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Difficulty54%
Would Retake88
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“The HW was very helpful, and the lectures were funny and great”
PSYCH60 - 4.0 rating“Easier to read book on your own”
PSYCA07 - 3.0 ratingClass Info
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21%
Textbook Required
25%
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PSYCH3
5.0
(1)PSYCH60
4.3
(15)PSYCH191
4.0
(1)PYSC60
3.8
(6)PSYC3
3.7
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PSYC191
3.6
PSYC60
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Reviews (88)
Attending the class...or getting notes is required. Rickard's voice can put anyone to sleep, and he moves very fast. His tests are straightforward, that is if you study. There is homework every week, but it doesn't help your grade much.
His lectures are pretty interesting.. and if they start to get boring he throws in an experiment here and there. He's a pretty cool teacher, no homework in this class. His tests are pretty fair but you still have to study, everything is off his lectures
Lectures are hard to follow due to the fact that he mummbles everything. AHHH! what did he say?
Painfully boring, but open note open book tests. Very easy.
good lectures (a little boring, but clear); nice guy; kind of cute; fair test (not hard, not easy--more on the hard side with the multiple choice); good TAs
worst professor ever!! speaks with a monotone, so prepare to sleep in class..taking notes is madatory..he's anal so do not bother to get help from him..he also instructs TA not to help with hw problems..multi choice on the exams can be pretty tricky..read the book and you'll do fine
I loved this class because he gave us notes that he had already prepared which kept it easy to take notes or get notes from someone. Homework was EASY, and tests were open book open note. Easy class if you try!
Prof Rickard makes Psyc 3 so interesting! Although his lectures are a bit slow sometimes, he has a lot of demonstrations to keep the class involved. I highly recommend this class!
Sometimes he talks really fast, but if you copy down the notes he gives and read the book, class will be fine. Somedays are more boring than others, but I like his in-class demos, kind of fun. He's pretty easy going and often has some answer choices on his tests that make me laugh (i.e. what kind of model -- victoria's secret model). decent guy
i loved the class, but the final was a little unfair. he tested on really really nit-picky things and left out the bigger picture things. we were a little confused b/c the midterms weren't bad. LOVED him tho. SO interesting and an adorable southernish accent. lectures are fun, esp the demos!
Study the notes & read the book and this class will be a breeze. The professor was very generous with grading and clear on what he wanted us to study for exams. Interesting class!
Very nice guy. Lectures are very clear, lets students do open-note, open-book tests. You have homework which seems annoying, but it keeps you on track and boosts your grade if you do it.
I LOVE Prof. Rickard!! Great teacher (and hot too). Grades and tests very fairly, actually kept my attention during class (very unusual for math). Once of the best teachers at UCSD. Makes a complicated and confusing topic interesting and manageable for me (because I suck at math). I strongly recommend him.
A very cool professor...Just go to lectures and do the homework. Midterms and final are very fair. Just be careful on the multiple choice. I highly enjoyed his lectures.
boring classs, kinda hard. professor was okay. readings not necessary, but may be helpful. two midterms, one final. all multiple choice. do not recommend this class if taking it as an elective.
Good teacher. Learn A LOT of material. Sometimes mumbles the lecture.
Boring, but clear lecturer. Open book, open notes tests. Need to attend every lecture cuz he doesnt post slides online.
Dr. Rickard is very clear; however, he can tend to speak a little fast. His slides are straightforward. Make sure you understand the concepts, otherwise you will lose points on the multiple choice part on the tests. I liked the guy, he broke down stats and made it manageable, and I am horrible at mathematical concepts! Not bad at all!
I guess he changed his curriculum this year? There was only one midterm that was 40% of our grade, no open book or notes. So it was pretty hard..especially the multiple choice! Kind of sucks cause if you screwed up on the MC section, you're screwed for the test, and if you screw up on the test, it screws up your final grade because the midterms 40%
Professor Rickard is so cute! he is funny at times and his southern accent is ADORABLE! He lectures ALOT in class and he talks pretty fast, but it is all understandable and clear because his slides facilitate note taking. In the beginning of class, he briefly reviews what he covered previously so that's good if you missed class. He's my favorite!
He knows how to teach statistics. Thats pretty much it. Gives great examples and makes things clear. I've never seen him getting stuck while explaining things. Hwk's are a little challenging but fun. Going to a lecture is very important because he covers a lot of things each day. If you want to take PSYC 60, take this professor! Great guy
The guy can teach stats. Excellent organization and explanations, homework is useful, and tests are very representative. It is important to always attend lecture.
He's an awesome lecturer, but the class was still very challenging. The midterm was closed-note and it counted for 40% of the total grade. The computational portion was really simple but the multiple choice questions are tricky. Everybody did so poorly that he felt bad for us and made the final open-note AND open-book. You have to turn in homework, but the problems are funny and interesting. Overall I liked the class, but only b/c the prof was good.
