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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313930 v.1 Earth Science Major (BSc Science)

Introduction

This major is designed for those students wishing to undertake a double major in Chemistry and Earth Science. This major can only be taken in conjunction with the 312501 Chemistry Major. Students seeking a qualification and career in Geology should choose the Bachelor Science Applied Geology course.

Note

Students seeking a professional qualification and career in Geology should choose the Bachelor Science Applied Geology.

Duration and Availability

Three years full time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
312244 v.1   Mineralogy and Geochemistry 201 5.0 25.0
312247 v.1   Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 201 5.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312248 v.1   Igneous Petrology 202 5.0 25.0
8015 v.8   Metamorphic Petrology 202 5.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
9768 v.8   Structural Geology 201 5.0 25.0
9770 v.9   Field Geology Techniques 291 2.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11917 v.3   Tectonics and the Dynamic Earth 302 5.0 25.0
3496 v.8   Environmental Geoscience 302 5.0 25.0
  50.0