Niwaeli Kimambo

I really found learning GIS helpful and was able to then use it for work beyond the class! Definitely a difficult class -- Independent Problems are HARD, but fulfilling if you engage with them thoughtfully. I enjoyed learning how to use QGIS and also Niwaeli is a great human (cares a lot for her students). The weekly Canvas quizzes were a bit frustrating in terms of grading, but the bulk of your grade comes from Independent Problems which she grades fairly and not too harshly since she knows they are hard and meant to push students. One of the most fulfilling classes I've taken in terms of the pride/confidence in workflow generation and QGIS gained at the end. Take this class when you have time to grind in BiHall and do the work, but also you learn so much and sharpen your analytical and creative problem solving parts of your brain throughout.

I really found learning GIS helpful and was able to then use it for work beyond the class! Definitely a difficult class -- Independent Problems are HARD, but fulfilling if you engage with them thoughtfully. I enjoyed learning how to use QGIS and also Niwaeli is a great human (cares a lot for her students). The weekly Canvas quizzes w …Read more

This course was helpful in solidifying a variety of technical and analytical skills, and culminated in the creation of a website, which is good for portfolio building and showcasing the work completed. Professor was in tune with the students, and the work was interesting without being overwhelming

Extremely time-consuming class. Also, I missed a lab and subsequent lab quiz due to being sick. I made up the work but Kimambo would not allow me to take the quiz, which resulted in an extremely low score that tanked my grade for the first half of the semester. Kimambo can also be somewhat condescending when communicating which is extremely frustrating. Overall, the actual class material is fairly easy, but the course itself is difficult.

Extremely time-consuming class. Also, I missed a lab and subsequent lab quiz due to being sick. I made up the work but Kimambo would not allow me to take the quiz, which resulted in an extremely low score that tanked my grade for the first half of the semester. Kimambo can also be somewhat condescending when communicating which is ex …Read more