She is a very fair teacher with a reasonable amount of assignments. This class is definitely do-able.

She does not always take attendance, but sometimes she does unexpectedly.

She is a good professor and her class feels like what it should to me. You shouldn't fail especially if you listen to the lecture and take notes of the things not on the slides. Between this and the lab you shouldn't fail if you study just a couple hours when needed. Overall though super nice woman and a good class.

Professor Anderson is an excellent woman. There is a lot of information to absorb, but she is a good professor to have your freshmen year. Good combination of challenge and ease.

She is always open to questions during class, and will randomly take attendance for bonus points. Everything on the tests is in the lectures, but everything on the homework is in the book.

Good class and good teacher. She is nice and kind.

She is an awesome lady. Cool of fun facts and a very bright. Always go to class because she gives random bonus points for attendance. This class is great to take your freshman year to get acclimated to college. Study a few hours before the test and it shouldn't be hard to keep an A.

Grades come from Mastering Geology assignments and tests. Final is optional and can only improve your grade, not hurt it. Very nice lady, cares about her students. Makes jokes and tries to really communicate. Gives a few extra points if she calls your name for attendance. Find Quizlets for the test and you will be great.

Okay class the lectures were in my opinion boring. I can't quite remember if there were clicker points or not. The exams actually were not that bad thankfully. Hardest part was attempting to remember the rock names. If you can't do that study everything else and you should be okay.

Geology's not very interesting but she gives lots of extra credit, her lectures are fine and her tests are straightforward (but difficult). She gives study guides, but the weekly homework is a workout. It is not an easy A but if you actually put in some work you'll be fine.

Easy science credit. Dr. Anderson really cares about her students and wants you to do well. Weekly/bi-weekly assignments, along with tests. It's almost impossible to fail this class, unless you just don't try.

She is a great professor that has a real passion for helping students. The class covers a lot of material in not a lot of time. I wouldn't recommend taking this class if it is not required for your major. She does offer a lot of assignments that help balance out your test grades. I got a C on every test and ended up with a B overall.

Easy class but not interesting. Lots of homework assignments and exams.

Study guides clearly outline what will be on exams. Lectures are great but not necessary to attend for understanding of material. If you complete study guide and Mastering, you will do well on exam.

I enjoyed this class a lot. I had the flu one week and she pushed back my homework deadlines for me. She shows a decent knowledge of Geology but she would sometimes get confused in class if someone asked her a difficult question. Gives you study guides for every test and the tests are not that hard. Very nice lady and easy class, I would recommend.

Great professor. Her lectures, while not mandatory are still great because of her power point slides. They are very comprehensive and study guides she provides are good Somewhat heavy homework, but she is very open to extending deadlines if students have major personal problems that interfere that week. Would highly recommend taking her class.

Easy class! She is a great teacher and the sweetest lady! Only one assignment a week which is online but is very easy! Study the study guides and do the homework and you will pass the exam. You do not have to go to class at all the entire year and you could still pass the class. She does take attendance once a week but its only worth one point!:)

class is so dry. she puts her slides online, but she may have in class assignments that you can't make up. if she gives the option to vote on blackboard exams or in class, go for blackboard.

Paula is very nice, and keeps her class interesting. Attendance is "mandatory." Many students do not show up for lecture and I assume they still pass. If you show up to class, and study an hour or two before the test; you'll pass with flying colors.

My class started a groupme which was very helpful. It's hard not to pass, its easy getting a B, and just a little extra studying should easily get you an A. She gives out practice exams and drops your lowest test grade. She is a very nice person and a great professor -- would highly recommend taking her if it fits into your schedule.

I love professor Anderson. Geology is not an easy class and you cover a lot of information, but she does a good job explaining things in time for homework due dates. Theres an assignment a week that is pretty easy if you take notes. Attendance isnt required. I take notes from the slides on BB and then go to class and pay attention. Not an easy A.

Good class for engineering students.

Dr. Anderson is the best. I like going to her class.

Paula Anderson... where do I start... First of all, being a student in Dr. Andersons class has easily been the most enchanting experience that I have been blessed to have been apart of. As I write this, I am having a hard time holding back the tears as I recount all the memories I have made in this class. Paula for life.

Absolutely amazing professor! Exams are open resource, and rarely any quizzes. Homework is also pretty easy if you read the chapters. Definitely recommend for intro geology

Great teacher, had an online option this year but not sure if it was because of COVID. Most if not all of the class is online, and tests are open note!

This course covers a TON of material so buckle up. Despite challenging concepts, Prof Anderson is a gem. She is truly passionate about what she teaches, accessible, and incredibly knowledgable. Tests were open resource which was a life saver. Completing the Mastering Geology assignments on time was the best way to study and cement information.

Don't understand the negative reviews on Paula. She is sweet and knows the course material very well. This class is so easy to pass if you just do your homework. There is also multiple opportunities for extra credit.

Interesting class, the professor obviously cares a lot about the subject matter and her students.

Open resource, internet tests online but professor written questions, often difficult to find answers for unless you attend lecture (which I did, and it helped). Other professors I heard have easier tests but Paula makes up for this with several bonus point opportunities. Tip: take notes over assignments for tests. Kind and witty professor too.

By far the best teacher ive had at Uark. There may be "a lot" of homework but its just a weekly assignment that you can finish in 30 min. I was on the verge of an A in the class and she allowed me to turn in an assignment that I hadnt done to boost my grade to an A

Loved this professor! everything is online open note and she is super sweet. the homework will just take up about a hour of your time each week. Exams are timed and kinda hard but it is easy to do well in this class, I could of have a A if I was more on top of things lol.

