Courses & Subjects
We are proud of our wide-ranging and research-informed teaching in earth science! We can lead you through introductory and advanced courses, to launch you into a career as a professional - whether as a geology major, or with geology as a minor or as a supporting subject. If you want details of courses now, look here to see what we offer. But, if you seek more direction, read on . . .
How should you start your degree? - how should you chose the Geology papers that suit you best? Most of our students begin by taking our first year, first semester paper EAOS111 either because they like the sound of it or they have read the excellent ratings that it has been given by past students. Those who have enjoyed EAOS111 and wish to go further in geology will move onto our second semester paper GEOL112 (although GEOL112 can be taken without EAOS111).
Our first year papers give students a good idea of potentially interesting directions, making it easy to plan second and third year papers. However others may come to geology with the idea of taking a firm direction right from the start in an area that interests them. Degrees such as the Bachelor of Applied Science in Geology or a Master of Science (MSc) in Geophysics have specific requirements.
Other ways of approaching a degree is to focus on a specific course area or topic; examples include Geochemistry and Ore Geology
We have designed our 400-level courses around 4 major themes in Earth Science. See 400-level General Information.
There are of course many options available and we are happy to discuss them with you so come into the Geology Department in person of contact us some other way.
We look forward to hearing from you.