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GEOS-EXTN · Extended major · 72 credit points

Geoscience

Available in Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours), Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

You must complete: - a maximum of four units at Level 1 (24 credit points); and - a minimum of four units at Level 3 (24 credit points). Geoscience extended major requirements You must complete 72 credit points, comprising: - 36 credit points of Core units; and - 36 credit points of Additional units.

Core studies

36 cp

You must complete the following units:

  • EAE1011The Earth system: From the core to the atmosphere6 cp
  • EAE1022The Earth system: Changing environments and climates6 cp
  • EAE2511Deep earth processes6 cp
  • EAE2522Earth surface dynamics6 cp
  • EAE3531Geoscience: Deformation of the crust6 cp
  • EAE3541Geoscience: Igneous and metamorphic processes6 cp

Additional units

36 cp

You must complete six units (36 credit points) from the following list.

  • EAE2011Environmental problem solving and visualisation6 cp
  • EAE2051Introduction to the formation and evolution of planets6 cp
  • EAE2532Field geology and geological mapping6 cp
  • EAE3000Earth, atmosphere and environment research project6 cp
  • EAE3032Geophysical interpretations in geoscience, geography and environmental science6 cp
  • EAE3051Palaeoclimatology: Discovering Earth's past climate6 cp
  • EAE3342Biogeochemical cycles6 cp
  • EAE3512Geoscience: Ore deposits and metals of the future6 cp
  • EAE3540Geology and geomorphology in the field6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry