He is a wonderful teacher! He really cares about his students, especially focusing and real skills needed for after graduation. I would recommend him for all classes that he teaches.

Great teacher. The course wasn't difficult and I really learned a lot. Would take another class from him!

Dr. Aanderud has got a zest for life and what he teaches. Someone said that he was unorganized but he/she failed to mention that that was Dr. A's first time teaching. Cut him some slack. He's chill, fair, and always open for discussion. My favorite part of lecture are his slides-great pictures and analogies. An outstanding teacher! ^_^

Dr. Aanderud is young, hip, and fun. His classes are very interesting and he does a great job at getting everyone involved. He is a forward thinker, and tries to make sure that everyone in class is thinking like a scientist and learning how their educations can be applied to the real world.

Best professor I've ever had bar none. Really passionate for life, for his work, for teaching and influencing the lives of his students. Aanderud, an environmentalist, isn't afraid to share his personal opinions, isn't always PC when politics come up (he teaches an environmental law class), but he shouldn't be penalized for having a backbone.

PWS 150 was the easiest class I ever took in college. This was a great class, and he was a great teacher. It was very enjoyable and I learned a lot.

He really tries to help you out with your grade. He usually lets you drop as many midterms as you want. He is really nice and fair too. With a study group, text book, and going to lecture you can get an A.

Aanderud is an awesome (and refreshingly left-wing) teacher who knows his environmental material. His tests can be tough (you have to study) but it is easy to get an A or a B in his class--He allows retakes, lab makeups, whatever it takes for you to get a good grade. Take any class that Aanderud is teaching; you will enjoy it.

Dr. Aanderud is interested in seeing his students succeed. He does use a lot of Youtube videos, but that is only sometimes distracting. He works with the students. Not afraid to voice an opinion. Tests are hard, but HE IS FAIR (and that is the important part).

such a fun teacher, such an easy class if you do the few assignments and go to review before the test. loved it!

Great class/teacher. DO NOT BUY TEXTBOOK. Never opened it, didn't need to, all the info to study is online in the slides and reviewed before the test. Take it, it's fun!!

This class was a piece of cake. Seriously. Hardly any assignments. One big group project/experiment, but you pick the people you work with and the experiment. Aanderud is super funny and entertaining! We didn't use the textbook once. He said it was mainly just if you wanted extra info. Midterm/final straight from the lecture slideshows. Great class

Easiest class ever, so glad I took it with my major classes. Just attend lecture, listen in class, go over the slides, and go to TA reviews. Guarantee you get at least a B+. He really tries to peak your interest and make you enjoy the learning instead of worrying about your grade.

Class was easy. To get an A: go to class, review the slides, attend exam reviews, and that's about it. Overall, very cool professor, he can have his tangents, but thats okay.

Aanderud is suppppppeer chill. He also loves the environment a tad too much. Memorize the slides and go to the TA reviews. BTW none of the tests are cumulative and they together only make up about 50% of your grade. Don't buy the online text book he even admits that it's a waste of time.

Dr. Aanderud is one of those professors that you can tell really cares about his students. Its what you would want the religion teaches to be but lets not put our hopes up too high. PWS 150 has a little bit of everything. Dr. A presents ideas from multiple viewpoints and lets you decide how you feel.

Dr. Aanderud really cares about students. I learned a lot in this class and really enjoyed the field trips. He is a thorough grader, but fair. Assignments are typically easy and tests can be a little challenging, but all the questions come from the lecture slides.

I wanted to like Dr. Aanderud's class, but it was sort of a joke. A lot of it was subjective opinion on environmental issues, like GMO's and use of natural resources. He's really nice and relaxed, the drawing assignments are fun, and it's an EASY EASY A, but I never paid attention once in class because the material was subjective and elementary.

Dr. Aanderud is an awesome guy. His class can be really fun, or really boring depending on how interested you are in the subject. You can tell he really cares about what he's teaching though and it's cool. The tests were kind of hard, but if you study the powerpoints and GO TO THE TA REVIEWS, you'll do fine. DONT BUY THE TEXTBOOK.

Dr. Aanderud is cool. He's super smart, and though this course can be somewhat unorganized, he knows his stuff and loves talking about it. Really interesting course material and lectures. Expect a great deal of participation, as this class is very small. Study the lecture slides, go to test reviews, turn in the homework, and you'll get an A.

