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LAUREL GOODWIN

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 6 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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GEO204 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Dr. Goodwin is so kind, genuine, and understanding. She was my favourite professor this semester, and her passion for the subject really shines through. Lectures can be a difficult to follow at times and labs + exams are hard, but she does her best to make sure students understand the material.
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GEO204 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Amazing woman. Super accommodating. Don't listen to the other reviews. Obviously you shouldn't take a class you're not interested in or think will be an easy A and complain about it. The content is so interesting and she is the sweetest woman who genuinely cares about her students and their learning.
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GEO204 · course not matched
Quality 3/5Difficulty 3/5
Overall Laurel was a very nice woman and always accessible outside and during office hours. She wasn't always the best at explaining advanced topics, but oftentimes the textbook could cover it better. My biggest complaint is that a good chunk of her exam questions (probably about half) were overly specific or tough. It's a lot of information.
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GEO204 · course not matched
Quality 1/5Difficulty 4/5
If you don't like geology do not take this class. Very boring. The prof is very unclear and grades harshly. Her exams are harder than they should be.
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GEO106 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Don't mind the 106 naysayers, she does a fine job.
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GEOL202 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
Laurel is one of the nicest people i have ever met. she's very helpful and willing to talk about anything with you. she really wants her students to succeed. 202 was a difficult class, but required for geol major. she does dumb it down sometimes but that can be helpful too. laurel rules. structural geology does not.
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Classes with LAUREL GOODWIN

GEOSCI 204

Geologic Evolution of the Earth

Credits unavailable

GEOSCI 204 covers the physical evolution of the Earth and its relationship to the development of life through geologic time.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Laurel GoodwinSelva Marroquin

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026
GEOSCI 990

Research

1–12 credits

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

No offering record · Spring 2026

Shanan PetersClay Kelly+16 more

No recorded grade history

GEOSCI/GLE 455

Structural Geology

Credits unavailable

Structural Geology covers rock deformation, layered rock structures, and intrusive structures with lab and field components.

No offering record · Spring 2026

with this instructor · course overall, matching historical terms

Laurel Goodwin

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sample

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2026GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2026GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2025GEOSCI 777Electron Microprobe Analysis
Fall 2025GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2025GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2025GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2025GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2025GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2024GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2024GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2024GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2024GEOSCI 758Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting
Spring 2024GEOSCI 777Electron Microprobe Analysis
Spring 2024GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2024GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2023GEOSCI 557Structural Petrology
Fall 2023GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2023GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2023GEOSCI 777Electron Microprobe Analysis
Spring 2023GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2022GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2022GEOSCI 777Electron Microprobe Analysis
Spring 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2021GEOSCI 758Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting
Fall 2021GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2021GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2020GEOSCI 557Structural Petrology
Spring 2020GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2020GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2020GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2020GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2019GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2019GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2019GEOSCI 456Geologic Field Methods
Spring 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2019GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2018GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2018GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2018GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2018GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2017GEOSCI 758Mechanics of Earthquakes and Faulting
Fall 2017GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2017GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2017GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2016GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2016GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2016GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2016GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2015GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2015GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2015GEOSCI 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2015GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2014GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2014GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2014GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2013GEOSCI 557Structural Petrology
Fall 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2013GEOSCI 755Advanced Structural Geology
Spring 2013GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2013GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2012GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2012GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2012GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2012GEOSCI 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2012GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2012GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2011GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2011GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2011GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Spring 2011GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2010GEOSCI 755Advanced Structural Geology
Spring 2010GEOSCI 456Geologic Field Methods
Spring 2010GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2010GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2010GEOSCI/GLE 455Structural Geology
Fall 2009GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Fall 2009GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2009ENVIRST/GEOSCI 106Environmental Geology
Spring 2009GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Spring 2009GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2009GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2008GEOSCI 204Geologic Evolution of the Earth
Fall 2008GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2008GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2008GEOSCI 456Geologic Field Methods
Spring 2008GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2008GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology

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