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SHANAN PETERS

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Raw average: 4.38/5 from 96 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 110
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Loved this class way more than was expecting. The professor knows their stuff and is genuinely into the material, which makes a big difference. The midterm and final are 5 choice multiple choice, which is about the easiest exam you can get, but you go to go class and actually study to do well.
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GEOSCI 110
Quality 4/5Difficulty 4/5
Professor Peters is very interested in the course. The weekly quizzes can be confusing. The midterm average was VERY bad but if you studied you should be able to do well. You must attend lecture to do well in the class. Cheating was apparently quite prevalent and the professor takes it VERY seriously, you will get a violation if he suspects you.
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GEOSCI 110
Quality 5/5Difficulty 4/5
Very cool professor, clearly passionate about the topic and well-spoken. I will say that if you don't attend class and consistently do the readings, there's just no possible way you'll be able to learn and retain all of the information necessary to get a good grade on the final. Not always a fan of his music before class, lol
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GEO110 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Really liked this one. I feel like I learned much more than in other 100-level gen ed classes. Multiple choice exams are just like the weekly quizzes, so there are no surprises. Would highly recommend.
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GEO110 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Best 100-level class I've ever had at UW. Great balance between introducing concepts and going in to some depth. Exams are multiple choice, which is as easy as it gets but you do have to study.
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GEO110 · course not matched
Quality 2/5Difficulty 4/5
Although the workload was not terrible, the content itself was very difficult to grasp as an intro level course. Took this class reccomended as a social science major to get gen ed credit and hated it. Too much information for students, final exam was incredibly difficult.
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Classes with SHANAN PETERS

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Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2026GEOSCI 430Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Spring 2026GEOSCI 457Conducted Field Trip
Spring 2026GEOSCI 698Directed Study
Spring 2026GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2026GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2025GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2025GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2025GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2025GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2025GEOSCI 430Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Spring 2025GEOSCI 457Conducted Field Trip
Spring 2025GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2025GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2024GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2024GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2024GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2024GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2024GEOSCI 430Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Spring 2024GEOSCI 457Conducted Field Trip
Spring 2024GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2024GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2023GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2023GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2023GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2023GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2023GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2023GEOSCI 430Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Spring 2023GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2023GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2022GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2022GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Fall 2022GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2022GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2022GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2022GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2022GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2021GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2021GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2021GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2021GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Fall 2020GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2020GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2020GEOSCI 457Conducted Field Trip
Spring 2020GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2020GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2019GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2019GEOSCI 692Senior Thesis
Fall 2019GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2019GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2019GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2019GEOSCI 457Conducted Field Trip
Spring 2019GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Spring 2019GEOSCI 731Carbonate Geology
Spring 2019GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2018GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2018GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2018GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2018GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2018GEOSCI 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2018GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2017GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2017GEOSCI 691Senior Thesis
Fall 2017GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2017GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2017GEOSCI 430Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Spring 2017GEOSCI 731Carbonate Geology
Spring 2017GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2016GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2016GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2016GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2016GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2016GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2015GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2015GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2015GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2015GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2014GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction
Fall 2014GEOSCI 430Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Fall 2014GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2014GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2013GEOSCI 376Topics in Geology
Spring 2013GEOSCI 692Senior Thesis
Spring 2013GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2012GEOSCI 110Evolution and Extinction

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