formerly ESC 110; it's the easiest class i took @ UW. I finished the class during the middle of the quarter (you only have to take 2 out of 3 exams) and got a 4.0!

don't take it online. it's far too boring. you will get more out of it if you go to lecture and will probably learn better too.

NICEST TEACHER EVER.. TAKE IT!!

Really fun class.

Very easily graded, do the extra credit volunteering too! The lectures are funny, he talks a lot about personal things. I don't think I learned as much as I would have liked to about the environment (did okay on tests and somehow got 4.0), but my awareness about certain environmental factors definently rose.

Follow the lectures, read the book and definitely do the extra credit project. There are even "How do I ACE this class?" instructions set on the class home page.

Everything explained in simple terms. Made the subject very interesting with great stories (funny) and pics to back them up. I still recall some of the stuff he taught me. Hot 'cause he tries hard not to be.

Rob Harrison is legit. Probably the most legit prof I've had yet. Very helpful outside of class.

This is THE EASIEST CLASS EVER! Basically you just memorize a set of test questions provided on the website because they are the EXACT same questions on the exam. It's impossible to NOT get a 4.0 in this class. He didn't seem to incredibly helpful through email, but he has hundreds of students, so I suppose that can be expected.

Easy class, grades high. I finished this class in the middle of the quarter (you only have to take 2 exams out of the six). I do not recommend doing the extra project. It's too much work for that minimal amount of grade. I didn't do it and still got an easy 4.0

Great class

One of the best classes at UW I have had, but I haven't had many (first quarter here). If the class is closed (it was), just ask for an add code and say a friend said the class was great! Professor Harrison is really sweet and actually very helpful outside of class if asked. I had some trouble but the TA's were very helpful.

Really great class taught online. A lot of stuff to learn, but really well organized with practice tests. Three attempts to retake tests and extra credit mean you can get the grade you want.

The internet class is really hard to get into since it fills right away. Just to let you know...email Rob and ask him for an add code. Say you need the class to graduate. He WILL let you in the class. Just keep asking. He really cares about students. Great class. This class has SUNDAY EXAMS. A little weird?

Yes, it was a great course. I think an Environmental Science course should be mandatory for all UW students. If you take this course you'll understand why.

If course is Closed, just ask for Add code! This course was incredibly easy & interesting! 75% of grade based on best two midterms of 3- you can retake the first 2 midterms if you want. Just as long as you memorize his sample exam q's and past exams- you've got 90% of the exam q's memorized! I got a 4.0 w/o doing the extra credit. TAKE IT!!

There is a reason why this course is so popular. You can study when you want, "go to class" when you want, and have 6 chances to take exams, 2 of which are for your grade. There is a lot of material and it would be very difficult if I had to take this in a regular lecture. Email response is fast, and TA's/Rob are really helpful. Yeah, TAKE IT!!

Easy 4.0 if you read and study - Met him only when taking the midterms - Cares very much about the subject and his students - ESRM TAs respond to emails very quickly - Subject itself is not very interesting - There are various (not easy) extra credit opportunities - Keep up with the reading schedule!

Easiest class at UW so far. Professor/TAs are extremely nice and helpful. Professor is a really interesting human being. Material is also really interesting! Never read book, just went over slides and looked at old tests and 4.0d class without extra credit. Take this class!!

easiest class i've taken at uw. rob is amazing and ta's are helpful and respond to emails extremely quick. easy 4.0. i took the online one, all you have to do is post 2 gopost throughout the quarter and take 3 midterms. only the 2 highest of which will be scored for grade. and you get to retake the first midterm 3 times and the second one twice. :)

Easiest class I have taken and it is online! Very interesting class as far as the material and subject matter. I'm a science major so all i did was read the text and take the exam, got a 4.0. If you are not a science major and are not inclined to sciences, it is still easy. Tons of extra credit offered. He is a very nice person as well.

