| Homework assignment | Date available Date due in class |
| 1) Chemical Analysis and Mineral Formulas | Sep 26 Oct 3 |
| 2) Spinels, electrons, and Pauling’s Rules | Oct 2 Oct 10 |
| 3) Garnet and Olivine | Oct 9 Oct 17 |
| 4) Provide 2 questions for the midterm exam | Oct 16 Oct 23 (Monday) |
| 5) Multiple Chain Silicates | Oct 30 Nov 7 |
| 6) Silicates of the Earth | Nov 6 Nov 14 |
| 7) Biomineral problem | Nov 13 Nov 21 |
| 8) no more homework |