Wish he could teach every class, simply amazing professor.

Many students underestimate ecology because EEMB classes are stereo-typically easier than MCDB. Many pre-med students take this class and end up getting B's and C's because of this underestimation. To get an A, you must attend lecture and understand fundamental concepts behind the biological and physical characteristics that Even presents in class.

Even is the best biology professor I've had at UCSB. He really cares about his students and gives us all the tools we need to succeed in his class. He makes lectures interesting by giving real-life examples and fun facts. At the beginning of every lecture he does a review about previous material, which is really helpful. Take his class!!

This guy is gold. Teaching is his niche in life. By far the best professor here at UCSB (at least in terms of biology). It is very rare to experience this level of absolute mind-blowing teaching ability. 5/5. Please take a class with this guy. You will learn lots, not be stressed about grading policies, and enjoy the life applicable material.

Very clear teacher. Start memorizing slides/phyla as soon as you start learning them. Memorization is the key to this class

GREAT TEACHER. really cares about the students and not just his/her research. really tried to help us and wanted us to succeed. very clear even when material got a little tricky.

He's an okay professor. nice. just look at his slides. and how can people think he's hot??? that's so gross

Mostly memorization. He tries to emphasize form and function but he gives lots of vocab words that he doesn't explain and you just have to memorize what animals they correspond to. Also has a tendency to present evolution as a linear trend even though he consistently emphasizes that evolution is nonlinear. At least he speaks clearly.

He is charismatic which is probably why people like him. This course is divided into three sections with three professors and he teaches the last part. His portion is of the class is just memorization. He covers more information in a lecture or two than either of the previous professors covered during their section of the class.

BEST science/bio professor out there, PERIOD.

great lecturer. very interesting and funny. really laid back and easy to talk to.

Best teacher I have ever had! I absolutely adore him.

best ever

There's a lot of material but he has slides online and is really clear about what he's going to test on so it makes it easy to study.

He is hilarious!!!

I love him! Easy class, and he really does have a gift for teaching! He really cares about students and wants them all to do well; he really wants us to learn the material.