great, enthusiastic, funny guy

Cook is opinionated--teaching is rocksolid. You can see minds opening in class.

In general he is a good guy, expects students to do work

biased in opinions but very fair with grades

He is a very nice guy, he talks like Kermit the frog.

Do the work, get an A. No thinking involved, he lays it out for you on the first day.

One of the few who made me think. Dr. Cook is very fair- you show up, listen, do the work, and you will pass the class with an A. Entertaining to listen to, although some may be put out by his strong opinions.

he was a really good teacher and i liked that he gave you a choice of droping 1 out of the 5 things, so i didnt take the final it was great. he is very helpful and gives lots of chances for extra credit!!!

I loved his personal stories.

What a joke class. Too liberal for me

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very good teacher! Lots of interesting topics that he gets everyone involved in.

Very fair and interesting teacher. You can tell he really loves what he is doing. Just one tip, unless you love to argue in front of the entire class, don't read the paper.

He is definately one sided but he says that from the start. I learned alot of things from him but none of them do I practice. He is a dedicated teacher of a very f-n easy class.

Mr. Cook is full of brillant life-changing ideas. He opened my eyes. Many will find his biases too much to handle, but those are the ones driving the SUVs. Stop feeling guilty about being an American and change your life with his class!

Lots of work, but not difficult. Lets you pick a major thing to skip like the final or all quizes. Very clear teacher with strong opinion, though very fair. Overall a great teacher who loves his jod.

Great teacher - the best at OSU

What an awesome guy! He loves taking his bike all over the world and isn't afraid to tell it how it is. He challenges your usual thoughts about the world and gives out tons of great info on how to be an environmental hero. :) RAD CLASS.

This has been the most profoundly interesting class I have ever taken. I learned mountains about the world around me, and about myself and my habits as well. EVERYONE should take this class.

Awesome teacher! There's a lot of info to choke down on the syllabus, but over all it's really easy if you put in the effort (which you will enjoy doing because the class material is so awesome) And to boot, he's a hell of a nice guy!!

Really cool class. Will open your eyes to what is going on in the world, prof is well-traveled, so teaching is not just from a book. Liberal yes, truthful? you bet. Cool prof, interesting and painless class.

Mr. Cook is full of brillant life-changing ideas. He opened my eyes. Many will find his biases too much to handle, but those are the ones driving the SUVs. Stop feeling guilty about being an American and change your life with his class!

Awesome prof! He's very well informed and passionate... you learn more than just from a textbook! Some busy work, but interesting. Tests are very straightforward, lectures are very interesting and worth attending. He's definitely liberal (which appeals to me) but is interesting to hear at the least.

An eye-opener. The people who bash Cook are the ones who don't want to feel guilty about how much they waste our world away. Take this class and learn from a non mainstreamed opinion. Humorous, and a super nice, down to Earth guy. This all coming from someone that often disagreed with him.

Why do you people who whine about Cook stay in his class? If it sucks so bad, then drop it and move on. He doesn't tolerate childish behavior and is interested that you actually learn something (unlike so many others).

What a lot of whining! He's clear and honest about his views and respects others' views. The "busy" work is all relevant to the class and to life. A great and valuable class, wonderful instructor.

if you think that a class called enviromental constervation is going to conform to your narrow conservative selfish values, think again.

Basically, if you have a problem with this course, you don't belong at a university. Cook is very well educated and does what he can to impart his knowledge upon others. Definately check your conservative values at the door and prepare to be educated.

One of the best classes I've taken at OSU. Cook is extremely interesting, smart, and witty. This class will make you rethink your life, so come with an open mind. There is some busy work, but it is all relevant, plus loads of extra credit allow you to skip things that suck.

Great Professor who is very passionate about what he does and does not degrade students even when he doesn't agree. He does however, demand respect in his classroom so if you like to talk during lecture, think again. I learned more in that class than in many other OSU classes.

steve got rid of the busy work this term. now you just have to write 500 words each week. he cares a lot about people and has some interesting thoughts and concerns to share.

yes, he no longer has the rediculous amount of mindless busy work and the 11 page syllabus that went with it. Instead are short, thought intensive papers each week. The guy is an indespensible resource to OSU and anyone who has taken the class from steve and paid any attention is probably a better person for it. Highly recommended

Great Class

Anyone wishing to know how students rated this course can go to the Geo 300 website: http://www.geo.oregonstate.edu/classes/geo300 and click on "Past Student Evaluations." These are from the most recent term that information is available.

Cook is a very interesting teacher. He's really into what he teaches which make it fun to listen to him. The writing papers are pretty easy, i suggest everyone to go to the T.A often. You'll get a better grade on it. The quizes are super easy and the presentation was a breeze. Over all the class was easy and interesting.

