EVSC 3300

This course was divided into two exams. The content in the second half was definitely more confusing than in the first half, but overall, this course was not too difficult. It does not offer a textbook—instead, the readings are a sort of cocktail of different sources, including web articles, textbook chapters, academic papers, and governmental reports. As such, the direction of the course can feel somewhat confusing and some of the readings, particularly the academic papers, can be difficult to get through. Going to lecture and reviewing the lecture notes Professor Pusede posts are both absolute necessities to stay on track.

Grades in this course were very simple: two exams worth 30 points each, and four problem sets with 10 points each for a total of 100 points. Problem sets should be an easy 9-10 / 10—as long as you go to office hours. Our TA provided extensive feedback on problem sets as long as we went to him and asked for it, so be sure you use this to your advantage to make your problem sets as pristine as possible. I can't speak for the second exam because it was changed to a final project this semester due to the shooting that occurred on Grounds, but the first exam was fairly easy—mostly short answer, but as long as you understood the core concepts in lecture, they were very fair and doable. Professor Pusede is very caring, fair, and passionate about atmospheric science, and I especially recommend this course with her if you're at all interested in environmental justice.

Ultimately, the class might not be an easy A, but it shouldn't stress you out too much.