The exams are pretty difficult, but it's not difficult to get an A in this class. The professor is a nice guy, as long as you go to he's office hour, he will remember your name.

I bet these people who rated low has never take these class seriously, I am doing ok by reading textbook and going to class. By the way, my first language is not English so I can't understand him very well during the class, even so i am still pretty sure I will get a good grade at the end of the semester

Although he gives lots of homework, he is never a tough grader since he offers GREAT NUMBER OF extra credits and exams curve. He is really nice and patient, and his PPT is really useful. I feel sad when people talking bad about him, he is a great teacher!

Professor Chilson-Parks is super nice. I took this class with the lab and did really good in both. Yes, it is a lot of work. You have two prep quizzes to do every week before lecture and you have to read in order to do well on them. The final is cumulative which is pretty annoying, but he gives ALOT of extra credit. Easy to get like B/B-

I went into Professor Chilson-Parks class with low expectations, however after this course I can honestly say that I really enjoyed the subject matter. I left with a new found interest of Geology. He's a really young and energetic but also reasonable professor. If you put in effort then you will do very well in his class. Definitely read the book.

I became interested in geography through this class

Ben was cool, I liked him. His lectures are straightforward but you need to do a lot of prep work for each of them (there's a quiz due before each lecture). His exams are pretty easy as long as you study what's on the study guide and he does include clickers in the grade. The lab is more difficult (3hrs every week) and the lab final is difficult.

The Professor himself is great, he is very straightforward and is well-versed in the subject he is teaching. The class itself isn't that difficult, if you attend classes, participate, and pay attention a A is guaranteed.

I feel as though these reviews don't do professor justice. Chilson-Parks is an extremely nice and thoughtful individual, however, the course itself, GSCI 1050, is just unappealing and boring. There is only so much that the professor can do to spice up a course dedicated to understanding the Earth's dynamic functions.

Overall, I really enjoyed this professor and his class! The course definitely emphasizes personal accountability, meaning you have to stay on top of your assignments and course schedule to do well. But he's really personable and nice, and he explains all of the concepts extremely well. He makes what could be a boring class really interesting!

I feel as if Ben is overrated. Yeah, he may have a lot of work, and there may be lots of content on his exams, but at the same time, hes a really cool dude and helpful. Hell also give you extra credit when needed, and overall, I just dont see how he has temper problems when all the times Ive seen him lecture, hes just been a very chill dude.

At first I was scared based on the reviews. The first exam was on lockdown and had a curve, the other 2 weren't lockdown and open notes. 25 quizzes 3 exams and a couple short discussion posts. I am NOT science-y but he lets you re-do 4 questions from each exam to boost your grade. Super nice guy but don't skip mandatory lectures bc in-class quizzes

This class is not difficult whatsoever. Before taking the course I saw the reviews and was worried, but I ended up finishing the course with a 101%. There are a few mandatory lectures but its mostly just reading the textbook and doing corresponding quizzes. You get two chances on the quiz, and a ton of extra credit opportunities.

I was scared to take this class in the beginning (I'm not a science major) however he puts in a lot of grades in and offers extra credit at the end of semester. Course was challenging but interesting. He offers a lot of opportunities to do well in the class and HW is relatively easy. 100% recommend going to his office hours or his TA's.

Ben is a really nice guy and cares a lot about what he teaches. As long as you do the work you can get an easy A in the class. Lectures are boring, but I liked that Ben is always willing to work with you and I knew what to expect on tests and quizzes. I was worried at first but this ended up being my easiest and most consistent class.

Took this class last minute for my E-course and a little confused by the recent reviews hes gotten for this class! I felt like if you showed up half the time and turned in your work youll get a good grade. Quizzes are small and easy, and tests are all MC with great study guides (I just never studied lol.) Id def take him for an easy E-course!

Such a great guy and gives lots of opportunities for people to improve their grades. I took this the semester of Spring 2020 when COVID hit and it still wasn't even bad online. Took this for my science credit and found it super interesting although the labs were kind of tricky and math-based - but the lectures were iclicker and not bad.

ben is very nice! the class had many opportunities to get your grade up, and none of the work was that difficult even if you don't pay attention at all in the lectures. the ta was kinda annoying when grading some of the work, but other than that it is definitely an easy E course!

Hated this class at first but Ben is a really great teacher. As long as you take this class seriously and do the minimum its not hard to get an A. LOTS of extra credit opportunities. Didn't read the textbook but as long as you go to lectures and do the quizzes you'll be fine. Just expect that there will be a little bit more work than other classes.

I enjoyed Chilson-Parks's lectures. I never found myself being bored. He's very knowledgeable and cares about his job.

Ben was very willing to help students and his lectures were fairly easy to follow. You have to go to class most of the time because he gives exit tickets and there are questions in class that count for participation. The participation in class you only have to get 50% or more of the questions right to get 100. Overall he's really chill and helpful.

