Earth Materials

ERTH-2330

Overview of the chemical and physical properties of the material constituents of the Earth and terrestrial planets, including minerals, rocks, lavas, and supercritical water. Topics include mineral structure and composition, bonding, optical properties, phase transformations, stabilities and surface properties. Mineral resources and the role of minerals in the man-made environment is also discussed. Intended for students interested in learning about the constituents of planet Earth and the techniques used in their characterization (both traditional and modern) at various scales.

4 credits

Past Term Data

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2024
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Frank Spear
Seats Taken: 5/24
2023
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Frank Spear
Seats Taken: 13/24
2022
2021
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Oliver Maxwell Wolfe
Seats Taken: 7/24
2020
2019
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 9/24
2018
2017
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 14/24
2016
2015
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 6/24
2014
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 5/24
2013
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 5/24
2012
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 12/24
2011
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 13/24
2010
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 8/24
2009
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 8/24
2008
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 12/24
2007
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Jonathan D Price
Seats Taken: 10/24
2006
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Anurag Sharma
Seats Taken: 6/25
2005
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Anurag Sharma
Seats Taken: 3/24
2004
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Jonathan D Price
Seats Taken: 7/24
2003
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Frank Spear
Seats Taken: 3/20
2002
2001
2000
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Jonathan D Price
Seats Taken: 6/24
1999
Earth Materials (4c)
  • Jonathan D Price
Seats Taken: 18/37
1998
Earth Materials (4c)
  • E Bruce Watson
Seats Taken: 10/37