| Geology (MEarthSci) |
| Degree Type: Taught undergraduate masters |
| POS Code: S1023 |
| UCAS Code: FF6V |
| NYT |
Course |
S |
L |
CT |
| 1 |
Earth Dynamics |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Earth Surface Systems |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Introduction to Geophysics‡ |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Further courses*† |
A-Q |
8 |
60 |
| 2 |
Mineralogy and Petrology |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Sedimentology A |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
History of Life‡ |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Further courses* |
A-Q |
8 |
60 |
| |
(direct second year entry – |
|
|
|
| |
Earth Dynamics |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Mineralogy and Petrology |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Sedmentology A |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Introduction to Geophysics |
N |
8 |
20 |
| |
Further courses from School of GeoSciences |
N |
8 |
40) |
| 3 |
NW Highlands Field Course |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Geology 3rd Year Field Courses |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Global Tectonics |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Structural Geology |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Sedimentology B |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Dynamic Stratigraphy |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Chemical Geology |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
FOUR OF: |
|
|
|
| |
Quaternary Environmental Change |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Aquatic Systems |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Metamorphic and Structural Geology |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Igneous Petrogenesis |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Mineral Behaviour |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Mathematical Methods for Geophysicists |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Hydrocarbons |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Palaeontology |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Ore Mineralogy and Petrology |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Hydrogeology 1 |
N |
9 |
10 |
| |
Eroding Landscapes: Fluvial Processes |
N |
10 |
10 |
| |
Eroding Landscapes: Hill Slope Processes |
N |
10 |
10 |
| 4 |
Geology Dissertation |
N |
10 |
40 |
| |
Earth Evolution A |
N |
10 |
20 |
| |
Earth Evolution B |
N |
10 |
20 |
| |
Geology Synoptic Practical Examination |
N |
10 |
10 |
| |
Geology Field, Laboratory and Practical Techniques |
N |
10 |
10 |
| |
Transferable Skills for Earth Scientists |
N |
10 |
10 |
| |
Further course in Earth Science * |
N |
10 |
10 |
| 5 |
Research methods and transferable skills |
N |
11 |
10 |
| |
Project design and literature analysis |
N |
11 |
20 |
| |
Independent research project |
N |
11 |
40 |
| |
Frontiers in Earth Science |
N |
11 |
10 |
| |
Masters fieldtrip |
N |
11 |
20 |
| |
Further course(s) in Geoscience * |
N |
11 |
20 |
| ‡ Introduction to Geophysics will
be taken in Year 2 for students entering Year 2 for 2008/09 only. Students
entering Year 1 in 2008/09 will take it in Year 1, from 2008/09 onwards.
History of Life will be taken in Year 2 for students entering Year 1 in
2008/09 onwards. |
| * A booklet giving details of appropriate
course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning. |
| † Earth Modelling and Prediction is
required for students with D grade at A-level Maths, or C grade at Higher
Maths. |
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