UNIV-102
LETS TALK ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
Not in Fall 2026
Term
Instructor
Overview
Feedback is mixed. The clearest upside is that discussion is a clear strength. The ratings are softer than the more upbeat comments might suggest. Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent.
DepartmentARTS&SCI
Terms offeredFall
Typical enrollment150–150
Semesters of data1
2.1
Hrs / week
309
Responses
450
Enrollment
69%
Response Rate
Evaluation Scores
Overall quality
Teaching, content, and experience combined.
3.4
Intellectually stimulating
Challenges students to think deeply.
3.5
Instructor effectiveness
Explains concepts and facilitates learning.
3.5
Difficulty
Higher means harder.
2.0
Feedback Analysis
Feedback Analysismedium
Analysis based on student evaluations
Based on 318 comments across 3 sections
Feedback is mixed. The clearest upside is that discussion is a clear strength. The ratings are softer than the more upbeat comments might suggest. Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent.
Student Reports
How hard is the A?
A is doable but not automatic
The signal here is more do-the-work-and-you-should-be-fine than easy-A chatter. Students do not describe the A as automatic, but the evidence also does not paint grading as punishing.
Homework Load
Homework load is mixed
Homework load looks uneven. Some students call it fair or manageable, while others say the weekly work sprawls more than expected.
Lecture Load
Lecture-heavy
Lecture load looks real. Students talk about dense or central lectures, and staying on top of them seems necessary rather than optional.
Strengths
• Discussion is a clear strength; students repeatedly describe the class conversation as engaging and useful.
Tradeoffs
• There is no single dominant complaint theme, but the feedback is not uniformly glowing either.
Best fit for
Best for students who will actually talk in class instead of sitting silent.
Student Responses
I learned a lot about climate change and the different aspects of climate change, what it takes to start conversations, and what climate change is doing to the earth
Fall 2023 · Bernhardt, Emily
More information about climate change specifically the crazy heat in Arizona, solar energy, and recycling.
Fall 2023 · Bernhardt, Emily
critical thinking and listening skills
Fall 2023 · Bernhardt, Emily
Climate science
Fall 2023 · Bernhardt, Emily
1. Climate justice 2. Climate migration 3. Impacts of climate change
Fall 2023 · Bernhardt, Emily
Rating History
Rating history
Error bars show \u00B11 std dev
| Term | Instructor | Overall | Difficulty | Hrs/wk | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | Bernhardt, Emily 3.9Rate My ProfessorsQuality3.9Difficulty2.9Would retake100%Based on 17 ratingsClick to view on RMP → | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 450 |
Instructor
Bernhardt, EmilyARTS&SCI
Also teaches
UNIV-102D LETS TALK ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE3.9