Current instructor

David Lovelace

/5Adjusted rating
/5RMP difficulty
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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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What students say

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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 199

Directed Study

1–3 credits

GEOSCI 199 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Stephen MeyersClay Kelly+2 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEOSCI 691

Senior Thesis

3–4 credits

GEOSCI 691 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a senior thesis.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shanan PetersClay Kelly+11 more

No recorded grade history

GEOSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

GEOSCI 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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.

Shanan PetersClay Kelly+15 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Fall 2026GEOSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2026GEOSCI 699Directed Study

Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.

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