Lecture, three hours; laboratory, two hours; field days. Not open to students with credit for or currently enrolled in course 100. Elements of Earth science; study of Earth materials; nature and interpretation of geologic evidence; study of geologic processes; historical aspects of geology. Mandatory field trips introduce students to solving of geologic problems in field. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
8.3 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 In-Person
    Grade: A

    I really liked how there were clear objectives posted at the beginning of each lecture and how the tests were directly based on the lectures. I did not ever go to class live; rather, I watched the recordings and took notes based on the objectives. I studied the notes and got high A's on the tests. The tests are super easy if you know the goals well. The labs were harder though. Tests are 50% of the grade and the labs and other assignments are the other 50%, and although that's probably done with the intention of making things fairer, interestingly I think I would have done much better if the tests accounted for more. The labs require skills and knowledge that aren't directly covered in the lectures, so I'd definitely recommend working on them with others rather than by yourself. I had Zach as my TA and he was very chill. Also, Professor Coffey responds to emails in a timely manner which is super helpful. He also regularly sends announcements about the upcoming assignments and tests.

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2021 In-Person
    Grade: B

    He was a very energetic professor that genuinely cared about student learning. Unfortunately I did not receive the grade that I would have preferred, but that was all on me. This is not necessarily an easy A class, memorization is key in here.

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2022 In-Person
    Grade: A

    This class was amazing! I LOVE KEVIN! Sweetest man in the world!

    Quarter Taken: Fall 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    The professor is amazing! I love Kevin, he is very passionate and knows what he is talking about. In terms of lecture and workload, it is a bit more considering this is a G.E. There is a lot of info to know, but Kevin teaches it very well. Make sure to study what he says before each midterm/final, and you should be fine. Labs are basically busy work, but they are graded on accuracy, and there is an assignment each week. Overall a great class, a little more work but worth it for the prof!

Course

Instructor
Kevin Coffey
Previously taught
24W 23F 23W 22F 22W 21F 21Su 21W 20F 20W
Formerly offered as
E&S SCI 1

Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance not required

  • 2 midterms

  • Finals week final

  • 25% recommend the textbook