Garrison Sposito - University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Professor: Garrison Sposito

Department: Engineering

College: University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Sposito isn't a blindingly brilliant lecturer but he gets the information across clearly. He really cares about the subject, I think, but just isn't the most interesting lecturer. He does post lecture slides on bCourses which really helps with exam preparation.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Classes like this are the reason I came to this school. Brilliant, kind, interested, engaged professor who goes above and beyond to facilitate learning. Often wished lectures wouldn't be over so quickly! This class is friendly to science and humanities students, it's creative and thought provoking if you go in with the right mind.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: ESPM12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the two best teachers I've had at Cal. He's very, very smart, and he explains science in a way that's easy for humanities types like me to understand. Super-nice guy too. Highly recommended!

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I liked Prof. Sposito a lot. Even though I took this class for Hass, I found myself enjoying Sposito's lectures a lot more. He was organized, passionate, and really laid back. You get the feeling he really cares about the subject and his students.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 2.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Boring lecturer, too much reading. He was equally unfocused(as Hass,0 but the class wasn't hard. Study guides for all tests, writing assignments were easy. Lecture was just horribly monotonous and totally useless, rarely went.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Boring monotonous lecturer. He could have made the material so much more exciting. He always talked up the guest speakers to the point where it sounded fake. too much reading! but midterms aren't hard.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Cross-listed as EnglishC77 & UGIS12; co-taught by Prof. Hass. The reading load was heavy w/ several articles a week but besides 5 writing assignments (no big papers or projects) the workload was light. Both professors are passionate and care genuinely for students. Exams are fair, study guides provided each time. I loved the class (but I like Eng)

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: CE116
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Lectures are not well organized. Textbook is terrible. Not helpful via e-mail. Not in scheduled office hours.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: ESPM12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class wasn't bad. I enjoyed some of the readings in the reader. Did not realize it was cross listed with ENGLISH before I took it. Too much literary analysis involved for a CRS major like myself. I got the English GSI, so I felt like she graded my essays strictly. Get the espm/science GSIs if you're more science inclined. (and vice versa)

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Professor Sposito is fantastic. He makes environmental studies fascinating and painless for students who aren't necessarily excited about science. He also brings in some amazing guest lecturers.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

he's a great envi sci professor because he doesn't make you feel depressed about the subject. he wants to inspire you to help save the planet. you should take this class, it's one of a kind.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: ESPM
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I think he is still in class to...pass the time away. He calls so many other people to talk in class. I think he is lazy.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No joke, I developed a crush on him because he was so passionate about his work, his students and the environment. AWESOME GUY! Wow. I actually miss attending his lectures...

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: C12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Sposito is great! Very knowledgable, clear, insightful, dedicated. He's just great.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: ESPMC12
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Excellent professor. Very passionate about the subject and full of interesting information. Very friendly and approachable. This class was the bright spot in my otherwise awful schedule.

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: SCIENCE
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He was such a great teacher! So understanding and very helpful! I learned so much from him!!! TAKE HIM!!!

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: ESPM222
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Clear, intelligent, and a delight to work with.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: CIVENG116
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: N/A
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dazzling intellect and a concern for students not often seen at Cal.