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David Lovelace

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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 875
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Dr. Lovelace is a fantastic professor. He primarily does directed study classes, so you need to contact him if you want him. He cares a lot about his students. He also readily facilitates undergraduate student research (primarily with a paleontology bent).
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Classes with David Lovelace

GEOSCI 692

Senior Thesis

3–4 credits

Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).

Shanan PetersClay Kelly+11 more

No recorded grade history

GEOSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2017: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Spring 2019: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=3 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Stephen MeyersShanan Peters+15 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

Distinct courses recorded per term

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Spring 2027GEOSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027GEOSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2027GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2027GEOSCI 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2027GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2026GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Fall 2026GEOSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026GEOSCI 699Directed Study

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