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2010 Course Handbook

Major: Geology

Degrees for which this major is a Qualifying Major:
 
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education
 
Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

Major details:

Geology

GEL01

Department:
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Faculty:
Faculty of Science

This major must be completed as part of a degree. The general requirements for the degree must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 25 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

100 level

Required
either
or
 
Earth Dynamics (3)
GEOS125
3
Marine Geoscience (3)
GEOS126

200 level

Required
3
Field and Laboratory Studies in Geoscience (3)
GEOS207
Required
3
Introduction to Field Geology (3)
GEOS226
Required
3cp from
 
Introduction to Geophysics (3)
GEOS205
 
Marine Depositional Environments (3)
GEOS206
3
Geology of Australia - Global Perspectives (3)
GEOS272

300 level

Capstone
3
Field Geology and Mapping (3)
GEOS307
Required
10cp from
 
Structural and Metamorphic Geology (4)
GEOS308
 
Liquid Fuels and Energy Security (3)
GEOS309
 
Magmas, Fluids and Ore Deposits (4)
GEOS314
 
Volcanic Geology Fieldwork (3)
GEOS373
 
Environmental Geology (4)
GEOS377
10
Global Tectonics (4)
GEOS386

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

25