interested.
Just show up to class and listen to his stories about his rabbit marrick-louise, there were bonus questions about her on the test. Gives all possible questions for tests which was very helpful. Got an easy B. Would take him again.
This is the second time I've taken Byde and I'm considering a third. While he sometimes rambles on and makes a joke of everything (and can be pretty dry when he lectures from notes) he is brilliant, hillarious, and loves to get the class involved and laughing. I look forward to class (which is disappointing when he cancels which is often)
The most disproportional human to exist is pretty rad! Not much learning during lectures. Notes he posts on MyGateway help. His tests are a bit odd, but not hard (once the curve comes into effect!). He is really funny. Unfortunately, not many people get his humor. I don't understand why people don't laugh at the stuff he says, maybe too subtle?
I pretty much didn't learn anything, only about his kids & grandchildren & like 6 ex-wives. I didn't like his teaching, he just read from his notes and random rambles. He's missed class a lot. Which ya know 1 time is nice (haha) but come on I'm paying for this! However, he is funny & his curves are cool. So thats the easy part.
Amazing teacher, very interactive, very fun, and funny. Hes always poking fun at class members and himself, his personality makes the class easy, because you want to study for his class, no homework, fairly easy tests. Great teacher. and for the cherry on top, he looks like santa
WORST TEACHER EVER. He honestly doesn't teach. His humor is dull. He was always late to class... Always. Did not learn one thing.. and it's not an easy A. Since he doesn't teach, you actually have to READ the whole book just to pass. No homework. Class is only 3 tests. Would not recomment him to anyone and I would never take him again!!!!!
I took Byde for 251H and 222 a few years ago. I learned a lot, but not about social psychology! He's hilarious and worth taking because he's a cool, laid-back guy (with quirky tests). Just don't actually expect to learn anything.
byde is a pretty good teacher, but a better comedian. you have to read a lot. multiple choice part of his tests are harder than the essay portion. he makes class interesting and makes students act like adults which i like. he knows a lot, take his class.
Dr Byde is the funniest teacher I have ever had, and in a subject I am not crazy about, that was really helpful. He always finds something cool to say, and is always willing to answer questions. Just read your book, really listen and take notes--then you will be fine!
He read his lecture notes word for word, and posted them online so showing up to class was pointless. he grades on a curve, i didnt study more than 20 minutes the whole semester combines and got a B. never used the textbook, waste of money
Aced the class even tho i occasionally ditched but now i look back & wish he had made me work for it. don't remember much of the material even though it FASCINATES me because he didn't demand much of us. i want to take another soc psy class again to refresh my memory. fun & entertaining discussions, real world application too. intelligent & fun guy
Mr. Byde is hilarious especially if you know psychology, otherwise some jokes may go right over your head. Very intelligent and knows what he's talking about but he doesn't always cover each topic thoroughly so you gotta read (and you should either way). Class is graded on tests and the tests are not hard at all. I loved this class
One of the nicest and funniest teachers. Tests were kind of long but not too bad.
People always knock Dr. Byde for not having a real lesson plan, and him going on half hour tangents, but in all honesty, the man is brilliant. You learn so much about social psychology, and even more about life in general. He may not have a strict lesson plan or even care if you go to class or not, but the guy is a fantasic professor.
What an interesting class! The teacher is a kick, esp. when he gets on tangents and you wonder if he's presenting himself as a case study... but loved it! Study for tests (esp his handouts and ESP the book) and pass easily!!! Don't flake off, tho, cause its all curved. GREAT TEACHER!
Knowledgeable but ultra-lazy clown. Misses a lot of classes. Goes on tangents often. Silly jokes that get old. Could learn a lot more with someone more focused. Could make more money at Cirque Du Soleil.
Byde is quite honestly one of the most intelligent people I've ever met. I get how some people don't understand his teaching method. While he does go on tangents, he finds a way to bring it back to the lesson at hand. I feel quite frankly blessed to have been taught by him. A gem in a school of really poor teachers...
Professor Byde was nice but I felt like I was teaching myself the whole time. Most of class was spent joking (some of which I felt innapropriate) and the rest was spent reading from our handouts.
Dr. Byde is a very smart man. He has a great sense of humor. He gives a great study guide, but you do have to write detailed essays for the tests. He does miss class a lot. He grades on a curve. I would take him again.
