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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

STRU-GEOCH v.1 Geochemistry Stream (BSc Science)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This specialised area in geochemistry combines a comprehensive background in earth science with a body of knowledge in chemistry and a range of skills necessary for careers in geochemistry and related areas. Career opportunities exist in geochemical research and more widely in the minerals and resources sector, environmental protection and rehabilitation, in government, private consultancies and service industries.



Major/Minor/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
GEOL2003 v.1   Mineralogy and Geochemistry 5.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
CHEM2001 v.1   Materials Chemistry 6.5 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
CHEM3001 v.1   Environmental Chemistry 10.0 25.0
GEOL3008 v.1   Environmental Geoscience 5.0 25.0
  50.0




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