Dr. Aanderud is the best professor that I have had at BYU. If you try to get to know him he is more than happy to help you out, and is a very fair grader. Overall one of my favorite classes thus far.

If you do the work you'll get full points for it. Tests aren't bad if you study and memorize concepts. His lectures are so great, really interesting and make you want to be a better person. The biggest project was a group experiment and turned out to be actually pretty fun. Don't waste money on the text book, everything on the test is in the slides

This is a very well laid out class that is easy to get an A in if you are willing to put in the work. I am a non major who did well in the class and had very few problems. The TA's are great and are very willing to offer help. While the tests aren't "easy" if you study they are very manageable. There is a large group project that can be problematic

Prof. Aanderud is a very interesting lecturer. I got frustrated with his tests because several questions were unclear, but he gave points back after each of the 2 midterms. Beware of the big group project and make sure you get in a good group. I'd have had an easy A if not for the group project. Save your money and don't buy the textbook.

Professor Aanderud was one of the most relaxed professors I've had at BYU and is a genuinely good guy. He's super approachable and passionate about environmental issues, and reflects the ideals he teaches in his personal life. I expected air quality and pollution to be boring and difficult, but ended up with one of my favorite classes at BYU.

Dr. Aanderud is a very good teacher. He understands how to teach well. There are times where he goes off uses lots of Jargon however if you ask him what he is talking about he will explain it clearly. He is a very down to earth guy and is willing to help you if you put in your best effort.

Dr. Aanderund is hilarious. It's a great idea to attend class, but if you miss, it's not a big deal. Exams come from his ppts, which are posted online. There are several assignments, but they are almost all based on completion. You need to study for exams; they can be a bit difficult. Almost every Friday has a fun activity outside of the classroom.

I loved this class! The class was interesting and I actually felt like I learned a lot. Very enjoyable. Don't let how easy the class seems fool you on the tests. You usually get full points just for turning simple assignments in, but make sure you thoroughly review the slides and understand what he is talking about before the test. Don't buy book.

Dr. Aanderud was a good teacher, but the tests were difficult. He geared the class more towards those majoring in science and since I was only taking it for GE credit, a lot of information on the test was not covered in class. He always listens to the concerns of the students and tries to help, though.

great class, I learned a lot. the powerpoints are very important and he adds onto them during the lecture. He is a funny and engaging teacher. Tests are hard but not over the top by any means. I felt I learned a lot of important info. Textbook really not necessary. Showing up is important along with good notes.

Dr. Aanderud is a positive professor and the class was enjoyable and interesting. Some of the assignments are just busy work but overall not terrible. The group project is a pain and can hurt your grade. Do your best to find a good group. Overall I would take from him again. The class was easy.

Dr. Aanderud was incredible. Every Friday we either had class off or had an out of class activity. His tests were not too hard, and his final was easy to get an A on. Attending lectures is extremely important, as well as T.A. reviews (ESPECIALLY FOR THE FINAL). Getting a good group for the project is really important.

Great professor. He has a passion about the nature and what he is doing. His lectures and engaging. However, you do have lots of labs and lots of things to cover on the exam. I won't say this is the best class I have ever take, but it's definitely a good college level class you are expecting.

Basically one simple homework assignment a week. Lectures are posted online so attendance not mandatory. One group project. Pretty easy class, solid teacher. He loves his job.

Very easy class. You have one homework assignment due each week on Wednesday and usually Fridays are off. His lectures are entertaining but the presentations are posted online so you don't really have to go. One group project. Tests cover a lot, so go to the TA reviews. Really easy-going as well. Don't buy the textbook, you won't need it.

Nearly every Friday is cancelled or out of the classroom. Tests are harder than they seem, but TA reviews give you EVERYTHING you need; go to them. Gave extra credit for Midterm 2. Lectures are fine but not amazing. Make friends in the first month so you have a good group for the project, otherwise you're screwed. TAs are open to correcting grades.

Dr. Aanderud runs an extremely lecture heavy class, but they are engaging. His class is three days a week, however, Friday class is often held outside of the classroom either outside or with an individual/group assignment. He does not require that you buy the textbook but I found it helpful when going back and studying for finals.

