Spring 2027

Introduction to Geologic Structures

Introductory course on recognizing and mapping geologic structures, covering landforms, folds, faults, tectonics, geologic maps, and field instrumentation.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Basil Tikoff

Students reported that tests were pretty tough, though the instructor intended this for their benefit rather than to be mean.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Employ spatial reasoning skills to geological problems.

  • Describe geological structures at the surface and below the surface of the Earth.

  • Read and construct topographic and geologic maps.

  • Read and construct geologic cross-sections.

  • Determine temporal order of events from spatial patterns.

  • Interpret geologic processes from observed landscape and bedrock patterns.

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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GEOSCI 100 or ENVIR ST/​GEOSCI 106

GEOSCI 202 used by

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

BASIL TIKOFF is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

PHILIP BROWN is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Basil Tikoff

The course utilized online learning with pre-recorded videos that taught concepts concisely, alongside in-class lectures and small discussions.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.02 GPA, 40.0% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.10 GPA, 42.9% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.48 GPA, 73.9% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Basil Tikoff

Students reported that tests were pretty tough, though the instructor intended this for their benefit rather than to be mean.

Past student reviews · Basil Tikoff

One student found the pre-recorded videos hilarious and noted it was sometimes unclear about homework expectations, but it remained one of their favorite classes.

Topics

  • Landforms, folds, faults, and tectonics
  • Geologic maps and field instrumentation

Skills

  • Spatial reasoning applied to geological problems
  • Recognition and mapping of geologic structures in the field
  • Reading and constructing topographic and geologic maps
  • Reading and constructing geologic cross-sections

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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