Optional midterm, mcq. Weekly homework -- some math! Weekly extra credit for up to 7% on total class grade. Attended section/lecture 1 time each. Stopped attending lecture because prof is very hard to understand -- spoke very quickly w strong accent + lisp. Otherwise highly recommend!! Best science GE for humanities majors :)

Pretty cool class! Lectures can get a bit information-heavy and dry at times but overall, a solid choice for a GE. Professor Matoza is super knowledgeable in his field as well. Grading was clear and assignments are manageable!

You can tell he's passionate about his work and loves to share. His lectures are interesting/informative, but not too overwhelming. The class was intriguing(not to mention the easiest class I've taken at UCSB). Took no notes and never opened the book, just showed up to lecture and paid attention (most of the time); tests are super straight forward.

Prof. Matoza was amazing! I really enjoyed his class. You do not need to purchase the book to do well in the class, just go to the lib and borrow the book that is on reserve. I thought this class was amazing and I definitely recommend it to everyone. He also offers extra credit which is amazing and it can really help your grade.

For the first quarter teaching Volcanoes and Humans, the course went extremely smooth. Prof. Matoza is such a blessing when it comes to his grading. His finals and midterms are very straight forward and he gives you enough prep with study guides beforehand - if you skip lectures (like I did lol) I would definitely suggest looking over slides

I really enjoyed Prof. Matoza! He is a great lecturer and an extremely fair grader! He offers extra credit every week. The sections are not mandatory, but are useful because you can ask questions and complete assignments. HIGHLY recommend if you need an Area C GE. He's a great professor!