Prof Deshmukh is very knowledgeable and passionate about the material. Lectures are quite interesting even if you are not super into the material. A couple of assignments, a midterm, a final, and weekly quizzes. You get a cheat sheet for the exams. A bit of math but nothing too complicated, I found the material to be quite straightforward.

This class was very well structured; the expectations were clearly communicated, assignments were challenging but doable, and we were allowed to write cheat sheets for the tests. The content was dense, but Prof Deshmukh explained it well and answered questions clearly. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his field.

Professor Deshmukh is the best professor I have had at UCSB so far. He is very good at answering questions in lecture. I did not find the math in this class very hard and I am a BA. Homework is very manageable and there is only about 2 bigger assignments the whole quarter and they do not take up that much time. Also there are cheat sheets on tests.

Ranjit has been my favorite professor so far at UCSB. His lectures are very interesting and he is extremely passionate and well-spoken about the topics. I took him for 115 and enjoyed the class so much I am taking him again for 105.

I loved this class and ENVS 105 with Ranjit! All the topics he covered felt really applicable to the world and potential jobs, and he covers them clearly. Lots of assignments, but not too difficult so easy to maintain a good grade without stressing about exams.

Deshmukh is the GOAT of all things energy-related at UCSB so if you're into that sector of environmental studies, definitely chat with him! Definitely cares about energy issues and his students. Very approachable and open to questions. This class wasn't that bad, but the math might be tricky for some students. Overall the content is interesting.