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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 |
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Planet Earth |
Autumn |
6 | |
Earth Environments and Resources |
Spring |
6 | |
Total for major at 100-level |
12 | ||
Recommended electives: |
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Landscape Change and Climatology |
Autumn |
6 | |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
Spring |
6 | |
200-Level |
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Earth Surface Processes and Products |
Autumn |
6 | |
Soils, Landscapes and Hydrology |
Spring |
6 | |
Plus at least two other subjects chosen from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 200-level. Recommended options include: |
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Introductory Spatial Science |
Autumn or Spring |
6 | |
Biogeography and Environmental change |
Autumn |
6 | |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 | |
Field Geology |
Summer |
6 | |
Total for major at 200-level |
24 | ||
300-Level |
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Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History |
Autumn |
8 | |
Resources and Environments |
Spring |
8 | |
Plus at least one other subject chosen from Earth and Environmental Sciences schedule at 300-level.Recommended options include: |
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Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 | |
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 | |
Water Resources and Management |
Spring |
8 | |
Total for major at 300-level |
24 | ||
Sub-total for major |
60 | ||
Plus additional subjects chosen from the Science Schedule |
30 | ||
Total for major |
90 | ||
Plus elective subjects chosen from the Science or General Schedules |
54 | ||
Note: The above degree structure must include a minimum of 32 credit points at 300-level |
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Degree Total |
144 | ||
