Just watched videos in lecture. As long as you do your work and go to class, you will be fine.

though his lectures are extremely boring, his course itself is not too hard. the comments take minimal time and you can get away with a pass after doing virtually no work.

This class is the most reading-heavy out of 22, 23, & 24; there are about 150 pgs of a book to read per week. Other than that, his lectures were interesting and I really enjoyed this class. Ken is very passionate about his work and it shows. If you have any interest in the climate, take this class! Attendance is mandatory.

Well well well look who we have here. Another person looking for an easy filler class. You have come to the right place. Easy midterm and final, but the most boring lectures ever. Also the weekly comments are just time consuming. The TA's for the class are not very nice. Ken seems like a good guy though.

Ken was such an inspirational professor with such genuine lectures! His classes were set up well and beyond informative. All around, left me so aware of the environmental impact I had, and even inspired me to go vegan. This is an incredible course at UCSB, and additionally, it is super easy to pass!

Nice guy. His lectures made sense and I got an A+ in the class without much effort. TA Katherine is also very nice. I didn't need this class for my major but took it since it is easy and I missed doing math. I really recommend it.

I have never taken a math class where the professor imparted information as well as Kumar. He made derivatives and integrals make so much sense, so quickly. He takes the time to review and reexplain, and his explanations are crystal clear. This guy is an kind and incredible lecturer. Also make sure to attend section, it's 10% of your grade.

You can tell that Professor Hiltner is very passionate about the course topic and material, and I personally learned a lot of new things from this course surrounding the climate crisis. However, his tests are very specific from the weekly videos and readings you must comment on and do so I highly suggest preparing well as I found them a bit hard.

Possibly the kindest and most genuine professor I've had. Lectures are extremely clear and organized, lecture notes are posted daily. Truly wants his students to succeed. I actually enjoyed doing the work. DO the homework and practice problems and thoroughly complete the guided studies, him and TA Katherine went above and beyond to help us!

Ken cares a lot about his lectures and helping people learn about the climate crisis. I changed a lot in my own life because of this class. However, while I felt I learned a lot (attended all lectures, read + watched everything) I didn't do so well on the exams. Study for these HARD and WELL. Questions are very specific.

1 midterm/final: both mc, in person; take notes, Qs very specific. Weekly YT comments (easy af). iclicker mandatory. Content is interesting and inspiring. Encouraged me to change some of my habits + appreciate the environment. Hate to give mid rating bc as a person Ken is great, but the lecture/test content + format so unideal and stressful.

a LOT of reading, tests are hard if you didn't read and watch all the stuff so take notes and pay attention if u want an A. the documentaries that he provides are actually interesting and everyone should watch them because the climate crisis is real.

Ken and this course were very informative in regards to the climate crisis. The tests were hard, but doable if you study properly. This course is pretty self paced, as you can get multiple weeks worth of work done whenever you want. Attendance is mandatory, and his lectures are not recorded, aside from the YouTube videos he plays in class that is.

He is extremely helpful and makes sure his students understand the course material well. The class was challenging, but as long as you attend lectures and keep up with the material you will do well.

Ken is a good lecturer definitely enjoys teaching this class. You'll definitely get the most out of it if you're actually interested in climate change. If you want an area G with minimal writing, this class is for you. The only catch is the midterm and final are ridiculously specific, and they make up 60% of your grade.

Ken is a good guy. You can tell that he really likes teaching this class. However, I think the grading for his course is a little unreasonable. Your grade is basically determined by two tests with oddly specific questions. He will mention something once in lecture, and it will be on the test. The tests are too hard.

Honestly the material in this class was very challenging but I am so glad that I had this professor for it. His lectures were SO organized and clear. Love the grading system, he averages out the tests to give you the best grade possible. Seems like a super nice guy and accessible. Also take this class with TA Lucas if possible, I owe my life to him

The class allows crashers, so there are over 100 extra people in the room, but you're not allowed to sit on the floor even though attendance is mandatory and lectures are just videos that he prerecorded so attendance seems useless, especially in an overcrowded class.

One of the best math teachers I have ever had. Homework is a bit much but manageable. Going to office hours is extremely helpful and will absolutely save you if you are struggling a bit.

Attendance taken on iclicker app throughout class. Weekly write-ups of readings and documentaries, very easy. 1 midterm and 1 final both multiple choice. He did not lecture in this class, guest speakers only. Pay close attention and take notes because what speakers mention & important facts from readings and movies will be on tests.

I agree with others that having different guest lecturers every class got boring after awhile, but don't listen to those who said the class was difficult. I honestly barely paid attention and got an A-. The mandatory attendance is annoying and the material is okay, but this is a really good class to balance out some of your more difficult courses.

The concept of the class was very cool-- guest speakers, films, and readings. However you are expected to read 150 pages a week for a GE because "this is an english class" but then complete two bubble test exams for you grade. The questions were insanely specific and difficult. I did all the readings and barely passed the course.

Kumar will go out of his way to make sure you understand every concept as clearly as possible. Very accommodating outside of class and is good at answering emails. I never understood math very well previously, but he explains hard concepts so clearly that I was able to ace all exams and quizzes with ease. Take this professor! I love him!

He is so awesome!! The material in this class was difficult, but he did a good job teaching everything and his lectures were pretty organized. The homework was very manageable, around 8-12 webwork problems a week. Additionally, he is clear on what he expects you to know, and all the quizzes/tests are very fair with a lot of partial credit given.