Jon Christensen
Department of Environment
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3.2
Overall Rating
Based on 8 Users
Easiness 3.6 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.5 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.2 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Has Group Projects
  • Appropriately Priced Materials
  • Participation Matters
GRADE DISTRIBUTIONS
56.6%
47.1%
37.7%
28.3%
18.9%
9.4%
0.0%
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D
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

50.5%
42.1%
33.7%
25.2%
16.8%
8.4%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

63.3%
52.7%
42.2%
31.6%
21.1%
10.5%
0.0%
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

41.0%
34.1%
27.3%
20.5%
13.7%
6.8%
0.0%
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A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

37.3%
31.0%
24.8%
18.6%
12.4%
6.2%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
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Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

45.1%
37.6%
30.1%
22.5%
15.0%
7.5%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
B-
C+
C
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D+
D
D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

39.3%
32.8%
26.2%
19.7%
13.1%
6.6%
0.0%
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A
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B+
B
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C+
C
C-
D+
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D-
F

Grade distributions are collected using data from the UCLA Registrar’s Office.

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Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A
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March 29, 2021

I loved this class! I learned a lot more about how to communicate effectively, and I really liked that a large part of this class was self directed group work with people with the same interests. Jon is very nice and obviously so so so passionate about his work. He plays a music video pertaining to the environment before every class, and he let's you have a regrade on the paper that is the most heavily graded.

I definitely found that there was a lot of reading for quizzes. Take it if you have a lighter courseload or if you like to write, you should take this class. No idea why this class is rated so low, definitely one of my favorite classes at UCLA!

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: B+
July 6, 2020

I really enjoyed the guest speakers and learning from guest speakers, however, the class was centered around the LA River and executing a communication plan at the end of the quarter. While Jon emphasized not to stress because he would take into account feasibility, I along with many of my classmates freaked out. There are bi-weekly pop up quizzes that are for the most part fair - just do the readings and rely on your short-term memory. There was also a book report, which I found stressful. Lastly, the final group project which really stressed me out. If I were to take this class I would hope the professor did not focus solely on the LA River.

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Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A+
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July 20, 2023

Definitely a great class if you’re looking for a lighter workload or to learn exclusively about the LA River. It is not the most engaging class and definitely fell short in some areas, but overall solid course. Here is the grading breakdown:

30%: Individual assignments (intro bio, personal essay, other small writing assignments, etc)
25%: Nonfiction story/Op-Ed
15%: Quizzes
20%: Group Project
10%: Participation in weekly meetings w/TA about group project

The assignments are pretty easy and as long as you go to lecture you’ll be good for the quizzes! The textbooks I didn’t find to be super necessary sine the lectured covered 90% of what was on the quizzes, and the readings you do need can be easily found online.

LECTURES
He definitely cares a lot about the LA River but each class felt like 60 minutes of rambling about a concept that could have been explained in 15 minutes. I did not feel intellectually challenged or pushed to embrace other viewpoints on issues.

GROUP PROJECT
I think this was the best part of this class. I really enjoyed working with my peers to develop a project that was uniquely our own. I wish there had been more clear instruction on what deliverables this project was expected to produce, however overall it was very satisfying see how each group in our class approached this topic so differently, no two projects were quite the same. Almost all of the true value I got out of this class was from the discussions I had with my classmates, not necessarily the content I was consuming in the readings or during lecture.

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Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A+
Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
July 2, 2023

- Class is so, so chill and easy. I'm pretty sure everyone in the class got an A
- No midterm, no final, just extremely easy take-home quizzes
- EC is given
- Assignments are all straight forward and easy to grade
- There is a quarter long project, but there are many mandatory checkpoints in between so you will never fall behind -- pretty straightforward and your TA/Professor guides you well.
- I do recommend taking this class!

