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BENJAMIN LINZMEIER

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Raw average: 5.00/5 from 1 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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GEOSCI 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Dr. Linzmeier isn't the best lecturer but his class itself is very easy and the assignments are oriented so they help you learn. There is also no final and he is very understanding in offering extensions or makeups.
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Classes with BENJAMIN LINZMEIER

GEOSCI 100

Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works

3 credits

An introductory course covering geologic processes, Earth's structure and history, and phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and climate change.

No offering record · Fall 2020

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Benjamin LinzmeierChelsea Volpano

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Spring 2016–Fall 2020

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2020GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2013GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Fall 2012GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab

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