The nicest person ever. Cool trips and fun class

you can't go wrong if you take this class

I would say she is perfect teacher

Environmental Studies, Biology, Awsome instructor.

Super teacher. Passion about environment rubs off on others. Took 2 classes

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You can't find nicer teacher than Julie; if you don't take her, it's your loss.

Loves her subject, loves her students. Really passionate about the class. Fun. Entertaining.

No one ever drops her classes for any reason. Don't pass one of her classes up.

Julie loves biology and loves teaching biology...and it shows! Take her classes, expect to be inspired!

If you've been looking for that "spark", an inspiring professor/course that will change you for the better, look no further--Julie Phillips is a model professor, model activist, and a role-model for living and life. Highly recommended.

I hate science and she just made it fun. Julie rules!!!!

Great instructor!!I love her class so much!!Easy to get an A.

Passionate and enthusiastic, but also well organized and conscientious. ES1 offers a broad survey of environmental issues, while ES 90 gives students a chance to meet various people working in the field or department chairs of college programs. Televised.

She is a really nice teacher. She loves what she does, and you really learn a lot. If you don't really like tecnical science stuff, this class is for you. Get you GE lab science over with BIO 19. You'll have an awesome time too!

Her passion inspired me. Her liberal views are so refreshing during this era of a "progressive back slide". She is a wonderfull person and a wonderfull teacher.

EASY A, really really good teacher had a blast in her class. Just speak up in class and participate and u will do fine

This professor is a really cool teacher. She loves to help her students out no matter what. I highly recommend you taking her. Her field trips are a blast and the labs are even better. Just listen in class and be a part of the class and you will do fine.

I've never seen a teacher so passionate about her job. Her dedication and determination of teaching has rubbed off on me and made a subject I never thought i would have intrest in a thing I think about daily. I strongly recommend Julie Phillips as a instr

Easy A, one group presentaiton (lab) and lot of field trips. Need to keep journal, though lot to do, but easy to get A. Final (open book and notes) and quizz is group work of two, don't really need to buy book, just the student package is enough!!!

Fun Class. Easy A, as long as you keep jornal up. Makes it fun. And where else you giong have field trips in College. Also have camping trips which are fun. TAKE THIS CLASS, you'll love it.

Very passionate about her subject: it is an uncompromisable way of life to her and she is excellent about communicating it. It is an easy A but requires quite a bit of work, and it is definitely helpful to be in class, otherwise you get behind fast...

Prof Julie is an excellent teacher and a very good person. She is very passionate about the environment. One of the best class I have ever taken. It is not at all hard. Very easy. Just do all the work

I have to agreed with other Ms Philips is Very passionate about her subject and she make the class more fun to learn,recommended.

Those were the easiest classes that i ever have in college. she is great and the best part is, all the xams are open book and in the group work . i got an A on both classes.just do a good job on your journal!

Learn lots from the class and get an easy A!

She is a very nice teacher. She makes it very easy to learn biology and let you work with a group for exam. It's fun and caring environment to learn environmantal studies and you will never forget what you learned. I highly recommend her class.

I absolutely love Julie Phillips. She has completely changed the way I view my life and the impact my choices make on the environment. I wish every teacher was as kind as her.

Ms. Phillips is the best instructor on campus and even more wonderful human being on this earth. Other instructors need a lesson from this instructor on how to work effectively with students. Journal, field work and exams are very effective! WONDERFUL!

She was always animated and very passionate about anything that we discussed in class. The class has taught me a lot and everyday I try to share that knowledge with others. So pick up your trash and recycle everyone!

Loves her job, makes class enjoyable. No tests, easy homework assignments that require no reading. Gives page numbers with the answer per question. Super easy A+. Tons of extra credit that you don't need. Recommend that you show up to class for journals though, but you can sign in and leave. A++

Cool teacher. Makes you get involved in that subject. Makes it fun. Not too easy on grading but some tests are taken in groups. Easy A and plus you learn a lot. If you need class with lab take it will not regread it ever. One of the best teachers i ever had in DeAnza.

She is so cool! I took her 3 week Summer class and it was alot of fun. there were a bunch of field trips and 3 homework papers. the 3 weeks go by fast becuase you are so into the class. We watched alot of movies. she is really passionate about what she does and it shows when she teaches!

