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

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

     


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

  • Notes: Course option 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 1 20
    EASC08020 Global Tectonics and the Rock Cycle Semester 2 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 entry to second year 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 entry to second year 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.
     


    OR   

    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 As available 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 20 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 the 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

     



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