Marine bio/geochemistry with the opportunity of going to sea or into the field on land. Lectures cover techniques of sea- floor mapping using bottom photography, marine bio/geochemical sampling, and method of data reduction and sample analysis. Labs include analysis of data/samples collected. Lecture, 3 hours; lab, up to 7 hours; field, up to 6 weeks.

Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.

2 - 12

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

Letters and science

College
Zachary Eilon
4.6
21 reviews

Time location TBD

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EARTH2 . 10 Months Ago

He's very passionate about geology and explains concepts well. The weekly labs/quizzes are very reasonable. The final was harder than expected, considering that most students take this as an easy GE, but Eilon gave a very generous curve on both the midterm and final. I had a great time in this class, despite how uninteresting I find geology to be.

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EARTH2 . 10 Months Ago

He's very passionate about geology, which makes lectures more interesting. All of the information you need to know is taught during lectures, too, so be sure to attend. Midterm and final are difficult but curved, and labs are pretty easy if you have a decent TA. Would recommend! I learned A LOT from this class, I'm a proper rock aficionado now :D

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EARTH2 . 11 Months Ago

Dont take this for a GE-- the labs are so much work for this class to be considered "easy". The TAs have no idea what's going on and cant answer ur questions. labs need to be dialed down, even my TA said that she doesn't understand why the labs are so difficult/so much work considering most kids take this for a GE. Stay away unless you have to

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EARTH2 . 1 Year, 7 Months Ago

I'm in my 5th quarter at UCSB and Eilon is hands-down the best prod I've had in every aspect. Amazing and engaging lectures, actually respond to emails (doesn't give you some BS), and a courseload that is respectful of his students' lives. He treats his student's questions as intelligent (even if they're not) and I really looked up to him.

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EARTH2 . 2 Years Ago

Best professor I have had in the past 2 years at UCSB. Very knowledgeable and explains things very well. If you are interested in geology then it is an easy A because the work he assigns is actually interesting and doesn't feel painstaking.

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EARTH2 . 2 Years Ago

Engaging lectures, open note tests, weekly labs instead of section, one field trip late in the quarter, no homework or textbook reading. Just show up and pay attention

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