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11 courses
Ranked courses have at least 100 recorded letter grades.
Examines the origin and evolution of life using astronomy, biology, and geology, covering the search for extraterrestrial life and life's history in the solar system.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Eric Roden
The course was described as having too much material for a 2-credit load, requiring students to memorize lecture slides for exams. One student noted the workload felt more appropriate for a 3-credit class.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Introduction to environmental remote sensing covering aerial photography, satellite imagery, electromagnetic radiation, data types, interpretation, analysis, mapping, and applications.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Evolution and Extinction examines contemporary views on the origin and diversification of life, focusing on controversies regarding evolution, mass extinctions, and the co-evolution of Earth and life.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Clay Kelly
The workload included weekly readings with quizzes and roughly 2-3 hours of lecture per week. Some students found the content disorganized and difficult to follow while taking notes.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Environmental Geology applies geology to problems arising from the intensive use of the earth and its resources.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Michael Cardiff
Students described different assessment structures; one noted labs became math-heavy and difficult, while another critiqued the exam format for including only one midterm and one final.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Survey of Oceanography covering ocean water properties, ocean-atmosphere interactions, seafloor structure, marine life, and human relationships with the marine environment.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Andrea Dutton
The course required a weekly smartbook assignment and a 20-question quiz, but it featured no exams or final exam.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Explores the science behind natural disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, and hurricanes, addressing hazard assessment, forecasting, and mitigation to lessen societal impact.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Shaun Marcott
One student reported that the course had no midterm or final, consisting instead of six quizzes and a few exercises. They noted that getting an A was not too hard with a little work.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Covers basic climate principles, present climate variability, past evolution, and future projections of climate change.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Michael Notaro
One student found the quizzes manageable after studying the provided guide, noting the lectures were in-depth.
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Spring 2024–Spring 2026Explores the formation, collection, properties, and treatment of popular gemstones, covering their science and classification.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Huifang Xu
Exams were timed and consisted of 30 questions, requiring students to search through all lectures to find the correct answers.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Introductory geology covering Earth's structure, history, plate tectonics, minerals, rocks, landforms, maps, and climate change on geologic and human timescales.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Stephen Meyers
The course was low stakes; one student noted it was possible to earn an A by completing assignments without attending lectures, though lectures were described as interactive.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Advanced Topics in Geology covers special topics in Geoscience, focusing on evaluating research, assessing scientific information, and communicating results to peers.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · David Lovelace
The review did not provide specific details regarding workload, assessment methods, or concrete difficulty demands.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Limnology and Marine Science Seminar covers sections in various fields of zoological research.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026