Spring 2027

Geological Field Investigation

Geological Field Investigation covers the study and application of principles and methods for geologic mapping and Earth history reconstruction.

offering recorded2–3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Shanan Peters4.3/5Annie Bauer3.2/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.64 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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GEOSCI 202 and (G L E/​GEOSCI 370 or concurrent enrollment), or graduate/professional standing

GEOSCI 457

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Professors

Spring 2027

Shanan Peters

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Raw average: 4.38/5 from 96 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 2024: 3.64 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Annie Bauer

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Raw average: 2.59/5 from 17 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 2024: 3.64 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

ANN BAUER is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SHANAN PETERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.64 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.50 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.75 GPA, 83.3% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Principles and methods of geologic mapping
  • Earth history reconstruction

Skills

  • Application of principles and methods for geologic mapping and Earth history reconstruction

Grades

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GEOSCI 457 · Spring 2027

Geological Field Investigation

Recorded 2026-10-14
GEOSCI 457 · Spring 2027

Huronian Supergroup

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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