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De Anza College · Environmental Science

Valerie Greene

ESCI01 · ESCI165Z · ESCI19 · ESCI00694 · ESC162Z · ESC1 · ESCI02508 · ESCU1 · ESCI1 · ESCI001 · ESCI30 · 53 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
4.8/5
Take again
94.34%
Difficulty
2.6

The decision

Take Greene if you want a but still expects steady effort.

Best fit · Effort For RewardCaring and accessibleClear lecturesOrganized gradingExtra creditAttendance matters
  • Students overwhelmingly describe Greene as , and unusually engaging.
  • Getting an A is realistic with , and steady weekly work.
  • The main drawback is that some sections feel lecture-heavy or workload-heavy, especially online.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

84/100

An A is very achievable, but most students , and keep up with weekly work.

Online evidence points to easy quizzes and projects, while , and exam preparation.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

76/100

The course content is usually beginner-friendly because , though some science material and lectures require attention.

Online reviews call the structure easy to follow, while in-person reviews say lectures and .

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

34/100

Many in-person reviews report mandatory or , while .

, while online sections include both mandatory and non-mandatory reports.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

95/100

Students strongly recommend her because , and .

Both formats are highly recommended, with online students praising organization and in-person students praising live teaching and support.

Course guide

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Grading

Lenient

78/100

Grades are usually fair and , and , though a few students call her a tough grader.

Format shift

Online reviews include more mixed grading comments, while and helpful study guides.

Workload

Moderate

66/100

The workload is usually manageable but includes weekly quizzes, lectures, labs, projects, or papers depending on the section.

Format shift

Online reviews mention weekly tasks and occasional heavy volume, while and lecture-based studying.

Teaching experience

Excellent

96/100

Students repeatedly , and able to make science interesting.

Format shift

Online teaching is praised for organization and videos, while , and personal support.

Assessment method

Balanced

58/100

, and study-guide-based preparation.

Format shift

Online sections lean toward quizzes and projects, while , and labs.

Luni fit check

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Get help balancing workload, grading, and timing when no option is an obvious fit.

Course format

Compare the in-person and online experience.

Classroom format

In person

34 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

In-person reviews emphasize , and attendance-sensitive success.

Main concern

and missing class can hurt performance.

What students said

“She CARES about her students very much and also hopes her students can learn something and get an A grade.”
ESCI19
“If you follow her study guide, you'll get a solid A.”
ESCI19
“ so if you don't show up for more than 4 unexcused classes, you'll be dropped.”
ESC1

Remote format

Online

16 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Online reviews describe organized video lectures, , and .

Main concern

You must keep up with weekly online work and lecture notes.

What students said

“Makes the course basically like an easy checklist of things to do.”
ESCI1
“Quizzes and .”
ESCI1
“the sheer volume of work can be overwhelming.”
ESCI1

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Exams and quizzes appear manageable with notes and study guides, but reviews do not clearly prove open-book rules, webcam rules, or proctoring rules.

Weekly QuizzesStudy GuidesFinal ProjectIn-Person ExamsNo Clearly Proven Proctoring Policy

Assessment risk

Standard

74/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

, and study guides, but they do not clearly prove closed-book or proctoring rules.

Study GuidesMidtermsFinalEasy TestsLab Quizzes
“2 midterms & 1 final.”
ESCI19
“ .”
ESCI30
“gives you a .”
ESCI19

Online

Online reviews mention weekly , and some sections with , but they do not clearly prove webcam, proctoring, or open-book rules.

Weekly QuizzesTimed QuizzesFinal ProjectNo Midterm Or Final In Some Sections
“Quizzes and .”
ESCI1
“ .”
ESCI1
“ .”
ESCI165Z

Student evidence

See what students actually said.

Top student voice

“Prof Greene is THE BEST. I learned so much from her class and she's so funny.”

Voice snapshots generated from 50 reviews, highlighting repeated themes in , and format differences. Credibility rating: High.

🎯 Teaching Quality

96/100

“ and very smart.”

👍 Recommendation Rate

95/100

“ .”

📈 Grade Value

84/100

“If you follow her study guide, you'll get a solid A.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • She keeps it interesting and summarizes the book very well in her lectures.
  • Her lectures are enjoyable and she really cares about her students.
  • She simplifies a lot of terms to make you understand better.

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty And Grades

  • If you study, it would be an easy A.
  • Her class was pretty stress-free and I learned a lot.
  • Work for the A rather than a simple A achieved.

Theme 3

❤️ About Support

  • She truly cares about all of her students as she is willing to help anyone and .
  • No question .
  • She will make time for you nearly anytime during the week to see you if you need help.

Data context

See exactly what the AI read.

Analysis sample

50

Recent reviews read by the AI

53

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

Fifty detailed reviews show strong consistency across formats, but the newest review is from 2021, so recency is limited.

Inside 50 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 548
4 out of 53
3 out of 50
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

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Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

40 reported outcomes

A range

25

A+ 8 · A 14 · A- 3

B range

7

B+ 2 · B 5

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

8

Incomplete 2 · Not sure yet 6