She uses iClickers to take attendance, so you might want to go to class. The class is named Dinosaurs, but we don't learn much about them until the end. The class isn't too hard, but the tests can be a bit tricky. She's nice and offers study sessions before midterm/final.

I usually hate science classes, but this was more of an easy memorization class. She made the lectures very interesting. I actually enjoyed the labs.

Can't believe how much I enjoyed this class! Made me interested in Earth Science. Professor Porter is really nice and I felt comfortable attending her office hours. She really explains things well, just focus on memorization, lab work and showing up for iClicker points. Labs are really fun and easy. Definitely the best GenEd class ever.

The class is difficult but if you grind you should be fine. Lecture is boring though.

Great professor. Only professor Ive had that will post summarized notes online so you dont really need to take notes. This class is boring but if you study, youll be fine.

Porter is honestly one of the most caring and respected professors I know. Earth 111 was the best class I have ever taken at UCSB and has changed my perspective on what I want to continue to study, her and Bruice Tiffney are a power duo of professors who are very well respected within the department.

Very interesting class. You definitely learn more about dinosaurs and where they originated from. The lab sections were fun to do because you get to work with fossils and etc.

An engaging lecturer, she tried making Dinosaurs interesting and was pretty successful. Attend lectures for iClickr points, and MEMORIZE THE CLADOGRAMS. Would recommend the class for 1st years.

Professor Porter's lectures are very clear and easy to follow (and they're all available online - but you do get iclicker points for going to lecture). Her tests were fair and the material was very easy to understand. It's the perfect GE class, and I actually grew to be interested in rocks and dinosaurs!

My favorite professor I ever had, and my favorite class I ever had. Organized lectures, well-constructed course, funny, fair grading, and cool material.

Such an amazing professor! I adore her! So fun, and such an interesting class. If there was to be a class that I would take again, this would be it! John Moore is the best TA, so enthusiastic and kind. Know your cladograms peeps!

Best class I have ever taken at UCSB. Easy to do well with all the test curves and lab point opportunities. David is the most helpful and fair TA! Know your cladograms.