The subject matter of this class was interesting and focused a lot on real world application through real case studies and conservation methods. Throughout the quarter, Professor Sork built upon concepts so that I felt like I had a well-rounded grasp on the material by the end of the course. Sometimes the lectures could be a little confusing and scattered, but the professor was super open to questions at any time and tried her best to understand the student point of view. Office hours were useful for any questions as well. The class was small which was very conducive to discussion, and discussion sections were very helpful for reviewing and expanding on material. Quizzes each week were quick but required some thought. There was one case study reflection paper due with a straightforward rubric. The exams were not too difficult, although the some regrading/post-exam question changes were made because some questions were not worded correctly/fairly -- but at the end of the day, Prof. Sork did her best to be fair and understand student performance. Workload was really not bad. The textbook was a bit wordy but useful to skim read before lectures or tests. Maybe not the best class to take if ecology/conservation/genetics don't interest you, but if it does, I recommend!