Amazing teacher, really enthusiastic and funny, even if it is about earthquakes. Great lecturer and has cute British accent. Class is relatively easy if you do your assingments, don't worry too much about midterms.

Great teacher and very helpful. Explains things in an easy to understand manner.

Got me interested abt earthquakes..

cute british man. had some problems with the homework policy in this class. lectures are alright but the textbook is incredibly boring - but uh, read it. it really helps on tests.

Very good. Fun. Good for a intro class. reallly interesting. This is the New Nutri Sci 10. It is kinda scarry though because you learn about how you might die in a quake. Allen is very clear and uses class website effectivly. Best Prof. I've had so far.

Cute British professor. Really interesting material considering we're in a seismic area. Class was a little harder than expected. Make sure you get a GSI that speaks English and is easy. Homework can be a little hard. Easy, multiple choice exams. Students should definitley take this class

I didn't go to a lecture after the 4th week and I still somehow managed a Pass in the class. The assignments are easy, the midterms are doable with a little studying of the lecture note and the field trips were manageable. You really don't have to go to your assigned GSI time either. This class was a little interesting, but I didn't learn that much

most of the stuff you learn in lecture. helps to print out the slides then jot down notes. class isn't really that hard. the hw is slightly difficult but manageable. there isn't too much reading but you don't really need to read. know every single detail on the lecture slides and you'll do perfect on the exams.

Great lecturer. Have to pay very close attention to lectures and take good notes because the exams hit some details that you may miss easily. Exams weren't that easy and assignments were kinda long, but all manageable. Learned a lot about earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis. Oh, and not to move into a soft story building.

best class ever.

My only wish is that I had changed my grading option to P/NP. Although the hw/assignments were off-the-charts easy & I had a solid A early on, the 2nd midterm REALLY hurt my grade. Now I'm borderline B/B- for a class that's not even required for my major. Lame. But otherwise, take this class. It's podcasted, easy to follow, and the teacher is nice.

Great professor, interesting class, midterms and final are difficult though. curve helps a lot

Great Professor. ESP 20 requires a lot of small, simple assignments. Just make sure to keep on top of all of them, for the missing points really add up and hurt. Go through lecture notes for finals/ midterms. They help the most. Take good notes on the field trips.

One of the best classes I ever took at Berkeley. Awesome professor. super nice and a very interesting class indeed. highly recommended

Fantastic teacher!! 5 stars. He encourages class question (great!), he is not a whacked out liberal (is he a US citizen?), has a cool British accent, LOVES his subject matter, is friendly, and is very very helpful. I highly recommend this class. If you don't want to be indoctrinated in your general ed's, take Prof Allen! You'll learn a lot :)

Allen is a cool guy who loves his earthquakes. He has the best powerpoints and class website I've ever seen. He posts his podcasts online which is really helpful. The GSIs are all amazing too! There's only one assignment that's difficult, but you have ample time to get help.

Overall a very organized and clear lecturer. You do not need to read the book, but do listen to everything in lecture (or listen to podcasts). The only downside for me was that exams were fact- and detail-oriented, and I studied only major concepts. Do the extra credit, though you may not receive the full five points.

Very informative class. He's from England, so he likes the room really cold! Print out the lecture notes and take notes on them! very useful. Exams are very detail-oriented, so study hard if you don't have a great memory like me! But overall, the class was pretty interesting. Everyone should take it to learn about the growing concerns!

one of the best classes I've ever taken. Prof Allen is an excellent teacher and he makes the class extremely enjoyable and interesting...and he's cute too ;) the midterms are detail-oriented so you do have to study but the material isn't too hard and the amount is reasonable.

Allen is enthusiastic and the class is pretty good overall. Definitely not a complete "easy A" and requires some studying, but easier than most Berkeley classes. 2 hours of lecture and no discussion for 3 units makes up for the annoying field trips.

Incredibly intelligent, comedic and very obviously invested in the subject. Trouble was I simply couldn't find myself interested in the subject by nature, as earthquake science was made clear fairly early on to be a subject that couldn't be taught with certainty. Nonetheless, a good class.

great

Richard Allen is not a super easy A at all but his tests are very straight forward. I went to class 0 times but watched the lectures and never struggled on an exam

Thought this class would be sooo easy but then there was a professor change up. Richard really cares about what he's talking about but this class was not easy by any means. The material was confusing for non physical scientists but you don't have to go to class though. I had to P/NP but didn't have to do much work.

A great class and a great professor. Class was recorded and as long as you watched all the lectures and paid attention, assignments and tests were very easy. The mini quizzes were very easy. Lectures were very well done and interesting. Definitely an easy A if you attend/watch lectures. Highly recommend this class!

