A kind man and an excellent teacher. Passionate about his field.

He is VERY passionate about his field (bonus points if you talk to him about "mountainology"). His quizzes are almost exact replicas of the study guides. Note*- just because you think you may have it easy on some grading criteria, don't underestimate the work you'll have to put into it. Overall, interesting class & great professor.

Take this professor. He is the best teacher I've ever had. No one compares to his knowledge, enthusiam, patience, help sheets, generating interest & capacity to teach. People complain that it's too much work, but that is a complete lie. Unless you are a bs major. great class, awesome teacher! A semester later, I am a more well rounded person.

I dig it! This class rocks. The extra credit makes you really show if you are interested in learning.

Generally easy, although his lectures are not pertinent to the exams. I didn't pay attention in class but read the textbook and got As on the quizzes. He gives LOTS of easy extra credit opportunities, take advantage of it!!!

Great class...great professor...loves helping students, as shown by extra credit, optional field trip (also for extra credit) and study sheets for tests/quizzes...would recommend for anyone

I believe that this was a really well taught class. Dr. Saramento has numerous interesting ways of teching. He is passionate about what he teaches. He does a very good job. The course was effective. I recommend this class.

Great teacher. Yes the work is demanding, however if you do the work and the extra credit options you are sure to get an A.

He really knows his stuff, and he usually makes a couple of jokes to make the lecture interesting. The only problem is that the topics covered in lecture are no where to found on tests or quizzes. Read the book for the midterm/final and do the practice quizzes for the quizzes and you'll most likely get an A.

This class really pushed me to expand my knowledge about the world. After this semester, I feel I am more responsible about enviromental stuff. Overall, I loved this class. Dr. Sarmiento is great!

Dr. Sarmiento is a kind, considerated professor who is always well prepared. Excellent course. Enjoyed it and learned a lot. We were always aware of our assignments from day one.

Best professor I had at UGA. Tells great jokes and had a great accent. If you do not like to work at your class, take something else. However he is very generous with his grades if you show effort and attend class regularly.

I had him for an Ecuador study abroad, and I thought he was great! He loves his subject material, is extremely knowlegeable, and he's a nice guy. He lovs talking to his students. If you can do the Ecuador study abroad, do it! It's a lot of work, but it is amazing.

Good guy, great teacher. Really passionate about geography and Latin America. Projects were easy and interesting. Didn't enjoy running around campus for class certain days (sometimes held at local restaurant, LACSI, etc). Very helpful and offers extra credit.

Nice guy, nice personality.I had Dr. Sarmiento for 2 classes and he is very intellectual. He loves this subject and it shows in the way he conducted himself in and out of the classroom.

Dr. S has been extremely helpful and professional throughout the semester. Very open minded class. Great approach to teaching. Good feedback.

Great professor. He urged us to think beyond the class lectures and implemented lessons learned in our daily lives. Enjoyed coming to class and learned more than I expected. Helpful TA.

This guy ROCKS! Very smart and passionate about teaching. I learned a lot in his class. In fact, I consider this class one of my best at UGA

have taken all 3 classes that he teaches and every one has been interesting. he is passionate and very knowledeable about his topics, and his assignments may seem tedious but are easy. absolutely take him

He is a very nice teacher and he is very interesting and i would take his classes again. Sacred Geography is his fyos course and it is very easy to get an A and it is very interesting to learn about. You do two projects that are power points and easy if you just do it and are interested.

really personable teacher and wants his students to learn. Tests are not based off of big concepts in class, but rather small random details he pull out of thin air. Also he gives an assignment in which you have to get a professor to meet over a meal which is a little awk. Overall learned a ton and enjoyed. Offers 5 points of extra credit. do it.

He is so passionate about what he is teaching. He tries his best to make his powerpoints interesting, though he does like to cram as much information in a class time as possible. His grading system is sort of like the SAT, but he gives bonus points and extra credit opportunities all semester. There is a good bit of homework, but it was a fun class

Professor Sarmiento is an amazingg professor. His lectures are straight out of the book and follow the chapters, but he adds amazing commentary to them. He is so passionate about what he does and truly cares about teaching his students the material. He does have a lot of projects/papers but if you put in work, you get rewarded with extra credit.

Dr. Sarmiento is the most caring and inspirational professor I've had at UGA. I came into his class with little to no interest in environmental geography, and I came out an activist. You will enjoy the class regardless of major OR ideology. Tests are fine if you read and take the short practice quizzes, and there is EXTRA CREDIT. Take this class!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed this class! Dr. Sarmiento is very passionate about what he does, and that is definitely seen in his lectures. He assigns work with the purpose of helping students expand their range at UGA, and truly cares about student growth. He assigns extra credit and is very receptive to feedback. I would 100% recommend this course.

