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Bachelor of Science

Geology/Environmental Geosciences

Program of Study Credit Points
Core Units
Complete the following units as part of this Combined Major:
24 cps
Unit Code Unit Title Unit cps  
CHEM110 Chemistry I 6  
CHEM120 Chemistry II 6  
GEOL110 Geology and the Environment I 6  
GEOL120 Geology and the Environment II 6  
And complete 6 credit point from the following units: 6 cps
MATH120 Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics 6  
STAT100 Introductory Statistics for the Sciences I 6  
Prescribed Units for this Combined Major
Complete the following units:
12 cps
EM334 Introduction to GIS 6  
GEOS2080* Earth Science Field Course 6  
Listed Units for this Combined Major
Complete 48 credit points with at least 12 credit points at 300-level from the following units:
48 cps
EM433 Spatial Analysis and Modelling 6  
GEOL202 Introductory Palaeontology 6  
GEOL205 Environmental Geology 6  
GEOL207 Resource Geology and Environmental Issues 6  
GEOL303 Environmental and Exploration Geochemistry 6  
GEOL305 Ore Deposit Geology 6  
GEOL311 Palaeontology and Stratigraphy 6  
GEOS2170* Optical Mineralogy and Igneous Petrology 6  
GEOS2190* Structural and Field Geology 6  
GEOS3110* Igneous Petrology and Crustal Evolution 6  
GEOS3160* Geology of Fuels 6  
GEOS3260* Field Course in Carbonate Environments 6  
SCI395 Science Report 6  
SOIL220 Introduction to Soil Science 6  
SOIL310 Environmental Soil Science 6  
Course Requirements 54 cps
To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete a further 54 credit points by completing Elective Units
or
Elective Units from any of the Majors or Combined Majors for which candidates meet prerequisite and timetabling requirements for individual units.
 
Total

144 cps

Notes:
Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis.

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Suggested Full Time Course Plan

The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.

For candidates studying Full-Time = 48 cps per year or 24 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 40-48 hours per week.

Year

Notes

Semester 1

Semester 2

1

In their first year candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units and either MATH120 or STAT100 and 3 Elective Units at 100-level.

CHEM110

CHEM120

GEOL110

GEOL120

MATH120 or 100-level Elective Unit

STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit

100-level Elective Unit

100-level Elective Unit

2

In Yr 2 candidates should enrol these 2 Prescribed Units for this Major and 3 Listed Units at 200-level for this Major and 3 Elective Units.

EM334

200-level Listed Unit for this Major

200-level Listed Unit for this Major

GEOS2080*

200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit

200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit

200-level Elective Unit

200-level Elective Unit

3

In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in 5 Listed Units at 300-level for this Major and 3 Elective Units.

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit

300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit

300-level Elective Unit

300-level Elective Unit

Notes:
The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability.
Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis.

Suggested Part Time Course Plan

For candidates studying Part-Time = 24 cps per year or 12 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 20-24 hours per week.

Year

Notes

Semester 1

Semester 2

1

In their first year candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units.

CHEM110

CHEM120

GEOL110

GEOL120

2

In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in either MATH120 or STAT100 and 3 Elective Units at 100-level.

MATH120 or 100-level Elective Unit

STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit

100-level Elective Unit

100-level Elective Unit

3

In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 2 Prescribed Units for this Major and 2 Listed Units at 200-level for this Major.

EM334

200-level Listed Unit for this Major

200-level Listed Unit for this Major

GEOS2080*

4

In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in 1 Listed Unit at 200-level for this Major and 3 Elective Units.

200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit

200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit

200-level Elective Unit

200-level Elective Unit

5

In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in 4 Listed Units at 300-level for this Major.

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

300-level Listed Unit for this Major

6

In Yr 6 candidates should enrol in 1 Listed Unit at 300-level for this Major and 3 Elective Units.

300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit

300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit

300-level Elective Unit

300-level Elective Unit

Notes:
The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability.
Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle and available to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis.

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