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Degree Programme Table: Soils and Sustainability (SAC) (MSc) (Full-time) (PTMSCSOASU1F)

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

  • Notes: Alternative School of Geosciences option courses from those listed below may be substituted with the permission of the Programme Director.

    Where possible we recommend taking 60 credits of courses per semester.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    PGGE11183 Soil Protection and Management Semester 1 20
    PGGE11180 Soil Science Concepts and Application Semester 2 20
    PGGE11182 Dissertation in Soils and Sustainability Full Year 60




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 5 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 80 credits from these collections:  


    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11198    Analysing the Environment   10  
    PGGE11199    Analysing the Environment Study Tour   10  

    Notes:These are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED option courses for the MSc in Soils and Sustainability.
     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11058    Culture, Ethics & Environment   20  
    PGGE11170    Ecosystem Services 1: Ecosystem Dynamics and Functions   20  
    PGGE11130    Human dimensions of environmental change and sustainability   20  
    PGGE11195    International Development in a Changing World   20  
    PGGE11060    Principles of Environmental Sustainability   20  
    PGGE11067    Principles of Geographical Information Science (Block1)   10  
    PGGE11005    Project Appraisal   20  

    Notes:These are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER ONE option courses for MSc in Soils and Sustainability.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 1
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11007    Atmospheric Quality and Global Change   20  
    PGGE11164    Frameworks to assess Food Security   20  
    PGGE11117    Integrated Resource Management   20  
    PGGE11092    Spatial Modelling   10  

    Notes:These are additional semester one option courses for MSc in Soils and Sustainability.
     

    AND   


    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11169    Ecosystem Services 2: Ecosystem Values and Management   20  
    PGGE11009    Environmental Impact Assessment   20  
    PGGE11010    Land Use/Environmental Interactions   20  
    PGGE11016    Participation in Policy and Planning   20  
    PGGE11165    Sustainability of Food Production   20  

    Notes:These are RECOMMENDED SEMESTER TWO option courses for MSc in Soils and Sustainability.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, during Semester 2
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11166    Interrelationships in Food Systems   20  

    Notes:These are additional semester two option courses for MSc in Soils and Sustainability.
     




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