Part of a NSF funded grant focused on improving STEM at Hispanic Serving Institutes (HSIs), called FUERTE, the course supports students as they transition into college, helps them choose their major and direction of study at UCSB, and forms a learning community. It also serves as an introduction to the FUERTE program, presents logistical information regarding program scheduling and requirements, and introduces students to ecological research, and research methods and tools.
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UnitsPass no pass
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeNone
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeProfessor Hofmann was awesome!! She is obviously passionate about her work and her section of EEMB 3 was super engaging and interesting. It is also the most difficult section of the class, and while it is a lot of memorization, she teaches it in a way that is very easy to understand. She is also very accessible and approachable.
Professor Hofmann is by far the best professor of the intro bio series (and I'd assume upper divs too if she teaches those). She makes lectures very engaging with her silly personality and real-world examples, and does an excellent job of communicating information in a way that is very easy to understand. Definitely take her!
* this is actually for EEMB 92; I loved this course and prof. Hofmann is a gem! The class was more of a workshop on careers in enviro. sci, and was designed to help us consider different career paths. The guest speakers she brought in were so interesting, and she is supportive and passionate about her work- I would love to take more of her classes!
Love Professor Hofmann. 155CC was composed of 4 quizzes instead of a traditional midterm and final. Attendance in section was mandatory. The class was overall very chill and I highly recommend it.
EEMB 165 was a very cool class. you should take it. Hofmann is the nicest, coolest professor I've had in my three years at UCSB.
Great professor. She ties in what we learn about what's happening in the world ecosystems and it's really interesting. Most people seemed to respond well to her lectures, but there's still quite a bit of info to get through. The lab was kinda cool, but there were dissections in it. Lots to know and it's best to stay on top of it for lecture & lab.