I only went to her lectures the first month, and my brain couldn't, so I would review on my own time. She is a great and caring person. The exams are worded very weirdly, so it was very confusing, and I would accidentally miss a word and get the answer wrong. Just watch the Drill videos, and you will be fine.

Anderson is pretty good for intro physical geology, most students stop going to class, I went only like once a week, but she's super into what she's teaching and cares about the students. If you have any problems she's totally down to help you the best she can

She is very passionate about geology and teaches it well, she uses recent events as examples when covering content. Reading the textbook before lectures will really help you understand the material, the lectures are basically overviews of the textbook. Assignments are online and multiple-choice, but they're long and hard so don't procrastinate.

I loved having Paula as a professor. She shows much enthusiasm through each of her lectures. Overall, the class isn't too difficult. There are tons of homework assignments, but they are short and easy. The tests make up a big portion of the grade, and there is not a lot of time to complete them so be prepared to study a lot.

This class was a lot harder than I expected! Not harder than Chem 1 or Phys 1 but get ready to work! Eagerly answers questions outside of class. Adds to Pearson's material with her own personal trips, experiences, and current events. This professor is so incredibly passionate about her material & loves what she does. Very enjoyable class.

You can get an A not going to lecture but it is very hard. Paula is a great teacher, but this class is very boring if you just need a natural science. Not an easy A, im sure if you go to class it would be easier though. Take advantage of every extra credit opp. and use the final to get the grade you want.

Paula Anderson is an amazing person and a great teacher. However, her tests are unreasonably hard. This is not a blow-off class, so if you put forth a decent amount of effort you should succeed. Extra credit is offered for attending class. I attended lectures and I barely made an A. This class isn't impossible, just hit the ground running.

the tests are hard

I took the Geology Lecture with her. Lectures aren't that important to attend but you do get extra credit for attendance. Her tests are online and you don't have to go to class for them. Most of the homework can be found on Quizlet/Chegg etc. The homework is just lengthy and frequent but not difficult.

TAKE THIS CLASS, the lab kind of sucks but this is the best class i have ever taken. the homework is easy and answers are accessible if you google them. professor anderson is so nice and attendance is not mandatory you just get extra credit. all the tests are online and take them at home with no lockdown browser or proctor

She is a great professor. The topic is not super interesting to me probably because I just needed a science credit. The lecture part of this class is easy and also exams. Attendance is not mandatory but given extra credit if you show up. the lab part can be difficult but if you need a science credit I recommend this course.

She is very sweet but the lectures are extremely boring. The homework is lengthy. There are 3 tests and they are all open note with no browser lockdown. The tests are rather hard to take because the questions are complex and the notes do not help much, plus you only get 50 minutes to answer the 50 questions. The lab is also boring but very easy.

Very good professor, tests are open note.

The material is pretty difficult to understand and it is quite boring. The homework assignments are also hard and very tedious to do and there is A LOT of them. The saving graces for this class is that attendance is extra credit and there is a lot of extra credit. The test are also all open note including the final.

She was a good professor, but her class was hard. She writes all of her tests and is hard to look up the answers. The homework is straightforward, questions, so and they are easy to get ahead on. If you get ahead at the beginning, it will make your life so much easier. She is a teacher who cares about her students and she is passionate.

Attendance is not mandatory but she does give out random extra credit for showing up! All of the assignments and test are taken online and open notes. She gives out lots of extra credit because some of the test are difficult. I would definitely recommend taking her for this class!

Attendence is not mandatory but sometimes randomly taken for extra credit. This class was pretty hard for a geology class. All test are open note but difficult. I reccomend taking her!

Attendance isn't mandatory but you can get extra credit for going. Homework every week but everything is open note so it's pretty easy. Pretty chill class tbh

Dr. Anderson is readily available and responds to emails within 24 hours. She even gives out her personal number if an emergency arises and we need to get a hold of her quickly. She gives out lost of bonus opportunities so don't take it for granted it can be the difference in a letter grade!

Very chill and will work with you if you ask for help. I only got a C due to my lack of care and discipline at the time but she worked with me and motivated me. Highly recommend

Attendance isnt required, but every one in a while there is a bonus attendance question you get in class. Tests are all open note at home, and theres not too much homework.

Paula is super sweet and her lectures were great, I stopped going about halfway through the semester but still ended with an A. I feel bad for missing her class she is a sweet lady. There are bonus points in the lectures and everything is open note.

Such a sweet woman. She loves what she teaches and really cares about her students. Takes attendance randomly, but you can get an A without going. All assignments and exams are open note, open browser, and can be taken anywhere at anytime in the day. Take her if you need a geology credit, she is wonderful!

Such a kind and caring woman, even gave out her personal phone number for emergencies! Lectures are slightly boring and random attendance is taken, but extremely chill class. Lots of assignments but they're easy to complete as long as you pay attention to due dates. Easy to get a good grade without studying at all!

She assigned a pretty good amount of homework, but if you pay attention in class, it's not hard at all. Attendance is optional at times, but still go because it gives you extra credit points. The tests are word-for-word from what she teaches you. Go to class, listen, do your homework, and you'll get an A.

If you need a science credit, take Paula Anderson. Very kind lady and the class is easy to keep up with.