She loves her work! Well, she loves teaching about Environmental Studies at least. I got an A in her class. Work load isn't too heavy. You actually begin to care about the environment here if you haven't already. Very friendly teacher. Down to earth.

Yeah you can get a fairly easy A BUT... this is one of the most dedicated teachers on campus. She not only KNOWS her subject matter, she also is a living example of what WE ALL CAN DO. Great class and great lady. Funny stories too!!

this is the best teacher ever. She really loves the subject she teaches. She really makes you think about and care about the environment. I really recommened her.

This is the BEST TEACHER EVER!!! I wish she can teach every subject, REALLY CARES ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT. Take her...

I TOTALLY AGREE WITH ALL THE COMMENTS. Not only she is nice and helpful, she is delicated to her love of teaching and protecting the envirnoment. Super fun class and great field trip. Lecture is a little bored but I still love to go to her class. She loves all of the students and she thanks everyone for taking her class in the last day. Thanks God!

i love julie phillips. i took her class 2 years ago and still to this day am impacted by the things she taught me. she changed the way i live and look at my life. im now an environmental studies major and it is all thanks to her. btw her house is amazing.. best teacher ive ever had <3

VERY EASY!! never went to class more than half the time and got a B! mostly group work...you get to learn a lot..its a GREAT CLASS..take it..take the BIO class that goes along with it too..BIO 19 ..very worth it..best classes ive taken at deanza

you cant tell she really is deticated and loves what she does.. like for her class is just a great way to share all the knowledge she has aquired durring her studying. i think its great with the new building because it shows how dedicated she really is. mm homework is pretty coool.. just read the book and youll do fine.. she has a great way of teaching in the class just as welll.... mm i like her the best out of all the science teachers..

okay, it's been 3 weeks of class and i just wanted to say that it's already changed the way i live my life. Prof. Phillips IS ONE OF THE MOST passionate individuals i have ever met. We NEED MORE PROFESSORS LIKE HER! Taking this class will REALLY open your eyes to the World we live in today. I can't wait till our field trip netx week, it'll be great

This woman is very passionate about her work and that's what makes her great. and can i also say that her house is off the hook. A Great teacher, very easy class. I Love the debates that we do. And very educating; i learned the most in her class. She's Awesome!

Julie IS inspirational and definitely loves her work, but the class is so big that you don't get to know her well. The class requires a lot of writing in journals and filling out worksheets which get annoying. There are also lots of field trips which can be either fun or a drag depending on the trip. The grading is EXTRAORDINARILY lenient.

I was dreading taking a lab science but am getting an A. Never read the book. Went to class, participated, attended field trips. This is a Jr. High level science class - including copying drawings from book during class. Drawback: Her instructions are unclear and class assignments are frequently rushed. True environmentalist - she walks the walk.

expected a lab class to be hard, this class was definitely not hard and great teacher

Best teacher.She knows what she is teaching and has passion for it. You will learn a lot from her class and debates. You even have a make up classes for all the classes you have missed. She wants you to get a A no matter what. Totally recomend her class.

super easy class, just show up and do all homework, you will get an A. Julie is really nice, but not very well organized

Julie has a passion for what she teaches and it shows,the whole KC is hih on life really,feels a lot different from the other parts of campus.Great class,take her.Someone just needs to tell her that her beloved hybrid isnt as great as she thinks the amount of resources put into it and the amount needed for the eventuall disposal are large in compar

really hard class. if you miss one day of lecture you're in trouble...don't fall behind. journal is a pain in the butt....not recommended to take.

Julie, is a great person and enjoys what she is doing. Her house says it all, as well as the KC building. Labs do seem long, but hey its an easy A+. Be prepared lots of writing, drawing, and presentation. Overall, highly recommended.

Julie is an awesome teacher! She's passionate about what she does, so it makes her classes interesting. If you simply go to class and pay attention, it's not hard to get an A. This class taught me a lot more than my high school biology class did!