Very easy and cares for the students. Provides extra credit for those that need an extra boost. Had a very helpful and easy TA so had no trouble with the homework. Tests are easy and final was open book open notes. Overall very good teacher and easy A.
His Sleep class is pretty straight forward. Simply know all the materials from the lecture slides and you should be set. 3% EC is offered which is nice but I believe he uses a straight 70-80-90 scale so you can't miss that many questions! All multiple choice so that was a definite plus. He doesn't seem to interested in students learning though.
He is a good guy and understands that an hr 20 min lecture is a looong lecture. The midterm was closed note and closed book...so it made for a lot of memorizing, but he gave a lot of practice problems. The final is open note. All the homeworks are helpful.
A pretty funny guy who just happens to teach a boring subject. Explains clearly, but uses an old overhead projector, so sometimes it's difficult to get all the notes. Homework is entertaining and helpful. Provides good practice material. Lectures aren't mandatory, but recommended. Tests aren't bad at all. Would recommend Rickard for statistics.
I don't know, I thought this class was easy and fun and interesting, and I turned in all my homework and went to office hours regularly...but I ended up getting a D. The midterm is worth 40% of your grade! I don't think he curved at all despite the fact that people did poorly. Just go to lecture, take good notes and STUDY. Talks really fast.
Class was incredibly hard. Professor was not very clear. Class was difficult because of lack of podcast/web ct/discussions.
only had 1 midterm cuz it was summer. our avg for midterm= 86%, highest grade for final= 91.7%. don't take his finals lightly. go to his lectures & read the book. final is open book. FRQ is easy but MC is very tricky (how its phrased) check your answers(MUST for MCs) not enough MC practice. go online and search for Qs of your own. they helped me.
he's an okay prof. tests and homework were easy. free response is a breeze but mc can be tricky so make sure to go over the notes. a lot of the stuff is elementary, so much so that a lot of students tend to doze off which stinks when you miss a a tiny detail that he'd put on the mc, but overall the class was very easy
Not helpful in lectures, everything mentioned is in textbook. Easier to read book on your own. Beginning of each leture is review of entire past lecture which is boring & not useful if you attend all lectures. Grading very unfair. No curve & no notes on midterm. No curve, but yes notes on final. if you dont perform well on midterm, drop the class.
Very fair professor who was very thorough in teaching the material. I learned a lot in his class.
Gets straight to the point. Audible and clear during lecture. Attendance isn't mandatory however he DOES NOT post lectures online. Grade made up by one midterm, one open note final (50%), & HW (10%). You get the grade you earn, he does not curve!
Dr. Rickard is one of the best professor I have ever had at UCSD. If you go to class and pay attention, you will do well in the class. He is extremely approachable and willing to help if you utilize his office hours. He is extremely funny and always tries to keep the class interesting. Take him! He's a great teacher!
Overall, Tim is a great professor. Although the concept in this class is quite hard, he explains it clearly enough. If you attend every class, you will pass the exam.
I am not a math whiz at all, but by going to Prof Rickard's amazingly helpful lectures and doing the not- so- hard homework, I became a statistics enthusiast. The midterm and final are pretty tough, so keep track of your progress and prepare! The HW was very helpful, and the lectures were funny and great. Bonus: He looks like Matthew McConaughey.
Got an A in Ochem, A- here. Should speak volumes. This class is tricky. The material is ridic easy, but dont be fooled: the tests will be effective at weeding out those who didn't read or pay close attention. Take it seriously, and u will get an ez A. If you let it out of hand because it seems easy, you will have fallen in the trap.
His lecture, homework, and tests all align.
He has a slight lisp, murmurs a bit, and clears his throat often. Still understandable though. But he was half an hour late to the final.. He has typed up transparency slides for notes. The class was pretty easy though! The second half after the midterm is more difficult than the first. Textbook isn't required, and sections are super helpful!
I had great notes and did study for his tests it just seemed impossible to remember every single detail and the tests were super detailed that you cant help but miss 6-10 questions per test and the whole class is 2 midterms and a final anyways, that was it. Lectures were so boring and studying didn't pay off at all.
I took this class over the summer and really enjoyed it, it was fascinating stuff. There is no book and questions on the exams are pulled straight from the lectures. If you study the lectures (including small details) and take note of things the prof points out then you should be fine.
Thought this class would've been a good GPA booster, but ended up getting an A-. Yes, I am salty, but I honestly put in a lot of effort into this class. I did all the weekly homework (got full scores on most of them) and attended all discussion sections. IMO, if I took psyc 60 with another prof like Beth Lowe, I would've gotten that A. Good luck!
Boring Class. Though sleep psychology is a fascinating topic, not much materials are covered in the lecture. Professor seems not to be super familiar with that research field. Easy exams.
