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Little wierd but good overall. Very smart/knowledgeable

A really nice guy. Very clear on material. I really enjoyed his class.

The best kind of teacher - impossible not to understand material with his stories - keeps your attention!

easy class to do well in if you do a bit of studying. He makes things interesting. He gave us a very clear example of what our term paper was supposed to look like - made it a piece of cake. Likes multiple choice. A little on the eccentric side.

Awsome instructor, one of the best I ever had. Made examples in class very clear and the exams were fair and came from his in-class notes.

excellent course! strongly recommend him for psyc101. he's kinda geeky but SUPER NICE. During class, he talks a lot about dopes and sex.. VERY INTERESTING.

A little on the geeky side but extremely nice. One of the best teachers i've had. Class was more or less easy(just need to study a little) he kept things interesting, i would suggest him for students just starting to get into univ, nice transition prof

one of the best profs I have ever had. very clear, thorough and knowledgeable. can always create interest and it is nice to have a prof finally test on what is lectured about in class!

how can you not like a teacher who walks into doors to show a lack of kinesthesis. very interesting and love the fanny pack!

Sven's stories make class interesting and provide very clear examples of the material. Quirky, but that's part of the fun. Excellent prof for a first year student. I strongly recommend him.

I love this guy! Very interesting lectures, especially if you like things a bit on the eccentric side as I do.

Most classes i was reduced to tears laughing by Sven's vivid portrayals of how people would act is afflicted with various psychologocal disorders. Best teacher i have ever had in other respects too. Such smooth legs. I wonder if he knows hes funny or not?

Extremely funny and brilliant man. I love his teaching style and I love that he is shy and a little askward. He is a great teacher with really funny stories. You have to really know your stuff for exams, but he makes what he expects of you VERY clear. I would definetly recommend him.

what a good hearted man. he is really understanding when it comes to his students and goes out of his way to make sure everyone is satisfied. great organization, love the powerpoint.

a really great prof - funny, articulate, knows his stuff. one of ucfv's best.

He's extremely tall. But I hated the class with a passion. I'm not sure why. I liked the powerpoints and the ease of everything he was teaching, but Sven seemed like kind of a recluse. Was not very approachable.

Great instructor. I highly recommend him. Good hearted man with a good sense of humor. Tries very hard to be the best teacher he can, and it shows. One of the best.

Sven's an amazing instructor. He is a very educated, witty, warm hearted man. Also has a great sense of humor. He loves his course, and teaches it with passion. Time in his class flies by so fast! I highly recommend him, his class was unreal :)

he is so quirky! It makes the class a little bit less dull.

Sevn is an amazing teacher and full of interesting stories. Enjoy!

He is AWESOME! Take his courses! He's got awesome stories. He's totally clear and concise. He stays on topic and is clear on what you need to know for tests and quizzes. Fair marker, too.

Really Good Teacher. Very funny and always has an interesting story to tell. Quizzes are easy as long as you study. There's something nerdy about him and yet he seems very confident in his teaching abilities! Highly recommend!!

sven is an unreal teacher his tests are super easy as long as you study for them (mostly multiple choice) gives you one paper to write three quizzes out of ten a midterm and a finalhad the text book is pretty important though as all of his notes are straight out of the text you dont even need to write anything down just highlight everything

I really enjoy his classes and find that I always learn a lot. His exams are difficult... but it is possible to do very well with effort. He is an educator, not just a teacher, and tries to pass along his enthusiasm for knowledge which I find very appealing.

I decided to minor in Psychology after taking one of Sven's classes. He's a really good teacher, very confident, very smart, and very nice. His lectures are directly from the textbook. He generally takes all his questions on quizzes and tests from his lecture notes. However, the text is really good for clarification. You will learn ALOT!

One of my favourite professors. Hope I get more classes with him in the future.

He is a reasonable professor. His tests are based on the textbook. You will do fine as long as you study. However, this is not a super super easy course.

