What are the easiest courses at Stony Brook University?

Based on student ratings aggregated from across the web, the easiest courses at Stony Brook University include MEC280 (Pollution and Human Health), EST330 (AI and Climate Change: Technologies for a Sustainable Future), EST201 (Technological Trends in Society). Courses students rate least difficult. See the full ranked list above and open any course for the detailed breakdown.

How are the easiest courses at Stony Brook determined?

Each course is scored on difficulty, a 0–100 measure built from student ratings and sentiment aggregated across the web, and ranked accordingly. Courses students rate least difficult. Students can also add their own reviews on each course page.

Is this ranking based on real student feedback?

Yes. The ratings aggregate real student feedback, so each score reflects many data points rather than one opinion. We show how many ratings back each course so you can gauge confidence, and written student reviews add firsthand detail on top.

Easiest Classes at Stony Brook

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Easiest Courses

Top 25 · courses students rate least difficult

1
MEC280Pollution and Human HealthEngineering
30/100 difficulty3.3 out of 5 stars3.3· 51 ratings
30/100
2
EST330AI and Climate Change: Technologies for a Sustainable FutureScience
32/100 difficulty4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 55 ratings
32/100
3
EST201Technological Trends in SocietyEngineering
33/100 difficulty3.6 out of 5 stars3.6· 98 ratings
33/100
4
BUS110Business
35/100 difficulty4.6 out of 5 stars4.6· 80 ratings
35/100
5
MUS268Spirit of Stony Brook Athletic BandNot Specified
35/100 difficulty4.8 out of 5 stars4.8· 16 ratings
35/100
6
SCH101Introduction to University Scholars & Stony BrookHumanities
35/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 14 ratings
35/100
7
HUI234Introduction to 20th-Century DramaLanguages
38/100 difficulty3.7 out of 5 stars3.7· 23 ratings
38/100
8
POL327Urban PoliticsPolitical Science
38/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 21 ratings
38/100
9
BUS214Business
38/100 difficulty4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 20 ratings
38/100
10
SOC304Sociology of the FamilySocial Science
38/100 difficulty4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 17 ratings
38/100
11
ESG100Introduction to Engineering ScienceEngineering
38/100 difficulty4.6 out of 5 stars4.6· 12 ratings
38/100
12
BIO101Biology
39/100 difficulty4.5 out of 5 stars4.5· 47 ratings
39/100
13
ADV101Advising 101 Transfer SeminarProfessional Development
40/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 24 ratings
40/100
14
HAN434Corporate Compliance and RegulationHealth Science
40/100 difficulty4.7 out of 5 stars4.7· 13 ratings
40/100
15
GEO107Natural HazardsGeology
41/100 difficulty4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 70 ratings
41/100
16
MEC105Everyday Science and EngineeringEngineering
41/100 difficulty3.2 out of 5 stars3.2· 9 ratings
41/100
17
GEO101Environmental GeologyGeology
42/100 difficulty4.0 out of 5 stars4.0· 68 ratings
42/100
18
THR216Introduction to Visual InterpretationTheater
42/100 difficulty2.9 out of 5 stars2.9· 27 ratings
42/100
19
HUM202Literature
42/100 difficulty4.3 out of 5 stars4.3· 22 ratings
42/100
20
HUI231Italian CinemaLanguages
42/100 difficulty4.2 out of 5 stars4.2· 22 ratings
42/100
21
BME205Clinical Challenges of the 21st CenturyBiomedical Engineering
42/100 difficulty3.9 out of 5 stars3.9· 15 ratings
42/100
22
GRK212Intermediate Modern Greek IILanguages
42/100 difficulty5.0 out of 5 stars5.0· 12 ratings
42/100
23
HDV102Sociology
42/100 difficulty4.4 out of 5 stars4.4· 12 ratings
42/100
24
HIN111Elementary Hindi IAsian Studies
42/100 difficulty4.1 out of 5 stars4.1· 11 ratings
42/100
25
ACH101Not Specified
42/100 difficulty4.9 out of 5 stars4.9· 10 ratings
42/100

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