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

Year 1, Academic year 2015/16, 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 2015/16, 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
    EASC08021 Geomaterials Semester 1 20
    EASC08020 Global Tectonics and the Rock Cycle 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 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 2
    EASC08017     Introduction to the Geological Record     (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.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August


    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
    EASC09008 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Semester 1 10
    EASC09047 Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences 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 50 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 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.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 10 credits and maximum of 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  

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August


    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 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 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
    EASC10015    Hydrocarbon Reservoir Quality   10  
    EASC10022    Topics in Global Environmental Change   10  
    EASC10058    Geoscience Outreach   10  
    EASC10073    Advances in Metamorphism   10  
    EASC10077    Hydrogeology 2: Simulation of Groundwater Flow and Transport   10  
    EASC10082    Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology   10  
    EASC10083    Marine Systems and Policies (UG)   10  
    EASC10084    Earth Surface Processes   10  
    EASC10085    Geophysical Techniques for Terrestrial Environmental Applications   10  
    EASC10087    Geoscience Outreach and Engagement   20  
    EASC10093    Hydrocarbons and Geophysical Exploration   10  
    EASC10094    Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry   10  
    EASC10095    Igneous Petrogenesis   10  
    EASC10096    Palaeontology   10  
    EASC10100    Topics in Palaeobiology and Evolution   10  
    PGGE11053    Fundamentals for Remote Sensing   10  
    PGGE11064    Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing   10  
    PGGE11067    Principles of Geographical Information Science (Block1)   10  
    EASC10080    Formation and Evolution of Continents   10  
    EASC10091    Volcanology   10  
    PGGE11144    Seismic Reflection Interpretation   10  
    PGGE11155    Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy   10  
    ZLGY10026    Dinosaur Palaeobiology   10  
    EASC10097    Dynamic Stratigraphy   10  

     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Geography Level 10 courses, as available

     



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