Sven's class was awesome, I learned a lot and remembered a lot because in class he uses so many examples that really stuck with me till the final exam. If you take detailed notes, show up for class, and review the text, the tests are EASY! Loved the examples!

Interesting. Clear instructions and notes. Easy tests. Love the fanny pack.

Sven is one of the most memorable profs i have ever encountered or will ever encounter. he is so sweet, funny (not sure if it is on purpose), and tells great stories. he is very personal and sensitive. his assignments are based from the textbooks so just read and study!

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! Sven is the reason I'm getting a minor in psych. He is an amazing teacher! You have no reason to skip class & if you show up & write down all of the lecture then you probably won't even have to crack the book. 101 was horrible but I'm glad I made it to 102 since it was well worth the pain. He is one of the best profs EVER!

Environmental Psyc was VERY boring. I like Sven as a teacher (had him for psyc 101) but my class was the first ever environmental psyc class and still needs some work. He didn't even like the material he has to teach. Anyway, very dull and boaring. He said he is going to write his own textbook, then the course may be better. Good teacher though.

This has been one of my favourite psychology professors since being in university. He is VERY clear about what his guidelines and what he expects of you. I also find his classes fairly easy (a huge part of that is due to his organization). :) Definitely recommend!

Sven is great! He is passionate about what he is lecturing on and very intelligent. He has fairly high expectations and is a bit of a hard marker, but he's such a nice and interesting guy I just enjoy taking his classes.

Sven was hands-down my favorite prof last semester. He had a very structured teaching style and only required you to write one paper and three quizzes and two exams - the rest of the time was spent on lecture. He didn't use the text but I found it helpful to supplement his lectures. He gave real-life examples for everything & was very dryly funny.

Sven is a great prof! Take at any chance! He's quirky and hilarous. Loved his lectures, and exams were easy if you study. Will take again any chance i have.

LOVED the fanny pack and shorts in the dead of winter.A very nice man who loves his family a lot. A little nervous but overall a great prof. Relaxed class room environment, attendance not mandatory but certainly helps.

Sven is amazing! He is somewhat awkward, but it's clear that he loves his job. He explains the material really well and his midterm and final were both fairly easy. Great professor!

Sven is really clear teacher, I really love his teaching style and his awesome stories about his family. However if you're looking for an easy upper level Psych you're in the wrong place. You must know every detail from the notes to do good on midterms and he has practically no guidelines for any assignment. Tough but really fair and understanding

Favorite PSYC prof! Really wants to see his students succeed. This class has some really tough material, but Sven makes it as clear as possible. He really knows his stuff inside and out, and welcomes you to ask him for help/feedback if needed. This class is not an easy A, but it is possible if you study his notes very thoroughly- very fair.

probably the nicest man you will ever meet! kinda awkward but makes jokes about it loves his family talks about them a lot. VERY intelligent another prof told our class he has an IQ score in the 900 range!very clear with what he expects very helpful if you go to class and study for exam you will be fine he doesnt try to trick you

Sven is an awesome professor! Really funny, kinda awkward, and always wears shorts, even on the coldest of days. He is very clear, and has an amazing lecture voice.

Sven is a genius, pretty relaxed, and accommodating, but I notice some students take advantage of this--he doesn't appreciate it when you come in late to his class. I actually found his quizzes to be hard, but the written assignments were pretty easy. No group work or presentations. He tells funny stories. Would take a class with him again.

First, this man is a genius, and I don't just mean that colloquially. You likely need to be interested in the course material to enjoy his lectures. He is tough but fair; take good notes and you'll do fine. Extremely approachable and kind. Also he loves when you ask questions in class.

Sven is a nice guy his lectures tend to be long and a bit boring. He knows his material well which is good and he is a genius. He most topics to himself which makes it a bit more fun.

