The syllabus covers the following topics: the structure of the Earth, the origin of the Universe, the origin of the Earth, and origin of the elements the tempo of Earth history: catastrophic and/or uniformitarian age of the Earth time, including the vastness of geologic time, relative dating, radioactivity and isotopic dating Geological Time Scale fossils and fossilization recognition, correlation, and interpretation of strata origin and evolution of life changes in sea level and climate the evolution of continents the geological record: events in Precambrian, Palaeozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras. Historical Geology deals with the events that took place all over the world, throughout time. It covers the recognition and interpretation of geological structures from maps. This course is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. The course may include trips to the field to reinforce geological concepts learned in class and laboratory. The course cover the following topics: minerals volcanism and extrusive rocks intrusive activities and origin of igneous rocks weathering and soil sediments, sedimentary rocks and structures metamorphism, metamorphic rocks and hydrothermal rocks the rock cycle mass wasting streams and landscape groundwater glaciers and glaciation deserts and wind action shorelines and coastal processes crustal deformation and folds faults earthquakes the Earth's interior the ocean floor plate tectonics mountain building. Physical Geology is the science of the earth and the processes that are acting upon it. Group C: Mineral Exploration and ManagementĮxploration Methods, Planning and Managementīearing Capacity and Slope Stability AnalysisĮlectives (Select minimum of 2 courses from one Group)
Geological Field Mapping (For Geology Students)Įlectives (Select minimum of 2 courses from any one Group) Remote Sensing and Geographic Information SystemsĬommunication and Entrepreneurship in the Earth Sciences
Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrologyįundamentals of Hydrogeology and HydrologyĬomputer Applications in the Earth SciencesĮarthquake Seismology and Disaster Risk Reduction Practical skills are also acquired by students through industrial attachment during the long vacation.Ĭritical Thinking and Practical Reasoning Compulsory inter-semester fieldwork at Levels 200 to 400 provides opportunities for guided investigations within small groups and in environments substantially contrasting to the lecture room and laboratory. Students engage in a range of learning and teaching opportunities including lectures, laboratory-based practical classes, and fieldwork including field-based classes and guided independent study. The programme provides a strong field-based culture in all topics in the Earth Sciences and offers a specialisation in one of these fields in the final year: Geology, Hydrogeology, Mineral Exploration, Petroleum Geoscience, Engineering Geology and Environmental Earth Science. This is achieved by providing a broad foundation for Earth Science study and opportunities for subsequent specialisation. The Earth Sciences programme concentrates on topic areas which (i) enhance employment prospects, (ii) develop the role of Earth Science in society and its importance to environmental issues, and (iii) provide a background of knowledge, practical skills and field experience in the Earth Sciences.
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