Really easy class if you are a good test taker. The tests were pretty easy for the most part but each exam contained several questions that we didn't talk about in class. Most assignments graded on completion.. Big group project but it wasn't difficult if you have a good group. Don't buy the book. Zach is a good guy.

Dr. Aanderud is a funny guy, and passionate about what he does. The tests are really long, mine were 150 questions. If you go to the TA interviews and look over the slides, you should be okay.

Prof Aanderud is passionate about what he teaches. He is also an easy going guy. Class is an easy A if you do the assignments. Tests are harder, but just go to the T.A. reviews and you are set. He challenges you to see our world in a new light. TBH should be a required class to take so that people are less ignorant when it comes to our planet

Best GE to take. Most of grade are the tests but the TA reviews literally give you all the answers. The project wasn't too bad but if your group stinks, that's rough. As long as you do all the assignments and study the review that the TAs give, you should have no problem getting an A.

Lots of Fridays are canceled or spent working on the group project. GO TO THE TA REVIEWS!!!! They give you everything you need to know for the test! I bought the textbook and used it for the first bit of the semester, but then I got lazy and stopped reading it and still did just fine by going to lectures and TA reviews.

I loved this class! Super relevant to today and he does a great job teaching it. His lectures are interesting and engaging and he makes them relatable. The tests can be tricky, but the reviews give you everything you need to know for them. He cancelled classes on Fridays a lot which was nice, and the projects/homework are pretty easy.

Easiest class at BYU. Honestly please take it. I learned so much and I am so grateful. Tests are simple (go to both TA reviews and you will be totally fine). Homework is super chill. You get to work outside occasionally. Best class and a super wholesome and kind professor.

Dr. Aanderud is the BEST his lectures are entertaining and so fun. This class easy and fulfills 2 GE credits. The class structure is clearly laid out and I always knew what to expect. Tests are easy if you attend the TA reviews because they give you all the answers. I didnt care about the environment before but now I care more! TAKE THIS CLASS!

Take PWS 150 from Dr. Aanderud! I took this class Blended due to COVID and he was able to seeming integrate in person and online class work. He made online learning fun and his lectures were super interesting. You also get to do a lot of fun things like draw plants and go to museums. TA reviews made test a breeze. Great GE.

He's an amazing lecturer! Very well educated on everything he shares in class and shows a passion for it. Assignments are clear and are meant to help you learn more and understand the topics better (ex. write a letter to the Governor, find your ecological footprint with a quiz). Tests aren't hard if you go to the TA Reviews. I learned a ton!!!

This was the best GE course I've taken so far! Dr. Aanderud is so chill and passionate about his realm of study. Every week I had one in-person lecture, one group discussion on zoom, and one "lab" in person. It was so easy, minimal work, and tests were very straightforward. Make sure you attend TA test reviews; they give you all the info you need!

Easy homework assignment every week. Lectures are posted online so attendance not mandatory. One group project. Pretty easy class, solid teacher. He loves his job.

I really enjoyed this class. I learned a lot about environmental issues and thought that Zach did a great job being engaging in his lectures. One cool thing about this class is you are split into groups and do discussions groups separate from lectures once a week. These discussions are super relaxed.

Dr. Aanderud teaches about environmental issues well, and I learned a lot from his class. It's pretty easy if you have a basic understanding of science. There are discussion groups and short papers each week, but it's not too difficult. Some instructions on his assignments aren't always clear, so reach out to TAs for help.

Aanderud is a fantastic professor that works the lectures around the class. Within his tests there were certain things that weren't mentioned within his reviews, but if you go into his office hours he will give you a lot of helpful information. Would definitely recommend a study group for this class.

Very passionate about environmental biology. Very caring. Your success in the class is mostly dependent on how good your TA is at leading your discussion groups, and how well they create the study guide for the tests.

Professor Aanderud is an amazing professor who is very passionate about the environment. There are two weekly lectures and one TA discussion lab per week, which are very relaxed and interesting. This class was super easy as long as you participate and do the one weekly assignment. The tests weren't bad as long as you study and pay attention.

Amazing Prof, passionate about what he teaches and keeps lectures engaging. As long as you go to discussion, do the study guide, and complete your assignments you'll be fine.