Sleep Psychology is super interesting but this professor was alright. The class consists of two midterms, one final, dream and sleep logs, and SONA participation. No readings, just lecture notes posted online. For some reason most people would do fine on the exams, however I always did poorly. I reached out for help, but it didn't really help.
pretty good prof. kinda hard to understand sometimes due to his alabama accent. but tries to make things understandable, walks through problems with class during lecture. would be better if he podcasted to review for final and midterm.
I really enjoyed Dr. Rickard's class. His lectures are super interesting and PSYC191 ended up being one of my favorite classes as it was not only interesting but also relevant. His exams were very detail-oriented, but also extremely straightforward and based directly from his slides. Overall very interesting and cool prof/class!
Rickards lecture style is not friendly to those who have never taken a statistics class before. He basically lectures the textbook and simply explains what equations are used for and to memorize it, rather than teaching students to think critically and understand the process.
This professor is very patient and tries to make sure his students are asking questions during or after lectures. His tests are pretty fair. As long as you study the formulas and lecture slides, youd be fine.
None of the test questions are tricky. They are all fair representation of what was taught in class. The multiple choice questions are sometimes more conceptual and may require more memorization. Overall, this professor is good and gives very detailed explanations to all questions.
M/C on the Midterm and Final are straight from lecture, memorization is key. Computational portion of the Midterm and Final similar to the homework, so doing the homework correctly does wonders. Exam scores were broken down: 20 pts for m/c and 50 for computations, and 25 for m/c and 50 for computations for the Midterm and Final, respectively.
Really easy class for me. Lectures include a half hour review of the previous session. He goes slow and uses good examples. It can get boring at times, but useful. Weekly homeworks only have a few questions and really help you understand how to work through problems. I was well prepared for the midterm and final. Really good prof (:
I took this class during COVID-19 lockdown and it was a different experience. There are 2 midterms and a final exam, dream logs, and SONA participation. That's it. If you do horribly on the exams you're screwed. It was hard to get my grade up because the exams counted for most of the final grade. He had great lectures and knew his material well.
WI21 Exams are not created fair. questions included often include random details. The material emphasized during class or talked about thoroughly get one question on the exam if any. even on zoom, the exams are proctored, vid on, closed notes, timed. professor not understanding when extension was requested. brushes over hard neuro-psych concepts.
I tried so hard to memorize every detail he mentioned in the lecture, but still only get around 90% on his midterms (and he said he would not focus on details). And he is definitely not an organized person. I just don't know why he regrades the first midterm the day before the final exam.
Prof. Rickard is very slow and unorganized. His monotonous voice really bring you to sleep if low motivation. His exam questions are very wack like 20% of them). I think in his mind, it makes sense. Multiple misleading, incorrect questions, that stump you for a long time. Doesn't review his question bank until I brought them up which is towardfinal
He is egotistical and his style of teaching is not the best, he just reads of the slides and goes way to fast. Sometimes he gets mad if you ask for clarification. Hes not inspirational what so ever. The homework is only 10% of your grade and the rest is exams.
This man simply reads off the slides and assumes that you know what you need to know. His test questions are worded terribly, the upside is that is curve is alright. If you're decent at math and can read a textbook, its alright
Reads off slides, goes through basic examples, HW is much harder, exams are crazy difficult, really monotone voice, the only good thing was the curve. If you want to pass be prepared to study a lot out of class time.
Good intro to stats for people who have never taken stats before. Lectures can get pretty boring, but he does a good job of going through the material. HW is usually like 6 questions, usually with multiple parts but only one due per week. Overall, class is a decent GE for non STEM majors.
it's an introductory statistics class but honestly if i didn't take stats before i dont know how well I would've done in this class. hw is frq while midterm and final are all mc (completely different type of topic) if you haven't taken stats before, then you'll probably need to teach urself to understand cause his lectures are pointless
If you've never taken stats before you'll be confused, he just reads off slides. HW is pretty easy, similar to problems covered in lecture, but only worth 10% of grade. Tests make up your grade 40% midterm, 47% final, & 3% of research participation Exams were mc and didn't include calculations, kinda confusing. Some questions on the final had typos
Terrible lectures, does not explain the material in any way that makes sense. Tests are split over two days, he refuses to say which test is on which day (computation vs. multiple choice). The class itself is somewhat difficult however his teaching style and lack of care for his students ability to learn made it extremely difficult to succeed.
Great prof! I was worried taking him because of the 44% rating and 3.8/5 but I was very mistaken in thinking taking Dr. Rickard was going to be the wrong decision. He has 2 exams and he has his TA's grade really generously. He always tells us HE UNDERSTANDS that stats may be difficult and he really does try his best to make it a good experience.
