EESC 3320 Introduction to Geochemistry
This course will apply the principles of chemistry to investigate the chemical compositions of the Earth system, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere. Topics will include the origin of elements in the solar system; distribution of elements in the core, mantle, and crust; cycling of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and other elements in the Earth's surface environments; radiometric dating techniques; and stable isotope geochemistry.
Course overview
- Department
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- One semester of high school level general chemistry or permission from the instructor
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.41 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.63 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Xingchen Wang | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 14 |
| Fall 2024 | Xingchen Wang | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 10 of 13 |
| Spring 2022 | Xingchen Wang | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | — | 4 of 4 |