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Degree Programme Table: Geology (MEarthSci) (UTGEOL)


Year 1, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your
    Director of Studies.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U01208 (EASC08001) Earth Dynamics Semester 1 20
    U03237 (GESC08001) Earth Surface Systems Semester 2 20
    U02089 (EASC08008) Introduction to Geophysics Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 60 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q level 8' (SCH_A-Q_8) , as available.

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
    Earth Modelling and Prediction is required for students without Higher Maths at Grade B or A-level Maths at Grade C.
     

    Year 2, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 7 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U04824 (EASC08014) Earth Materials Semester 2 20
    U02516 (EASC08012) History of Life Semester 2 20
    U04828 (EASC08015) Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Semester 1 20
    U04824 (EASC08014) Earth Materials Semester 2 20
    Notes: (direct second year entry)
    U01208 (EASC08001) Earth Dynamics Semester 1 20
    Notes: (direct second year entry)
    U02089 (EASC08008) Introduction to Geophysics Semester 2 20
    Notes: (direct second year entry)
    U04828 (EASC08015) Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Semester 1 20
    Notes: (direct second year entry)




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 60 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q level 8' (SCH_A-Q_8) , as available.

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule N level 8' (SCH_N_8) , as available.

    Notes:Direct 2nd year entry students only. A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning
     

    Year 3, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 8 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U04061 (EASC09031) Field Skills for Geologists As available 10
    U03434 (EASC09029) Geology 3rd Year Field Courses Semester 2 10
    U03376 (EASC09027) Global Tectonics Semester 2 10
    U01723 (EASC09002) Structural Geology Semester 1 10
    U04829 (EASC09037) Sedimentology Semester 1 10
    U01736 (EASC09005) Dynamic Stratigraphy Semester 2 10
    U01743 (EASC09008) Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Semester 1 10
    U01744 (EASC09009) Chemical Geology Semester 1 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Geoscience- Geology (MEarthSci)- Level 9/10' (ROU_N_UTEARSC_9/10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Course Name   Credits
    U01742    (EASC09007)    Quaternary Environmental Change   10  
    U01748    (EASC09013)    Aquatic Systems   10  
    U01762    (EASC09014)    Metamorphic Petrology and Structure   10  
    U01746    (EASC09011)    Igneous Petrogenesis   10  
    U02142    (EASC09025)    Mineral Behaviour   10  
    U01800    (EASC09021)    Mathematical Methods for Geophysicists   10  
    U01724    (EASC09003)    Hydrocarbons   10  
    U01739    (EASC09006)    Palaeontology   10  
    U01745    (EASC09010)    Ore Mineralogy and Petrology   10  
    U04294    (EASC09034)    Hydrogeology 1   10  
    U04303    (GEGR10096)    Eroding Landscapes: Fluvial Processes   10  
    U04302    (GEGR10095)    Eroding Landscapes: Hill Slope Processes   10  

     

    Year 4, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 5 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U01775 (EASC10011) Geology Dissertation Semester 2 40
    U01769 (EASC10005) Earth Evolution A Full Year 20
    U01770 (EASC10006) Earth Evolution B Full Year 20
    U01788 (EASC10024) Transferable Skills for Earth Scientists Full Year 10
    U04731 (EASC10068) Cyprus Excursion and Synoptical Practical for Geologists Full Year 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 10 credits from the following "Earth Science" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Earth Science Level 10' (SUB_EASC_10) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (EASC10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Earth Science'   (as selected)  

     

    Year 5, Academic year 2009/10, Starting month: September


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 5 compulsory course(s).


    Code  EUCLID code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    U04458 (GESC11005) Research Methods and Transferable Skills Semester 1 10
    U04460 (GESC11001) Project Design and Literature Analysis Semester 1 20
    U04461 (GESC11002) Geoscience Research Project Full Year 40
    U04462 (GESC11003) Frontiers in Earth Science Semester 2 10
    U04463 (GESC11004) MEarthSci field training As available 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "Geosciences" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Geosciences Level 11' (SUB_GESC_11) , as available.
    Code   EUCLID code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    Collection:   (GESC11*)   All Level 11 courses with a primary subject of 'Geosciences'   (as selected)  

     

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