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DAVID BART

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Raw average: 2.33/5 from 6 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.

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What students say

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ENVIRST/LANDARC 361
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
This is the most unorganized professor I've had. The students are aware of when things are due from the syllabus, but he never makes the assignments on canvas in time, and then gives us extra time because "he forgot". Going to class doesn't benefit you much, as he discusses what you were expected to learn from lectures that you watch before class.
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ENVIRST/LANDARC 361
Quality 3/5Difficulty 2/5
I personally liked the class but did not gain everything I wanted from it. I enjoyed real-world experience/advice in class. He was very disorganized which caused confusion many times. Instructions for everything were unclear but he graded easily. Interesting sense of humor. If you have no tolerance for imperfection, avoid. Otherwise, wasn't so bad.
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ENVIRST/LANDARC 361
Quality 1/5Difficulty 3/5
This class and professor is EXTREMELY unorganized and there is not enough time in the week to get everything done. Textbook readings, watch lectures before class, and think about the numerous assignments due at the end of the semester. You have to watch a 60 min lecture and then go to lecture and he just rambles adjacent to the lecture.
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ENVIRST/LANDARC 361
Quality 2/5Difficulty 3/5
This class is a pre-recorded set of lectures, so you don't need to go to the actual lecture. There is occasional attendance taken at the in-person lectures, but I found them to be unhelpful. The pre-recorded lectures are hours long, and Professor Bart is generally unhelpful and doesn't reply to emails. I'd avoid this class and professor
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ENVIRST/LANDARC 361
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Bart is an amazing teacher who cares a lot about the subject and is very knowledgeable. Very open for questions if you are confused on certain topics and does a good job explaining. The classroom is flipped, so lectures are pre-recorded, with a discussion during class. Classes are very fun and engaging, and I would highly recommend to anyone!
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ENVIRST/LANDARC 361
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
There are pre-lecture videos followed by in-person lectures, but neither of these components are useful for learning. Pre-lectures contain a lot of rambling with little information on slides, making it unclear what must be known for exams. In-person lectures are slow, disorganized and poorly taught. I would not recommend this class at all.
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Classes with DAVID BART

ENVIRST 990

Research

1–12 credits

ENVIRST 990 is an independent research and writing course fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.

No offering record · Spring 2026

Robert BeattieHolly Gibbs+27 more

No recorded grade history

ENVIRST/LANDARC 361

Wetlands Ecology

Credits unavailable

WETLANDS ECOLOGY covers wetland types, structure, and dynamics, including assessment of their physical, biological, and cultural values, and their protection, management, and restoration.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

David BartChristopher Noll

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
LANDARC 990

Research

1–12 credits

LANDARC 990 is an individual mentored research and study course for completing theses, as arranged with a faculty member.

No offering record · Spring 2026

David BartEvelyn Howell+1 more

No recorded grade history

LANDARC 999

Independent Studies

1–3 credits

LANDARC 999 is an independent study course offering students the opportunity to explore concepts or issues of interest.

No offering record · Spring 2026

David BartEvelyn Howell

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2026ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2026LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2026LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Fall 2025ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2025LANDARC 380Plants for Ecological Design I
Fall 2025LANDARC 668Restoration Ecology
Fall 2025LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2025LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Spring 2025ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2025ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2025LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2024LANDARC 668Restoration Ecology
Fall 2024LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2024AGROECOL 990Research
Spring 2024ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2024LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2024LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Fall 2023LANDARC 380Plants for Ecological Design I
Fall 2023LANDARC 668Restoration Ecology
Fall 2023LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Fall 2023LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2023LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Spring 2023ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2023LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2023LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Fall 2022LANDARC 375Special Topics
Fall 2022LANDARC 668Restoration Ecology
Fall 2022LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Fall 2022LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2022ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2022LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Spring 2022LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2022LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Fall 2021LANDARC 668Restoration Ecology
Fall 2021LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Fall 2021LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2021LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Fall 2020LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2020ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2020LANDARC 375Special Topics
Spring 2020LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Spring 2020LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2019LANDARC 668Restoration Ecology
Fall 2019LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2019LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Fall 2019LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2019LANDARC 999Independent Studies
Spring 2019ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2019LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Spring 2019LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Fall 2018LANDARC 668Restoration Ecology
Fall 2018LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2018LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Fall 2018LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2018ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Fall 2017LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2017ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2017LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Spring 2016ENVIRST/LANDARC 361Wetlands Ecology
Spring 2016LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Spring 2015LANDARC 375Special Topics
Spring 2015LANDARC 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Fall 2014LANDARC 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014LANDARC 866Seminar in Natural Plant Community Restoration and Management
Fall 2014LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Spring 2014ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2014LANDARC 375Special Topics
Spring 2014LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Fall 2013ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2013LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2013LANDARC 866Seminar in Natural Plant Community Restoration and Management
Fall 2013LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Spring 2013ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2013LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Fall 2012ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2012LANDARC 699Special Problems-landscape Architecture
Fall 2012LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Spring 2012ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2012LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Spring 2012LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2011ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2011LANDARC 710Theories of Landscape Change
Fall 2011LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Spring 2011ENVIRST 990Research
Spring 2011LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Spring 2011LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2010ENVIRST 990Research
Fall 2010LANDARC 710Theories of Landscape Change
Fall 2010LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Fall 2010LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2010LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2009LANDARC 710Theories of Landscape Change
Fall 2009LANDARC 940Graduate Seminar
Fall 2009LANDARC 990Research
Spring 2009LANDARC 375Special Topics
Spring 2009LANDARC 740Research in Landscape Architecture
Spring 2009LANDARC 990Research
Fall 2008LANDARC 250Survey of Landscape Architecture Design

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