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Degree Programme Table: Geophysics and Geology (MEarthPhys) (UTMEPGEOGE1F)

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 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC08001 Earth Dynamics Semester 1 20
    PHYS08016 Physics 1A: Foundations Semester 1 20
    PHYS08017 Physics 1B: The Stuff of the Universe Semester 2 20
    EASC08008 Introduction to Geophysics Semester 2 20
    PHYS08035 Mathematics for Physics 1 Semester 1 20
    PHYS08036 Mathematics for Physics 2 Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.




    Year 2, Academic year 2016/17, Starting month: August


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC08020 Global Tectonics and the Rock Cycle Semester 2 20
    EASC08017 Introduction to the Geological Record Semester 2 20
    EASC08016 Physics of the Earth Semester 2 20
    PHYS08045 Modern Physics Semester 1 10
    PHYS08042 Linear Algebra and Several Variable Calculus Semester 1 10
    EASC08021 Geomaterials Semester 1 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 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 Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

     



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

  • Notes:


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC09054 Mathematical and computational methods in Geophysics Semester 1 20
    EASC09052 Structural Analysis of Rocks and Regions (SARR) Semester 2 20
    EASC10108 Petroleum Systems Semester 1 20
    EASC10110 Geophysical Measurement and Modelling Semester 2 20
    EASC10105 Field Skills for Geology As available 20
    Notes: Students must take Inch+Spain+Mull or Kinlochleven
    EASC09055 Research Training for Geophysics Flexible 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 0 set(s) of course options with the following rules.




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

  • Notes:


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


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    EASC10037 Global Geophysics Semester 2 10
    EASC10038 Exploration Seismology Semester 2 10
    EASC10089 Frontiers in Research Semester 2 10
    EASC10090 Evolution of the Modern Earth Semester 1 10
    EASC10111 Geophysics International Field Course Full Year 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 exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    EASC10052    Geophysics Project 1   20  
    EASC10053    Geophysics Project 2   20  
    EASC10065    Geophysics Project   40  
    EASC10011    Geology Dissertation   40  

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 30 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 30 credits from Earth Science Level 10 and 11 courses, as available

     



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

  • Notes:


  • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 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




    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 20 credits course level 11, during Semester 1
    EASC11005     Scientific Computing Skills     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 11, during Semester 1
    GESC11004     MEarthSci field training     (20 credits)

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select exactly 30 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 30 credits from Earth Science Level 10 and 11 courses, as available

     



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