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ERIC RODEN

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Raw average: 2.59/5 from 29 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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GEO117 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
Holy group projects. Every assignment is a group project, and there's barely any leeway if your group sucks. There are some individual projects to bring your grade up, but you mostly do 20% of a project every time with no safety if your team doesn't do their work. Very lecture heavy, and so many papers for a 2 credit class. Easy grader luckily
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GEO117 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 2/5
Boring lectures, way too groupwork heavy and felt as if you needed extensive background on these topics to follow along. Prof is an easy grader and approachable but if you get stuck with a dysfunctional group you have little opportunity to change groups and makes for a challenge. Lot of work for 2 credits, would not recommend if you are not STEM.
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ASTRON/GEOSCI 160
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
I took this class for 2 credits of physical science, and it should be 3 credits considering you have to take 3 exams (which have a lot of select all that apply questions) and a final group project. If you need two credits just to get by, don't take this class. You will be memorizing the lecture slides for exams unless you have photographic memory.
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GEOSC117 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
The professor is bad at lecturing, one of the worst I've had at UW. Grading is lenient, but the amount of course work is not worth it for 2 credits. Should give 3. Plus the class is primarily groupwork with only 1 opporunity to change teams early on in the semester, so good luck if you have any freeloaders after that. Do not recommend to anyone.
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GEO117 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
the grade cutoff was a 95% for an A. insane. dont take this class if you arent stem because it would be insanely difficult for a 2 credit class. the group work is horrible and he isn't clear about his grading requirements. he doesn't gaf if you do good work but if ur teammate does a crap job ur grade is tanked
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GEO117 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Prof Roden is so sweet and obviously cares about what he is teaching. Lectures are VERY boring that being said. Lots of group work (TERRIBLE if u get a bad group.) Very hard for a non-required science course coming from a stem major. Lots of lab reports and research.
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Classes with ERIC RODEN

ASTRON/GEOSCI 160

Life in the Universe

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ASTRON/GEOSCI 160: LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE examines the origin and evolution of life in the universe using astronomy, biology, and geology.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Eric RodenAnn Bauer+1 more

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

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Spring 2026ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Fall 2025GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2025GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2025ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2025GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2024GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2024GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Spring 2024ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2024GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2024GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2023GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2023GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Fall 2023GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Spring 2023ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2023GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2023GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2022GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2022GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Fall 2022GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Fall 2022GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2022ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2022GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Spring 2022GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2021GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2021GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2021GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2020GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2020GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Fall 2020GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Fall 2020GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2020ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2020GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2020GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2020GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2020GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2019GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2019GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Fall 2019GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2019ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2019GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2019GEOSCI 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2019GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2019GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2018GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2018GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Fall 2018GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2018GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2018ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2018GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2018GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2018GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2017GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2017GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Fall 2017GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2017GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2017ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2017GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2017GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2017GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2016GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2016GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Fall 2016GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2016GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2016ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2016GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2016MICROBIO/SOILSCI 523Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
Fall 2015GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2015GEOSCI 304Geobiology
Fall 2015GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2015ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2015GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2015GEOSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2015GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2015MICROBIO/SOILSCI 523Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
Fall 2014GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2014GEOSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2014GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2014ASTRON/GEOSCI 160Life in the Universe
Spring 2014GEOSCI 375Principles of Geochemistry
Spring 2014GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2014MICROBIO/SOILSCI 523Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry
Fall 2013GEOSCI 117Ex-files: Life in the Earth's Extreme Environment
Fall 2013GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2013MICROBIO 699Special Problems

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