EVSC 3200

Professor Epstein really knows his stuff and is passionate about the topic. He takes time to explain everything to make sure you understand. The study guides for the tests give a very broad overview of everything you need to know, but I definitely recommend going to his extra study sessions before the exams because he often ends up giving you the answers to many of the more difficult questions that appear. Overall, a very nice and informative guy, would recommend.

Howie Epstein is a wonderful professor, and really cares about his students. He is so friendly! Coming from the standpoint of a biology major that has taken evo/eco, this course is really easy. The hardest thing I had to do was memorize photosynthetic reactions (throwback to high school biology). I still feel as though I learned more useful information from this course compared to evo/eco however. Anyways, take this course with Howie, because if you don't meet this kind soul I actually feel sorry for you.

First of all, if you have prof. Epstein, don't waste your money on the textbook. I read the chapters for the first exam and found out that the exams are COMPLETELY lecture powerpoint based. I didn't open the textbook again and got an A in the class. I also skipped maybe 1/4 of the lectures and did fine just cramming the powerpoints before the exams !