EPS SCI 8
Earthquakes
Description: Lecture, three hours; laboratory, one hour; one field day. Causes and effects of earthquakes. Plate motion, frictional faulting, earthquake instability, wave propagation, earthquake damage, and other social effects. Hazard reduction through earthquake forecasting and earthquake-resistant design. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 5.0
Units: 5.0
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Winter 2022 - I agree with the most recent reviews. The reviews from previous quarters were super misleading. I came into this class thinking that the prof would be super understanding and that the content wouldn't be hard to grasp but it ended up being the opposite. Her emails would sound more like threats at times LMAO, and the lectures were extremely boring. By the final weeks of classes, less than 40 people showed up to lecture. The tests were also hard for no reason. We had to use Respondus, and the final was a 3-hour 80-question test, which I think is way too much for a GE. Plus, the questions were HELLA specific and the final was cumulative so if you didn't know every detail from all 10 weeks, you would fail guaranteed. We had assigned quizzes each week, and sometimes there were questions on there that wasn't ever addressed in the lecture, so I'd end up guessing the answers. The only good thing about this class was that my TA Francis was cool, and the labs were easy. But I honestly wouldn't recommend this class, at least if you're looking for an easy and interesting GE with a good prof.
Winter 2022 - I agree with the most recent reviews. The reviews from previous quarters were super misleading. I came into this class thinking that the prof would be super understanding and that the content wouldn't be hard to grasp but it ended up being the opposite. Her emails would sound more like threats at times LMAO, and the lectures were extremely boring. By the final weeks of classes, less than 40 people showed up to lecture. The tests were also hard for no reason. We had to use Respondus, and the final was a 3-hour 80-question test, which I think is way too much for a GE. Plus, the questions were HELLA specific and the final was cumulative so if you didn't know every detail from all 10 weeks, you would fail guaranteed. We had assigned quizzes each week, and sometimes there were questions on there that wasn't ever addressed in the lecture, so I'd end up guessing the answers. The only good thing about this class was that my TA Francis was cool, and the labs were easy. But I honestly wouldn't recommend this class, at least if you're looking for an easy and interesting GE with a good prof.
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Boring and strict teacher. She lectures with a raspy voice, and demands attention. I was struggling to stay awake in the class. The class is rather easy if you're aiming for a B, but you do have to put in work for an A. If you can stand boredom for a somewhat easy grade, go ahead and take this class.
Boring and strict teacher. She lectures with a raspy voice, and demands attention. I was struggling to stay awake in the class. The class is rather easy if you're aiming for a B, but you do have to put in work for an A. If you can stand boredom for a somewhat easy grade, go ahead and take this class.
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Fall 2022 - Professor Meng is evidently knowledgeable about the given topic. However, with that being said, his lectures are incredibly boring. He is very monotonous and has low energy, making it very difficult to stay engaged during lectures. This class has two online exams (a midterm and a final taken on Bruin Learn), and a lab section each week, which was incredibly easy. The exams are a reflection of his slides, in-class quizzes (which are not graded), and labs. While the material itself may not be very difficult, there is a tremendous amount of physics and geophysics present throughout the course. Therefore, without having a solid foundation or interest in physics, you will have to work extra hard to get a good grade. Overall, I would recommend taking some other GE’s that will be slightly easier and interesting at least.
Fall 2022 - Professor Meng is evidently knowledgeable about the given topic. However, with that being said, his lectures are incredibly boring. He is very monotonous and has low energy, making it very difficult to stay engaged during lectures. This class has two online exams (a midterm and a final taken on Bruin Learn), and a lab section each week, which was incredibly easy. The exams are a reflection of his slides, in-class quizzes (which are not graded), and labs. While the material itself may not be very difficult, there is a tremendous amount of physics and geophysics present throughout the course. Therefore, without having a solid foundation or interest in physics, you will have to work extra hard to get a good grade. Overall, I would recommend taking some other GE’s that will be slightly easier and interesting at least.
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