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Kurt Feigl

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Raw average: 2.00/5 from 51 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 118
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
The professor just genuinely doesn't care about his students, will degrade them if he feels like it. Besides his horrible attitude, he sucks at lectures, makes everything too convoluted for no reason, and gives very little time to do in class TopHat so be ready to lose points because of that
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GEOSCI/GLE 537
Quality 4/5Difficulty 3/5
I took Dr. Feigl's quantitative methods in geoscience course. It primarily focused on the use of MATLAB. I went in with no experience of coding of any kind and I came out with a good grasp of the basics. Its definitely one of the more useful classes I have taken. Dr. Feigl was always helpful with answering questions and helping me understand.
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GEO118 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Not even worth to give 1 star. The WORST CLASS that I've taken in my undergraduate. Preparing doesn't make any better. Stay away if you are trying to boost up your grades. Attended every lecture, studied at least 15-20 hrs per week, I usually get A or A- BUT GOT A 'C'.
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GEO118 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 5/5
Cares almost zero about students. By far the worst professor I have ever taken a class with. You don't know what will come in the exam, he is not clear about syllabus and denies answering that question if asked. Class incident: A girl once faced technical issue and she asked for help he literally muted her on zoom and shut her up!. very rude.
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GEOSCI 118
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
I don't think he rocked my world. Lectures just feel mediocore and boring. After a few sections I just stopped taking notes and mostly relied upon the slides he provides right before class. 118 is pretty much the definition of a 1 credit filler course.
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GEO100 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 2/5
This was probably the most boring class I have ever taken. Prof Feigl's lectures were so unorganized and hard to follow that I rarely took notes. The tests are difficult but generously curved. Only take this class if you absolutely have to.
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Classes with Kurt Feigl

GEOSCI 990

Research

1–12 credits

GEOSCI 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised independent study projects.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

No recorded grade history

GLE 990 is a research and thesis course for PhD students in Geological Engineering conducted under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2026GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2026GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2026GLE 990Research and Thesis

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

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