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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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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

CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444

Practical Applications of GPS Surveying

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Practical applications of GPS surveying, covering signals, coordinate systems, data collection, and GIS integration.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Kurt Feigl

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Spring 2025–Spring 2026 · limited sample
GEOSCI 118

Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite

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GEOSCI 118 teaches the fundamentals of satellite imagery and remote sensing for earth sciences, covering image interpretation, multitemporal data, and satellite technology.

No offering record · Spring 2026

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Kurt Feigl

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Spring 2023–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2026GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Fall 2025GEOSCI/GLE 537Quantitative Methods for Geoscience
Spring 2025CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2025GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Fall 2024ATMOCN/GEOSCI 140Natural Hazards and Disasters
Fall 2024GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2024GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2024GEOSCI 793Geophysical Inverse Theory
Spring 2024GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2023GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2023GEOSCI/GLE 537Quantitative Methods for Geoscience
Spring 2023CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2023GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Fall 2022GEOSCI/GLE 747Tectonophysics
Spring 2022GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2021GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2021GEOSCI/GLE 537Quantitative Methods for Geoscience
Fall 2021GLE 790Master's Research or Thesis
Fall 2020GEOSCI/GLE 537Quantitative Methods for Geoscience
Spring 2019CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2019GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2018GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2018GEOSCI/GLE 537Quantitative Methods for Geoscience
Fall 2018GLE 801Special Topics in Geological Engineering
Spring 2018GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2018GEOSCI/GLE 350Introduction to Geophysics: the Dynamic Earth
Fall 2017GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2017CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2017GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2016GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2016GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2015GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2015CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2015GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2014GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2014GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2014GLE 401Special Topics in Geological Engineering
Spring 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2014GEOSCI/GLE 350Introduction to Geophysics: the Dynamic Earth
Fall 2013GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2012GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2012GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2012GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2012GEOSCI/GLE 350Introduction to Geophysics: the Dynamic Earth
Spring 2012GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Spring 2012GLE 990Research and Thesis
Fall 2011GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2011GLE 890Pre-dissertator's Research
Fall 2011GLE 990Research and Thesis
Spring 2011CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2011GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2010GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2010GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2010CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2010GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2009GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2009GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2009CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2009GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2009GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2008GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Fall 2008GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2008GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2008CIVENGR/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/GLE 444Practical Applications of GPS Surveying
Spring 2008GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2008GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2007GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Fall 2007GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2007GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2007GEOSCI 118Eye in the Sky: Monitoring the Earth by Satellite
Spring 2007GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology

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