Dr. Aanderud is clearly passionate about science and PWS 150 is a very easy class. Just make sure you go to the discussion group with your work done and you will be completely fine. GO TO TEST REVIEWS and you will ace the tests! I would heavily recommend!

I LOVED this class. He is passionate about the environment but also a very open-minded teacher that made me feel safe and inspired to help our planet. All exams have a study session before I highly recommend. A TA goes over a study guide which makes all the tests a breeze. Do your discussion assignments & attend discussion.

Dr. Aanderud's lectures are very engaging and I enjoyed the small discussion groups that are used within the class. Since this class covers two Gen-Ed areas, there is a lot of writing. Weekly discussion assignments that take a few hours to do. These assignments take time but are easy to do well on and boost grades easily. Very fair tests.

This class is super easy. There is one hw assignment a week and it took me max 1 hour. The tests are hard but the study guide helps a lot. It's fine to skip class as long as you fill out the study guide from the slides he posts. The tests ask pretty specific questions about the study guide questions.

PWS 150 was awesome and life changing. It is another class everyone on campus should take. Just show up to the group discussions and know to contact your TA about anything and everything.

Loved the way this class was set up- two lectures a week with the third class day being spent with a TA and your discussion group. Memorizing the study guides will get you far on the exams- I was able to fill them out during the lectures and it was super helpful. Fairly easy and enjoyable class!

This class is decently easy, there are a few assignments a week. Usually one open note quiz a week that takes less than a couple minutes to complete and a discussion assignment. Memorizing the study guide will do you wonders on the test, the questions are pretty much the exact same. I really enjoyed the lectures!

He is a great professor, I think the lectures are the best part of the class. The only hard part were the discussion assignments but they were easy enough if you put in the time. Make sure to do some light studying for the test and your going to get an A.

Great class for a liberal. The try-hard team of TAs will ruin you. They like a squadron that run the grade book. Badly. Unorganized, 3 assignments were missed, just ugly. They just salty cause they getting a degree in this stuff not just a GE. They try to be tough when Zach (The professor) is really cool.

I really enjoyed this class! Not only did I learn lots about the environment, we also talked lots about being good global citizens and it was really valuable. The structure with having lectures and small discussion groups was nice because being close with your discussion TA helped with exam prep. Great professor, really good perspectives and ideas!

Class structure was amazing. His TAs really know what they're doing and his lectures are engaging. His slides are pictures with no text so you need to go and listen to his lectures. The assignments aren't worth a lot of points but do all of them, the points add up quick. Not a lot of reading, but a TON of podcasts you have to listen to.

Great class and teacher! The class itself was very eye opening and perspective changing. I loved the structure with discussion groups once a week. Grading is very clear, easy A if you follow rubric on discussion assignments

Dr. Aanderud is great! The class is easy and you know what to expect. Follow the study guide for the test and you'll pass. Great class for a GE.

A very good and informative class that isn't very difficult at all. Apart from the weekly discussion assignments (which require you to write a lot of single-spaced text), there's not a lot that's expected of you. The exams are hard, but you're given a strong study guide so it's never unfair. Some cool hands-on work as well. Recommended!

I really enjoyed this class. It offers a chance to improve your literacy in perceiving the world around you. There's very few GE's at BYU that will stick with you, but this is an exception. Professor is cool, and the research he's doing is fascinating. All the resources you need to succeed are provided. Easy A if you follow the study guide.

This class felt like a lot of busy work that had little to do with the tests. You're well-prepared for the tests but the weekly assignments were unnecessarily long. Print out the study guide and fill in the questions during lectures. He doesn't let you use devices so no computer notes.

Half lectures half small groups, one assignment a week that varies in difficulty that you review in small groups. Exams were easy enough if you pay attention and do the reviews, and assignments are easy is you follow the rubric, Ta's are nice and professor is hilarious and makes lectures really fun and interesting. Not all lectures need attentendan

Zach is a very knowledgeable teacher I had him for BIO 1010 and he should be the new professor to take over that course. He knows his stuff, and he's good with listening to what you have to say in class. Home work wasn't bad, just had to keep on top of it. His lecture's made sense and he taught in way where I understood him. He is great!.