Prof. Cook is teaching real, hard facts about our enviornment and the problems we all face on a global scale. Tons of extra credit and tells you exactly what he wants, do take this class!

Dr. Cook teaches with passion about sustainability. I found the class interesting and fun. The CT papers discourage students from taking this class. A shame really to think all those minds not elightened to the important info in the class because of fear of the papers.

I loved this class. Steve Cook is a total rebel and he doesn't sugar coat his opinions. I happen to agree with him on most of the things that he taught about. It is true that he is very liberal but what do you expect from someone who teaches a class called Environmental Conservation and Sustainability.

Interesting Class & Cook is a good guy! Lots of extra credit. No exams besides daily quizzes but there are papers instead. The papers are in a specific format so make sure you go and ask for help if you are having trouble. And make sure to do the extra credit, it will make that class a lot easier.

I LOVED this class, and LOVED Cook's teaching style. The class is EASY if you follow his instructions on the CT papers, and prepare for the quizzes! There are no ugly suprises, if you put in the work you get the grade. Cook brings together hundreds of sources to form a really accurate picture of sustainability today. I WISH HE WAS MY YODA!

Ideological, yes, but for good reason! This class should be mandatory. You learn so much important info to help make you a more conscientious citizen for the sake of the earth & humanity. Papers can be hard, he expects you to put a lot of thought into it. Readings are online & short, but you have to do them to answer daily (attendance) quizzes.

Hilarious professor. Definitely full of himself but he has a lot of good things to say. You can tell his heart is in the right place. Class itself is a cakewalk, just show up and listen to him ramble for 3 hours a week, write your papers, and take notes. That's it.

Steve is honestly a good guy. I was unsure of his class towards the beginning but he's straight forward and is just trying to do good things. His sense of humor is quite entertaining and he's lived an interesting life. I am a B student who got an A in his class.

I would recommend every student from junior high school to the university be required to take this course, so that we have a chance to save this planet for the generations to come. We do not want to go the way of the dinosaurs. We CAN do something about what is happening to this planet from self-destruction.

Professor is good, teaches some interesting stuff however he tends to take out a lot of points on the quizzes. Recitations are horrible, has nothing to do with class, the instructors are not helpful at all, they show no interesting in students success. We don't even need a recitation class if we're only meet once a month.

Steve is an amazing teacher. Reviews saying otherwise are probably generated by bitter, lazy students who couldn't follow simple instructions. Resources online for the class are great. Lecture is engaging and usually very entertaining. If you are interested in sustainability, want to learn more, and willing to earn your grade - take this class!

Steve is a good guy. People who complain about him are butt hurt on the fact that the man speaks his mind and the truth on controversial topics (global warming, energy usage, how Americans are spoiled) and that they don't agree. He requires a lot but only because he wants you to actually learn. Show up with a good attitude and you'll do fine.

Steve cares a lot about sustainability and in this class his opinion based on his experiences. I thought his class was great, and his lectures were interesting. The paper structure was intense, but the 60 points extra credit balances them out. Overall he cares a lot about the world and wants to share that with everyone.

This course changed my life and the way I interact with the world around me. This man inspires me to keep climbing my mountain of challenges... Despite switchbacks... The destination is worth it and hope happens

This class was so amazing and inspirational! Steven Cook makes an incredible job to give us a wide view, sometimes pessimistic and sometimes more optimistic, about our world and the major environmental issues it's facing today. Yes, there is a lot of work (quiz, readings, papers) but it's the price to pay for whoever wants a good quality education.

The class has a lot of work, but it isn't hard There are specific guidelines and expectation for papers, and if you follow them, you'll have no problem. He also gives numerous opportunities for extra credit. The content of the class makes it worth the work.

He is an awesome professor , besides the course materials, he actually, offer opportunities for students to access the communities, and experience differences of sustainability, how you can impact your home and community and health and get evolved with conservation,. To know what you can do, to be a positive factor in experiencing sustain 300

Great Professor, taught with a very old school like feel. Legitimately loved and was passionate about the subject, sustainability. Was easy to tell through his lectures that he is truly passionate about sustainability and that he lives everyday with sustainability and what he can do to make the world a better place. Gave a lot of Extra Credit.

Truly one of the best instructors I've had in my 4 years of university. Shame to see some many negative comments. Yes it's tough and he has his rules, especially the specifics when it comes to the CT papers. Most wont think its applicable to everyday life but the point is to get you to put in the work even if it may seem unnecessary.

You won't meet many people who care as much as he does. Strictest grading I have had at OSU, but I also learned the most.

If you do all the work, I feel like you are almost guaranteed an A. And there is a ton of extra credit opportunities. He seems gruff, but he really cares. Do not use your phone during class, he will kick you out.