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Glen MacDonald
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Prof. Macdonald is a great instructor. His Env. Change class was super interesting, and I really learned valuable info regarding the history of the natural processes our Earth went/goes through. His lectures are clear and he's a humorous and entertaining guy. That's not to say his class was "easy". The cool thing, though, is that his exams accurately reflect his lectures. If you take good notes and study them like crazy, you will do well on the exams. I did so and managed an A+. A tip for doing well: write down AS MUCH INFO as you can on each exam question, as he (his readers) grades for thoroughness. Definitely one of my favorite classes and professors that I've had at UCLA.
Prof. Macdonald is a great instructor. His Env. Change class was super interesting, and I really learned valuable info regarding the history of the natural processes our Earth went/goes through. His lectures are clear and he's a humorous and entertaining guy. That's not to say his class was "easy". The cool thing, though, is that his exams accurately reflect his lectures. If you take good notes and study them like crazy, you will do well on the exams. I did so and managed an A+. A tip for doing well: write down AS MUCH INFO as you can on each exam question, as he (his readers) grades for thoroughness. Definitely one of my favorite classes and professors that I've had at UCLA.
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Fall 2024 - An enjoyable and hands-on geography class that will let you visit many field sites in California with departmental support (all costs covered)!! We had two overnight and one-day trips, fun and packed with knowledge of Californian vegetation. I have gained so much appreciation for the topic that I barely had a chance to learn. Apart from mandatory field trips, we had another quarter-long project researching a particular species and the impacts of climate change. The group project consists of a presentation and a report. All the data from field collection also needed to be revised and calculated as a final group fieldwork report. I highly recommend that geography students apply for this class during the summer, which will consist of answering two short essay questions, a resume, and a transcript. As a geography student, I found it valuable to have direct fieldwork experience, especially for those interested in vegetation and environmental science.
Fall 2024 - An enjoyable and hands-on geography class that will let you visit many field sites in California with departmental support (all costs covered)!! We had two overnight and one-day trips, fun and packed with knowledge of Californian vegetation. I have gained so much appreciation for the topic that I barely had a chance to learn. Apart from mandatory field trips, we had another quarter-long project researching a particular species and the impacts of climate change. The group project consists of a presentation and a report. All the data from field collection also needed to be revised and calculated as a final group fieldwork report. I highly recommend that geography students apply for this class during the summer, which will consist of answering two short essay questions, a resume, and a transcript. As a geography student, I found it valuable to have direct fieldwork experience, especially for those interested in vegetation and environmental science.
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