I also had her for ES 1, ES 65, ES 95 and ES 66. She is an amazing teacher. She really was my inspiration to becoming an ES Major. She is very smart, relaxing, inspirational, and really has a passion for the environment like I have never seen before. Take a lot of notes, participate, and pay attention and you will be successful in her classes.

Julie is an oustanding instructor and an asset to De Anza. If you enjoy the outdoors, like to get your hands dirty, and just enjoy nature this is the class for you. I can't remember the last time I felt so relaxed in a classroom setting and learned so much. If your planning to transfer to state I recoomend this biology class; you wont regret it!

Interesting class...taught in an extremely easy way...felt like i was back in middle school...all group work. Teacher is really nice and compassionate. U need to go to class...if u dont u'll have to make it up. Field trips are fun and mandatory. Daily journal...easy stuff to b.s but must do. EASY A. If u get anything less, ur an idiot!

if you are an international student, just take it for an A.

took ESCI 19 & ES1. i believe these ARE the easiest class at DA. if you show up EVERYDAY, you will most likely get a B, if you do all the work, you WILL get a A. 3-4 hws (copy off of txtbk, she even tells you the pg # to look!), NO TESTS, 1-2 easy group presentations. final is group presentation that she tells you beforehand. ATTEND the fieldtrips!

I actually didn't have Phillips but a new teacher, Christopher Lepe. Like all the other comments, this class is easy. Show up everyday, write in your journal and complete the assignments and you'll get an A. The teacher is really nice and helpful.

This class felt like an elementary school field trip every single day. There is useless busywork and at times I felt like coming to class was pointless, but since you get docked a lot of points if you miss a days work, you should go. Probably the easiest class I have ever taken over my past two years at De Anza.

ESCI 19: She is very passionate about what she stands for, it may seem extremist at first, but just listening to her may peek your interest. You HAVE to attend! Don't really need to read the book, it has some intersting facts in it. There are field trips, they are fun but exhausting and there are alternatives to going, like writing an essay.

Extremely nice lady. probably the easiest teacher in De Anza. You must take her if you..want to boost your GPA...want an easy A...love the earth and want to protect it!

best teacher. best class. you learn a lot and it's easy at the same time. do yourself a favor and take this class. just.. plain amazing

Very easy class. Attendance mandatory. Little and essay HW. She gives you the page number for the HW! No "real" midterm and final. Gives you questions for them ahead of time and it's a group effort. Very passionate about saving the Earth. No studying required..VERY easy A.

I took Mrs. Phillips for Envs 1 and Esci 19, this is a great class for your lab requirement. She is so lovely and passionate about the environment, the field trips are great, and she makes her assignments pretty easy just so you'll pay attention and get involved. She made me much more environmentally conscious. One of my top 3 DeAnza instructors

you can make up missed classes, but you must go because of the daily journals. they are a BIG part of the class. no tests, 3 easy homework, tons of activities. not too boring its ok, i got a bit worn out on energy efficiency but take it with a friend,should be pretty chill. oh and one presentation at the end. take the class, pretty easy A

I took the ESCI19 summer course with Julie. What can I say besides she is a fantastic teacher and person. She truly cares about what she does and wants to get students excited about our natural environment and methods to save it. The class was very easy and fun. We went on several field trips which were great, but unfortunately no overnighter :(

its an easy A, you just chill in most classes. take this class as your GE!! this teacher is enthusiastic about the stuff she's teaching. there are three field trips and they are fun to go.

I am back in school after 20 years and I am so happy fate has allowed me to cross paths with Julie Philips. She is an extraordinary individual and teacher. I LOVE what I am learning and plan on continuing my education in Environmental Science.

Great Teacher. 4 homework assignments(textbook), 1/3 fieldtrips(superfun), 1 group project,NO FINAL!! Everything else is written on a journal that you MUST bring everyday. Class time is scheduled, Class assignments are easy(aslong as your work is clean & neat), Little note taking. Class is mandatory. If you miss one, you can make it up. Easy A.

There is a line between being enthusiastic and passionate about your subject, and then there's fanaticisim. This teacher falls into the second category. If you're here for the GED, expect to feel like you've been to an indoctrination camp after every class. My advice is; Smile, nod, and try not to go out and trash the planet just to spite her.

