Geology and Geophysics
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Geology and Geophysics |
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| For a major in Geology & Geophysics, the minimum requirement is 24 credit points from Senior units listed in this subject area, which must include GEOS3008/3908 and GEOS3101/3801. | |||
| Please refer to the Science Faculty website for details of the major, http://sydney.edu.au/science/ | |||
Junior units of study |
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| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902, ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1901 Earth, Environment and Society Advanced |
6 | P An ATAR above 93 is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOS1001, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1003 Introduction to Geology |
6 | N GEOS1903, GEOL1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501 |
Semester 2 Summer Late |
| GEOS1903 Introduction to Geology (Advanced) |
6 | P A UAI (or ATAR equivalent) above 93 is normally required for admission. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOL1002, GEOL1902, GEOS1003 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2 |
Intermediate units of study |
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| GEOS2111 Natural Hazards: a GIS Approach |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study, including 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units N GEOG2411, GEOS2911 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2911 Natural Hazards: a GIS Approach Advanced |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study, including 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units N GEOG2411, GEOS2111 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2114 Volcanoes, Hot Rocks and Minerals |
6 | P One of (GEOG1001, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOS1003, GEOS1903, ENVI1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501) and 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study. N GEOL2111, GEOL2911, GEOS2914 An optional volcano field study trip to New Zealand's North Island in February is available for up to 20 students. Extra costs apply. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2914 Volcanoes, Hot Rocks and Minerals Adv |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study and Distinction in one of GEOL1002 or GEOS1002 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1501 or GEOL1902 or GEOS1902 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903.This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOL2001, GEOS2114 An optional volcano field study trip to New Zealand's North Island in February is available for up to 20 students. Extra costs apply. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2115 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change |
6 | A At least one of (GEOG1001, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOS1003, GEOS1903, ENVI1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501) P 48 credit points from Junior Units of Study N GEOS2915, MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2915 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change (Adv) |
6 | A (GEOG1001, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOS1003, GEOS1903, ENVI1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501) P Distinction average in 48 credit points from Junior units of study. N GEOS2115, MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2121 Environmental and Resource Management |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including 6 credit points of Junior Geoscience or ECOP1001 or ECOP1002 N GEOG2421, GEOL2202, GEOS2921 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2921 Environmental & Resource Management Adv |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including a distinction in 6 credit points of Junior Geoscience or in ECOP1001 or ECOP1002. This requirement may be varied and students should consult the unit of study coordinator. N GEOG2421, GEOL2202, GEOS2121 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2124 Fossils and Tectonics |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, and must include GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501 N GEOS2924, GEOL2123, GEOL2124 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2924 Fossils and Tectonics (Advanced) |
6 | P Distinction in GEOS1003 or Distinction average in 12 credit points of Junior Geoscience units (Geoscience is the disciplines of Geography, Geology and Geophysics) N GEOS2124, GEOL2123, GEOL2124 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOG2321 Fluvial and Groundwater Geomorphology |
6 | P 36 credit points of Junior study, including GEOS1001 or GEOS1901 or GEOS1002 or GEOS1902 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 or GEOL1501. |
Semester 2 |
Senior units of study |
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| GEOS3008 Field Geology |
6 | P GEOS2124 or GEOS2924 N GEOL3103, GEOS3908 |
Semester 2a |
| GEOS3908 Field Geology (Adv) |
6 | P GEOS2124 or GEOS2924 with a mark of 65% or greater N GEOS3008 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 2a |
| GEOS3101 Earth's Structure and Evolution |
6 | A GEOS2114, GEOS2124 P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924); or 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study and GEOS1003 with permission of the Head of School N GEOS3801, GEOS3003, GEOS3903, GEOS3004, GEOS3904, GEOS3006, GEOS3906, GEOS3017, GEOS3917 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3801 Earth's Structure and Evolutions (Adv) |
6 | A GEOS2114, GEOS2124 P Distinctions in (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924); Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School N GEOS3101, GEOS3003, GEOS3903, GEOS3004, GEOS3904, GEOS3006, GEOS3906, GEOS3017, GEOS3917 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3102 Global Energy and Resources |
6 | A GEOS2114 and GEOS2124 P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924); or 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study and GEOS1003 with permission of the Head of School N GEOS3802, GEOS3003, GEOS3903, GEOS3004, GEOS3904, GEOS3006, GEOS3906, GEOS3017, GEOS3917 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3802 Global Energy and Resources (Adv) |
6 | A GEOS2114 and GEOS2124 P Distinction in (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924); Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School. N GEOS3102, GEOS3003, GEOS3903, GEOS3004, GEOS3904, GEOS3006, GEOS3906, GEOS3017, GEOS3917 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3103 Environmental and Sedimentary Geology |
6 | A GEOS1003, GEOS2124 P (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) and (GEOS2111 or (GEOS2911) or (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) or (GEOS2113 or GEOS2913); or (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) and 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study with permission of the Head of School. N GEOS3803 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3803 Environmental & Sedimentary Geology(Adv) |
6 | A GEOS1003, GEOS2124 P Distinctions in (GEOS2114 or (GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or (GEOS2924); Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with permission of the Head of School. N GEOS3103 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3104 Geophysical Methods |
6 | P 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study or ((GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924)) N GEOS3004, GEOS3804, GEOS3003, GEOS3903, GEOS3006, GEOS3906, GEOS3016, GEOS3916, GEOS3017, GEOS3917 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3804 Geophysical Methods (Advanced) |
6 | P Distinction in GEOS2114 or GEOS2914 and GEOS2124 or GEOS2924; Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School N GEOS3104, GEOS3003, GEOS3903, GEOS3006, GEOS3906, GEOS3016, GEOS3916, GEOS3017, GEOS3917 |
Semester 2 |