I absolutely loved this class. Dan is an amazing lecturer and was really accommodating when I had a family emergency. There's no textbook and he posts all his slides online. Used iclicker. There's one group project but it literally only takes like 45 minutes to prepare for. I would definitely recommend taking this class!

Dan is passionate about earth science. He has real world knowledge and experience that he relates to and includes in the lectures and material. Class is never boring because of his enthusiasm for the subject. Pretty easy class too. Just go to class, pay attention, and you won't have to study much for the exams. No textbook, but there are iclickers.

I took this class as a GE but I ended up loving it. Dan is really into what he does and you can tell by his lectures. I was never bored, but maybe its because I like dinosaurs. I would say the tests aren't easy but along with clicker questions and the easy HW assignments you should be able to pass the class. Also, theres no textbook required!

Pretty chill and engaging prof who posts all of his lecture slides onlinebefore class . Make sure you know everything on slides to do well on exams. Sections are chill, let out early often. No textbook necessary. Passionate about topic. Grading scale is very fair and HW assignments and only lab is very easy. Attendance is not necessary.

I love this man! Dan is the best, and who doesn't want to learn about dinosaurs? The lectures are interesting and include a lot of funny videos to keep you interested. The book is not necessary, I repeat the book is NOT necessary! Final and midterm required a lot of knowledge, but not too bad. Take it for Dan!

Professor Luna is one of my favorite professors of all time. Sure, there is a lot to cover in the course but he explains it so throughly that you cannot misunderstand. Even though he is serious he made us laugh every lecture which was awesome. Plus, dinosaurs are cool.

Great lecturer! Very interesting class. Although he post the slides on Gauchospace, highly recommended that you attend lecture since it is an clicker class. Another note, clicker questions give you an idea of what the questions on the test will be like. Some are even on the test. It's possible to pass the class with an A if you really study.

Definitely the best lecturer I've ever had (I'm a senior)! What surprised me most was how, in a class called Dinosaurs, he managed to bring in so many profound and interesting perspectives. I learned WAY more than I expected. Tests weren't easy, but not too hard if you study (learn cladograms!). HW and labs (40% of grade) are mostly fun and easy.

Dan is by far and away one of the best professors I've ever had. His lectures are mind-expanding, engaging, and peppered with his dorky, but endearing sense of humor. iClickers every lecture and exams are multiple choice, but hard if you don't memorize cladslecture notes. Labs+iClickers are 55% overall grade though and they're tricky to not ace.

Pretty good, the name of the class is more interesting than the name though. Iclicker questions every lecture.

Dan is a great lecturer, during them you will learn a lot. The tests are pretty hard, you can't go into them unprepared but if you study a lot getting at least a B shouldn't be too hard ( you probably have to multiple days studying for an A). However tests only make up 55% of grade so if you aren't lazy a good grade is definitely possible.

Dan is so great! His lectures are really interesting, even if you aren't interested in the subject, because he is so passionate about it! He is great at answering questions whether it be during lecture, after lecture, by email, or at office hours. He really wants to help you do well. He's also just a super cool guy!

Easily the worst teacher I've had at ucsb.

Gotta love Dan! He's adorable. I took this my first quarter at UCSB expecting it to be an easy GE but it actually focuses a lot on the development of earth, mass extinction theories, biology, ecology, and geology. You only actually start learning about dinosaurs at the end. Definitely a solid class - will teach you a lot.

Dan Luna is the best lecturer I've ever had at UCSB. He's extremely intelligent, passionate about the subject area, and his exuberance for the subject make his class fun. Going to it was one of the highlights of my week. And he's only a grad student! He sparked my interest in Earth Science so much that now I'm pursuing a minor in it.

Luna is literally the best professor ever. He is an EXCELLENT lecturer, is really easy to understand and is very clear. He is also well organized, and plays interesting videos sometimes. The midterm and final weren't easy by any means, but if you study for them, there aren't any trick questions, it's just a lot to memorize.

BEST TEACHER EVER!!!! Passionate about the subject and about teaching it. Makes everything super clear and definitely knows what he's talking about.

Really fun class. Flash cards and study guides outside of class are a must if you want an A. Luna really loves the material and has tons of really cool stories about his experiences travelling and finding fossils. Great about telling what to study for exams, I went into office hours before midterm and final and it definitely was worth it .

Great lecturer, made the material super interesting and easy to understand. Doesn't require a textbook, if you take good notes you'll do well on the final and midterm. He has review sessions for both and he will tell you exactly what you do and don't need to know for the tests. Abby for TA was super helpful too

Really cool guy with funny and helpful lectures. Knowledgable about the subject and made a boring class actually pretty interesting.

He's a good professor, he likes what he does and tries to help students understand. If you're not interested in geology then the class is boring. He didn't require the book, most is based on powerpoint, which he posted on line. It's only difficult because it's boring.

He obviously knows his stuff and loves the material. This class was ridiculously detailed and difficult for a GE. If you aren't a science major, it is not an easy class, and it's SUPER BORING. only good thing was there were several smaller grades to pad the midterm and final. if you have a choice, don't pick this for a GE.iclicker every lecture too

He is such a good professor! He is always really clear on what is going to be on the tests. Also, his office hours were really helpful, and he's just a cool guy in general to talk to! Take this class!!

He's very clear and well spoken. He is passionate about Earth Science and the research he does. The class was really interesting for me and not too difficult because I went to all of the lectures. My TA was really helpful also! Professor Luna really changed my views on science because I actually enjoyed this class!