CHEM 110 Chemistry of the Living World

CHEM 110 Chemistry of the Living World (University of Auckland): rated 3.1/5 overall, difficulty 1.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 4.0/5 across 32 reviews collected on Auckland Wall.

CHEM 110 is a University of Auckland course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry. This page brings together its handbook details and what UoA students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 生命世界化学

Subject area: Chemistry

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Stage 1

Handbook year: 2026

CHEM 110 student reviews, difficulty and workload

CHEM 110 has 32 scored reviews: overall 3.1/5 · usefulness 2.0 · difficulty 1.5 · would-recommend 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 reviews by UoA students on Auckland Wall (3.7/5 overall); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).

Student review (2026-09-15): Lecture and lab attendance are compulsory. One test and one exam, both in-person, paper-based, combination of MCQs and SAQs for both. Assignments are pre-lab activities and one group project.

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CHEM 110 FAQ

Q: Is CHEM 110 hard?

A: Students rate CHEM 110's difficulty 1.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.

Q: Is CHEM 110 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 32 reviews: would-recommend 4.0/5, usefulness 2.0/5, overall 3.1/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches CHEM 110, and when is it offered?

A: CHEM 110 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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