Kind of a boring class, he enjoys what he's teaching which helps, but as non-stem, I got bored. Pretty easy tho. He gives pop quizzes, but he makes them super easy, just be in class. Tests are straightforward from lectures, heavy on terms and lots of memorization. Two short papers based on articles. Labs are easy, TA's help a lot.

Prof. Simms is great! I never thought learning about Antarctica would be as cool as it was! He doesn't use a textbook, his tests are somewhat easy if you study, and he makes it fun. He brings a fun energy to class everyday. Pop quizzes sometimes but he gives you the answers, or makes it ridiculously easy. Definitely a chill class.

Dr. Simms is by far my favorite professor. There are pop quizzes, but they are easy if you go to lecture. There is a little homework, but it is very easy.

Professor Simms is an amazing professor! He is passionate about the material he teaches and it made class enjoyable to go to. While attendance is not mandatory, he gives out pop quizzes (really easy) so beware skipping! The midterm and final were straightforward and easy! A lot of terms to memorize but study and you should be fine!

Prof. Simms is awesome and really cares about his students. He often connected his personal experiences and the course materials so that we could easier understand. Labs take up a great percentage on this course grade but are really easy. Attend class and make sure you know the concepts from notes and study guide, you will be fine for the tests.

9L- Honestly an amazing professor. As long as you pay attention and note down whatever he repeats/emphasizes you will get a B. If you study these and the study guides he gives for midterm and final you'll get an A(I used quizlets by 'bawse112'). Pop quizzes often, easy labs(ask TA questions if you're unsure). 100% better than dinosaurs.

He gives pop quiz, but you can read your notes, so dont be afraid. You need to remember many details on the PPT in order to answer questions for exams. This is not so boring for me because I love to remember things and the Antarctica. But if you are not, you will suffer during reviewing since there are too many details. He is kind and great!

one of the nicest professors I've ever spoken to. He knows most people in the class are only there for a GE, and embraces it. He's funny and kind and gives a lot of extra credit opportunities. Go to lecture, there's pop quizzes and all the info you need to know is said in lecture.

The most boring class that has ever been invented. He is a funny guy but it is impossible to pay attention because it is so boring.

Simms is a good professor, he knows most everyone is taking this class for a GE and makes it fun and relatively easy. Attendance isnt completly mandatory, but he gives out pop quizzes, so I always went to be safe. He talks about his family a lot, makes him seem more human. Midterm and Final are majority of grade, but theyre easy and he reviews well

Alex is really awesome as one who teaches geology stuffs, and he's really good at connecting concepts to his anecdotes. Pop quizzes are given yet answers are given too. Exams are very fair and going over the slides will guarantee you a decent grade. Labs worksheet count as a large percentage and do need some efforts (TAs will be helpful).

I have absolutely no interest in geology. I should rephrase that. I *had* no interest in geology. After that class, it sounds actually pretty interesting. The personal anecdotes and the personality are really an incredible touch. Thank you, Dr. Simms, for an incredibly fun quarter

He really does care about his lectures and class. He gave out a few pop quizzes but always reviewed the material beforehand. The midterm and final were fine as long as you studied his slides beforehand. If you show up and pay attention you'll do fine.

The professor was really great and the class was interesting. Pop quizzes were given at the end of some lectures but were really easy. You can tell the professor is really passionate about the subject and makes puns every now and then to keep the class entertained. Midterm and final were easy but make sure you read the lecture notes.

Professor Simms clearly cares about his students and the material as well. This was a pretty easy class, although the TA you have definitely affects grading. Learning about Antarctica was interesting and the professor's side stories made it even better.

Professor Simms gives a few pop quizzes at the end of class so missing classes would make your grade suffer a bit. Also the class overall is pretty well, you do a lab once a week based on the material in class that you go over. Pretty good ge course.

Prof. Simms is an easy going professor. He clearly cares about his students and his lecture environment is relaxed and calm. He visits Antarctica yearly and always shows cool videos in his lectures. Glad I took this class (: !!

Good professor for an introductory class. Knowledgable on material and cares about subject matter.

a good guy :)

Dr Simms is an amazing professor who gives stories about his experiences in Antarctica during lecture and gives the answers to pop quizzes right before. The midterm and the final are both multiple choice and are mostly based on memorization. Easy class if you put in the work!

Dr. Sims is a great professor who does his best to keep people engaged. He tells stories and shows videos to give a visual on what he's teaching. The class is really easy if you pay attention which isn't hard to do since he keeps it fun. The pop quizzes are easy too, he gives the answers before the quiz so if you're listening its an easy 100%

Dr. Simms is a great professor and you can tell he is passionate about Antarctica. The class is definitely based more on heavy memorization skills. The pop quizzes during class are not too bad if you pay attention. He literally gives you the answers!

Interesting class

Dr. Simms really cares about his students and the subject. The labs can be challenging but they help your grade if you do good on them. The midterm/final are not too bad if you study. The class is based on memorization of the topics covered. Would recommend the class and professor