I don't have a particular interest in science, but this class was an easy GE that fills the lab requirement. Lectures were Bruin-casted and the textbook reading was short and pretty straight forward. Drake co-lectured for half the quarter and I really liked her. The labs were long but easy if you remember to cram last weeks material a few minutes before class. Schauble gives 2% extra credit, which bumped my grade up from A- to an A. The final is easier than the midterms, and you can do well on tests simply from paying attention in lectures and/or reviewing the textbook, but I found lectures more helpful than reading. You only really will do bad if you get lazy: all you have to do is spend a little time to understand the concepts

I don't come from a STEM background nor am I smart, but I still managed to get an A- in this class largely because Professor Schauble is very generous with the grading of this class. First of all, an A- in this class is 88%. He also offers a maximum of 2% extra credit by watching and writing a short report on episodes of Planet Earth or Blue Planet, making an A- in this class basically an 86%. I got a C+ and a B- on the midterms and a B on the final and still got an A- in this class because of how the class was set up. The largest grade booster in this class is the lab section. Lab is a grueling two hours, but it was a necessary evil because the quizzes were really easy and made up a large portion of the grade. Showing up and doing the long worksheet made up another large portion of the grade, further diluting the weight of the exams. There is also a lab final, which is essentially a glorified lab quiz which makes up 10% of the grade. If you study for 15 minutes right before the quizzes, you'll get a 10/10. Therefore, if you study the quizzes that are handed back for about an hour, you should get 100+% (there is extra credit) on the lab final. As for the exams, they're actually somewhat difficult: the multiple choice is easy but the short answers actually require some deeper knowledge of the topics. Other reviewers have mentioned that you should read the textbook and you'll be fine. Although I'm sure it worked for some, but for me, it didn't help too much. The main reason why I did so much better on the final than on the midterms was because I stopped looking at the textbook as my predecessors have recommended and instead focused on the lecture material. All in all, it's a pretty decent class and you don't even need to show up to lecture. The content can be really boring at times, but for a relatively easy A, I'd say its worth it.

In Professor Edwin Schauble's oceanography class, an A is definitely within reach for those willing to put in the effort. Professor Schauble provides a solid framework of knowledge and is supportive of students who actively engage with the material. It is also an easy lab credit. However, be prepared to dedicate time to study and take advantage of additional learning opportunities/extra credit to ensure a good grade.

Professor is nice and well educated on the topic. the class was manageable, but you definitely have to study for the midterm/final. I took it while it was in person closed note so I had to actually study, but this quarter it is offered online. it fulfills a lab requirement which is nice but the lab grade/easiness also heavily depends on what TA you get. I had Lauren and she was AMAZING! extra credit is offered and he curves the tests.

This class was fairly easy; as long as you go to lectures and labs you will be fine. The tests were kind of hard, but if you study thoroughly and review material it's fine. Would take again to fulfill lab life science.

I signed up for this class because I thought it was going to be an easy lab credit, and it was for the most part. The lab portion was very easy and depending on the TA would write the quiz contents on the board before the quiz. There is no homework besides reading which pretty much no one does. My mistake was not taking this class seriously. This class isn't hard but full of memorization so don't put off the reading until the midterms. The midterms are kinda stupid as they are just one-liners from the textbook and pretty much all the answers sound the same. This class is easy if you put the time in but it is extremely boring. The lectures are recorded too so not that many people attend class.

So I am by no means a science person, so I hoped this would be an easy for my GE science lab credit. The reality is that this class is super easy to breeze through with a B+ or A-. Prof Schauble is super chill and he zooms all his lectures while presenting them in person so you if in case you miss them you're not missing a beat. The grade is solely on tests and lab attendance/quizzes. The tests are a breeze to get around 80% every single time. The curve basically gifts you no lower than a B every test but there is no curve once you get 85% and above. To actually get a A or A+ in this class you gotta memorize a reasonable but still annoying amount of material for trivia like questions to get almost all of them right. The toughness of the lab grade and weekly quizzes honestly depends on your TA but mine was chill and it was the easiest 100% you can fathom.

Easy GE with a lab. Had him during the strike so he canceled the weekly quizzes. Always do the extra credit. Midterms and finals were very similar as in level of difficulty. Just study material. Some basic stuff you've learned in middle school tbh.

Class was made up weekly quizzes, two midterms, and a final. Labs were super easy and didn't require much participation. There was a light workload since all you had to do was complete a short quiz every week. Quizzes were timed and taken on Bruinlearn. The quizzes were not easy, but if you did the reading, you could've gotten 75% of the answers correct. Midterms and the final weren't easy but weren't overly difficult. The practice exams were similar to the tests and if you memorized a bunch of terms before each exam, you'd do pretty well. Quizlet was my best study tool. Don't rely solely on the readings, Make flashcards from the readings, the book, and the PowerPoint presentations. Schauble's a good lecturer and talks about more than what's on the slides so I'd go to his lectures and take notes. He's obviously passionate about the subject. Nice guy. Would take a class with him again. Content was boring at times but fine overall.

Solid GE, not much work considering this is a lab class. This class feels like a mix between STEM and humanities so I think almost anyone could succeed in it, although STEM majors probably have a slight advantage. Lots of concepts/facts you have to remember, but most are pretty straightforward. Lab is 40% of the grade and consists of participation and a small quiz each week (quizzes are easy, but a big part of grade so take them serious). Although lab is 2 hours it usually only takes about 1, and you can leave after you finish (they were pretty useless anyway). Professor is a good lecturer and great person, and somehow made learning about different types of mud at least somewhat interesting. Midterm 1 was stupid easy, midterm 2 and the final were harder but doable. Overall just a pretty easy, kinda boring GE.