To be honest, this class wasn't THAT easy, but you can do well if you put effort into it. He takes the best two scores out of 3 exams and offers some extra credit throughout the quarter. Exams are long and questions are tedious. I got a 3.9 overall and didn't have to ace exams! Love online lectures-- study at your own pace!

This was a great class. I already knew some of the material, as should anyone that lived on the Earth and read or watched television. The requirements were a bit detailed, but clear, and I was able to take Exam 1 three times and exam 2 two times, and keep the highest grade. I didn't take Exam3 because I had to work. Great class, helpful TAs.

Great class taught from web, but the TA responded quickly to my questions. I also went on an optional field trip and got extra credit. You can get lectures, old exams, and you have the chance to makeup exams until the end of class.

Reall great course. It was made clear how to study, with previous exams and answers provided online. I didn't want to pay the online fee, but not having to make the classes saved me a lot since I have a job and live in Tacoma. Rob and TAs were great, answering questions quickly. You'll see the environment differently after taking it...a must!

This was one of the most enjoyable and useful courses I've take at UW. I've had several with Rob and Darlene, ESRM100 and ESRM210, and the courses are all top interesting, challenging, and very applied to my field of Ecology. The ESRM100 is taught online, which makes the material extremely easy to study and prepare for exams.

The best of the best, Nuff said. the class fits in with your schedule really good.

Great class and super interesting. Use your resources as the book is helpful but not necessary. Most questions on exam are in lecture. I took this class online so I don't know about attendance.

I'd say the best way to study/learn material is this order: 1) watch lectures (take notes?) 2) skim through book 3) look through past exams. Past exams had a lot of the questions on the exams I took. Simple course, actually absorbed more content/was more interesting than I had expected.

He is awesome and has excellent teaching skills!

Great class, lots to learn, but online and TA help made it easy to study for tests. Make sure and do the extra credit, which was fun and brought my grade up.

ESRM 100 online may just be the easiest class at UW. Don't need to read the book. Don't need to watch the lectures. Just memorize the past exams that he POSTS ONLINE and you should be able to get a 90% or better on the exams.

Sure, he may post past exams online and many of the questions on exams come from the old ones, but you still need to read textbooks in order to understand "new" questions. Your primary interaction is the TAs and I felt that their grading policy (paper & GoPost) was extremely strict. I never had any "grammatical errors" until this class.

Nice online class, the material is interesting. It is easy but you still have to study for the exams and pay attention to details on your posts if you want t get a 4.0 !

Great class can be used for NW or I&S credit. You can study old exams online, and extra credit is available. Exams are on Sunday afternoons, and you can makeup the previous exams two times when you take the new exams.

Great class, particularly if you work like I do. Three chances for exam makeups was really good and I did a lot better later in the quarter. I found the online lectures really interesting.

My favorite class. Rob/TAs care about how you do in this class and answer email right away. Requirements are clear, exams come from the book and lectures. Multiple chances to take exams. Old exams are on website, and some exam questions are drawn from these. Be sure to follow instructions for project and Gopost and you'll do great.

Excellent class. Old exams are posted online, and there are flash cards online to study. Questions from gopost use the most posted ones. Make sure and follow directions and answer what is asked for in goposts and projects, and you'll do well.

Easy 4.0 if you read and study. only saw professor when taking exams. ESRM TAs respond to emails very fast. Lots of extra credit available. Great class!!!

I am Chinese and this best class so far at UW. The subject is fun, and textbook easy to read. Lectures online so you can read over and translate hard words. You can do extra credit, and take the class for NW and W credit. Study old exams online too.

This is a fantastic class, the TA's hold office hours every day of the week for you to come in for help right away and generally answer emails very quickly. Tests are pretty straight forward and you can take the multiple times! Just make sure to do a little research when writing your paper and you will get an A.

Great class, TAs responded quickly to questions, no surprises on exams, just study material and old exams. Do the extra credit for a higher grade.