Dr. S. class is/was awesome. I really appreciated his enthusiasm and he is willing to help no matter what. Not only he is a great professor but also cares about the success of his students and pushes them. He definitely makes the lecture enjoyable but it can only be so much interesting. Just study and you will do great in his class.

He assigns a ton of work, no doubt. You will always be doing something for this class, but he grades easy. He gave hundreds to everyone. He also gives a ton of extra credit. His lectures are super boring, but you can tell that he's really passionate about the topic. Really nice man, but a ton of work.

First let me say that he is a very caring, enthusiastic guy. He swears by extra credit, and is an easy grader--not that hard to do well in this interesting class. However, DO NOT take him if you need structure. His midterms and quizzes are baffling in that they are about randomly specific things that we may or may not have even discussed in class.

Loved this guy!!! He is so nice and so warm and passionate about what he does!

One of the nicest teachers I've ever had. The material is not difficult and he offers a lot of extra credit. He's great about working with students and really wants you to understand and enjoy the material he is teaching. Not too much work and a fairly easy grader. Dr. S is great!

Dr. S is by far the best professor I've had at UGA. He made concepts that I have learned so much easier to understand. A great guy, very understandable and caring. Take him!!

Dr. S. was a great professor, always willing to help. He does a great job at explaining things and he is always happy to help. I studied my notes and the textbook and as a result his exams were pretty easy and fair. Very knowledgeable!

Sarmiento does a great job creating an interdisciplinary framework for a class. We discussed physical science, mythologies and cultures associated with mountain communities, and the pressures mountain environments and people face. He even took us on a trip to a nearby mountain.

TAKE FAUSTO'S FYOS!! You won't regret it, it is so interesting but also easy (only 2 presentations that are simple). He is so knowledgable and just adorable.

Dr. S is really kind, but his class might come off intimidating early in the semester, but the quizzes and midterms are take home, so you have to do some in depth research to get good grades, but it is not bad at all. Also some short papers, a 8 page term paper, a small presentation of a set of mountains, and the final is a group project 20 mins.

Dr. Sarmiento is super passionate about what he teaches and loves when students get involved. He is a super nice dude and loves what he does. His lectures are very interesting and often don't go the way you think they will. Absolutely take him if you get the chance.

Dr. S is awesome as well is his class. Very knowledgeable dude, I definitely take him again!

Dr. Sarmiento is one of the best professors I've had at UGA. He cares so much about his students and the material he is teaching. 10/10 would recommend!

If you have a chance, take this class!! You won't regret it!! He really cares about his students and his courses. The class was very easy if you'll just put in the effort

This professor strives to actually leave a lasting impact on your educational experience. Is knowledgeable, courteous, and respected. I rarely write reviews, but i feel it is important to know that if you are able to take a class with him you are very lucky.

Dr. S is amazing. The class seems daunting at the beginning of the year, but most grades are based on completion/participation, the online quizzes (which are 50%) are open-note, and the final is optional. Would definitely take again!

Dr. S is one of the sweetest professors and really cares that you actually get involved and learn the material. It's a lot of busywork, but the weekly quizzes (50% of grade) are open-note, and the midterm and final grades can be replaced by your quiz avg. if you wanted. Super easy A and would definitely take again.

Professor S is a professor that knows his field very, very well. His class is simple and straightforward, and he gives you all the deadlines for the entire semester on day 1. His lectures are scattered and not very concise, but you leave class every day with a new perspective on something that you hadn't considered before. Very lenient grader.

Dr. S is a great guy and very passionate about what he teaches. He actually cares about your learning and wants everyone to do well. He offers extra credit so do your reading and pay attention. Highly recommend taking his class.

Dr. S is one of the sweetest teachers I've ever had. He's so full of joy and passion for what he teaches. Most of the assignments are based off of completion and/or participation. The quizzes are online and open-note and the final is optional. Wonderful man. Wonderful class. I highly recommend that you take him.

Dr. S is such a caring Professor that really valued his students. There is few graded work that he leniently grades. I definitely recommend this class as an Honors science credit because it didn't feel like one. Online quizzes and presentations make up the majority of this class work, with the option to replace Midterm and Final grades. Take Dr. S!

Very passionate about his topic and very helpful with extra credit opportunities. Not the greatest structure but still easy to get an A! Nicest guy ever!

