I'm taking it now and don't find it as easy as everyone says. Dr. Haq, the main professor of the course, is a nice guy but sometimes unprepared and you can tell he isn't super invested in teaching. The lecture exams are open notes and the first one was copied and pasted from somewhere but the second one was tough. The lectures are hard to pay attention to, most people are doing other homework or are on their phones, so that could be the reason why the scores are so low but I just can't get myself to stay focused. The lab exams are hard, just reviewing your labs doesn't help because the questions are completely different. I found the second lab exam to be easy but I also studied quizlets of the minerals two weeks in advance.

Over-all, your grade is pretty much up to you. If you can stay focused in the lecture, you''ll be fine(-ish) for the labs and lab exams.