This was a really easy course. I never read the textbook or lecture slides and managed a 3.5. Most of the material on the tests can be found in past exams since a lot of questions are re-used. Just keep up with the project and the Discussion Posts and you'll manage a decent grade. But to get a 4.0, you'll need to read the textbook.

Just got my grade...4.0 (curved to 3.3). Not hard at all. Was able to retake Exam 1 and 2 for higher grade, didn't even bother with Exam 3 (highest 2 of 3 exams). My paper certainly wasn't a novel, it was only 3 pages long. I spent about an hour writing my 2 GoPosts, and made sure and talked about the earlier ones. Good advice: read instructions.

4.0. Need I say more?

Tests are only half the grade, so do the GoPost, Project and extra credit. Study the old exams. The book and online lectures are interesting, but there is a lot there. Make sure and ask questions, since TA's give away answers for the exams. Really changed my opinion on where environmental problems come from us!

Lots of material, but a lot is already things I had in other classes, and really interesting, so it wasn't a burden to study. Make sure and do the extra credit, fun and exercise and boosted my grade to 4.0. I messed up my first exam, which wasn't good, but was able to retake for a higher grade, maybe the best part of this class. TAs were great.

Grades just sent today. Hey, I got a 45 on Exam1, but a 4.0 in the class. Teh prof used a huge curve for the final grade. I never expected that, but the class was pretty easy, and I didn't put in much work for a 4.0.

Probably the easiest A at the UW.

Easiest class at UW. I bombed the exams, but did well on the project. Definitely do the extra credit. I highly recommend this class as a GPA booster.

Can't imagine anyone flunking this course. Tests were hard but with the big curve (3.3) and extra credit it was a pretty easy 4.0. Read the"how to ace this class" link on the website. Do it and you're golden.

Online class. One of the easiest I've taken at UW. Do the extra credit.

good online class

Easy classe And on-line.

Your essay grade largely depends on which TA grades it. Don't waste your time with the lectures. All the info is in the textbook, and the tests are based solely on the textbook. Defjnitely look at the old exams and memorize those questions. Overall easy class. Not too much effort required except for the essay.

Great class, easy material. Do the extra credit, and study old exams.

ESRM100 was an online class but Professor Harrison's comments throughout the online lectures were insightful. His personality shines through the powerpoints and you can tell he knows this is a GPA booster but wants his students to know more. He definitely has a passion for his field. Not an easy class for me because I'm not good at memorisation.

This is the easiest class at UW, everyone should take it as a GPA booster. Online quizzes each week(answers online), 3 tests(very east, repeated questions, take highest 2 grades), complete 2 discussion posts(can do more, only take highest 2 grades, project at the end(get what you put into it). Never once read the textbook or looked at lectures. 4.0

Lots of material, be sure to keep up as this online course is easy to put aside, and then you can't catch up. Take all of the exams, you can learn from the early ones and then take a makeup for the first and second. Do the extra credit for sure, mine was fun and boosted my grade by 0.2 points.

Super easy A if taken online. Expectations are extremely clear.

Good class and interesting stuff, but too much to know. Study old exams, and read read read the online lectures.

Most straightforward and easiest class at UW, and all online.

Not an easy 4.0 class, all your test/ essay grades HAVE to be in the 90's to actually get a 4.0 even with the extra credit. Get ALL the recent past tests you find and learn them, you'll make it to the 90's. Do what the essay description says and if you still get something low, do the grade appeal to the teacher with SOLID reason, you'll get it.

This class is an easy 4.0--IF you put some work in. Study a good amount before each midterm (mainly just focus on studying a bunch of past midterms & quiz questions) and also put a solid amount of effort into the essay. Do the extra credit. Just to reiterate -- its an easy 4.0 but don't take the class thinking you'll do no work for it.

Super harsh grading. Hard to get in the 90's on discussion posts. There are only four categories that are graded - exams, discussions, quizzes and end the project. Honestly, I took this class trying to get an easy 3.8-4.0 and did not think it was easy. Interesting content but if you are just taking it for an easy grade, don't do it. Prof is nice!