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Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A+
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March 31, 2021

One of my favorite classes at UCLA. Very light courseload but material is very engaging and tests are very lenient and open-ended, applying and defining concepts in your own words as opposed to rigid, standardized test.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A
July 28, 2020

One of my favorite classes I've taken at UCLA! Such an interesting class, I really felt like I learned a lot.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A
March 25, 2020

Just wish ENV 150 was about more than the LA River and the fact that Jon makes documentaries

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Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A
March 29, 2021

I loved this class! I learned a lot more about how to communicate effectively, and I really liked that a large part of this class was self directed group work with people with the same interests. Jon is very nice and obviously so so so passionate about his work. He plays a music video pertaining to the environment before every class, and he let's you have a regrade on the paper that is the most heavily graded.

I definitely found that there was a lot of reading for quizzes. Take it if you have a lighter courseload or if you like to write, you should take this class. No idea why this class is rated so low, definitely one of my favorite classes at UCLA!

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: B+
July 6, 2020

I really enjoyed the guest speakers and learning from guest speakers, however, the class was centered around the LA River and executing a communication plan at the end of the quarter. While Jon emphasized not to stress because he would take into account feasibility, I along with many of my classmates freaked out. There are bi-weekly pop up quizzes that are for the most part fair - just do the readings and rely on your short-term memory. There was also a book report, which I found stressful. Lastly, the final group project which really stressed me out. If I were to take this class I would hope the professor did not focus solely on the LA River.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A+
July 20, 2023

Definitely a great class if you’re looking for a lighter workload or to learn exclusively about the LA River. It is not the most engaging class and definitely fell short in some areas, but overall solid course. Here is the grading breakdown:

30%: Individual assignments (intro bio, personal essay, other small writing assignments, etc)
25%: Nonfiction story/Op-Ed
15%: Quizzes
20%: Group Project
10%: Participation in weekly meetings w/TA about group project

The assignments are pretty easy and as long as you go to lecture you’ll be good for the quizzes! The textbooks I didn’t find to be super necessary sine the lectured covered 90% of what was on the quizzes, and the readings you do need can be easily found online.

LECTURES
He definitely cares a lot about the LA River but each class felt like 60 minutes of rambling about a concept that could have been explained in 15 minutes. I did not feel intellectually challenged or pushed to embrace other viewpoints on issues.

GROUP PROJECT
I think this was the best part of this class. I really enjoyed working with my peers to develop a project that was uniquely our own. I wish there had been more clear instruction on what deliverables this project was expected to produce, however overall it was very satisfying see how each group in our class approached this topic so differently, no two projects were quite the same. Almost all of the true value I got out of this class was from the discussions I had with my classmates, not necessarily the content I was consuming in the readings or during lecture.

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Verified Reviewer This user is a verified UCLA student/alum.
Quarter: Spring 2023
Grade: A+
July 2, 2023

- Class is so, so chill and easy. I'm pretty sure everyone in the class got an A
- No midterm, no final, just extremely easy take-home quizzes
- EC is given
- Assignments are all straight forward and easy to grade
- There is a quarter long project, but there are many mandatory checkpoints in between so you will never fall behind -- pretty straightforward and your TA/Professor guides you well.
- I do recommend taking this class!

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COVID-19 This review was submitted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Your experience may vary.
Quarter: Winter 2021
Grade: A+
March 31, 2021

One of my favorite classes at UCLA. Very light courseload but material is very engaging and tests are very lenient and open-ended, applying and defining concepts in your own words as opposed to rigid, standardized test.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A
July 28, 2020

One of my favorite classes I've taken at UCLA! Such an interesting class, I really felt like I learned a lot.

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Quarter: Winter 2020
Grade: A
March 25, 2020

Just wish ENV 150 was about more than the LA River and the fact that Jon makes documentaries

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3.2
Overall Rating
Based on 8 Users
Easiness 3.6 / 5 How easy the class is, 1 being extremely difficult and 5 being easy peasy.
Clarity 3.5 / 5 How clear the class is, 1 being extremely unclear and 5 being very clear.
Workload 3.5 / 5 How much workload the class is, 1 being extremely heavy and 5 being extremely light.
Helpfulness 3.2 / 5 How helpful the class is, 1 being not helpful at all and 5 being extremely helpful.

TOP TAGS

  • Has Group Projects
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  • Appropriately Priced Materials
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  • Participation Matters
    (5)
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