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Degree Programme Table: Geology (BSc Hons) (UTGEOLG)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, 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  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC08001 Earth Dynamics Semester 1 20
    GESC08001 Earth Surface Systems Semester 2 20
    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, T and W level 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_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 2010/11, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC08014 Earth Materials Semester 2 20
    EASC08015 Stratigraphy and Sedimentology Semester 1 20
    EASC08012 History of Life 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, T and W level 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_8) , as available.

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

    Year 3, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC09031 Field Skills for Geologists As available 10
    EASC09029 Geology 3rd Year Field Courses Semester 2 10
    EASC09027 Global Tectonics Semester 2 10
    EASC09002 Structural Geology Semester 1 10
    EASC09037 Sedimentology Semester 1 10
    EASC09005 Dynamic Stratigraphy Semester 2 10
    EASC09008 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Semester 1 10
    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 (BSc)- Level 9/10' (ROU_N_UTGEOLG_9/10) , as available.
                              
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    EASC09007    Quaternary Environmental Change   10  
    EASC09013    Aquatic Systems   10  
    EASC09014    Metamorphic Petrology and Structure   10  
    EASC09011    Igneous Petrogenesis   10  
    EASC09021    Mathematical Methods for Geophysicists   10  
    EASC09003    Hydrocarbons   10  
    EASC09006    Palaeontology   10  
    EASC09043    Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry   10  
    EASC09039    Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology   10  

     

    Year 4, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC10011 Geology Dissertation As available 40
    EASC10005 Earth Evolution A Full Year 20
    EASC10006 Earth Evolution B Full Year 20
    EASC10024 Transferable Skills for Earth Scientists As available 10
    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   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (EASC10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Earth Science'   (as selected)  

     

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