Study of map graphic communication, including technical and perceptual organization, symbolic coding, color, and lettering.
The course imposes an extreme workload by condensing material into a short period with rigid deadlines, requiring significant time management and sacrifice of other activities.
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GEOG 370 or graduate/professional standing
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Robert Roth is the current instructor for GEOG 572. Reviewers describe his course as having an extreme workload with rigid deadlines, noting that he condenses material into short periods. While one student earned an A, they reported having to abandon other life commitments to manage the intensity.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 3.69 GPA, 81.2% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.67 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).
ROBERT ROTH is recorded teaching in Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Online Only | 27 / 40 | 0 |
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Robert Roth's GEOG 572 is academically sound but carries an extreme workload that forces students to sacrifice other commitments, leading some to regret taking it despite earning high grades.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.88 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.70 GPA, 60.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).
The course imposes an extreme workload by condensing material into a short period with rigid deadlines, requiring significant time management and sacrifice of other activities.
While the course content is fine and grades can be high, the intense pressure and rigid structure make the experience stressful and potentially regrettable for those with other obligations.
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Graphic Design in Cartography
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