Dr. Allen is very knowledgable about seismology and is always ready to field questions, no matter how "dumb" they may seem. He is always enthusiastic even though students may not be. Great class: pay attention or re-watch a course capture and you should be fine. Probably the best class--3 units--to get the L&S physical science breadth over with.

Professor Allen is funny and is super fascinated by earthquakes. There are course captures that allow you to not go to his lectures. Really recommend re-watching his lectures before taking exams. Midterms and Finals are fair, GSIs are really helpful too.

Professor Allen is amazing! His class is actually pretty interesting, especially since he is quite clearly very enthusiastic about his work. The class is very easy, as the assignments don't require too much work. If you go to lecture and have a decent memory, you will get an A in the class. He also has an English accent!

Richard is the best!!!

RICHARD <33 made me love earthquakes so much, such a good prof, take him please!!

asynchronous class but made a lot of effort to keep certain synchronous zoom field trips. always available and EASY EASY class for physical breadth. learned a lot about earthquakes too v good class

I dislike science, but this is the best breadth course!! I learned a ton of important info also. Attendance not mandatory, but definitely watch the lectures. He's super helpful, passionate, and knowledgable, willing to answer any and all questions! I highly suggest taking this class.

Professor Allen is super enthusiastic and knowledgeable about what he teaches! He works hard to engage with all of his students and the lectures are always well-structured and never dull. A great class to take!

The BEST physical science breadth you can take!! Super knowledgeable, lectures are interesting and he was super accommodating to student's circumstances because of the pandemic! Highly recommend.

The nicest physical science professor Ive ever met at cal. He cares so much and is more than willing to accommodate and be flexible with you. The class is really interesting but you have to want to learn the material. The only negative is that assignments sometimes have really unclear grading policies and take a while to get back

Prof Allen is an amazing lecturer, EPSC20 is perfect for people who aren't very good at science, he was very understanding and accommodated coursework multiple times during the pandemic. Work is very easy, just stay on top of it and you'll be fine. I didn't do the readings and still passed. Just make sure you understand concepts and history.

Great professor!!!! He was willing to accommodate during the pandemic and workload is super manageable. Material was easy to digest and exams were pretty easy. I highly recommend this class to non-STEM majors. The one negative thing I can say is that feedback was not given on assignments and I was often unclear as to why points were taken off.

This class was organized well especially with online learning and the workload was very manageable and flexible to be done on your own time. This was a great physical breadth especially for those without much science background and lectures were relative and engaging.

Professor Allen is super funny and his passion for seismology makes you love it too. Class was an easy A, they give you study guides for all the exams and most of your grade comes from homework anyway. Loved the class!

His lectures a very interesting and very easy to follow. There is no discussion class and overall a good course to take in order to be prepared for earthquake safety. Midterm and final are multiple-choice and T/F. There are also short quizzes after every lecture (5 questions)

british king! richard was great, his lectures were super informative and I learned a lot! there's a lot of assignments, but they're fairly easy as long as you watch the lectures and he gives you a lot of time to do them. two exams (midterm and final) that are online and multiple choice, lecture quizzes too. overall just a really nice, caring guy

Please take this class! Very interesting and extremely easy. Find a good study group :)

Easy physical science breadth. He was passionate about the topics, even though many of the students weren't. Everything was online and could be asynchronous. Lots of busy work, but it's straightforward and doing well gives you a cushion if you're not strong in tests. Not a "rocks for jocks" class but still very easy if factual recall is your thing.

Loved Prof Allen! He's a nice guy who's very passionate about and involved in seismology. Earthquakes is a super chill class and an easy physical sciences breadth. Lectures are in person but also broadcast on Zoom, recorded, and posted later. Lots of assignments that aren't hard, just time-consuming. Online open-note midterm and final!

Easy fun class. Quizzes after every lecture so be sure to pay attention. Few projects and I actually learned something

Great class for a breadth requirement. Fun lecturer who's genuinely passionate about his work. He tries to make the subject matter relatable and relevant to the students. There are a good amount of assignments but all of them are straightforward and easy to do well on. Post-lecture quizzes are also easy as long as you paid attention.

Amazing professor. He is genuinely very passionate about earthquakes. This class is fairly easy if you pay attention to the lectures but they can be a little content heavy at times. There are a lot of assignments but they are graded easy based on who your GSI is.

Professor Allen's lectures are very insightful he is very knowledgeable in this area: you will definitely learn a lot from him. Assignments are mini-projects but are easy and entertaining to complete. As long as you follow along and take notes you should do well in the class. This class put an end to my fear of earthquakes!

