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Degree Programme Table: Geology (MEarthSci) (UTGEOL)

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 A must be taken by 2nd year direct entry students.


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC08021 Geomaterials Semester 2 20
    EASC08020 Global Tectonics and the Rock Cycle Semester 1 20
    EASC08008 Introduction to Geophysics Semester 2 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 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 1
    EASC08001     Earth Dynamics     (20 credits)

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

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

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

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 1
    EASC08023     Evolution of the Living Earth     (20 credits)

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


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: C  
    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.
     




    Year 3, Academic year 2014/15, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 10 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
    EASC09002 Structural Geology Semester 1 10
    EASC09037 Sedimentology Semester 1 10
    EASC09008 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Semester 1 10
    EASC09047 Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences Semester 2 10
    EASC10079 Geology and Landscapes Semester 2 10
    EASC09050 Geochemistry Semester 1 10
    EASC10091 Volcanology Semester 2 10
    EASC10097 Dynamic Stratigraphy Semester 2 10




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


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    EASC10082    Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology   10  
    EASC10096    Palaeontology   10  
    EASC10095    Igneous Petrogenesis   10  
    EASC10094    Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry   10  
    EASC10093    Hydrocarbons and Geophysical Exploration   10  

    Notes:EASC10096 Palaeontology MUST be taken in either 3rd year or 4th year of the BSc Geology degree programme.
     


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


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC10011 Geology Dissertation Semester 2 40
    EASC10068 Cyprus Excursion and Synoptical Practical for Geologists Full Year 20
    EASC10080 Formation and Evolution of Continents Semester 1 10
    EASC10089 Frontiers in Research Semester 2 10
    EASC10090 Evolution of the Modern Earth Semester 1 10
    EASC10097 Dynamic Stratigraphy Semester 2 10




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


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

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

    Notes:Students who did not study EASC10096 Palaeontology in 3rd year MUST take this course in 4th year of the BSc Geology degree programme.
     


    OR   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 20 credits from these collections:  

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

     



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


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    GESC11005 Research Methods and Transferable Skills Semester 1 10
    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




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


    Select exactly 20 credits from Geosciences Level 11 courses, as available

     


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