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Rob is an outstanding and passionate geography professor! He uses current examples in his lectures which makes them extremely engaging. The class is more project based so get ready for weeks with a heavy work load and then weeks with not as much. If you are interested in cartography, I definitely recommend taking with Rob.Rate My Professors ↗
Absolutely loved taking 572 with Roth. The grading was always super genuine and fair and points we're only taken off because of good reason. Available for office hours once or twice a week every week. Genuinely nice guy who cares about how you're doing.Rate My Professors ↗
The lecture is super interesting and clear.Rate My Professors ↗
Nice guy. Exams were unnecessarily difficult. A lot of course content is useful outside the classroom.Rate My Professors ↗
Took this for honors optional science credit. The lectures are posted online, but make more sense if you go to class. Get a head start of the labs and go to his or your TA's office hours! He gives 8 quizzes throughout the semester. Only downfall is he didn't have an honors project planned, so I had to create it myself.Rate My Professors ↗
Rob is definitely one of the best profs Ive had at UW. His lectures were very engaging and entertaining. He is extremely organized, approachable, and he's always willing to offer students feedback. Exams were challenging but fair, and projects were long but great portfolio pieces. I would recommend this class to both GEO and non-GEO majors.Rate My Professors ↗
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Examines user interface design for manipulating maps, focusing on Interactive Cartography, Geographic Visualization, and Geovisual Analytics with insights from HCI and Usability Engineering.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.74 GPA, 90.5% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.65 GPA, 82.6% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=21 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026Individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Directed Study is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Research and Thesis provides individual mentored study for completing theses, as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
INDEPENDENT WORK is an independent study course arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 575 | Interactive Cartography & Geovisualization |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 699 | Directed Study |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 999 | Independent Work |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 370 | Introduction to Cartography |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 572 | Graphic Design in Cartography |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 990 | Research and Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 999 | Independent Work |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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