The problem with this course is that it really is very easy, but there is SO MUCH work. Quiz before every class, in class clicker quizzes, exit ticket after every class, etc. Exams were pretty difficult. Just a lot for a gen ed requirement. He's a great guy though so if you're into geoscience, def take him.

Top 5 teacher at UCONN. gives you all the materials you need to get an A in the course.

I really enjoyed his teaching. He's obviously very passionate about Geology and he made the lectures interesting and easy to follow. Exams were easy if you study. There are some in-class participation points, but once you get to x number of points, you get full credit.

Ben's a great professor, he cares about his material and students. The lectures are engaging and he explains things pretty well. More work than most 1000 courses, but none of it is hard or takes that long. I'm taking another class with him next semester and I'm really looking forward to it. Tip: you can just skim the textbook and course book.

All of his assignments are very clearly organized, and you never have to question when anything is due. I took his class for my E course requirement and I would recommend it to anyone who needs to still fulfill that. Your grade is based off of poll-ev participation and homework assignments, not very test heavy. Work load is not too overwhelming.

Took this class for E credit and was really easy. Graded on in-class poll questions, weekly quizzes (3 attempts), weekly writing prompts (took 30-45 mins), midterm, final, and final project. Lots of extra credit opportunities. Attendance was required for poll questions. Class is not test heavy. Overall easy if you do the work, easy grader, easy A.

I went to most of the lectures and did pretty well in the class. The lectures contain enough info that I rarely ever read the textbook (which he provides an online copy of for free!) There are a lot of easy quizzes and writing prompts, but I found those easy if the lectures were attended and common sense was used.

His weekly quizzes and writing prompts are super easy and the material isn't hard to understand. The midterm and final are curved and the final project is time-consuming but he gives a lot of help with that. He gives extra credit on the quizzes too.

Ben's grading policy is very good, each of the exams only accounts for 8% of the total grade, and there is a final project. But he requires attendance, because he would use Poll Everywhere in lecture to ask questions. His lectures are more interesting than labs, the only downside is that he always procrastinates in grading HWs and Exams.

This is by far one of the best professors I have ever had. His teaching style is very engaging and the course material is very straight forward. There is a moderate amount of work to be put in but it is not hard. He allows cheat sheets for each of the exams and the homework is relatively easy. There is a final project but there is topic freedom.

He is a cool, fun guy, easy to work with and understanding. He was very helpful and always accessible, really liked the course it was just a lot of work. Would take him again, rock on.

Just attend lecture. His slides are very easy to follow and he posts everything online, so if you miss something you can always look at it again. However, there is a large participation grade that consists of answering questions through a polls app on your phone. Other than that this was definitely the easiest class I've ever taken.

Awesome professor, quick to email back and also is very good with meeting outside of class. I took this as a gen-ed and found the class pretty interesting. Only negative thing I would say is that there is a lot of work to do come finals week (final exam, lab practical and semester project).

Seriously the best professor I have ever had. His lectures were not hard to follow and his tests were very manageable. He let the class bring a one page "cheat sheet" for tests. It was easy to set up times to meet with him outside of class for extra help, and overall just a very nice guy.

He is super caring and friendly, and always wants to make things as easy as possible. Some assignments can be lengthy, but they are always for a good reason, and don't feel pointless. All assignments have been manageable and fairly easily graded. He lectures at a good pace, and is well versed in technology and innovating teaching methods.

Ben's lectures are well structured, informative and not boring. I am not a geology major, but this class has been quite simple if you show up most of the time and pay attention during lecture. He is really easy going and wants everyone to do well. I would 100% recommend taking his Earth 1050 class for your required lab.

ben was great as a professor. he did assign a lot of work but you don't really need to do the readings to get the work done or pass. overall i probably spent 1-2 hours a week doing his homework unless there was a project coming up.

Ben is Him today, Him tomorrow, Him forever

Ben was a good professor. He's very passionate about his teaching and he made learning about it interesting. It's a lot of work between the lab section, studying for exams, homework assignments, poll everywhere questions, and the oyo project, but I still appreciated his teaching and I learned a lot. I'd recommend this to avoid chem or bio

I love Ben! His class is super fun and he is an amazing lecturer. The course is quite a lot of work with homework, in class questions, and the work for the lab, but I found it all super enjoyable. The lab is kind of a drag but idk what else you'd expect from a geology lab. I highly recommend you take Ben's class!!

Very good professor. He clearly knows what he's talking about and conveys that passion about geology to his students. He is accessible for office hours and he can help during those times if you have trouble. Poll Everywhere is easy, just pay attention. Do the readings and you should be fine. Tests are really easy with extra credit opportunity.

Ben is a very good professor but the class in general absolutely sucks, even though its probably still the easiest lab science. It's not difficult to get a good grade in this class even if STEM isn't your thing, but it's extremely time consuming.

