The material for this class is interesting but they expect you to learn WAY too much information, and then the tests are ridiculous because they are so specific on what they want. I worked my ass off in this class and still got a C. I don't recommend it.

A very knowledgeable professor. Can be a little unclear at times because of the amount of material covered, but the TA's definitely help with it. He likes finding info on wikipedia, so use as a resource. Know the answers to study questions (answers are usually within notes). If you put in the work then you should come out with a good grade.

Goes off on odd tangents and doesn't always make sense. but he gives study questions that are the exact same questions on the tests. He records his lectures on podcasts and has his lect slides on line. class is borning, but preatty easy. (weekly home work is graded easy)

This class is the most interesting that I have had in college. The professor goes out of his way to use examples that are in the real world. His tests are hard. If you attend class and study hard, you can get a good grade.

This is a hard class. It has math, chemistry, physics and lots of ecology. The professor is the best that I have ever had. The topics are very interesting and diverse. I worked hard and got a B+. The prof turned me on to lots of things that I didnt know, like human effects on the ecology. If you want to learn something in college, take this course.

He's boring during class, but just study his powerpoint lectures, and he gives out exam problems as study guide, so you do the study questions, memorise answers, and you will be ok, oh by the way, he also gives out homeworks, one homework per week.

easy first midterm, good curve, pay attention in lecture, Dr. Strong rocks

Brilliant lectures intertwined the social science of population with its ecological implications. As noted by a previous reviewer, 2B is ecology and evolution, which explains the lectures on interconnectivity of life. Teaching ecology demands a more vague and nuanced style, which Dr. Strong provides very well.

This guy is what you come to college for. He really knows what he is talking about. He takes the material on ecology into areas that you wouldn't expect. What was most interesting to me was how we learned abuot humans being part of nature. Before this class I thought that global warming was hype, now I know that its real and is caused by humasn

Donald Strong is a really good professor. He is a good lecturer, and is interesting to listen to. He made me love biology and understand concepts that took me years to understand in high school. He has a lot of experience teaching and is serious about what he teaches. The structure of this class is a lot better than bis2a, hands down.

Dr. Strong is an overall competent professor. Sometimes the material can be a bit dry but he adds his cute sense of humor now and then, which makes lecture enjoyable. Test questions come straight off the study guides he provides. Just study the lecture slides and go over those study guides and you'll be fine!

Lectures are boring but he tries to make them interesting with his side stories. Sometimes goes off on a tangent but usually stays on course. His tests are pretty straightforward of you do the study guides and practice midterms. Overall I would recommend him.

Very good professor.

I personally think Dr. Strong is a great professor. Class wasn't too difficult. He based his questions on the study guide so the whole class was really straightforward. I hope to have him as a professor again! The labs took a while, but we only had 6.

This is such an easy class. You will barely learn anything. His lectures can be mildly interesting. Basically a history class with some ecology. Study guides match exams. Worse midterm grade dropped. Have to use R in labs, but never tested on it. Easy A. He's a cool dude though. Go to his office and talk to him. The man's got stories.

Pros: Respectable, knowledgeable, and kind Professor Current topics Clear-cut expectations Provides R-codes (cut&paste) for labs Answers questions on Piazza promptly Clicker questions daily - graded Cons: Lectures can drag Lab papers 2-3 pages, single-spaced, due weekly (99% of class work)

Great professor

Easy grader. His lectures are so boring though, but everything is super self explanatory! Lab reports are easy, Don provides you all the information in lab report guidelines and you basically need to reiterate that and then answer the questions he gives. It's just a bunch of busy work!

If you're so unlucky that you get into TA Josephine Hubbard section, make sure you change it or drop it

I think most people forget he hasn't taught BIS2B for 8 years and that's why exams/expectations could feel unclear. He still had a very obvious passion for the subject and gave a sincere effort in lectures which I respect. Scored very low on his exams after coming out of BIS2A with a high A so that's pretty humbling. Still got an A thru hard work.

I think Strong was an entertaining lecturer. He taught BIS2B as a fill-in when he usually does EVE101, so I guess I cut him some slack. His lectures were kind of all over the place, so I had to use the book to supplement. Regardless, he tried to base his tests on his lectures.

I dont understand why he has a low rating. Super sweet guy and he really makes an effort to help his students. Quizzes and lab reports are worded a little weird, but they're not that confusing and easy to understand if you put some effort into it. Takes up time but all classes do. ppl take advantage of his kindness. read the book and study everyday

Reads off slides for lecture, confusing wording on questions/answers on quizzes, exams hardly cover anything from lecture. Although assignments/exams don't reflect the course, the lectures/slides make learning the material easy, straightforward, and interesting. Strong is the most caring professor I've had during my three years here. Ignore rating

Professor Strong is the most caring professor I've ever had. He listens to all the students needs, and makes adjustments to the syllabus to help us out. This was an online quarter due to the pandemic and he handled it all very well. The lab reports sucked but everything else was very fair! Do the homework b/c they are very similar to the quizzes!

