GEOS2181 Earth Materials (UNSW Sydney): rated 5.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.
GEOS2181 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 地球物质
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course is an introduction to the identification, classification, analysis and formation of rocks (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic) and minerals, with special reference to the rock-forming minerals. Also included are extraterrestrial materials and gem minerals, including Australia’s national gemstone, opal.
GEOS2181 has 1 scored review: overall 5.0/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars).
The course panel on UNSW Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is GEOS2181 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches GEOS2181, and when is it offered?
A: GEOS2181 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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