| Geology and Physical Geography (BSc) | ||||
| Degree Type: Single Honours | ||||
| POS Code: S0532 | ||||
| UCAS Code: FF68 | ||||
| NYT | Course | S | L | CT |
| 1 | Earth Dynamics | N | 8 | 20 |
| Earth Surface Systems | N | 8 | 20 | |
| History of Life | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Further courses† | A-Q | 8 | 60 | |
| 2 | Mineralogy and Petrology | N | 8 | 20 |
| Sedimentology A | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Environmental Sensitivity and Change | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Geomorphology | N | 8 | 20 | |
| Further courses* | A-Q | 8 | 40 | |
| 3 | Quantitative Methods in Geography | N | 9 | 10 |
| Research Techniques in Geography | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Global Tectonics | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Geology 3rd Year field courses† | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Structural Geology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| NW Highlands Field Course | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Sedimentology B | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Further course in Geography* | N | 10 | 20 | |
| Dynamic Stratigraphy | N | 9 | 10 | |
| EITHER TWO OF: | ||||
| Quaternary Environmental Change | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Aquatic Systems | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Chemical Geology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Palaeontology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Ore Mineralogy and Petrology | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Mineral Behaviour | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Mathematical Methods for Geophysicists | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Hydrocarbons | N | 9 | 10 | |
| Igneous Petrogenesis | N | 9 | 10 | |
| OR: | ||||
| Further course in Geography* | N | 10 | 20 | |
| 4 | Earth Evolution A | N | 10 | 20 |
| Geology and Physical Geography Synoptic Practical Examination | N | 10 | 10 | |
| Geology Field, Laboratory and Practical Techniques | N | 10 | 10 | |
| Transferable Skills for Earth Scientists | N | 10 | 10 | |
| Geology and Physical Geography Dissertation | N | 10 | 40 | |
| Further course in Earth Science* | N | 10 | 10 | |
| Further courses in Geography* | N | 10 | 20 | |
| * A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning. | ||||
| † Environmental Geoscience 3rd Year Field Course may be substituted for this course. If so, students must take Aquatic Systems in Year 3 and cannot choose any further courses from the above list of optional Earth Science courses, nor any further course in Geography. | ||||
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