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Kristopher Olds

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Classes with Kristopher Olds

GEOG 302

Economic Geography: Locational Behavior

4 credits

GEOG 302 covers classic location theory, economic regionalization, and network analysis with a focus on spatial implications of economic development.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.92 GPA, 96.2% A/AB (n=26 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.92 GPA, 96.7% A/AB (n=30 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.90 GPA, 93.1% A/AB (n=29 letter grades).

Kristopher Olds

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GEOG 340

World Regions in Global Context

3 credits

GEOG 340 surveys world regions in global context, examining development, environment, society, and politics.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.53 GPA, 79.1% A/AB (n=191 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.71 GPA, 82.5% A/AB (n=274 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.59 GPA, 79.3% A/AB (n=290 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Kristopher OldsZhe Yu Lee

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GEOG 699

Directed Study

1–3 credits

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

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+18 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample
GEOG 990

Research and Thesis

1–9 credits

GEOG 990 is an individual mentored study course for completing theses, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+26 more

No recorded grade history

GEOG 999

Independent Work

1–3 credits

GEOG 999 is an independent study course allowing students to arrange specific work with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Song GaoStephen Young+14 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026GEOG 302Economic Geography: Locational Behavior
Fall 2026GEOG 340World Regions in Global Context
Fall 2026GEOG 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2026GEOG 699Directed Study
Fall 2026GEOG 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2026GEOG 999Independent Work

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