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EART 110BEarth as a Chemical System

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

The chemical properties of Earth materials and the chemical processes by which the planet has evolved to its present state. Specific topics covered include properties of minerals; the genesis of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks; and the linkage between the solid Earth and the hydrosphere. Enrollment is permitted by permission code with equivalent or exceptional background, or if enrolled concurrently in CHEM 1B.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): EART 5 or EART 10 or EART 20; and EART 5L or EART 10L or EART 20L; and CHEM 1B or CHEM 3A or CHEM 4A.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 11:40am–1:15pm
N. Sci Annex 101Q. WilliamsOpen 0/84

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed 5:20pm–6:55pm
N. Sci Annex 101Q. WilliamsOpen 73/84

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Quentin Williams3.6 / 53.8 / 580%15

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