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Dr. Dutton was a phenomenal teacher in this class, her lectures were definitely heavy in content, but you learn very quickly that she is extremely knowledgeable in this field of study. She is also very accommodating, allowing for late turn in within reason. i would highly suggest taking a class with her.Rate My Professors ↗
Very knowledgable, and her lectures were extremely interesting, I would highly recommend this class if it pertains to your degree, since the content can be very useful in many scientific fields. Difficult content, however it was very rewarding to learn. Would take another class with her.Rate My Professors ↗
Dr. Dutton is clearly extremely knowledgeable and passionate about her field! She also cares about her students and provides good feedback and assistance. This was a difficult class, but definitely one of the most interesting ones I've ever taken, and Dr. Dutton's lectures were fantastic.Rate My Professors ↗
Seemed nice. Only flaws in the class seemed to be because of the other professor. Lectures could be hard to follow at times, but may have just been the subject matter not being something I particularly care for.Rate My Professors ↗
I loved her class. Her lectures are really interesting and made me genuinely want to pursue geology as a second major. Workload is super manageable, with no exams or writing assignments, and it's not hard to do well. Definitely a low stress class. Plus, she's really accessible and down to earth. Couldn't recommend more!!Rate My Professors ↗
Very nice, accommodated me while I was having a hard time. Quiz and homework assignments every week along with a lab assignment. There were also assignments to reflect on every lecture that week.Rate My Professors ↗
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Survey 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
Prof. Andrea Dutton taught a course with a weekly SmartBook assignment and a 20-question quiz, featuring no exams or final. Labs were described as fun and interesting, and students found it not hard to get good grades.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2023–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
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.97 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Research course in GEOSCI supervised by individual faculty members, requiring graduate or professional standing.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | ATMOCN/GEOSCI 105 | Survey of Oceanography |
| Spring 2027 | GEOSCI 875 | Advanced Topics in Geology |
| Spring 2027 | GEOSCI 990 | Research |
| Fall 2026 | GEOSCI 109 | Three Billion Years Beneath Your Feet: Geology of the National Parks |
| Fall 2026 | GEOSCI 875 | Advanced Topics in Geology |
| Fall 2026 | GEOSCI 990 | Research |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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