Great class and a superb lecturer. Very passionate about his field, and makes content accessible to newcomers. The class format was easy to follow, and after each lecture, there was a small pop quiz, which is a great way to build your grade slowly. Midterm and final were super easy and online. Take this class for Allen, as he is super interesting.

A great class to learn about a very relevant topic to cal. Includes field trips, light material, and a good grade distribution.

Professor and GSI's were very understanding and kind. I took this class solely to full fill a breadth requirement and enjoyed it. Grade is mostly made up of weekly quizzes that are easily available on quizlet and easy assignments. Midterm and final.

Absolute g in the community, him and Mrinal got me a sense of immunity, from earthquakes, they now feel like frosted corn flakes, I would highly recommend, pink vette and I'm ready to bend, this course, because King Allen is a dawg and a horse I love EPS C20!

I took this class to fulfill the physical science breadth and I loved it! The professor is very passionate about what he teaches, which makes the lectures super engaging. The midterm and final exams are open-note, which is great, and there are small open-note quizzes after every lecture which helped me keep up with the material I was learning.

Prof Allen is amazing and passionate. lectures are engaging and interesting. mini-quizzes after each one. weekly or biweekly assignments that are usually pretty interesting. midterm and final are MC and online. Mrinal (gsi) is very caring and helpful 24/7 and holds review sessions. perfect breadth class, easy and interesting A. take it!

HE'S BRITISH!! love. He is extremely passionate about earthquakes which is so cute. There are a lot of assignments & quizzes after each lecture but they're all take home & fairly easy. Just keep up with the work & go to GSI's office hours bc they will actually help!! It is def an easier class to take as a breadth especially as a non stem girly.

really good lecturer--you can tell how passionate he is about the topic a bit slow at getting back grades for anything that isn't auto-graded and there won't be much feedback on any free response/essay assignments even if you lose points overall amazing breadth class & really easy to get an A if you try (pretty minimal homework + fair exams)

Really good guy.

Very passionate about his field and lectures well. Field trips are entertaining and learnt a lot in this class. Would take again!

So kind and intelligent. I learned a lot and stayed interested even though I'm not into STEM. You can watch the lectures from home but still get interactive assignments and even a fun field trip. A super relevant class, totally recommend!

love that he's British, it adds character. he's literally so passionate about MyShake and guys he met Gavin Newsom. We got a tsunami warning and it was the best day of his life. He's just a cool dude 10/10 reccomend :)

Great lecturer, funny charismatic guy who really knows what he's talking about class is more interesting then i thought, its great and easy, mostly online, and has extra credit by going to study sections, 10/10! would love all my breadths to be like this one

The best professor, cares about his students almost as much as he does with his app MyShake

Great guy! Engaging lectures that were super easy to follow. This class is really easy even for people with 0 STEM background and he makes it that way on purpose. He just genuinely wants us to learn about the subject rather than slamming us with unnecessary assignments and tests. There are assignments and tests but they help you learn & are easy.

amazing, caring, knowledgeable professor! super easy, chill class. i 100% recommend taking this course, especially if you're looking for an easy and interesting course to fulfill the breadth (even for non-stem people). super relevant information, easy extra credit, and very few assignments beyond the open note lecture quizzes.

Quizzes after every lecture, few easy assignments, final & midterm are online, open note, open book, not proctored. He's a very engaging and passionate lecturer and I say that as someone who's not a STEM person. Things he taught are very applicable irl!

super interesting and easy breadth class! lectures were easy to follow and are offered in person, online, or you can watch the recordings later. post-lecture quizzes, online midterm and final, and projects that are all super easy, open note, and on material taken from lectures. extra credit for attending group review sessions which is def doable!

Easy, relatively interesting class. Definitely recommend taking to fulfill a breadth! Weekly assignments (typically pretty short and simple) and lecture quizzes. Lectures were sometimes slow or tedious with seemingly obvious knowledge but makes for an easy A. Prof Allen is a funny, reasonable guy!

Very good class. Super easy. Great Professor. Class is formatted so it is extremely flexible. You can come to lectures in person, attend online, or watch async-ly. Discussion sections are basically review sessions. There are 2 field trips and quizzes after each lecture. Exams were online and all mcq. Good choice for physical sci breadth!

Everything in this class was pretty easy. Go to lecture and do all the assignments as written and you are pretty much guaranteed a good grade.

This class really is as easy as everyone said with a take-home midterm and final you are kind of guaranteed an A! He is also British which is fun.

Prof Allen is very knowledgeable in this area, willing to answer questions both during and after lectures, and a great lecturer in general. The class is truly inspirational, offering much, much more than what I expected when initially choosing it as a breadth course.