People and Earth's Ecosystems

Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Exploration of ways in which human activity impacts natural environment and how modification of environment can eventually have significant consequences for human activity. Examination, using case studies, of real environmental problems that confront us today. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 Online
    Grade: A

    Gillespie has woke uncle energy and I loved every single lecture bc of it. Lectures were online/recorded so I watched all asynch but was still super engaged; his lectures are super super clear and easy to understand. The material is relevant, easy, and interesting!! The field trips to Sage Hill & the botanical garden were the highlights imo, super cute, good vibes. I ended up returning there on my own time to look at the plants again lol. Super easy midterm and final (fill in the blank kinda stuff), two online labs that took max 1 hour, and a final group presentation on an endangered species. This class was so cute, i would definitely take it again.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A+

    Gillespie is awesome. Midterm and final were rote memorization. He also offers extra credit if you don't do well on the exams!

Course

Instructor
Thomas W. Gillespie
Previously taught
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Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance required

  • 1 midterm

  • 10th week final

  • 50% recommend the textbook