He's OK. Average I would say. Better: ths one !
funny
He diverts off subject a lot to talk about himself. The tests are not hard if you study, he tells you what you need to study. Not a very interesting class but a grip of funny moments occur.
He has a great sense of humor. He brings a lot of interesting points to the classroom. Quite fascinating. May come late to class.
Alright, so if you don't have a sense of humor, be prepared to be easily offended. The class is interesting but can get really boring sometimes. He cancels class A LOT. Textbook was kinda unnecessary to go and spend 100+ dollars on considering I opened it maybe one or twice since he puts all the lectures online. Easy class. Just show up for lecture
Don't know quite how to describe him...I hated him in the beginning, but enjoyed the class in the end. He reminded me of a homeless person, but had a great sense of humor! Very easy class, posts all his notes online, but he can word his tests strangely..can get confusing. If he gives you a study guide, use it!! It perfectly reflects the test!!
Mr. Byde does resemble a hobo. He often talks about the most absurd things and can get off topic(if encouraged by laughter). Overall, his class is simple. All I did was skim through the required reading material, and used the study guide to help me study. The study guide guarantees a C+, but reading the book will DEFINITELY give you an A.
Ok so he may be a crazy old man with a ton of insane stories but his class it really fun. Just read the book and you will get an easy A in the class.
What can I say about Mr. Byde? He's a really easy teacher and makes the class fun, he's always in his office when he should be and is understanding of personal circumstances. 1 time I got into a car accident and so he let me take a test a week late outside his office. He's a really great guy, though he does sometimes get off subject.
cool dude, needs to review test questions before hand and perhaps keep class full length of time. But overall super rad guy.
His lectures are fun but he can get sidetracked from time to time and brings in laughter. For his tests he will give study guides. Use them but don't depend on them. Read the books selected chapters for each test and you'll be fine. For that A grade, make sure to know the material. Other than that, its an intro class, with a cool interesting dude.
For the tests, remember B for Bob. Seriously. This man is a complete genius though. If you want to learn psych, go to his class. If you want your A, go to his class. I'd recommend it for people who care about learning though.
I love his lectures. always so interesting. The class is easy if you do your part. Such a great teacher. take him if you can, you will learn a lot
no quiz or homework just 4 exams.sometimes lectures can be boring and get off topic, but other times he lectures directly from the test, his reiew days are very important to attend, 2 of the exams he went over 80 questions of a 100 question test word for word you cant ask for much more than that to prepare for a test
I still think about how great this class was. He is so calming it's almost as if you are being hypnotized to remember the information. I really appreciate that he presents the most current information and selects an updated textbook. He brings the material to life by sharing stories from the field.
Although Mr. Byde was a nice guy with a good sense of humor I felt that we didn't cover the material very thoroughly. Note taking in class is very difficult because Mr. Byde's writing is difficult to understand, and many times he would go off topic. He would prepare us for the tests by giving us long study guides with many test questions.
I took Byde and his class is pretty awesome. He's easy and if you miss a test he will let you retake it. He's funny and his lectures are important. Don't miss class, be gives you the answers to all the study guide questions through lecture and tells you what the test q's will be the class before your exam. Take him if you have a sence of humor.
Don't take this class if you're not a good test-taker. That's all the test is. If you're a good, independent worker then you'll do fine. Byde's lectures are kind of pointless sometimes, he goes off topic a lot and his notes are IMPOSSIBLE to read on the board. He's really funny and nice though. Good class!
Dr. Byde sparked my interest in Psychology. He explained the concepts really well. He's super funny and his classes are pretty easy. no quiz, no hmw, just 4 tests (that he hands out study guides for).
Easy A if you study the question stems but a horrible professor. Not very helpful, and the lectures are miserable because he's unorganized and off-topic a lot. Sure, he's funny, but if you actually want to learn, this is not your professor. Not very willing to help students during office hours either.
This class recaptured why I fell in love with Psych in the first place. He is an amazing teacher but his class is a giant test. No homework which is nice but if you're not a good test taker you're done. make sure you study the study notes he puts online cause that's the test :) I loved his class and was always happy to be in his class.
It was so hard to concentrate in his class because it was so boring. I dont recommend this teacher at all. If your a good test taker and enjoy long boring lectures then thiis class is for you. Thee final grade is based on your exams. No homework or quizes are given.
