Spring 2027

Directed Study

Directed Study: Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.

offering recorded1–6 credits

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GEOSCI 698

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Spring 2027
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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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Raw average: 4.47/5 from 45 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: 4.23/5 from 26 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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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

BASIL TIKOFF is recorded teaching in Spring 2014, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

CLAY KELLY is recorded teaching in Spring 2007. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

SHANAN PETERS is recorded teaching in Spring 2008, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
IND 015Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 036Classroom Instruction0 / 10
IND 007Classroom Instruction0 / 00
IND 034Classroom Instruction0 / 10

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Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.

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GEOSCI 698 · Spring 2027

Directed Study

Recorded 2026-10-14
Raw records
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    "semester": "1274",
    "observed_at": "2026-10-14 17:50:09.728220+00:00",
    "offering_id": "1274:420:008606",
    "course_id": "GEOSCI 698",
    "course_uid": "course_617ebf59f094134ce70bbaa4",
    "term_id": "1274",
    "source_course_id": "008606",
    "source_subject_id": "420",
    "title": "Directed Study",
    "credits_min": 1,
    "credits_max": 6,
    "typically_offered": "Fall, Spring, Summer"
  }
]
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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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  "output_id": "394ca2ba460565acb9c4e8207a9ac6fe2944dd422c9ef1c4dcb1fe9766cf0e3a",
  "requirements_status": "valid",
  "dataset_revision": "fc1811fa52e581ea57a35c0cf3343f8740a8ffbf",
  "observed_at": "2026-10-14 17:50:09.728220+00:00"
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