Fall 2026

Sustainability

ENVIRST 215 introduces sustainability as a transdisciplinary field, surveying global challenges and solutions through a social-environmental systems approach.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Kim Wahl3.7/5

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Reviewers report that changing assignments, unclear expectations, and a late syllabus release caused confusion and stress, making it difficult to pace work.

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Raw average: 3.75/5 from 8 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 2.7/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 3 reviews

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Kim Wahl is described as kind, enthusiastic, and helpful with student problems. Reviewers note she is energetic and encourages questions, though some find her lectures boring and redundant.

Other reviews criticize Wahl for disorganization, unclear expectations, and changing assignments frequently. Some students report confusion due to late syllabus release and outdated course concepts.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.82 GPA, 88.7% A/AB (n=62 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.54 GPA, 74.1% A/AB (n=85 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

KIM WAHL is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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Student experience

the class

Kim Wahl is described as kind and enthusiastic, though reviews disagree on her organization and clarity, with some finding her disorganized and others finding her helpful.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.89 GPA, 92.6% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.82 GPA, 88.7% A/AB (n=62 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.54 GPA, 74.1% A/AB (n=85 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Reviewers report that changing assignments, unclear expectations, and a late syllabus release caused confusion and stress, making it difficult to pace work.

One student found lectures redundant and suggested skimming readings, noting that participation was highly valued and achievable with minimal reading.

Topics

  • Complexity, resilience, and ecological literacy
  • Climate change, economics, and food systems
  • Environmental, social, and economic problems

Skills

  • Systems thinking
  • Exploring complex interrelationships
  • Implementing sustainable practices

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ENVIRST 215 · Fall 2026

Sustainability

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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Model & dataset provenance
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