Try to pay attention to lecture if you can. It's pretty dry but he's very passionate about the content.
The course gives a multidisciplinary view on Fire Ecology, covering both the natural and social sciences. Carla is clearly an authority of the field and conveys her knowledge effectively. Carla is kind and enthusiastic but also reasonably demanding. Her lectures are informative and engaging - highly recommend but watch out for high workload!
Professor Schimel is a caring professor who is very passionate about the ecosystem. However, his class is pretty dry and I found it really boring. Idk why the reviews on here say he's mean because I found him pretty nice and he genuinely cares about his students doing well. Just really pay attention because his exams are hard
He seems like a nice guy/clearly is passionate about his work, but if you don't understand something he's super condescending and borderline rude. He also kept hosting class/section when the TAs were on strike & that honestly made me lose respect for him. If you're interested in soil science you'll have a good time but otherwise don't recommend
GREAT GUY. professor schimel is a wonderful, caring professor who loves his students. however- problem sets are very difficult unless they are explained by the TA. weekly quizzes have some vague, unclear questions. get ready to do your own research to understand what he teaches in class if you are unfamiliar with these concepts. must be smart.
I loved Josh! Not very interesting material, but he's so enthusiastic so it makes it better. Go to class and pay attention; if you understand the concepts you'll do well on the tests without doing readings. I would definitely recommend taking any class with Josh. This class would have been very dry with any other professor
If you have a chance to take this class, take this class! It was absolutely my favorite class I have ever taken here at UCSB. Every Friday you go on a field trip to different areas near SB (guadalupe dunes, carpenteria salt marsh, etc) and one weekend you get to stay as SNARL and explore the Sierras. You learn a lot, and have fun while doing so.
Schimel is an intelligent, experienced person but that can make lecture material difficult to understand. Not that accessible outside class bc he's a busy busy man. Lectures are casual and helpful to understand what's on the tests. Paper 3 page, any topic, tests are straightforward, class is about microbial roles in agriculture and antibiotics
He is a super pretentious professor, and very rude and demanding. Would not recommend any class by him. Definitely acts like he is too smart to hear you out on anything, and speaks down to students looking for help. 110 do not recoment
One of the best professors I've had at UCSB. Incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what he is teaching. Focused on knowing broad conceptsthemesprocesses rather than memorization. I left this class a more observant and thoughtful person in regards to understanding nature's processes. Very kind and fair professor. Easy A too!
He loves the Arctic and has a fantastic mustache. Really nice guy. Had to go away during the quarter for a few days and said you could skype him if you needed help on the problem set. Very involved researcher w interesting experience and insight.
Interesting class, and I thought he's a pretty good teacher. The tests are a little hard, you have to be able to apply what he teaches in lecture, but they're only 35% of your total grade, and you can get most or all of the points on the homework and problem sets as long as you put the time in.
Carla is the best professor I have had at UCSB! She is extremely engaging and probably the most knowledgeable teacher in the ES department. She is super fun, down to earth and easy to talk to! This class was very informative and the field trips were all very interesting and fun.
Don't even hesitate to take a class with her. She is helpful and takes the time to really make sure that her students understand the concepts she covers. Exams were very straightforward and based upon her lectures. Take her class!
ES128 was one of the best classes I have taken at UCSB because professor D'Antonio makes her lectures engaging, interactive and relevant to current events. She was always incredibly helpful and willing to answer any questions. The exams were easy because she tells you exactly what is going to be covered. Take one of her classes if you can!!
This class will frustrate you if you're a real bio major. ES majors take it seriously but the whole class is infuriatingly unscientific. The lessons are all just anecdotal bits and pieces about what works for eco restoration. They say the exams let you "think" but they dock you if you don't regurgitate enough.
Easy, straight-forward material, but an overall hard class to do well in. The problem sets were really hard and did not relate to the topics he covered in class. Nice guy, but the assignments/midterm/final were pretty awful.
Carla is a fantastic professor. Her exams are very straight forward. Open book/open note. The exams provide you the opportunity to add a personal touch (opinion). One of the best classes I've taken in EEMB. The labs are great too, especially if you love being outdoors
The midterm and final were fairly difficult. you have to apply concepts he doesn't explain well to abstract and unclear problems. also kinda boring.
carla is a hip, hip lady. she is an excellent scientist as well as a great professor. she is engaging, insightful and rootsy too ("down to Earth")
