Reviews of professor Lauren Ross

Rating: 3.0/5, difficulty: 5.0/5
Not a typical science or history class. If you are not good at exam, dont take this class. 2 tests made up 80% of grade. If you failed one of the test, you are screwed. A lot questions were randomly drawn from the slides and made slight changes, then ask you which one is correct. It will make you feel this is a major course, not a GE.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
She gives a lot of lectures that are very clear. However, I was very rarely able to contact her. There are usually weekly discussions worth 1 point, but other than that, most of the grading is just from big projects/exams.

Rating: 4.0/5, difficulty: 2.0/5
Great professor. Very educated and passionate about the topic. Two reading questions are due every lecture as a form of attendance (10%). One paper on a historical figure (15%) and 3 exams (75%:includes the final). Your lowest score of the exams gets dropped (so the final can be optional). No surprising on exams: easy, you know what will be on it.

Rating: 2.0/5, difficulty: 4.0/5
Graded by only few things. 80% of the grade was midterm (40%) and final (40%). There were no homework, just reading. In order to do well, you might need to know beforehand about astronomy, Biology ,chemistry , environmentology, geography, medicine, virology. Not a easy GE class. I would suggest to take this class, if you are really interested in