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Science

Dick Zembal

ENV22 · ENV24 · 20 lifetime ratings

AI rating
96/100
RMP rating
5.0/5
Take again
100%
Difficulty
1.5

The decision

If you can make field trips and class time, this is a .

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyField-trip legendNo homeworkExam review goldHilarious naturalistMust-take science lab
  • Near-perfect ratings for fun field trips and deep natural history knowledge
  • ; , and pre-test reviews
  • , but he nearly hands you the answers in review sessions

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

EasyA

88/100

and A very reachable if you attend trips and class.

All evidence is in-person; no online reviews.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

72/100

Content is digestible with field learning; plant/bird ID and tests need study but are not abstract theory.

Only in-person ENV24/ENV22 comments available.

Is attendance flexible?

Mandatory

18/100

Attendance and field trips are required; missing them tanks the grade even if content is fun.

In-person only; field trips and seat time are non-negotiable.

Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

98/100

100% would take again in provided data, with .

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Course guide

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Grading

Generous

85/100

Participation and trip effort can outweigh weak tests; reviews nearly gift the .

Format shift

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Workload

Light

82/100

; , and field trips.

Format shift

In-person only; no online workload data.

Teaching experience

Excellent

97/100

Extremely knowledgeable, funny, passionate naturalist who makes field learning memorable.

Format shift

Perfect .

Assessment method

FocusOnExams

70/100

and a plant project.

Format shift

In-person assessment pattern is consistent.

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

20 reviews

High confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

All reviews are in-person ENV lab/field courses: joyful , and very high success when you show up.

Main concern

Mandatory field trips and .

What students said

“Professor is hands down the .”
ENV24
“No homework just 3 test that are pretty hard but if you study you'll be fine.”
ENV24
“the class before each test, he gives you all the questions that will be on it and most of the answers”
ENV24

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

No stored summary is available for this format.

Main concern

No main concern is stored for this format.

Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

, but review sessions reveal questions and answers, making exams highly student-friendly.

Pre-test review with answersThree testsPlant projectBird ID with extra creditNo homework

Assessment risk

StudentFriendly

86/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

In if you attend the review where he gives most questions and answers, plus plant/bird ID with .

Exam review with answersThree testsPlant collectionBird ID extra credit
“The class before each test, he gives you all the questions that will be on it and most of the answers”
ENV24
“Don't miss the field trip and always stay for the .”
ENV24
“Bird id's difficult but he gives tons Ex Crdt.”
ENV24

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Professor is hands down the . He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the subject.”

Voice snapshots generated from 20 all-in-person reviews with unusually high agreement on fun field learning and easy grades. Credibility rating: High.

🌿 Field Trip Magic

97/100

“Absolutely go on the field trips, they are incredible and you never know what you'll see.”

📝 Easy Path to A

88/100

“You could fail all the tests and still end up with an A or B.”

😄 Fun and Knowledgeable

97/100

“Zembal is awesome and so funny!”

📌

18/100

“If you don't go to class you will absolutely fail though.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • One of the most knowledgable teachers I have ver had.
  • Greatest class ever!Most fun I have ever had in school!
  • He will change the way you see the world.

Theme 2

🧪 About Workload and Grades

  • No homework just 3 test that are pretty hard but if you study you'll be fine.
  • EASY CLASS
  • Don't buy the book, just the 2 field guides on plants and birds.

Theme 3

🚌 About Field Trips

  • Field trips are so much fun and you become friends with your classmates.
  • The saturday field trips do feel reallllly long but in my opinion it was better than the other 'science with a lab' courses.
  • Mostly field trips in place of class time.

Data context

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Analysis sample

20

Recent reviews read by the AI

20

Lifetime ratings

84/100

Evidence confidence

20 consistently glowing reviews from 2003-2025 with matching details , and .

Inside 20 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 519
4 out of 51
3 out of 50
2 out of 50
1 out of 50

Course coverage

ENV2418 reviews
ENV222 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

10 reported outcomes

A range

7

A+ 1 · A 6

B range

0

No reported values

C range

0

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D range

0

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F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

3

Not sure yet 3