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De Anza College · Environmental Science

Bill Roeder

ESD001 · 12 lifetime ratings

AI rating
77/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
75%
Difficulty
2.5

The decision

Take Bill Roeder if you can follow instructions closely and want a straightforward class with real learning value.

Best fit · Effort For RewardClear InstructionsTough But FairDetailed FeedbackResearch AssignmentsMixed Strictness
  • Bill Roeder gets strong praise for , and meaningful environmental content.
  • Many students say an A is reachable if instructions are followed carefully and work is submitted on time.
  • Negative reviews warn that he can be strict, skeptical, and unforgiving about details.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

74/100

A is reachable for students who follow directions exactly, but careless or rushed work can be punished hard.

Online reviews provide stronger easy-A evidence, while and more mixed.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

66/100

The content is usually described as straightforward, but , and exact instructions.

Online reviews describe simple but , while and planning.

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

76/100

as not mandatory, though in-person attendance is often mandatory.

Online evidence is mostly flexible, while and .

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

73/100

and meaningful learning, but strictness makes him a poor fit for some students.

Online reviews are mostly favorable with a few harsh negatives, while and split.

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

58/100

Students say grades are good when instructions are followed, but several reviews call him tough or detail-sensitive.

Format shift

Online grading evidence is mixed between easy A and zero-risk detail grading, while and strictness.

Workload

Moderate

62/100

The workload , but students call it tedious and .

Format shift

Online workload is often weekly and predictable, while and planning.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

and educational value, but some describe him as uncaring or overly strict.

Format shift

and structure more often, while and more polarized.

Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

22/100

Reviews emphasize homework, research assignments, writing, and .

Format shift

Online reviews clearly center on assignments, while and work rather than exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

3 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

learning and a warning that strictness and planning matter.

Main concern

Students who need flexibility may find him strict.

What students said

“He's a great professor and, yes, you have to read and put in work but that means you actually learn.”
ESD001
“Not a .”
ESD001
“The work is straight forward and and detailed instructions.”
ESD001

Remote format

Online

9 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Online reviews usually describe the class as manageable and clear, though some students find the and the work tedious.

Main concern

Small instruction mistakes can cause major grade loss in some students' experience.

What students said

“As long as you put effort in, this class is NOT hard at all.”
ESD001
“the class isn't that hard just give yourself like 2 ish hours a week for assignments; they're tedious but pretty simple.”
ESD001
“it's easy to get zeroes on assignments if you don't read EVERY SINGLE WORD of makes.”
ESD001

Exam style

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The course appears assignment-focused, and reviews do not clearly prove traditional exams, proctoring, webcam, or Lockdown Browser requirements.

No Tests MentionedWeekly AssignmentsResearch-Based HomeworkNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

policy, and the available evidence focuses on reading, planning, and assignments.

Unclear Exam PolicyReading And Assignments
“He's a great professor and, yes, you have to read and put in work but that means you actually learn.”
ESD001
“The work is straight forward and and detailed instructions.”
ESD001

Online

Online reviews mention weekly assignments and of webcam, Lockdown Browser, open-book, or proctoring rules.

No TestsWeekly AssignmentsShort Videos
“12 homework assignments for 12 weeks.”
ESD001
“ .”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Take this class! As long as you do the work and put in the effort you'll get an A.”

Voice snapshots generated from 12 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and learning value. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

72/100

“He gives a lot of feedback and is very educational.”

📈 Effort And Grades

74/100

“As long as you do the work and put in the effort you'll get an A.”

⚖️

58/100

“it's easy to get zeroes on assignments if you don't read EVERY SINGLE WORD of makes.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • He's a great professor and, yes, you have to read and put in work but that means you actually learn.
  • He gives a lot of feedback and is very educational.
  • Professor doesn't care at all about students.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

  • The work is straight forward and and detailed instructions.
  • the class isn't that hard just give yourself like 2 ish hours a week for assignments; they're tedious but pretty simple.
  • If you aren't a .

Theme 3

🌱 About Learning Value

  • I've genuinely never been this educated and aware of our environment until I came across his class.
  • Take this class if you actually want to learn something, don't use AI, he will probably know immediately.
  • I want to learn.

Data context

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Analysis sample

12

Recent reviews read by the AI

12

Lifetime ratings

74/100

Evidence confidence

The analysis is based on 12 recent reviews with , but only 3 in-person reviews limits format confidence.

Inside 12 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 57
4 out of 51
3 out of 51
2 out of 50
1 out of 53

Course coverage

ESD00112 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

11 reported outcomes

A range

6

A+ 2 · A 3 · A- 1

B range

2

B+ 1 · B- 1

C range

1

C 1

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Drop/Withdrawal 1 · Not sure yet 1