Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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William Gartner
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
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Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
Prof. Gartner is the greatest of all time. Super funny but also genuinely cares about the subject matter and loves to talk about it with you - go to his office hours! Tests can be challenging, but are open note and online, and he also hosts a comprehensive review session before each one. TAKE HIM!!Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
What an amazing professor. The lectures were interesting. Gartner was very funny, and he made me want to stay focused throughout the entire lecture.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 3/5
I had Dr. Gartner for Geography, a subject I didn't care much about at all, and i LOVED him. He really knows his stuff and delivers his lectures like a TEDtalk. I will say that even though the exams were all online and open book, they were the most random and impossible questions even the internet wouldn't be able to solve.Rate My Professors ↗
Quality 5/5Difficulty 1/5
Professor Gartner's lectures were amazing; they are among the few that fully keep me engaged. The exams were easy, and the essays weren't too bad. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who needs to take a humanities credit.Rate My Professors ↗
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Classes with William Gartner
Introductory overview of geoscience technologies including GPS, Google Earth, satellite imagery, and GIS, focusing on geospatial data collection, representation, and critical evaluation of spatial maps.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.19 GPA, 45.1% A/AB (n=71 letter grades); Spring 2014: 3.07 GPA, 36.5% A/AB (n=63 letter grades).
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026An undergraduate colloquium orienting students to geography as a scholarly discipline, covering its development, concepts, methods, and research skills.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · William Gartner
William Gartner taught the course with incredible passion and was highly supportive of student groups. He was flexible and understanding, which helped a former student feel more engaged with the subject matter. The student described him as an amazing professor who effectively flipped their perspective on the material.
historical GPA · grades
Fall 2022–Spring 2026GEOG 682
Senior Honors Thesis
2–3 creditsIndividual 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
GEOG 699
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected 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=4 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
Recorded teaching history
Distinct courses recorded per term
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| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 170 | Our Digital Globe: an Overview of Giscience and Its Technology |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 565 | Colloquium for Undergraduate Majors |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 682 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Spring 2027 | GEOG 699 | Directed Study |
| Fall 2026 | ENVIRST/GEOG 139 | Global Environmental Issues |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 365 | Geographical Traditions and Practices |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 578 | GIS Applications |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 681 | Senior Honors Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | GEOG 699 | Directed Study |
Teaching history may be incomplete. Course pages contain course-specific feedback and citations.
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