Thomas is super sweet and obviously cares about what she teaches. Uses iClicker, so you have to attend lectures. Weekly labs were tedious, but doable. I didn't buy the textbook, just mooched off of my friends. It would have made things easier, but I got along fine without it. Show up, pay a bit of attention, and it's an easy B and very realistic A.

How to get an A: go to all the lectures, pay attention to what she emphasizes, actually try on the homework and do some of the extra credit. Her tests have a good amount of questions concerning Californian geography (such as major faults and mountain ranges). Her lecture slides are posted online, but you need to go to class.

Dr. Thomas is a blessing to undergrads at UCSB. She expertly teaches the course, explains it according to your level of understanding, and gives you endless opportunities to save your grade. Dr. Thomas is literally the best, but study for her exams because she makes you work (a bit) for the grade of your dreams.

Sabina was fantastic! She is super passionate about Geology and very knowledgeable about the subject. Her tests are fair and lectures are interesting. If you're just looking to satisfy a GE, this class might not be for you because of the 2 hour labs every week and one all day field trip in the Mts. (more time consuming) but she was an amazing prof

Professor T brings enthusiasm and a fair amount of humor to the class. You can tell she really wants you to understand the material. The downside to her teaching style is that her lectures can go into hyperdrive without her noticing the change of pace; and can be a bit impersonal, almost as if she wants you to be enthusiastic but doesn't know why.

She genuinely cares about geology, so that's a huge plus. I haven't taken the midterm yet, but studying the subject isn't hard at all. It's quite cool. Especially looking forward to the field trips.