Current instructor
Original student reviews · all captured dates
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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GEOG 370 introduces cartography theory and map-making practice, covering scale, projections, and design.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Robert Roth delivers enthusiastic and clear lectures that reviewers find engaging and relevant to modern cartography. He is described as organized and approachable, often using personal anecdotes to contextualize learning. While some students find exams challenging or unnecessarily difficult, others consider them straightforward if attention is paid to lecture notes.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2026Study of map graphic communication, including technical and perceptual organization, symbolic coding, color, and lettering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Robert Roth is the current instructor for GEOG 572. Reviewers describe his course as having an extreme workload with rigid deadlines, noting that he condenses material into short periods. While one student earned an A, they reported having to abandon other life commitments to manage the intensity.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Fall 2025GEOG 681 is a mentored study course for seniors completing honors theses in geography.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GEOG 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleGEOG 990 is an individual mentored study course for completing theses, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GEOG 999 is an independent study course allowing students to arrange specific work with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleTeaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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