Fall 2026

Directed Study

GEOSCI 199 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.

offering recorded1–3 credits

Summary

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2010: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.81/5 from 57 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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Raw average: 4.45/5 from 44 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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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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Raw average: 2.59/5 from 29 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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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

DAVID LOVELACE is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

ERIC RODEN is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2020, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

STEPHEN MEYERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 039Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 032Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 026Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 015Classroom Instruction0 / 00

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2009: 3.82 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Spring 2010: 3.85 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

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Grades

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GEOSCI 199 · Fall 2026

Directed Study

Recorded 2026-09-07
Raw records
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