Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Grade sorting prioritizes courses with at least 100 letter grades.
NATURAL HAZARDS AND DISASTERS explores the science behind major natural disasters and addresses hazard assessment, forecasting, and mitigation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Shaun Marcott, Teri Boundy: Workload consists of quizzes, exercises, and homework, with some instructors requiring careful textbook reading and office hour attendance that impacts grades.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An introductory course covering geologic processes, Earth's structure and history, and phenomena like earthquakes, volcanoes, and climate change.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Grades depend on weekly quizzes and labs rather than exams. Quizzes can be tricky, and labs are the most taxing component, requiring careful note-taking and preparation from lecture materials.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026GEOSCI 199 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleGEOSCI 691 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 692 is a mentored individual research course for students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleGEOSCI 699 is a directed study course allowing students to conduct independent research or study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleGEOSCI 875 covers advanced and special topics in geology and geoscience for graduate students.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of David Lovelace: Students must proactively contact the instructor to arrange directed study classes.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026GEOSCI 990 is a research course where students conduct supervised independent study projects.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Advanced independent reading and research for dissertators.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Introduction to applied geophysics covering seismic, electrical, gravity, and magnetics methods with modeling and field procedures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers describe the course as difficult but note that students learn a significant amount from the instruction.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleApplication of geophysical field methods to delineate near-surface features for engineering, environmental, and exploration problems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample