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The class I took was very introductory and I think anyone could get an A if they wanted to. All lectures were streamed, and then avaliable as a video later (although sometimes he's bad at posting these). It's hard to know what to take notes on but there's no final and only one assingment a week. He's very knowledgable.Rate My Professors ↗
Professor Robertson is very lecture and test heavy. You have 7 quizzes throughout the semester that make up almost your whole grade and everything on the quiz is supposedly from the lecture. If you miss lecture your quiz grade will drop dramatically and stuff is only covered once, so you'll miss half the quiz questions making it hard to get an A.Rate My Professors ↗
Robertson seems like a good guy and knowledgeable in his field, but, this class was just mid. The test questions are worded poorly and are so confusing and ambiguous, that I would fail them even though I paid extremely good attention in class and am otherwise a 4.0 student. My grade in calc 2 was way higher than this class, if that says anything.Rate My Professors ↗
He is incredibly knowledgeable and adds some humor to lectures. GEOG439 was one of the most interesting classes I've taken. I learned SO MUCH but that came from the heavy time commitment of reading and assignments. With how he structures the class you get out what you put into it. Flexible with assignment extensions and helpful to talk to!Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Robertson is very hard to reach outside of class, uses slides and readings that are 10+ years old, and assigns many assignments that end up just being busywork. This course content is really fascinating, and he is very knowledgeable but I would only recommend if you are interested enough to outweigh the organizational issues with this course.Rate My Professors ↗
Easy class. Knowledgeable prof, interesting lectures.Rate My Professors ↗
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Directed Study is independent work in environmental studies overseen by a qualified instructor.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Independent research and writing course titled RESEARCH, focused on fulfilling thesis or dissertation requirements.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Global Environmental Issues explores climate change, food, energy, biodiversity, and justice through an interdisciplinary geographic lens, connecting global scales to local contexts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Morgan Robertson
Morgan Robertson taught an introductory course with weekly assignments and exams, but no final. Students found the class easy to pass, with lectures streamed and recorded, though some noted the instructor was bad at posting videos.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Surveys American environmental policy and regulation, focusing on specific statutes, policy arenas, and primary-source case material to examine legal/regulatory structures and geographic/social contexts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Morgan Robertson
Morgan Robertson’s course was described as fascinating and intellectually demanding, with one student noting that the heavy workload came from extensive reading and assignments. However, another student criticized the course for using outdated slides and readings, assigning busywork, and finding the instructor difficult to reach outside of class.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Fall 2025Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis provides individual mentored study for completing theses, as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
INDEPENDENT WORK is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST/GEOG 139 | Global Environmental Issues |
| Spring 2027 | ENVIRST/GEOG 439 | US Environmental Policy and Regulation |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2026 | ENVIRST 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 990 | Research and Thesis |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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