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Degree Programme Table: Geology and Physical Geography (BSc Hons) (UTGEOPG)

Year 1, Academic year 2012/13, 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
    EASC08017 Introduction to the Geological Record Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 1
    GESC08002     Earth Modelling and Prediction     (20 credits)

    Notes:Earth Modelling and Prediction is a compulsory course for students with GCSE A-level Maths at Grade D or below, or Higher Maths at Grade C or below.


     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 2
    EASC08018     Earth Modelling and Prediction 2     (20 credits)

    Notes:Earth Modelling and Prediction 2 is a compulsory course for students with GCSE A-level Maths at Grade C or below, or Advanced Higher Maths at Grade D or below.



     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 60 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     


    Year 2, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Course options Group A must be taken by 2nd year direct entry students.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC08014 Earth Materials Semester 2 20
    GEGR08001 Environmental Sensitivity and Change Semester 1 20
    Notes: Not required for second year direct entry students.
    GEGR08002 Geomorphology Semester 2 20
    EASC08019 Global Tectonics and Sedimentology Semester 1 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

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


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 1
    EASC08001     Earth Dynamics     (20 credits)

    Notes:Compulsory course for direct entry to second year students.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 2
    GESC08001     Earth Surface Systems     (20 credits)

    Notes:Compulsory course for direct entry to second year students.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 2
    EASC08017     Introduction to the Geological Record     (20 credits)

    Notes:Compulsory course for direct entry to second year students.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    GEGR09004 Quantitative Methods in Geography Block 2 (Sem 1) 10
    EASC09027 Global Tectonics Semester 2 10
    EASC09002 Structural Geology Semester 1 10
    EASC09032 Field Skills for Earth Surface Scientists As available 10
    EASC09037 Sedimentology Semester 1 10
    EASC10079 Geology and Landscapes Semester 2 10
    EASC09042 Spain Fieldcourse: Mountain Building and Destruction Semester 2 10
    Notes: EASC09029 Geology 3rd Year Field Trip may be taken as an alternative to EASC09042 Spain Field Course: Mountain Building and Destruction. (See 3rd year handbook).
    EASC09008 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Semester 1 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 40 credits from Geography Level 10 courses, as available

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


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    EASC09007    Quaternary Environmental Change   10  
    EASC09013    Aquatic Systems   10  
    EASC09009    Chemical Geology   10  
    EASC09006    Palaeontology   10  
    EASC09021    Mathematical Methods for Geophysicists   10  
    EASC09003    Hydrocarbons   10  
    EASC09011    Igneous Petrogenesis   10  
    EASC10082    Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology   10  
    EASC09043    Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry   10  
    EASC09046    Introduction to Physical Volcanology   10  
    EASC09005    Dynamic Stratigraphy   10  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Geography Level 10 courses, as available

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2012/13, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC10043 Dissertation in Geology and Physical Geography As available 40
    EASC10069 Cyprus Excursion and Synoptic Practical for Geology and Physical Geographers As available 20
    EASC10081 Evolution of the Modern Earth Full Year 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from Geography Level 10 courses, as available

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

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 20 credits from Earth Science Level 10 courses, as available

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Geography Level 10 courses, as available

     



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