- Weekly homework, 1 midterm (closed note) + final (open note) - Midterm/exam is half multiple choice/half calculation - Recommend taking this P/NP if you're taking it for GEs like me - You can find the textbook online, but you don't rly need it
Professor Rickard is knowledgeable and approachable. He encourages questions during and after lectures. Discussions aren't mandatory but are encouraged if you have questions about the course content.
lectures tended to be boring and sometimes can be confusing but knowledgable and nice professor, most of my understanding of this course came from going to discussions (which aren't mandatory) but sections go over each homework problem step by step which is helpful since exam questions are pretty similar
Loved the prof, didnt love his disorganization. Hard to reach outside of class, strict attendance policy, very disorganized with deadlines. Really interesting content and engaging lecturer, just super disorganized.
Really interesting topic, exams were a bit too hard in my opinion but overall not even close to the worst professor at UCSD or the Psych department even.
Rickard was the most unhelpful professor I have ever encountered. His lecture slides look like they haven't been updated since 2002 and he didn't break down the dense material. I ended up having to teach myself the subject though obviously I didn't do a good job. Don't take this class unless you took AP stats
Honestly, he was not the best at teaching this subject. He was not the most caring and the material is very hard, and he did not make it any easier.
Since I took AP stats, PSYC 60 was very easy for me. However, I don't think that Prof RIckard is great at explaining the material in depth for those unfamiliar with stats. He mostly just reads off the slides during lectures. Also makes his TAs grade homework harshly and mark off points for small details. Exams very easy. 8 short homeworks (1 hr).
I took AP stats so I would say I am biased in my difficulty rating in this course. However, the professor WANTS his students to succeed and encourages questions during lecture. Even if you have never taken a statistics course, you can do well in his class and pass all the exams as long as you put in the effort of going to lecture and discussions.
Grading scale is clear, Sona: 3% HW: 10%, Midterm: 40%, Final: 47%. Prof is flexible and pretty nice. The exams are half MCs and calculations. The MCs are tricky and conceptual. Make to study. Go to discussions they are very helpful. I got a C- but it's honestly my fault. I only ever studied 2 days before both exams. And got ~70%. Good Prof Overall
I did not take AP stats and I suck at math so this was kinda difficult for me. the professor is great but the class is fast paced. i think if I had more time to study and prioritize, i would've done better. the homework is based off answers correct so that kinda messed me up. exams are average difficulty just study and practice, you'll be fine.
Even though the class has few things to do, it has NO CURVE! The average final grade of the class is 2.63 because the professor will not give any curve. He wants to keep the average grade around C. This is a GPA killer class, so do not choose it.
Lectures were really boring but also optional. Homework assignments not too hard and if you get a good TA they'll go over it in section and give you the answers.
his lectures were kind of useless imo. they were really boring which isn't necessarily his fault bc the content wasn't great either but i genuinely could not focus in this class. i honestly did better just learning through doing the hw and reviewing lecture slides. he went off on tangents that weren't that important to the content
His lectures were SO boring. They weren't bad but his voice is just so monotone. There was weekly homework that was kinda long but in discussion they would literally just give you the answers and show you how to do it. The midterm was easy but the final was like way harder than the midterm for some reason and tanked my grade. Concepts are easy tho
I loveee him. He's great honestly. Straightforward.
The grading is majorly exams but he teaches well so that's okay lol and also he's SO HANDSOME
Yes, he is hot
the professor also tries his best to introduce stats to people without background knowledge tho i never attended a lecture after the first midterm because they're generally boring. if you have background stats experience (AP Stats) this class will be super easy.
As someone who never took a statistics class before, I gained a significant amount of new knowledge from the class. Apart from the contents in class, your grade in this class will be solely determined by two tests: the Midterm and Final. If you plan to take this course with Prof. Rickard, lock in on the midterm and final, and you'll be fine.
class gpa 2.31, only 4 a and a+ given, what the...
GPA killer avoid at all costs he wants the class to be a C average. Midterm and final were made unnecessarily hard for a statistics class. Lectures are boring but OK in terms of content. He chooses when/if he will respond to your emails so good luck with that. Take a different professor.
Had AP Stats experience, found this class manageable. Understand EVERYTHING on his slides and lectures & that's all u need. There are nuanced ideas that he explains very concisely in class, so u likely won't grasp the full complexity of his points the 1st time - rewatch lectures, pause to understand things fully & know key class examples used.
Great lecturer and HW is super easy, surprising there was no curve with the class being so test heavy.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
21%
Textbook Required
25%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
Predicted Grade
B+
Grade Distribution
Common Tags
Rating Trend
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-0.88 avg changeRatings by Course
PSYCH3
5.0
(1)PSYCH60
4.3
(15)PSYCH191
4.0
(1)PYSC60
3.8
(6)PSYC3
3.7
(6)Difficulty by Course
PSYC191
3.6
PSYC60
3.1
PSYCH3
3.0
PSYCA07
3.0
PSYC193
3.0