Geography

Not great. Holler assigns hours of lecture videos to watch (with a mandatory question set) each week, saying we don't have enough time to go over it in class, and then spend every lecture doing pretty much nothing of value. Labs are long, but a reasonable length for the class probably. Pointlessly harsh grading - you have to get a 95 or higher to get an A for some reason, and he will take points off for the most minor things or his own biases on the projects.

Not great. Holler assigns hours of lecture videos to watch (with a mandatory question set) each week, saying we don't have enough time to go over it in class, and then spend every lecture doing pretty much nothing of value. Labs are long, but a reasonable length for the class probably. Pointlessly harsh grading - you have to get a 95 …Read more

Pete Nelson is the best professor the Geography department has. For majors, this class can be a slog because it's sometimes just an overview of topics you've already covered. That said, Pete keeps the class lively and interesting, never cold calling but encouraging students to participate frequently. There are pretty time-intensive labs, a take-home midterm, a final documentary project, and a take-home final exam. Pete's a fair grader and very approachable -- always willing to chat if you need extra help or have questions.

Pete Nelson is the best professor the Geography department has. For majors, this class can be a slog because it's sometimes just an overview of topics you've already covered. That said, Pete keeps the class lively and interesting, never cold calling but encouraging students to participate frequently. There are pretty time-intensive l …Read more

I took this course pretty much just to have a fourth class in my schedule and it ended up being my favoirte class in this semester, other than the fact it was at 8:40 m,w,f. But professor Herb did a great job, was very understanding and was always willing to be open to what students said.