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Degree Programme Table: Geology and Physical Geography (MEarthSci) (UTGEOPHG)

Year 1, Academic year 2016/17, 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 2016/17, 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
    EASC08020 Global Tectonics and the Rock Cycle Semester 2 20
    EASC08021 Geomaterials Semester 1 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 1
    EASC08023     Evolution of the Living Earth     (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.
     



    Year 3, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes:


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC09052 Structural Analysis of Rocks and Regions (SARR) Semester 2 20
    EASC09051 Field Skills for Geology and Physical Geography Full Year 20
    EASC10106 Palaeontology and Sedimentology Semester 1 20
    EASC09053 Research Methods in Physical Geography (RMPG) Full Year 20




    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 Earth Science Level 9 and 10 courses, as available

    Notes:Not all combinations of courses are available due to timetabling.
     
    AND   

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

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes:


    • 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 3 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
    PGGE11053    Fundamentals for Remote Sensing   10  
    PGGE11064    Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing   10  
    PGGE11067    Principles of Geographical Information Science (Block1)   10  
    PGGE11144    Seismic Reflection Interpretation   10  
    PGGE11155    Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy   10  
    ZLGY10026    Dinosaur Palaeobiology   10  

    Notes:Not all combinations are possible due to timetabling
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Earth Science Level 10 courses, as available

    Notes:Note: not all combinations are available due to timetabling.
     
    AND   

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

     



    Year 5, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August

  • Notes:


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


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




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 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 the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    PGGE11053    Fundamentals for Remote Sensing   10  
    PGGE11064    Introduction to Radar Remote Sensing   10  
    PGGE11067    Principles of Geographical Information Science (Block1)   10  
    PGGE11144    Seismic Reflection Interpretation   10  
    PGGE11155    Carbonate Sequence Stratigraphy   10  
    ZLGY10026    Dinosaur Palaeobiology   10  

    Notes:Not all course combinations are possible due to timetabling
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Earth Science Level 10 courses, as available

    Notes:Not all combinations of courses are possible due to timetabling.
     
    AND   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Geography Level 10 courses, as available

     



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