I absolutely love Julie Phillips! Taking her classes truly changed the way I live my life and see the world. She is incredibly inspiring, passionate, kind, and caring. She teaches you like she is your concerned mother (in a good way!) and makes you feel like you can change the world for the better. Thank you Julie for all you've given me :)

LOVE JULIE! She's an amazing woman who has done a lot with her life. She really makes you think about the world in a whole new perspective. We need more people like Julie Phillips in this world! It would definitely be a better, healthier, more educated place =)

She has a great attitude. She encourages students to work together. After all, we need to work together if we're going to change the world! I recommend taking her class.

Easy class, really easy going class, lot of group work which is okay as long as you can understand your group member's english (lot of heavy accents in my class). Teacher has really low expectations and is especially thrilled if you do a bit more than required.

One of the easiest teachers. She is SUPER passionate about what she does. Like, it's on another level from everyone else. She also doesn't expect too much from you, so even if you put a minimal amount of work into something, she will praise you for it. Easy A and you also learn a bit about the environment too. Probably good idea to take this for GE

To get an A, it doesn't matter if you're as passionate or not about the environment as she is; but with her as a teacher, it's kinda hard not to be. Very committed to her work and is a kind person through and through. EASY homework and projects.

shes probably the best teacher on campus hands down. she has 4 hw assignments the whole quarter which are all easy. like what everyone else had already said, she is very passionate and knowledgable on her subject. i wasnt even interested in learning about any of this until i took her class. she is what every teacher at de anza should be.

I really like her class!It's very relaxing class,the atmosphere is delighted. 4HW r all easy and the field trip is fun! She is always smiling very nice woman. Im glad to have this class!

She is extremely nice and very dedicated to her work. The class is quite easy, as long as you've done your homework (4) and group projects (2), which means there isn't a final. :) Highly recommend to take her for GE.

Julie has tremendous passion for evironmental studies. She is extremely nice - but don't let that fool you! She knows her stuff. I would say she is a teacher whose class 'you get out of it what you put into it'. She is there for you, but she won't spoon-feed you. Highly recommended for ENVS majors.

Although, you must work to earn your grade in this course, Julie makes it very enjoyable.

Mrs.Phillips is truly amazing.She is one of the best teachers de anza has.She's very organized,dedicated,extremely knowledgeable,passionate,and always helps her students in order to suceed in class.she is so positive it rubs off on you.if you are a true environmentalist you will enjoy and appreciate the class.She offers alot of xtra credit out.

This is a really easy class. There is group work but its fun. Julie is really passionate about the environment and it shows.

She is a truly amazing techer-Her passion and enthusiasm REALLY lit the spark in me.I highly recommend her class.

YOU ARE THE BEST! take her thats all I could say. You will absolutely love this prof:

easiest A I ever get.

Julie is absolutely AMAZING!!! easy A! but there are chapter summaries that u have to do, one page per chpt. but thats it. no tests, a few group presentations, and hw. Highly recommend

This class is definitely an easy A and her enthusiasm makes it pretty interesting. You have to do several presentations and write one page chapter summaries. Attendance counts so you do have to show up but overall I would highly recommend taking her class.

Wow, she is an extreme environmentalist. Incredibly enthusiastic but a bit too much for me. The class work is easy but you do have to go to every class (they take attendance daily in this dept). A lot of group work and 3 presentations. I recommend taking this class with lots of friends. So you can all work together and dont end up with flakes

The class was pretty easy. There were lots of homeworks and groupworks, but they were all easy. Better to take this class with friends so that you wouldn't have to spend time on finding good teammates.

Julie is so nice and helpful! Highly reconmended!

I am extremely happy I took this class, Julie is an extremely nice person, one of the easiest and best graders and is VERY friendly and kind. It was one of the easiest and most chill classes I've ever taken, and was pretty disappointed it ended. Extremely recommended! It's a MUST take class for yourself!

Great teacher great class. Not a huge amount of work and you can have fun while doing it! Go for it!

Julie is smart and caring. We need more ppl like her in the world. However her class wasn't structured or challenging. Students just regurgitated what they thought she wanted to hear and she seemed happy with it. I guess the minimal effort needed to do well made the class attractive, but I don’t think students got a lot out of it besides an easy A.