Lots of reading quizzes that are easy if you read the textbook (it's short chapters). He offers up to 5 points of extra credit to your overall grade. The tests were formatted weirdly with a bit of typos and questions on topics we did not cover. Discussions and the RTTP simulation is fun and engaging. His passion for this shines through in the class

Honestly, I enjoyed this class, specially the climate change project and the debates. I dont say this lightly when I say that dr S inspired me to declare my major in geography. He is the best professor I have ever had. Take his class!

Such an amazing professor with so much experience in the field. He is so kind and knowledgable and has such a passion for his students. Some may not find his lectures interesting, but that is up to your own personal discretion. Overall such an amazing professor!

I personally enjoyed this class! Dr. S. is very knowledgeable, passionate and gives plenty of opportunities to have a good grade. We had pleasant discussions throughout the semester. If you are interested about the topics, I highly recommend him.

Dr. S is very passionate and a great lecturer. However, he's extremely vague about class and content expectations; I had no idea what to expect heading into the midterm or the final which was frustrating. He offers extra credit and the class is easy overall, so if you're looking to fulfill a physical science requirement definitely take this class.

Dr. S is obviously very passionate about what he does. The class isn't very difficult, but you do have to show up in order to do well. His grading expectations for the final/midterm were vague, but I thought neither were too difficult. Overall, he is a good teacher but not great with clarity. He does offer lots of extra credit opportunities though.

This was a challenging course for me because of heavy reading and new topics that I am not familiar with; but I really did learn a lot! It was a valuable and enjoyable course for me to learn and retain the information. I recommend to take this class with Professor Sarmiento!

literally the easiest A in college that u will ever get. u don't have to read the textbook and u don't have to go to class, either. midterms and finals r each only 10% of ur grade. he is also always giving out extra credit points. also there's no lab?! i heart geog 2250h.

Dr. S is a very fun teacher who cares and is passionate about his subject which makes his class feel much more involved. The class homework of textbook readings, review quizzes, and a weekly essay can be as difficult or easy as you wish depending on the work you put in. I recommend this class and professor

Dr. S is a great professor! Weekly quizzes and discussions can be a lot if you don't manage your time well enough, but overall, they make the course easier to do well in. Exams are not very straightforward, but they are easy enough if you come to class regularly. Dr. S is very passionate about his subject, and it shows through his teaching.

Dr. S is a great professor and cares deeply about the material. As long as you make sure to participate in class and do the work on time, you should be fine. Midterm and Final are a little tricky, but if you take notes in class you should be fine. I enjoyed this class, and all things considered, this class wasn't super difficult.

Dr. S is a fantastic teacher who greatly cares about the environment. His class is a really easy A, with online textbook quizzes (3 attempts for each question) taking 50% of the grade. Midterm and final are worth only 10% each, and even then, they are easy A. He also gives out some simple extra credit activities. Def recommend.

Genuinely the most odd professor that I've ever had. I don't know how else to put it. Extremely passionate about landscape geography, weekly discussion posts were irritating but easily graded. His exams and assignments aren't terrible but there are consequences if you miss even one class. It's sort of a high stress environment but an easy A imo.

Good teacher, very passionate about his class and subjects. His project criteria are very vague, but he is easy on grading. As long as you try, you will get a good grade in this class. He takes attendance in every class. He is also very particular about deadlines, he isn't someone who will accept late work. Do your FYOS events

He is lowkey a narcissist, will not let you leave class if you need to use the restroom (in an hour and a half class)), and is truly out of pocket but an A is possible. The class is a lot more political and philosophical than I thought. Be ready to write a research paper, midterm/final, group expose, and take weekly quizzes. Don't recommend.

Dr. Sarmiento is teaching in an old-style way that presents PowerPoints, reads through them, and adds his experience and knowledge to them. And he gives us a lot of work; you have to write a page of reaction to the video that we have to watch every week as attendance grades. Individual projects, group projects, and the final research paper.

The only word to describe this class is odd. Pretty easy A especially because 50% of your grade is online quizzes with multiple attempts. He definitely cares about his students and tries to make the class fun and engaging.

Lectures can be hit-or-miss, but Dr. S really knows his stuff. Vague grading expectations, but lots of extra credit to offset that. Definitely use unstuck study and the free textbook to prepare - it helps a lot!

he is good. very passionate, if you challenge his takes he wont back down he uses a lot of complex words that no one would understand but go to class and give an effort and you should easily get an A

This class was hard to rate because it's easy to get an A, but the tests have very oddly specific questions and the lectures can be dull. The easy online quizzes make up 50% of your grade and he offers up to 5 extra credit points so do those and you will make an easy A. He is very kind, just be prepared to zone out the whole class period.

The weekly reader was a good challenge for me, but I loved this class. Professor Sarmiento taught with so much passion that was inspiring. He knew exactly what he was talking about. He is so warm and intelligent.