If you are a serious psychology student, I would not recommend this class. Mr. Byde is nice but unfortunately most of the class is comprised of lectures that do not amount to much as a result of most of them being off topic. Tests are based on long study guides which is not ideal. Psychology is an intresting topic, but just not in this class.
I would not recommend him unless you know how to teach yourself the subject. He is not helpful in anyway and his classes are long and dragging with no point to them. He goes off topic a majority of the class time.
People need to stop complaining about classes that actually make you work. This is college, not high school. Byde is a great professor. Not my favorite class but he did his job well. I learned a lot & was prepared for the tests (4) which were doable. Read the chapters, attend all meetings & take good notes. No HW. This class isn't very difficult.
It's true this is not high school, but instead college which is why I'd expect this class to be structured, clear, and productive, but it is not. The class is easy to pass, but that's all it is. You will not learn much from this class which is disappointing considering how interesting psychology can actually be. Try another teacher.
This class is not overly structured, which a lot of people don't like. He goes "off topic" a lot, but it almost always has something to do with the lecture, if you pay attention. He makes psychology more real and fun. He's also hilarious! He understands his students and wants to make the class more fun and easier to follow through his stories.
Dr. Byde is one of the most kind and intelligent people I have met. I highly recommend his classes.
Dr. Byde is a great guy who really loves what he does. True, his lectures can be a little boring but his class is not hard. He grades on a curve and outlines the entire book in his own notes that he emails before exams. Study guides are identical to his exams, verbatim. Don't bother buying the book.
Laid back professor. Don't have to attend lecture for tests 2,3, or 4. His lectures are worthless. The book was seldom used. No h.w. Easy A. Take this dude if you want to be entertained for about an hour. Some anecdotes are worthwhile to listen.
My favorite teacher of the year so far! He is so funny and nice. His tests are super easy if you do the study guides. I wish he taught more classes because his class is absolutely amazing!
Dr. Byde is the kind of professor that doesn't need to demand attendance, you just want to go to his class to hear him lecture. Like everyone else says the study guides he posts are almost word for word the questions on his exams. Definitely one of m favorite professors at FC.
Dr. Byde is too chill! No homework, 5 tests. However, he gives out study guides that have almost every question exactly as it appears on the test!!! Dr. Byde is extremely intelligent his lectures are always so interesting. He tends to stray from the material but through his lectures I feel i learned more about life than psychology! Take him easy A!
One of the best teachers I've had at Fullerton College! Really funny guy with a lot of interesting stories to tell, I love going to class! Tests are almost the exact copy of the study guides. Wish he taught more classes here, he's a riot!
Great class, great teacher.
Dr. Byde is a wonderful professor. His stories may seem abstract, but they are usually very relevant and entertaining. This was one of my favorite classes. He has a great deal of knowledge and clinical experience to share.
Dr. Byde is the man. If you don't like him, I don't like you.
So inspirational
Dr. Byde's class is pretty easy. There are no assignments just 4 exams. His tests are based on his lecture and study notes that he provides. He tells some good stories during class. He's going to be retiring soon so take him while you can!
The class is super easy, if you take all your notes there is no way you will fail. The only problem is, he gets off topic alot, so if yourereally into getting straight to the point , dont take him, his lectures can sometimes get annoying but he i really funny
He is genuinely one of the most interesting professors I've ever had. If your one that likes to get involved in discussion, this class is for you. I've learned so much about life and people in general from his lectures. He makes the class easy for you by providing PP & study notes online. He also goes over the study guide with you in class.
BYDE SHOULD HAVE A HIGHER RATING! Sure, his class can get boring at times but it is such an easy class! He's very friendly and goes off topic often. Class isn't mandatory. Just make sure to go to the meetings where he gives out study guide answers. Study those questions and you'll get an A or B on the tests. SO EASY!
Byde is an awesome teacher!!! He is funny, smart and really makes the class interesting. He can be really helpful but it is the student's responsibility to ask for help. The book helps but youre not going to fail just because you dont open it. Come to class prepared or else he will call you out in front of everyone. I highly recommend this class!
In general, Byde is an awesome professor. His humor is very dry, which I enjoyed. The main complaint I have is that he lectures by just sitting in his chair in the front of the lecture hall and doesn't really project his voice (which made it easy for me to get distracted, but thats just me). Come to class and do the readings and you'll be fine.