Julie is passionate about the environment, not your normal college class, you learn as much as you put into the class, and from her lectures, videos, and stories. I would recommend taking it with some friends.

She is a truly amazing teacher. She knows her stuff. She can get a little overly passionate but it really gets ya going. I'd say take it with a friend though. Theres lots of group work. Don't wanna get stuck with a sucky team!

Class is easy. Never bought a book and recieved an A, you can google all your homework. No tests at all. Powerpoint, lots of groupworks and presentations. Love what she teaches

Julie is a beautiful person. She has a wonderful soul. She really knows her work and lives it. I am so glad I took this class because I have a completely different view of Nature & wildlife. It is a very easy class but you learn as well about saving our planet, our home. Take her class, one of the best classes you'll ever take. Again, easy too!

Good teacher very friendly to not only the earth, but also humans! Student-centers, easy going, moderate homework, no tests! Good grader. An easy A. Take her!

NICEST, FRIENDLIEST, KIND HEARTED PROFESSOR EVER!!!! You can tell she has a passion for her work and the class, she always comes prepared and is ready to teach! The sad part is that mostly everyone was on their iPhones and she would yell at some people... I found that some students took the class too seriously esp their presentations.

I really enjoyed Julies class. I thought she was funny and had a lot of adult humor that the younger students don't catch. It is a GE and Major course with mixed students. You do a lot of group work so choose a table with students that you feel will do there part, not be flaky and confrontational. Keep up with weekly textbook work and your gold.

I took this class to fulfill my GE requirements but I ended up choosing it as one of my double majors! She really makes you love the subject as much as she does and you can learn a lot although it's an easy A. However, that said, it seemed almost TOO easy to pass.

Julie is one of those awesome instructors who is making this planet a better place. I feel really honored to have met her. She cares about every student and genuinely wants them to do well.

Don't listen to the previous rater; Julie is still getting the hang of the new way the online classes are run, clarified everything in an FAQ, and now has a TA to help keep her organised. She's very passionate about her research and is VERY helpful and nice in providing feedback on all assignments! Class is SUPER easy. Take it, you won't regret it!

One of the best professors at De Anza! Very helpful and enjoyed teaching environmental science. Take this teacher and you won't regret it! Thank me later.

Julie is honestly amazing! She's really passionate about her subject. I took the online class and it was pretty straight forward. It will seem like a lot of work at first but it gets easier once you got it all figured out. Easy class, just do the work and you'll be fine

Julie's directions take a week to get used to (piecing together various instructions), but you cannot fail at this… I fear for anyone who got less than an 'A'.

Grade depends on participation, binder check, a few group presentations, team activities, and notes on chapter readings. Very easy A, super nice/passionate teacher, but I feel like most activities are just busy work. Teamwork is highly emphasized, which I liked.

Easy A. Binder check, easy reading, and mid terms/final is team presentation. Pick a good team at the beginning of the quarter.

Julie is a great instructor. She's very passionate about what she teaches and her contributions to the planet. Class is an easy A. Just keep your binder organized and make sure that you start the quarter with a good group. Lots of teamwork/team presentations

Julie is truly amazing! Her online lectures really showed how passionate and committed she is to environmental science and to changing the world. Class is an easy A if you're on top of things and do quality work. She's made me conscious and interested in studying environmental science even further! :)

Extremely passionate and assignments were a piece of cake. Lovely lady. Got me really interested in the subject.

Professor Julie is an amazing professor and externally passionate about teaching. Her class is interesting and you actually learn a lot of things. Her class is easy going with less homework. You do not have to buy the book since a center in the building lets you borrow one and book are used rarely.

She is a very nice professor. Show up, finish what she asked, do all the group presentations, you get A for sure!

Professor Phillips is an amazing professor. She is really passionate and makes you passionate as well. She is retiring in June but will still be working on things she believes in. Inspirational!

Very passionate teacher. Extremely nice and helpful. Easy A.

Make sure to attend classes, super easy and very passionate about her work. Many group presentations but she is an easy grader, all you have to do is present something and you get an A. Her class is all bout trying, the final is a group presentation so pick a good group at the beginning of the quarter.