Sven is extremely approachable in and out of class to ask questions. He is brilliant, and lectures with just a few notes to go off of. Get ready to write like crazy to get all his knowledge down. Posts the slides before class, but you definitely need to take notes in class. Very kind, quite funny, truly cares about learning. His exams are fair.

Sven made it easy to take details notes of his lectures. All the interesting details during the lectures helps with remembering the information needed for the exams

Sven is adorable. He reminds me of Sheldon Cooper, but psych instead of physics. Very reading heavy, and a fair marker - but he does not give out high marks. Listen to his stories.

Sven has no online classes for his first semester online, we had mini-readings PowerPoint, mini quiz and a paragraph paper each week todo. Sounds like a lot but it's really not. If you're motivated you can do it all in a day. It was all really easy, but he marks hard for the midterm and Exam, so you need to know your stuff. Office hours open a lot.

I loved taking Cultural Psychology with Sven. There were small exercises due each week, an easy way to get good marks for 40% of the grade. Exams are open-book and short answer in the online format. I found him to be a very fair marker, especially for upper-level. The course is fascinating, and Sven is a responsive prof who wants you to do well.

This is the third class I have taken with Sven, and in each one he has been great and cares for the success of his students. Lectures area always interesting and he brings in personal stories, which is great as it allows for connection with the class. He may come across as a little reserved, he truly does care for the students. Would take again.

I took Sven for psych. 101 and really enjoyed his class. I found his lectures surprisingly interesting, he really tries to keep his students engaged by telling jokes and personal stories. We where given weekly quizzes(10MCQ) after every chapter. I was disappointed that Sven isnt teaching psych. 102, Id definitely recommend taking this class!

Very interesting class I would recommend it to everyone, LOTS of reading but worth it. Sven is a great professor and I think I learned a lot about heuristics and critical thinking. Breath of fresh air in the sea of left-leaning profs in psych.

I have taken many classes with Sven at this point. The books he makes you read are often thought provoking and he clearly cares about what he is teaching. He doesn't want you repeating memorized stuff on tests, instead he wants you to show the stuff you have learned in a critical way. I remember the info he has taught better than most other profs.

Sven was a great prof to have and definitely made the 3 hour lectures go by quickly.

408 is a mandatory course and one I dreaded taking. Fortunately Sven has the power to make any topic an interesting and thought provoking experience. 408 is a lot of reading, but Svens input in class is good at explaining the harder concepts. You should not hesitate to talk to him. 408 changed and improved how I think, hopefully it can for you

PSYC of Lang is not what you think it will be. Unless you are extremely passionate about linguistics this course will be more than bargained. Readings are hefty, and I prepared between 30 to 60 pages of study questions. I enjoyed the class anyhow, but be ready to make it priority #1 if you want to do well. Sven is great, try a different course tho.

technically attendance isn't mandatory but he does give a quiz before every lecture. it's only 10 multiple choice questions and each quiz is worth 2%. as long as you've attended the lecture or took notes at home, you can easily score 7 or above. sven sometimes goes on somewhat relevant tangents :)

Yes he was difficult, but I only got C+ because I am not good at psychology. His teaching style is excellent, and he's easy to approach and promptly replies to his emails. He doesn't assign a textbook because he knows we kids are brokeee. He posts articles to read, but prefers students don't read them before class. Final exam is on everything.

Sven is a very sweet and funny prof, he does definitely ramble on but near the end of the semester he usually always lets the class out early which is nice

Sven is a great professor! Sven tells stories about his personal life and enjoys what he does. He does go off on tangents but it helped me remember the course content in a meaningful way. Sven recognizes that he's human and discusses his personal life with the class, further building rapport. I would take Sven again!

Sven is a legend. Although the content for 408 was sometimes dry, and he went on many tangents (off-topic sometimes, but usually related to the material and helped solidify it for me), Sven is personable, brilliant, and caring. His exams can be challenging, but the final was almost entirely subjective, encouraging obscure and unique answers.