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EART 164Planetary Atmospheres

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

A quantitative study of the origin, chemistry, dynamics, and observations of the atmospheres of terrestrial and gas-giant planets. Students cannot receive credit for this course and EART 264.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): EART 160 or PHYS 116A.

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When it runs

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am
Earth&Marine D258X. ZhangOpen 27/30

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Xi Zhang4.3 / 52.8 / 592%12

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