Online class is VERY easy. Half the grade is just finishing all of the modules the other half are labs (Final was cancelled due to COVID). Just show up to all of the lab sections for participation and do the labs reasonably well and you should have an EZ A

This class was much more tuned to building cartography skills. Req: a lab once a week that requires attention to detail in with software such as QGIS,ArcGIS, etc., and then a final exam which ended up being much more forgiving and simple than I would've thought. Overall it was simple but be ready to do some more advanced mapmaking.

Class turned out to be much more about the history of cartography and geospatial technology than a cartography driven course. Interesting topics and very little work is required, just some labs which require no prev. cartography skills and a final essay. Clarke is a legend in the cartography world, definitely take him while he's still teaching.

Worst class ever! I would not recommend this to anyone. Labs were graded VERY unfairly and were graded very hard. TA's were useful but if you are not VERY interested in geography I would definitely not take this course. I was very unhappy with this class.

One of the easiest classes I have taken at UCSB. Just make sure to study the questions at the end of each online lecture because they appear in the final and you should be good. He has no surprises, labs can get a bit tedious at times, but the TA's are really helpful, so go to their office hours!

The online lectures can easily be completed. Labs count for a majority of your grade. Most labs are not mandatory, but it is very helpful to go.

His online class is probably the easiest GE course I'll ever take. All the quizzes for the modules can be taken super quickly, and as long as you do them regularlyweekly, you'll be prepared for the labs once a week. Great class, loved my TA too.

Professor Clarke is a nice guy and I was very interested in the subject beforehand. However I felt ultimately disappointed with the course offering because it relied heavily on theory and less on application of technical skill. While I did learn a number of things I with I had learned more of the technical skill that would have helped me out in GIS

Easily the worst class and professor I've had at UCSB. I'd rather clip old lady's toenails then go to his boring, boring lectures. Labs were the worst though. Using an old manual for new software has never made following directions like a monkey so frustrating. Please, if you enjoy what remains of your life, do NOT take this class.

a good prof. tries to make class fun and clearly enjoys the subject. yet, it is very boring. dont take this class unless you have to. make sure to do all the labs (worth 48% of grade) and review the practice tests he posts online

Extremely boring yet easy class. Missed almost every lecture after the midterm and still pulled off an A-. Just study the powerpoints and know the main terms and youll do fine in this class.

He was a nice professor. I actually put much work into it and got an A. TA was very helpful. go to office hour if you feel lost. final was harder. it wasn't even similar to posted old final. nice class though.