100 and Abnormal psych- AWESOME PROFESSOR!! HE is hilarious, entertaining, knowledgeable, and passionate. He really cares about his students and loves what he does, it shoes through his teaching. Easy class, but its up to you if you wanna pass or not.
nice guy & weird humor but he never get's up from his seat to lecture so sit in the front or you will be lost and not hear a word he is says. He gives you study guides & answers but you need to study them! whole grade is based on 4 exams, nothing else. pay attention & STUDY! don't buy the book everything u need is in notes & study guide.
He is awesome! Highly recommend taking any course. Ive taken two classes for psych with him and I love him!
Hands down one of the best profs I've ever had. If you turns you away the first day of school (petitioner) don't leave just sit at the back till you get a spot.
Byde is the best. No homework, only 4 tests and he gives you study notes. He uses personal stories to help you better understand and he's hilarious!
I really love this teacher! He is very kind and accommodates his students needs. Learn the study guide questions and practice writing for the essay portion and you will do well. Thank you Dr. Byde!
Great teacher. All college professors should be like him.
I took him for Psych 101 during Spring 2013. He does not take attendance. Hands out/Emails study guides and basically goes over the test the week prior. Tests, especially essay questions, are moderate in difficulty. I wrote a two page essay, very clear and concise, and still received a B on it. Also, he grades on a large curve. Easy class to pass!
He's a really interesting teacher. Take him before he retires and the class is easily doable. Just study his notes and you should be fine. He sometimes adds things from the book so you should actually READ the textbook.
Very hilarious professor who uses a lot of personal stories to keep the class interested. Once told us he never once got a chili pepper on this website, so here you go, Professor Byde!
Byde has such a big heart and he's easily one of the best professors I've ever had. He's very funny and I loved his lectures. His course is pretty easy as long as you read and study the notes. If only he taught 161!
Honestly, Byde is an awesome professor. I took his class this past Spring and had alot of fun in the class. He does give study guides which help a great deal on the tests. Be sure to attend class because the essay questions were based off his lectures. He jokes around and tells alot of stories. Again, awesome professor! Take his class and have fun!
I love Professor Byde, he made the class enjoyable. He's adorable and sweet, and I liked his sense of humor. Grades are based on exams (MC questions and an essay portion) He's fairly easy, grades on a curve. I got an A without the textbook; He gives study guides and notes. As long as you study, you'll pass
DR Byde is a wonderful teacher and very understanding. His class is interesting and well structured. I highly recommend him
Incredibly easy if you study your notes. He's funny and entertaining, class is never boring. He tells stories, but they are related to the class and make some things easier to understand. Nice and helpful. Best professor I have had for psychology.
Dr. Byde's class is incredibly fun and easy. He makes lots of jokes and is pretty funny. He cares about his students and challenges them. There is no homework, only the tests. Literally, he gives the exact answers to the study guides in class and all you have to do is sit down and memorize. Essays: write A LOT and you'll be fine. :)
Best teacher I've ever had. I took every class he teaches. Witty, intelligent, and kind. He'll go out of his way to help you if put fourth the effort. No homework, grade is based only on tests.
I love this teacher. I have taken him for both abnormal psych and psych 101. He types out all the notes for each chapter and gives study guides. Will answer questions and truly loves the subject. He offers amazing insight and is the sweetest human being. I wish I could take him again.
He's hilarious. Totally thought this class was gonna be a drag but he makes it interesting. Attendance isn't mandatory but if you want to pass, be there. He goes over the entire study guide for each exam with the answers. Overall, awesome class.
Great professor. This guy is a genius
Dr. Byde is the best.
He deserves a pepper! He's great lol.
Go to class and pay attention and you will pass. Goes over entire study guide before the tests. GIVE HIM A PEPPER
Dr. Byde is the most inspirational and motivational teacher ever! I will definitely remember him forever and he is now my favorite teacher at Fullerton College. Just show up to class and pay attention. He HATES when students are on their phones/laptops, so just DON'T. I look forward to this class everyday and I highly recommend him :)
Take this class before he retires period. He had me challenge myself in ways I didn't know I could and had a profound affect on my life. Come to class ready to learn and engage your mind. Turn phone off, uncanny ability to know when people are texting in his class. I'll remember his class for the rest of my life. Sweet man with a genius mind
great teacher glad i took this class!
