BSc(Hons) in Earth Sciences or Geophysics

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is a one year programme that provides advanced coursework as well as independent research opportunities. The BSc(Hons) in Earth Sciences and BSc(Hons) are 120 point programmes normally completed over one year for full time students, or two years for part time study. The programmes are normally commenced in the First Semester.

All students who are intending to enrol in a BSc(Hons) programme must have their programme of study approved by the relevant Postgraduate Adviser who can also answer queries: Advice for postgraduate students

Students who wish to take a BSc(Hons) in Earth Sciences will need to have:

• Fulfilled the requirements for a BSc
• Completed a major in Earth Sciences, Geography, or Geology
• Completed at least 90 points at Stage III
• Completed at least 45 points at Stage III in Earth Sciences or Geology courses or GEOG 330, 331, 334, 351, 360 or equivalent

The programme in Earth Sciences provides for core training in the field whilst allowing students to focus on fields that are of particular interest to them. Students wishing to complete a BSc(Hons) in Earth Sciences should structure their degree as follows:

Compulsory courses

• EARTHSCI 789: BSc(Hons) Dissertation in Earth Sciences

At least four courses from the following

• EARTHSCI 703: Hydrothermal Systems: Geothermal Energy and Ore Deposits
• EARTHSCI 705: Geohazards
• EARTHSCI 707: Special Topics in Earth Sciences
  
• EARTHSCI 713: Tectonic Geomorphology
• EARTHSCI 714: Earthquake Geology
• EARTHSCI 720: Geochemistry of our World
• EARTHSCI 732: Reconstructing Environmental Change
• EARTHSCI 752: Understanding Volcanic Systems
• EARTHSCI 754: Pure and Applied Sedimentology
• EARTHSCI 770: Engineering Geological Mapping
• EARTHSCI 771: Advanced Engineering Geology
• EARTHSCI 772: Hydrogeology
• EARTHSCI 780: Advanced Field Earth Sciences
  
• GEOG 730: Climate Change: Past, Present and Future
• GEOG 745: Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
• GEOG 746: Applied Coastal Geomorphology
• GEOG 771: Spatial Analysis and Geocomputation
• GEOG 772: Advanced Raster Data Analysis
• GEOPHYS 760: Seismic Processing and Interpretation
• GEOPHYS 761: Subsurface imaging with Seismic and Radar Waves
  
• GEOPHYS 762: Subsurface Characterisation with Potential Field Methods
  
• GEOPHYS 763: Advanced Applied Geophysics 3

And up to two courses from 700 level courses as approved by the Earth Sciences Postgraduate Adviser

Students who wish to take a BSc(Hons) in Earth Sciences will need to have:

• Fulfilled the requirements for a BSc
• Completed at least 90 points at Stage III
• Completed at least 45 points from EARTHSCI 361, GEOLOGY 361, GEOPHYS 330-361 or equivalent

The programme in Geophysics is designed for those wanting to take courses across the breadth of geophysics. Students wishing to complete a BSc(Hons) in Geophysics should structure their degree as follows:

At least one course from the following:

• PHYSICS 731: Wave Propagation
• PHYSICS 732: Fluid Mechanics and Applications

Plus 75 points from approved 700 level courses in applied Mathematics, Geology, Geophysics or Physics (see options below) and:

• GEOPHYS 789: Honours Dissertation in Geophysics

Selected courses may typically include:

• EARTHSCI 713: Tectonic Geomorphology
• EARTHSCI 714: Earthquake Geology
• EARTHSCI 752: Understanding Volcanic Systems
• EARTHSCI 754: Pure and Applied Sedimentology
• GEOPHYS 760: Seismic Processing and Interpretation
• GEOPHYS 761: Subsurface Imaging with Seismic and Radar Waves
• GEOPHYS 762: Subsurface Characterization with Potential Field Methods
• GEOPHYS 763: Advanced Applied Geophysics 3
• PHYSICS 707: Inverse Problems
• PHYSICS 708: Statistical Mechanics and Stochastic Processes
• PHYSICS 780: Advanced Imaging Technologies