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 |
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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.
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Year 2, Academic year 2015/16, 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 |
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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:
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Year 3, Academic year 2015/16, 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 2 |
10 |
|
EASC10091
|
Volcanology |
Semester 2 |
10 |
|
EASC10097
|
Dynamic Stratigraphy |
Semester 2 |
10 |
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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 MEarthSci Geology degree programme.
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Year 4, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August
COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 5
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 |
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COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 1
set(s) of course options with the following rules.
Select
exactly 30 credits
from the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
EASC10083
|
Marine Systems and Policies (UG)
|
10
|
PGGE11053
|
Fundamentals for Remote Sensing
|
10
|
PGGE11155
|
Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy
|
10
|
PGGE11144
|
Seismic Reflection Interpretation
|
10
|
PGGE11067
|
Principles of Geographical Information Science (Block1)
|
10
|
PGGE11064
|
Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing
|
10
|
ZLGY10026
|
Dinosaur Palaeobiology
|
10
|
EASC10015
|
Hydrocarbon Reservoir Quality
|
10
|
EASC10022
|
Topics in Global Environmental Change
|
10
|
EASC10058
|
Geoscience Outreach
|
10
|
EASC10082
|
Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology
|
10
|
EASC10077
|
Hydrogeology 2: Simulation of Groundwater Flow and Transport
|
10
|
EASC10084
|
Earth Surface Processes
|
10
|
EASC10085
|
Geophysical Techniques for Terrestrial Environmental Applications
|
10
|
EASC10087
|
Geoscience Outreach and Engagement
|
20
|
GEGR10023
|
Catchment Water Resources
|
20
|
GEGR10055
|
Remote Sensing and Global Climate Change
|
20
|
GEGR10075
|
Glacial Processes and Geomorphology
|
20
|
GEGR10094
|
Eroding Landscapes: Mountains, Hills and Rivers
|
20
|
GEGR10108
|
Landscape Dynamics - techniques and applications
|
20
|
EASC10096
|
Palaeontology
|
10
|
EASC10094
|
Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry
|
10
|
GEGR10119
|
Ice and Climate
|
20
|
EASC10093
|
Hydrocarbons and Geophysical Exploration
|
10
|
GEGR10103
|
Volcanoes, Environment and People
|
20
|
EASC10095
|
Igneous Petrogenesis
|
10
|
EASC10073
|
Advances in Metamorphism
|
10
|
EASC10100
|
Topics in Palaeobiology and Evolution
|
10
|
Notes: EASC10096 - Palaeontology MUST be taken in either 3rd or 4th year of the MEarthSci Geology degree programme.
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Year 5, Academic year 2015/16, 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 the following list of courses, as available
Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
EASC10083
|
Marine Systems and Policies (UG)
|
10
|
PGGE11053
|
Fundamentals for Remote Sensing
|
10
|
PGGE11155
|
Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy
|
10
|
PGGE11144
|
Seismic Reflection Interpretation
|
10
|
PGGE11067
|
Principles of Geographical Information Science (Block1)
|
10
|
PGGE11064
|
Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing
|
10
|
ZLGY10026
|
Dinosaur Palaeobiology
|
10
|
EASC10015
|
Hydrocarbon Reservoir Quality
|
10
|
EASC10022
|
Topics in Global Environmental Change
|
10
|
EASC10058
|
Geoscience Outreach
|
10
|
EASC10082
|
Hydrogeology 1: Applied Hydrogeology
|
10
|
EASC10077
|
Hydrogeology 2: Simulation of Groundwater Flow and Transport
|
10
|
EASC10084
|
Earth Surface Processes
|
10
|
EASC10085
|
Geophysical Techniques for Terrestrial Environmental Applications
|
10
|
EASC10087
|
Geoscience Outreach and Engagement
|
20
|
GEGR10023
|
Catchment Water Resources
|
20
|
GEGR10055
|
Remote Sensing and Global Climate Change
|
20
|
GEGR10075
|
Glacial Processes and Geomorphology
|
20
|
GEGR10094
|
Eroding Landscapes: Mountains, Hills and Rivers
|
20
|
GEGR10108
|
Landscape Dynamics - techniques and applications
|
20
|
EASC10096
|
Palaeontology
|
10
|
EASC10094
|
Ore Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry
|
10
|
GEGR10119
|
Ice and Climate
|
20
|
EASC10093
|
Hydrocarbons and Geophysical Exploration
|
10
|
GEGR10103
|
Volcanoes, Environment and People
|
20
|
EASC10095
|
Igneous Petrogenesis
|
10
|
EASC10073
|
Advances in Metamorphism
|
10
|
EASC10100
|
Topics in Palaeobiology and Evolution
|
10
|
|
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