This double degree major provides a range of opportunities in exploration/applied geology, environmental geology, and hydrogeology/engineering geology. Graduates typically find employment in Australian and overseas industries involved in mineral and petroleum exploration, groundwater exploration, environmental management and energy resource development programs.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Semester 1 |
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7031 | v.5 | * | Geology 101 | 6.0 | 25.0 |
7056 | v.5 | Mathematics 111 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
7079 | v.5 | Chemistry 142 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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307590 | v.2 | Statistical Data Analysis 101 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
7032 | v.5 | * | Geology 102 | 6.0 | 25.0 |
7080 | v.4 | Chemistry 144 | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 1 |
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9767 | v.7 | Geology 205 - Sedimentology | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
9768 | v.7 | Geology 207 - Structural Geology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
9771 | v.7 | Geology 201 - Mineralogy | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 2 Semester 2 |
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11913 | v.2 | Geology 214 - Geochemistry | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
8015 | v.7 | Geology 202 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
9791 | v.7 | Geology 208 - Remote Sensing | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 1 |
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11912 | v.2 | Geology 213 - Palaeontology and Stratigraphy | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
1692 | v.6 | Geographic Information Systems 212 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
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302455 | v.2 | Geophysics 245 - Introduction to Mineral Methods | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
9770 | v.8 | * | Geology 291 - Geological Field Mapping | 5.0 | 25.0 |
50.0 | |||||
Year 3 Semester 2 |
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3496 | v.6 | Geology 312 - Environmental Geology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
9776 | v.8 | * | Geology 292 - Geological Field Mapping | 4.0 | 25.0 |
50.0 | |||||
Year 4 Semester 1 |
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11915 | v.2 | Geology 311 - Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
303947 | v.2 | Geology 353 - Sedimentology | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
303948 | v.2 | * | Geology 393 - Geological Field Mapping | 5.0 | 12.5 |
9778 | v.5 | Geology 301 - Petrogenesis | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
50.0 | |||||
Year 4 Semester 2 |
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11919 | v.2 | Geology 314 - Regolith Exploration | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
303952 | v.2 | * | Geology 394 - Geological Field Mapping | 4.0 | 12.5 |
9782 | v.6 | Geology 306 - Ore Deposits | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
50.0 | |||||
* | Field trips form an essential part of these units and attendence is compulsory | ||||