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Degree Programme Table: Geology and Physical Geography (MEarthSci) (UTGEOPHG)

Year 1, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC08001 Earth Dynamics Semester 1 20
    EASC08017 Introduction to the Geological Record Semester 2 20
    EASC08023 Evolution of the Living Earth Semester 1 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

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


    Year 2, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

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


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    GEGR08002 Geomorphology Semester 2 20
    EASC08020 Global Tectonics and the Rock Cycle Semester 2 20
    EASC08021 Geomaterials 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 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 60 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 60 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 1
    EASC08023     Evolution of the Living Earth     (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 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes:


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    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
    EASC09047 Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences Semester 2 10




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 50 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 10 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    EASC09007    Quaternary Environmental Change   10  
    EASC10082    Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology   10  
    EASC09050    Geochemistry   10  
    EASC10096    Palaeontology   10  
    EASC10095    Igneous Petrogenesis   10  
    EASC10094    Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry   10  
    EASC10093    Hydrocarbons and Geophysical Exploration   10  
    EASC10091    Volcanology   10  
    EASC10097    Dynamic Stratigraphy   10  
    EASC10099    Aquatic Systems   10  

     
    AND   

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

     


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 50 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 30 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    EASC09007    Quaternary Environmental Change   10  
    EASC10082    Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology   10  
    EASC09050    Geochemistry   10  
    EASC10096    Palaeontology   10  
    EASC10095    Igneous Petrogenesis   10  
    EASC10094    Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry   10  
    EASC10093    Hydrocarbons and Geophysical Exploration   10  
    EASC10091    Volcanology   10  
    EASC10097    Dynamic Stratigraphy   10  
    EASC10099    Aquatic Systems   10  

     
    AND   

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

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes:


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 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
    EASC10089 Frontiers in Research Semester 2 10
    EASC10090 Evolution of the Modern Earth 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

     


    OR   

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

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

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Earth Science Level 10 and 11 courses, as available

     



    Year 5, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August

  • Notes:


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


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




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


    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedule N, as available

     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedule N, as available

     


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