Great teacher. I failed the class but that had nothing to do with him. he's a great teacher and very interesting. He will tell you a bunch of interesting stories and the test are cake. Pretty funny guy also
Great professor! He makes class interesting and tells great stories that help you remember the lectures
Great teacher, very funny
Great professor, didn't use the book so i don't recommend you buy it.
Easy class and very interesting especially if you enjoy psychology. Tests are easy as long as you pay attention during lecture and take notes. He'll tell you many times what will be on the written portion of the exam which will involve memorization. Overall good class, sit in the front or the middle so you could hear him and see what he's writing
Love this professor. He will always make time for you.
He is an awesome professor. He's a biology guy at heart, so he tends to focus more on neuropsychology and biopsycholgy. He does get off topic sometimes, but he makes you laugh and enjoy the class. Because of him, I switched from psych to biopsychology as my major. I heard he is retiring soon, that will be a very sad day for Fullerton college.
This professor is unique in many ways. He will teach you not only the material and content of psychology, but provide examples of real life situations and break it down in an eye-opening point of view. Take him to learn, grow as a person, and to challenge yourself as a student.
Dr. Byde is an awesome teacher! Actually enjoy going to his class and learning. His lectures are not dry, he uses real life examples which makes it a lot more interesting. He is also halarious and always cracking jokes to keep everyone sane during long lectures. Great guy, great teacher. Take him! You will learn Psy. and jokes!
Dr. Byde is an amazing Professor. His lectures are never boring and his exams are base exactly what he lectures. He often times tells you what will be one the exam. Show up to class he will make your day. Overall he has great sense of humor and is very kind. You won't regret taking his class. He makes psychology very interesting.
Byde has so many great stories. Lecture is pretty long but it doesn't feel like it. He gives study guides and they are very similar to his tests. Very easy class :) He doesn't take role but it's important not to miss any information.
One of the best professors i've had. Goes over the review before the test and explains everything in detail. Take him, and you'll learn psychology and his funny stories. :)
Dr. Byde's class was pretty easy. I never once read the book, so honestly I wouldn't bother buying it. It's always in the library if you ever do need it. Lectures were entertaining, but if you didn't show up it wouldn't matter because the test is literally the study guide he emails you. Just fill that out and study it. 3 tests, no homework.
Please take Dr. Byde if you can, I believe this is his last semester before he retires. He is an amazing professor and person I am so glad I was able to have taken a class with him. Class wasn't mandatory but I still showed up every lecture to hear what awesome thing he was going to teach that day. overall easy class but you will learn so much
He was the most easiest professor I have taken. However, I did not attend class often but I passed with a B. His attendance wasn't mandatory. But when I did go to class, his lectures was long but funny. I dig him. I believe it is his last semester so take advantage psych majors!
Currently taking his class. Just received grades back from our 1st exam. I scored a B+ simply through memorizing and studying all his review sheets, and specific questions he said would be on the written portion. DON'T buy the book (trust me), invest in highlighters and flashcards instead. Highly recommend if you want a laid-back class.
TAKE THE CLASS! so I haven't even passed the class yet but professor byde is by far the best educator in my college career. If you are a psych major I guarantee you that he will change your life. He had his own private practice for 20 years and applies how he treated patients into the lectures. Just do it.
Dr. Byde is an amazing professor. You will not only come out learning about Psychology, but you will come out learning about life. Take Him! His study guides are the exams and he will let you know about the essay questions before hand. He makes his lectures interesting never boring. You will being laughing and learning in his class. No book!!
Dr. Byde was amazing. I loved his class and might have been by far my favorite teacher this semester. He makes the lectures so interesting regardless of the time (I had a 3 hour class). His tests are tough, I suggest you study if you want a good grade on it. If you expect an easy A , this is not the class. He also hates cell phones in class.
Dr. Byde is very funny, and is a fun teacher. His PSYCH 100 class was pretty easy; He gives three tests, and gave us complete study guides for them that he goes over in class. If you do the readings and are there for the study guide reviews, you FOR SURE will get an A. I did not open my psych book once and got an A+. Also, doesn't take attendance.
He is very funny. He teaches by relating the lecture to everyday life. Gives and reviews study guide and gives notes before actual tests. I would recommend preparing yourself and reading ahead (it helps if you use good study techniques). He gives good feedback. I would take his class again.
