Geosciences
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Blacic, Tanya
Tanya's GEO 101 class, like most large lectures, consists entirely of powerpoint slides. The lab portion of the class is a little more interesting, with opportunities for work in small groups. The majority of the class does not come but on test days as the powerpoint slides are posted on blackboard after each class. The tests questions are taken almost completely from the lectures, so it is critical to take some time looking over the powerpoint slides before taking the midterms and final. Overall, the class is not too difficult if you look over the powerpoints and are able to retain at least the major points of the lectures.
Haggery, Roy
Professor Haggery teaches his GEO 102 class mainly using powerpoint slides, while frequently expounding upon the points in each slide to give the class a better feel for what he is trying to get across. While the class can be a little dull at time, the material is fairly interesting, and Professor Haggerty does a great job of explaining what some of his viewpoints are while not demeaning those who may disagree with him. The one guest lecturer, George Taylor, provides a very interesting counterpoint to the ongoing global warming discussion, and sings an interesing song about El Nino. The tests for the class are pretty straightforward, with most of the questions coming from the powerpoint lectures, and a handful also coming from the book. To help students study for the tests, Professor Haggery provides tests from previous years, which are a great help as quite a few of the questions are repeated. The final exam is fairly long, but is very similar in format to the midterm, and shouldn't be too big of a problem if you study the previous tests and the powerpoint slides.
