PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY

GEOSCI 375

Course Description

Provides a chemical basis for understanding the origin, evolution, distribution and interactions of chemical elements and isotopes between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere in geological and environmental processes.

Prerequisties

GEOSCI/GLE 360 , (CHEM 109 , CHEM 104 , or CHEM 115 ) and GEOSCI/GLE 370 or concurrent enrollment in GEOSCI/GLE 370 , or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.25

0.67% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.22% from Historical

A Rate

25%

-31% from Historical

Class Size

-21.74% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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