Dr Byde is a great teacher. Though the book was not used very often(cannot pick a specific time i pulled it out), he supplements with his own definitions and his own knowledge. Show up( especially on review days), take notes and be prepared to laugh. Is one of my favorite teachers, I decided to take his abnormal class. I recommend him.
LOVE this professor. He's so genuinely kind and cares for his students. The study guide is pretty much the test, just show up, take good notes and you'll be fine.
I love Dr. Byde. he is so funny and makes the class very interesting. he kinda goes off lecture a lot but not to worry! he uploads study guides and reviews them a week before the exams. (study guides are exactly like the exams) grades on a curve. love him! took him for Psych 101 and got a B
His exams are SIMILAR to the study guide, however I would still read all the chapters. His lectures can be a little boring but he makes them funny! 3 exams, 2 of them have essays along with multiple choice and the other is a short answer plus multiple choice. Easy A if you put in a little effort.
I'm a psychology major. Fun fact- my psychologist had him as a teacher . He is an amazing teacher .He made it so easy and interesting . He goes over the study guide so you know what to expect . I passed just by reviewing the study guide .hea very funny and tells a lot of life stories . I'll take him for abnormal psychology next semester
Dr. Byde is the reason why I have chosen to pursue being a psychologist. I took two of his classes and learned more from him than any of my other professors at FC. He truly is passionate about his work, his students, and shows a great appreciation for life in general. His class isn't that hard because he helps you succeed. He's also pretty funny.
Prof. Byde is an exceptional instructor. Although his class consists of only lectures, and attendance is not mandatory. Your grade reflects on only 3 tests that have 2 components to it. He provides layouts of the chapters and study guides online that he goes over in class so honestly I never opened my book.
Dr. Byde was such a wonderful professor to have for abnormal psych. His lectures were not mandatory but they were still great to attend and learn from. Dr. Byde gives you all the tools to succeed in his class as long as you want to use them. He is quite a character in lecture and shows his love for psychology daily.
BEST PSYCHOLOGY PROFESSOR, if you are a psych major TAKE HIM!!!! His study guides are VERY SIMILAR to the tests! He goes over the study guide a week before the test, plenty of time to study. I am taking him for Psy222 and I'm excited!
Prof. Byde is the most hilarious, inspirational, amazing professor at FJC. His classes are lecture based, but very easy to follow. He gives you his course guide, and even psychoanalyzes students in class in a light hearted way, to make sure you're entertained and paying attention. I wish he taught more classes so I can hear him more often!
funny, good professor. sometimes he trails off a bit or talks about aliens. tests are extremely similar to study guides so you really only need to look at those. barely used textbook. he definitely is very knowledgeable and likes when students ask questions. pretty straightforward class
Funny probably one of my favorite teachers. understanding and makes lectures fun.
Don't be fooled by the other reviews think twice cause it's not an easy A. His lecture style is terrible but he gives you study guides that are somewhat similar to the test but you also have to read the book. He tries to joke around to make the class more enjoyable which is kinda cool it's also his last year teaching
Lectures composed of his writing on paper and showing on projector. No powerpoint, and lengthy writer. Takes so long, wastes time, but does explain everything on exams. Study for written portion, he heavily hints a lot of material on tests. Weird style of teaching but easy content.
Great professor who loves the subject. Show an interest in the class and your grade- he will help during office hours. He can be hilarious but also gets a lot done. THE STUDY GUIDES ARE EVERYTHING. The book is not necessary but the reading is interesting. HIGHLY recommend him.
Byde is a great professor. He has no power points just a pen, paper, and a projector. Does get off track a bit. Funny guy and takes pride in his teaching. Class can get boring but if you do your hw and study guides and test you should be fine.
Professor Byde is an awesome Professor. I really enjoyed his class. He is easy to understand.
Tests will be tough if you did not study the notes and chapter outlines very deeply. He is a great professor who gives very good lectures. He writes them free hand with on the projector camera and draws examples. He makes it so that the lectures aren't so stale and boring and makes them fun yet very informative.
I WILL NEVER FORGET DR. BYDE. He is by far, one of the funniest and most influential professors I have EVER MET! He is kind and I won't lie reminds me of santa clause. He knows what he is teaching and feeds you the info in the most relatable way. His stories are hilarious and memorable. I have a learned a lot about life and psych because of him! :)
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