EVSC 2030

Be ready to read more each week than you ever have in your entire life. I would recommend this class to anyone who is HEAVILY interested in environmental science. If you're not, DON'T TAKE IT! The teacher is good and the material is interesting but the class is by no means easy. My TA was awesome though and it is definitely possible to handle the workload if you have a passion for the subject.

This is a difficult class. If you're interested in the topic don't shy away, but don't be fooled by the 200-level label. She teaches the material well and accurately, and expects you to remember details from lectures as well as keep up with an unusually large level of reading. Definitely learned a lot, and worked a lot.

There's quite a bit of reading for this class, but I found it pretty interesting. You have to remember a lot of particular details for the exams that you might not have thought were important, but it's not impossible.

Hard but interesting class. Lots and lots of reading...just don't get behind and you will be fine.

Lots of reading. I choose to skip large amounts of it, and now I definitely regret that decision. Viv comes off very cold, but if you get her one-on-one/are an ETP major, she's much nicer. Classes are LONG (2 hours once a week), but the material is essential is your are interested in environmental policy

Lots of reading, lectures are long and sometimes interested. Tests are hard, tending to test for minute facts rather than larger (more important) facts and themes in the class.

The tests did not test knowledge of overarching themes - too many objective questions requiring students to recall small details buried in hundreds of pages of reading. Thomson kept me interested most of the time but it's hard to sit through 2 hours of rapid fire information (be prepared to take lots of notes, she doesn't allow laptops). My TA/discussion group was mediocre.

LOTS OF READING. Class was alright... pretty basic concepts but extremely detail oriented. I would pass if it isn't a req'd course

The material was really interesting but the lectures did tend to get a bit boring. She obviously loves the subject, but she needs to liven up her lectures a bit.

Vivian is an arrogant prick. The readings are pretty useful and interesting, but her lectures are boring and she is a very abrasive and grating human being who definitely always thinks she is right.