<p>Current UCB'ers, would you be so kind and help us freshmen choose our classes with professors that are good?</p>
<p>Please State the course and professor, along with ratings out of 5 stars for
A) can actually teach
B)easiness
C) likeability/engaging</p>
<p>I recommend <a href="http://www.ratemyprofessors.com%5B/url%5D">www.ratemyprofessors.com</a> as supplement to this list.</p>
<p>A list won't matter, actually. Choice within specific classes is highly limited (I didn't see a single class taught by different profs) when you sign up. However, the teacher may vary by semester, and thus, that is the only way to really pick and choose.</p>
<p>Just got back from CalSO, and it was awesome! I hope everyone is looking forward to it.</p>
<p>Good suggestion, unlimitedx.</p>
<p>I would say Richard Muller of Physics for future Presidents (I took this), sometimes Physics H7A, and others (generally physics).</p>
<p>A) He can teach and cares about teaching. He pretty much would love it if he inspired every single student of his to major in physics, or at least take more physics classes. People enjoy his class and I think he's won the teaching award.</p>
<p>B)The courses is of moderate difficulty, I'd say. There is a lot of information to remember, but if you do all the work and study for the tests you'll be fine, and if you really try he may grant you an A+! Make sure to get a good GSI (as in any course, the better the GSI, the better the course)</p>
<p>C) He's very likeable and before class (shows up on regular (not Berkeley) time to answer questions for the first 10 minutes, after class, in office hours, and at a student faculty dinner which he and I attended.</p>
<p>Daniel Coffeen in Rhetoric, specifically Rhetoric 10.</p>
<p>A) Interesting style and dramatic performer.</p>
<p>B) The class isn't graded too badly- if you do all the work and write solid papers, attend sections and talk every once in a while you'll be golden. The topic is interesting (for me, anyway). </p>
<p>C) Very likeable and engaging in office hours, after or before class, even in class.</p>
<p>Davitt Maroney in music (especially music 27 and his upper div Bach course)</p>
<p>A) He's extremeley knowledgeable and is a good teacher.</p>
<p>B) Music 27 is of moderate difficulty, and largely dependent on the GSI. if you're good with remembering things and listening and analyzing music, you'll have a fairly easy time with this. Also, if you're familiar with music history this might be much easier for you. There is a lot of material to remember, but many people have had some of it previously in life through various sources (high school, music teacher, parents, ect).</p>
<p>C) He's very, very likeable and engaging. Some of the lectures can get boring, but they are generally interesting. The class is fairly large, but he takes questions and you can participate if you wish. He's great in office hours, and an amazing performer. A very interesting person, your university organist!</p>
<p>drab, do you know of any good english r1a professors?</p>
<p>I'm not that familiar with the English department's professors, and have only general impressions of it. Sorry, BlueElmo. :(</p>
<p>What about philosophy professors, DRab?</p>
<p>Well, I quite liked Ginsborg, and have heard good things about many different professors in the department. I can't say much more than <a href="http://www.ratemyprofessor.com%5B/url%5D">www.ratemyprofessor.com</a> can in general, though, and I'd advise peopel to avoid Warren (unless they click with him). More peopel seem to like him than I thought would on ratemyprof . . . i sat in on a few lectures for logic then dropped the class. <em>shrug</em> Searle is supposed to be good and egomanaical, Broughten is suppsosed to be good, Fitelson, Moncosu and MacFarlane are good for logic, and Sluga and Stroud are supposed to be good. This is what I hear and read.</p>
<p>thanx so much Drab</p>
<p>Well, I quite liked DRab, and have heard good things about many different CC posters in the forum. I can't say much more than <a href="http://www.ratemyccposter.com%5B/url%5D">www.ratemyccposter.com</a> can in general, though, and I'd advise people to avoid CantSilenceTruth (unless they click with him). More people seem to agree with him than his posts would lead you to believe...I read a few of them and dismissed him. ::shrug:: sakky is supposed to be good and egomanaical, unlimitedx, eiffelguy87 are good for logic, and UCLari is supposed to be good. This is what I hear and read.</p>
<p>Actually, UCLAri is quite good for the logic, too.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>Professor Alex Pines was a great professor for Chem 1A (good at teaching and cares for his students)</p>
<p>Doesn't anyone else want to share information about good professors?</p>
<p>Bruce Birkett (if he still teaches there) was an excellent prof for the Physics 7 series. </p>
<p>J.W. Morris for material science courses (specifically E45).</p>
<p>Frechet for Chem 3A</p>
<p>I didn't manage to get into Rhetoric 10, or even the waitlist at Calso so now I have an open class in my schedule i'm dying to fill...</p>
<p>You'll get in, don't worry! Just attend the class until people drop. How high does the waitlist go? You could always watch it during open hours and add yourself when you get the chance. :)</p>
<p>It's wierd because when at calso the schedule said there were 20 open spots for new students and juniors and 8 people on the waitlist. When I tried to sign up CALBEARS said it was full and that there were no spots on the waitlist. Now I check and the waitlist has 10 peoplee and there is still 20 open spots!!! WHYYYYYYY!</p>
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course restrictions</p>
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<p>This course has no restrictions at the coursewide level.</p>
<p>Seats have been reserved for: </p>
<p>Students with a registration status of new and Students with a class level of Junior (Open)
Open seating (Full)
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<p>It's also a manual process.</p>
<p>From what I can tell, you should have been able to get on at CalSO (you have status of a new student). Did you ask anybody for help?</p>
<p>C'mon, people, keep sharing great professors! :)</p>
<p>I actually did ask for help and didn't get any... I was really dissapointed about how much more i knew than some of the councilors :(</p>