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Examines the origin and evolution of life using astronomy, biology, and geology, covering the search for extraterrestrial life and life's history in the solar system.
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Past student reviews · Eric Roden
Students found Eric Roden’s lectures included extra material irrelevant to exams, sometimes taking up to half an hour. The workload was described as too heavy for a two-credit class, involving three exams with tricky multiple-choice questions and a final group project. Some students felt the teaching style was pompous, while others appreciated his passion for the subject.[1, 2, +2] Sources
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Directed Study course for independent study arranged with a faculty member.
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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=1 letter grades).[1] Sources
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Senior Honors Thesis is individual mentored study for seniors completing theses for Honors in the Major, arranged with a faculty member.
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Mentored individual research and study for students completing a senior thesis.
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Independent study as arranged with a faculty member.
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Research course in GEOSCI supervised by individual faculty members, requiring graduate or professional standing.
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Independent study or research under the direction of a faculty member in the area of biological science.
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Graduate research course involving full lab and literature review of a microbiology problem, leading to thesis and publication preparation.
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