Ryan Phillips

ESCI1L · ESCI20 · ESCILAB · ESCL30 · ESCI1 · ESCI30 · 33 lifetime ratings

AI rating: 100/100
RMP rating: 4.8/5
Take again: 91.3%
Difficulty: 2.0

The decision

if you want an engaging, friendly environmental science class with a strong chance at a high grade.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyPassionate LecturerInspirationalEasy GraderField ExperienceManageable Workload

Students overwhelmingly describe him as passionate, kind, and one of .
Grades are very attainable because quizzes often have multiple attempts, assignments are manageable, and appears often.
Online , and modules, while and field trips reward showing up and participating.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

89/100

An A is very reachable because students report , and mostly manageable assignments.

Online reviews emphasize multiple-attempt quizzes and , while and participation make grades easy if students show up.

Is the course easy?

Introductory

84/100

Most students describe the content as easy to follow and engaging, with only some upper or .

Online ESCI1 is mostly easy but lecture-heavy, while and .

Is attendance flexible?

Varies

62/100

, but and participation-heavy courses often require showing up.

Online reviews mostly mark attendance as not mandatory, while .

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

96/100

Students strongly recommend him because , and makes environmental science enjoyable.

Both formats are highly recommended, with online praised for structure and .

Course guide

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Grading

Generous

90/100

Students repeatedly mention easy , and supportive flexibility.

Format shift

Online grading has clearer evidence of quiz retries, while , and participation.

Workload

Light

78/100

, but students usually call the workload manageable or light.

Format shift

Online sections have steady weekly modules, while trips, journals, or presentations.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Reviews consistently praise his passion, field knowledge, kindness, and ability to make the subject interesting.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for lectures and videos, while and field trips.

Assessment method

Balanced

50/100

Assessment uses quizzes, discussions, projects, labs, journals, essays, and .

Format shift

Online sections lean toward quizzes and modules, while , and presentations.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

19 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Hardcore Learner

In-person reviews are extremely positive, especially for , and a relaxed but participatory class culture.

Main concern

Attendance and participation matter more in lab and field-based sections.

What students said

“His passion and love for the subject really shows through his teaching.”
ESCI1

“Just make sure to show up to all the labs.”
ESCI1

“You will have to WORK for an A.”
ESCI20

Remote format

Online

14 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

Online reviews praise interesting , and generally easy grading.

Main concern

Some lectures are long, modules can be sequential, and a .

What students said

“ you 2 attempts.”
ESCI1

“ !”
ESCI1

“lectures don't tell you what to write on the ......”
ESCI1

Exam style

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The exam environment appears student-friendly because reviews emphasize quizzes with multiple attempts, essay finals, or presentations rather than strict proctoring.

Multiple Quiz AttemptsEssay Final Evidence OnlineGroup Presentation Final Evidence In PersonNo Clear Proctoring Evidence

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

82/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

and some tests, but do not clearly prove closed-book exams or strict proctoring.

Group Presentation FinalTests Mentioned

“ , but he's an .”
ESCI1

“Not a lot of homework but .”
ESCL30

Online

and an essay or discussion-style final, but do not clearly prove webcam or proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesTwo AttemptsEssay FinalDiscussion Final

“ you 2 attempts.”
ESCI1

“The , and it wasn't too difficult.”
ESCI1

“The we learned this quarter.”
ESCI1L

Student evidence

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Top student voice
“Professor Phillips was one of the .”
Voice snapshots generated from 33 reviews, highlighting key themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

97/100

“His passion and love for the subject really shows through his teaching.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

96/100

“ ; !”

📈 Grade Friendliness

89/100

“ as long as you put in some effort!”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

He absolutely loves his career and puts effort into making his class fun and informative for his students.
Phenomenal teacher, if you have the
Ryan is a great teacher. He's passionate about this subject, will answer whatever questions you have, and makes you want to learn!

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

If you complete the .
1 hour at most per week to finish everything.
You will have to WORK for an A.

Theme 3

🌿 About Course Experience

The as you get to explore new places
!
The lectures and videos are very interesting.

Data context

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Analysis sample

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Lifetime ratings

90/100

Evidence confidence

The rating is credible because 33 reviews cover online and praise.

Inside 33 stored ratings

Quality ratings

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Course coverage

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ESCL302 reviews

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

24 reported outcomes

A range

A+ 7 · A 13 · A- 2

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Ryan Phillips

Take him if you want an engaging, friendly environmental science class with a strong chance at a high grade.

Four answers before you build your schedule.

EasyA

Introductory

Varies

MustTake

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Compare the in-person and online experience.

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

In person

Online

See what students actually said.

🎯 Teaching Quality

👍 Recommendation Rate

📈 Grade Friendliness

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

📈 About Difficulty & Grades

🌿 About Course Experience

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Quality ratings

Course coverage

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

A range

B range

C range

D range

F

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if you want an engaging, friendly environmental science class with a strong chance at a high grade.