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Bachelor of Science (Geology)

Geology is the study of the earth, the materials of which it is made, the processes that act on these materials, the products formed and the history of the planet and its life forms. Areas of specialised study include economic geology (coal, petroleum, uranium); geophysics; palaeontology; sedimentology; structural geology; stratigraphy; tectonics; volcanology and geochemistry. A Geology major can be combined with a second major in Physical Geography.

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

100-Level

EESC101

Planet Earth

Autumn

6

EESC102

Earth Environments and Resources

Spring

6

Total for major at 100-level

 

12

Recommended electives:

 

 

EESC103

Landscape Change and Climatology

Autumn

6

EESC104

The Human Environment: Problems and Change

Spring

6

200-Level

EESC201

Earth Surface Processes and Products

Autumn

6

EESC202

Soils, Landscape and Hydrology

Spring

6

Plus at least two other subjects chosen from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 200-level. Recommended options include:

 

 

EESC204

Introductory Spatial Science

Spring

6

EESC203

Biogeography and Environmental change

Autumn

6

EESC208

Environmental Impact of Societies

Spring

6

EESC250

Field Geology

Summer

6

 

Total for major at 200-level

 

24

300-Level

EESC301

Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History

Autumn

8

EESC306

Resources and Environments

Spring

8

Plus at least one other subject chosen from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 300-level.

Recommended options include:

 

 

EESC305

Remote Sensing of the Environment

Autumn

8

EESC304

Geographic Information Science

Spring

8

EESC310

Water Resources and Management

Spring

8

 

Total for major at 300-level

 

24

 

Total for major

 

60

Plus additional subjects chosen from the Science Schedule

 

30

 

 

 

90

Plus elective subjects chosen from the Science Schedule or General Schedule

 

54

Note: The above degree structure must include a minimum of 32 credit points at 300-level

 

 

Degree Total

 

144

 
 
 

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