Prof Deshmukh is very knowledgeable and passionate about the material. Lectures are quite interesting even if you are not super into the material. A couple of assignments, a midterm, a final, and weekly quizzes. You get a cheat sheet for the exams. A bit of math but nothing too complicated, I found the material to be quite straightforward.
This class was very well structured; the expectations were clearly communicated, assignments were challenging but doable, and we were allowed to write cheat sheets for the tests. The content was dense, but Prof Deshmukh explained it well and answered questions clearly. He is very knowledgeable and passionate about his field.
Professor Deshmukh is the best professor I have had at UCSB so far. He is very good at answering questions in lecture. I did not find the math in this class very hard and I am a BA. Homework is very manageable and there is only about 2 bigger assignments the whole quarter and they do not take up that much time. Also there are cheat sheets on tests.
Ranjit has been my favorite professor so far at UCSB. His lectures are very interesting and he is extremely passionate and well-spoken about the topics. I took him for 115 and enjoyed the class so much I am taking him again for 105.
I loved this class and ENVS 105 with Ranjit! All the topics he covered felt really applicable to the world and potential jobs, and he covers them clearly. Lots of assignments, but not too difficult so easy to maintain a good grade without stressing about exams.
You can tell he really loves what he teaches and it makes his lectures very interesting. Don't underestimate the tests though, they have some math involved that is tougher than most ES classes.
Deshmukh is the GOAT of all things energy-related at UCSB so if you're into that sector of environmental studies, definitely chat with him! Definitely cares about energy issues and his students. Very approachable and open to questions. This class wasn't that bad, but the math might be tricky for some students. Overall the content is interesting.
He's a good professor, very knowledgeable and obviously cares about what he's teaching. Math isn't my strong suit so as a BA major, I found some of the math and tests a bit difficult but they were manageable. Would I want him as a professor again? Yes. Would I take this class again? No.
Marked me off on an assignment for something that he stated was optional. When I asked for a regrade he acknowledged that what I got docked for was optional, but then he found something else wrong with my assignment and kept my grade the same. I wouldn't have complained had I been docked initially for what he later found was wrong with my paper.
I loved ENV S 115 with Ranjit! As an ES B.S. major, I found the math/physics covered in class to be easy, but I could see how being a B.A. major would make this class more difficult. I found Ranjit to be a great lecturer who can make complex material understandable and very interesting, given that you have a bit of a background in STEM.
Professor Ranjit is really knowledgeable and seems to care for his students and TAs. I think ES students can learn a lot from him outside of class about renewable energy. There was an almost heavy amount of lecture material covered, but nothing incredibly difficult as long as you practiced problems he provided and reviewed the lecture slides.
He is an amazing professor who knows what he is teaching about. If you come to class everyday, the topics make sense and the class is very easy and straight forward. He does his best to try and accommodate everyone's level of understanding into his grading and he is a fair grader. He is also always available during office hours!
Can be vague when it comes to certain assignments. Instruction from the TA is important.
Professor Deshmukh seems like a very nice guy, but he should not be a professor. He doesn't explain anything, he never teaches math in lecture, and he assigns projects that make no sense because of that. He told us just to make stuff up if we were confused. Don't take his classes.
Ranjit is obviously very smart. But this class is extremely difficult and he is the worst teacher/instructor I have ever had. He does not know how to teach the material, he just skims over very complex material and does not go into depth on it and sometimes says outloud that a he assumes we already know it. Do not take a class with him.
He knows what he is talking about, he is just really bad at teaching and does not explain anything. He expects you to know complex math and formulas and in incredibly unclear in his teaching style.