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01:460:100 · Geological Sciences · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Planet Earth introduces the Earth as an integrated system and is designed as a broad foundation for understanding geology and Earth processes.
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SIRS · 5,710 responses · 2014–2025
Spring 2027
6 open in snapshot · 3 instructors
When it meets
Livingston, College Avenue, Online
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
TTh 5:40 PM · College Avenue, Online · 3 sections · 3 open
TF 12:10 PM · College Avenue · 2 sections · 2 open
MW 2:00 PM · Livingston · 1 section · 1 open
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4 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Relate minerals, rocks, layers, and internal structure to the planet’s history.
Explain how moving plates produce major geological features and hazards.
Connect weathering, erosion, water, and landscapes.
Use geological evidence to interpret changing environments and life.
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6 open · Livingston, College Avenue, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0115273 | Open | Brent Turrin | Monday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at TIL 257; Wednesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at TIL 257TIL 257 | Livingston |
| 0215274 | Open | Sean Kinney | Tuesday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at ABE 4225; Thursday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at ABE 4225ABE 4225 | College Avenue |
| 0315275 | Open | Crystal Pletka | Tuesday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABE 2225; Friday 12:10 PM-1:30 PM at ABE 2225ABE 2225 | College Avenue |
| 0415276 | Open | Crystal Pletka | Tuesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at ABE 4225; Thursday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at ABE 4225ABE 4225 | College Avenue |
| 9015277 | Open | Sean Kinney | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
| 9115278 | Open | Sean Kinney | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.16
Course quality
4.10
Response rate
38.4%
Coverage
104 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Feigenson | 15 | 4.30 | 4.23 |
| Donald Monteverde | 11 | 3.86 | 3.81 |
| Sean Kinney | 10 | 4.59 | 4.59 |
| James Browning | 6 | 4.47 | 4.33 |
| Feigenson Mark | 6 | 4.15 | 4.22 |
| Lepre Chris | 6 | 3.83 | 3.83 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
Livingston, College Avenue, Online
Current availability
6 open of 6
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Core codes
NS
Loaded terms
8
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.