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 20276 courses
Explores the formation, collection, properties, and treatment of popular gemstones, covering their science and classification.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Huifang Xu
Huifang Xu taught GEOSCI 331 as an online course using PDF lectures and timed exams. Students described the assessments as ranging from easy to nitpicky, noting that exams consisted of 30 questions requiring answers from all lectures. Some students reported the class was easy to pass, while others found the questions extremely nitpicky.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026GEOSCI 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 699
Directed Study
1–6 creditsIndependent study as arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 765
Crystal Chemistry
3 creditsPrinciples of crystal chemistry emphasizing the structure and behavior of rock forming minerals, including X-ray diffraction and mineral defects.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2013: 3.67 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2015: 3.79 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.50 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=2 letter grades).
No recorded grade history
GEOSCI 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