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STEPHEN MEYERS

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Raw average: 4.81/5 from 58 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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GEOSC100 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I don't think I've ever had a teacher as passionate about what they teach than Dr. Meyers. He gives out free exam questions during class and quizzes were open note which was nice. I'd for sure recommend geosci 100 with him to anyone looking for a chill science credit or an extra class to fill their schedule.
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GEOSCI 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I've never had a professor who loves his job more. Professor Meyers is interesting to listen to, has cool lectures, and turns a gen-ed credit (for most) into something fun. Definitely take this class if you need a science credit, you'll really enjoy your time with professor Meyers!
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GEOSCI 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
I'm not into science I found this class very manageable. You can use your notes on the final and he even gives "free exam questions" throughout the year (make sure to write those down). There are some Canvas quizzes that you have ~1.5 days to complete, and those are also open-note. Would recommend if you're looking for an easy science course!
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GEOSCI 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Meyers LOVE his work and is very passionate about the subject. Good intro course and easy for non-stem majors. Gives lots of free exam questions during class for the online quizzes and final. Labs were pretty easy too. As long as you show up to lecture and take good notes you'll do great.
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GEOSC100 · course not matched
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
LOVE HIM! Easily the best professor I have had at UW so far. He makes his lectures so engaging and interesting. There was never any HW, really. Attendance is based on "gots and nots", which take 2 seconds, and you don't really need to go to the lecture to do them. Final was light, just take notes and get free exam questions from the lecture
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GEOSCI 100
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Stephen Meyers I one of the best professors I've had so far at UW-Madison. He makes a geology course actually incredibly entertaining and is an overall really funny guy.
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Classes with STEPHEN MEYERS

GEOSCI 100

Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works

3 credits

Introductory geology covering Earth's structure, history, plate tectonics, minerals, rocks, landforms, maps, and climate change on geologic and human timescales.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Stephen Meyers

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026
GEOSCI 875

Advanced Topics in Geology

1–3 credits

Advanced Topics in Geology covers special topics in Geoscience, focusing on evaluating research, assessing scientific information, and communicating results to peers.

No offering record · Spring 2026 · Sources

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Stephen MeyersShanan Peters+3 more

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Fall 2021–Spring 2026

Recorded teaching history

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Spring 2026GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2026GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2025GEOSCI 732Geochemistry of Sediments
Fall 2025GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2025GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2025GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2024GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2024GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2023GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2023GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2023GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2023GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2022GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Fall 2022GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2022GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2022GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2022GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2021GEOSCI 732Geochemistry of Sediments
Fall 2021GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2021GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2020GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2020GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2020GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2020GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Spring 2020GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2020GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2019GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Fall 2019GEOSCI 732Geochemistry of Sediments
Fall 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2019GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2019GEOSCI 199Directed Study
Spring 2019GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2019GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2018GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2018GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2018GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2018GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2017GEOSCI 732Geochemistry of Sediments
Fall 2017GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2017GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2016GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2016GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2016GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2015GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Fall 2015GEOSCI 732Geochemistry of Sediments
Fall 2015GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2015GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2015GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2015GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2014GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2014GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2014GEOSCI 699Directed Study
Spring 2014GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2014GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2013GEOSCI 430Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Fall 2013GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2013GEOSCI/GLE 431Sedimentology & Stratigraphy Lab
Spring 2013GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2013GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2013GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2012GEOSCI 732Geochemistry of Sediments
Fall 2012GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2012GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2012GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Spring 2012GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2011GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2011GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2011GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works
Spring 2011GEOSCI 682Senior Honors Thesis
Spring 2011GEOSCI 990Research
Fall 2010GEOSCI 681Senior Honors Thesis
Fall 2010GEOSCI 732Geochemistry of Sediments
Fall 2010GEOSCI 875Advanced Topics in Geology
Fall 2010GEOSCI 990Research
Spring 2010GEOSCI 100Introductory Geology: How the Earth Works

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