GEOSCI 199
Directed Study
1–3 creditsDirected Study course for independent study arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
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Spring 202715 courses
GEOSCI 681
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsIndividual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 682
Senior Honors Thesis
3 creditsSenior Honors Thesis is individual 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
GEOSCI 691
Senior Thesis
3–4 creditsInvolves mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 692
Senior Thesis
3–4 creditsMentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 698
Directed Study
1–6 creditsDirected Study: Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsIndependent study as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 875
Advanced Topics in Geology
1–3 creditsAdvanced Topics in Geology covers special topics in Geoscience, focusing on evaluating research, assessing scientific information, and communicating results to peers.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Spring 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026GEOSCI 990
Research
1–12 creditsResearch course in GEOSCI supervised by individual faculty members, requiring graduate or professional standing.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI/GLE 455
Structural Geology
4 creditsStructural Geology covers rock deformation principles, structures in layered rocks, and intrusive structures, with lab work on 3D problems and a field trip.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.43 GPA, 47.6% A/AB (n=21 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.44 GPA, 72.2% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.42 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sampleGLE 790
Master's Research or Thesis
1–9 creditsUnder faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GLE 890
Pre-dissertator's Research
1–9 creditsPre-dissertation research conducted under faculty supervision for students declared in the Geological Engineering PhD program.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GLE 990
Research and Thesis
1–9 creditsResearch and thesis under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GLE 999
Independent Work
1–3 creditsIndependent work under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
Ways of Knowing in the Sciences introduces science as inquiry and discovery, emphasizing hands-on lab and lecture learning with small group work and interactive discussion.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Basil Tikoff
Basil Tikoff taught this course with a mix of enthusiasm and frustration. Students noted he was knowledgeable and personable, but frequently criticized unclear assignment expectations, inconsistent grading, and heavy workloads. While some found the class fun and worth the effort, others felt the disconnected assignments and lack of timely feedback made it difficult to succeed.
historical GPA · grades
Spring 2025–Spring 2025 · limited sample