Took this course w the lab, and was my most time consuming course this semester. Stay on top of the work, go to review sessions and office hours. Homework was the most difficult imo and he allows a 2 sided review paper for tests. Definitely had moments with lots of work but with proper time management, you should get a B minimum.

Ben is a really nice guy, you can tell. I took this class because I needed a lab science, and it was more work than I expected but not horrible nonetheless. The HW assignments are a bit lengthy/time consuming but start them early to prevent last-minute stress. Also, stick to what he says to study on HuskyCT for the exams, it helps a lot.

Professor Parks is very enthusiastic when it comes down to the environment and is very willing to help students grasp the concept of his class if they are struggling.The class is a bit on the harder side due to the multiple quizzes per week, homeworks, and exams. But because he is willing to help it makes the class doable.

Ben is an enthusiastic lecturer and he is always ready to answer questions. His office hours are very helpful and you should definitely go to them. The hardest part is the pre class quiz and the poll ev during lectures but you can easily look up the answers to those. The exams have cheat sheets and the final is just a project. #iloveben

Ben is a very good professor but be ready to read; he has us do little prep quizzes and reading before each class, but he goes over the material during the lectures. However, do not let that fool you; Professor Ben is very accessible, he responds to emails very fast, and you can schedule online meetings with him at any point during the semester.

Ben is probably my favorite professor. He is so caring. He explains everything so well. You need to be very diligent with your work in Erth1000E, there are "daily" homework but answers are on quizlet. In class are "quizzes" that will count towards your grade so you do need to show up. The coursebook/textbook is free as they made it themselves.

FAVORITE PROFESSOR EVER. You NEED to be ON TIME AND DILLGENT on your work as there is roughly a "daily" homework quiz before each new unit. (Most answers on Quizlet so didn't worry). His lecture slides are pretty "bare" so TAKE NOTES OF WHAT HE SAYS, then go back using lecture slides to make study guide. (Front/Back paper for midterm, 2 on finals).

He genuinely cares about your success I personally didn't take any notes for this class, but I did attend all the lectures Pay attention and do your work and trust me you'll be okay!

He cares so much about your success so please do not be afraid to approach him. For the first few weeks I could not understand what was happening, I saw people taking notes and I was so confused as to what we were supposed to be taking notes on. I talked to him and he told me to just listen to the lecture, best advice ever.

Great professor. Even if you are not a science person its an easy gen ed and and E course! Lecture slides are speaker heavy so pay attention along w/ some pop questions. Cheat Sheet on Exams. Final can be group project or exam. Only negative is "In-Class" activities every week which are easy but annoying. Lots of extra credit opportunities!

I think Ben was a good professor. You have to attend lecture to do well in his class, however he gives extra credit opportunities and the course content is not too hard after you understand it. I felt like he genuinely wanted me to succeed in his course

A lot of homework for a typical gen ed. Most of it is easy it just takes a lot of time. For the final, you can either take an exam or do a group project. He also has quick questions he gives during lecture in which you have to answer for credit, meaning you have to go to class.

Ben's class is a lot of work, but his enthusiasm makes it enjoyable. The assignments can be time-consuming, but using resources like unstuckstudy alongside the textbook and office hours helps manage the workload. With diligence, a solid grade is achievable.

This class was okay, kind of boring. We had to do polleverywhere questions every class and attendance isn't mandatory, but the questions are graded. The midterm was fair, we got to bring in a double sided cheat sheet and for the final you choose between doing a project or taking a test. This class is good to take to get the e credit over with.

Very straightforward course. Participation questions come directly from the slides he just talked about. Only need 60% right. 2 tries for easy quizzes; look up info if you want. Very fair exams. Study guides tell you exactly what you need. Exam reviews were helpful too. So much extra credit. Ones of my easiest A's. Ben's a great guy too.

There are a lot of assignments which help with evening out your grade since everything isn't weighed as much. He's very passionate about his class and is super accommodating. As a non-STEM major, I actually looked forward to the lab each week; I lucked out and got lab partners that I got along with very well. 2 midterms + final exam or project.

I'm not sure how people struggle in this class, yeah the material is a lot but you get a full cheat sheet, double sided for both exams and the final, can be a printed one too. Poll Evs every class but u can do them from home sometimes. Some stuff is tedious but if your looking for a lab credit and don't want to do anything else it plays

Chill dude, lectures are engaging and use a lot of real world examples. Attend class, skipping a lot of in class activities and pollEV questions brought my grade down a bit

I honestly don't get the bad reviews. It's not as much work as everyone says. Quizzes can be completed in like 20-30 minutes by skimming the text for the answers. The two homeworks each took me an hour to two tops, and you have SO MUCH TIME to do them. The midterms are a bit confusing though - they have the little details you don't often write down

The professor is a chill dude who genuinely cares about the topics he talks about. The class is also chill just 2 online quizzes a week with a few questions. the homework and ica are also light as long as you pay attention. Get a cheat sheet on all tests.