He is a very caring person. The class was easy but we had quizzes every lecture. Some had weird wording but overall I didn't find them too difficult. I didn't read any of the readings and still did great in the class.

Professor Strong is amazing, he always tries to do what is best for his students. His quizzes and exams are worded a bit weird but not super hard. Grade is based off one of your two highest midterm grade, final, 3/4 lab reports, and 2 quizzes weekly. Lecture material isnt hard but I just got confused with the dates/eons.

Taken during the COVID shutdown, so hard to judge how he is in-person, but he's a very caring and reasonable professor. His style of lecturing can be hard to focus on, but if you do listen the content is interesting. He's a good prof and solid choice, but not someone to wait to get. Usual workload and fair grading rubrics.

Heard from others that he is retired now. If it's true, I might have taken the last EVE101 class with him. I have also taken his BIS 2B which was not as great. But his EVE101 is really interesting and nice to take. I just want to say he is such a nice professor that deserves everyone's respect. Hope people can still have chances to take his EVE101.

Prof. Strong is clearly passionate about the topics being taught and is a very smart guy. There are 3 lab reports that are graded from a very strict rubric and are pretty hard. Midterms are based on specific details from lecture questions. Grading is tough. Definitely makes you work for it, but an A is possible.

Dr. Strong is very knowledgeable and clearly cares a lot about the subject and his students. It took a little while to adapt to his course structure, but he made adjustments based on class performance and ultimately things became more clear. Follow his rubrics closely and be patient and you can do fine!

Although this class seemed disorganized at first, the professor figured it all out and it became a much smoother experience. Class is graded on 3 labs (20% each), 2 midterms (30% each), and 1 final (30%). He drops 1 midterm and 1 lab. Easy A if you memorize the practice questions he gives. Make quizlets for the questions and its easy.

He is a very good professor. And most importantly very easy. If you put in some effort into this class like I did, you WILL get an A. Do really well on the Labs, literally follow everything it says and you will get like 110%.

Really easy. Sometimes his assignments and exams were unclear but in the end he gave us a good curve on the first exam and a redo for the lab report. You can tell he wanted us to succeed and made up for his mistakes with regrades and good feedback which is great! Highly recommend lectures were very enjoyable!

Overall a great Professor, but only if you enjoy the subject. Graded primarily on participation and writing (writing seemed to be effort based, everyone got perfect scores on reports). Professor can ramble during discussions often, but mostly about interesting subjects relating to climate issues. Thought-provoking class. Easy to succeed

I love Dr. Strong. I love the structure of the class as well with having lab reports that if you put in work it is easy points. Lab reports seemed like a pain but I learned a lot. This is my major and he has truly inspired me. His professor was Garrett Hardin, the dude who created Tragedy of the Commons. Crazy! He has cool stories too.

Although his instructions and grading were super confusing, he curved a lot, and most people ended with A's after final grading. It was difficult to know your grades throughout the quarter; his instructions were always confusing for both exams and reports. Super nice guy tho pretty easy class. study the slides and don't neglect the small details

Great professor. This was a discussion based class and it was extremely easy. I think the class average was like 95%. Class is based on 3 reports, 1 presentation, 1 blog, and participation in class discussions. The class is not hard at all as long as u follow his rubric/guidelines. Very kind and caring man, will tell you lot of great stories!

His professor in undergrad at UCSB in 1960s was Gerrit Hardin (Tragedy of the Commons)!! Really cool dude, he gives a lot of feedback and is super easy to approach with questions/concerns. Tells a lot of cool stories. If you want to learn about ecology and take a stress free class. Take any of the classes he teaches.

Dr. Strong is good prof. He genuinely wanted us to learn and is passionate about ecology. His tests were hard, but reviewing the material and doing practice IS EVERYTHING! He was absolutely phenomenal despite his class being hard. Dr. Strong is one of the most respected scientists at Davis and I understand why :) He is one of my favorites at Davis!

The lab papers were graded so harshly for the first two. Strong expects you to memorize every single thing he mentions and is VERY detail orientated. Memorize everything, even the tiny pictures, they are important as well. He gives extra credit on exams, and drops a midterm. You won't know your final grade until finals are done.

Hes a fun lecturer, grading is pretty lenient bc a lot of the questions on the exam are free-response so the graders aren't too strict. Just follow the lecture material and youll get an A. Everything on his slides could be a potential q. I can see why some ppl dont like his class, it can seem disorganized but the tests are easier than you think.

Class consisted of 3 lab reports (only had to do 2), 2 midterms (only had to do/keep 1), and a final. Professor Strong can be a confusing lecturer because he just rambles sometimes, but he's very passionate about the topic and does care about students learning. The class could feel overwhelming when the midterms would overlap w the lab reports

Dr. Strong seems like a very knowledgable person, he really cares about the subject matter and his lectures are engaging. The class layout was a bit confusing, but he is very accessible outside class & if you have a problem he's willing to meet with you one on one. Definitely recommend.