Bachelor of Science Pre-2021 - Geological Science Extended Major
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 180KB)) set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.
You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
Course Code & Title | Requirements |
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SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science | Compulsory |
ERTH1000 Planet Earth: The Big Picture2 | Prerequisite for major |
PHYS1001 Mechanics & Thermal Physics I3 | Recommended |
ERTH1501 Earth Processes & Geological Materials for Engineers4 | Recommended |
Course Code & Title | Requirements |
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STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Compulsory |
GEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies | Prerequisite for major |
CHEM1200 Chemistry 25 | Recommended |
MATH1050 Mathematical Foundations1, 2 | Recommended |
- MATH1050 is not available for students with a High Achievement or higher in Senior Maths C.
- Available in Semester 1 and 2.
- Students who have not completed high school physics should take PHYS1171 instead
- ERTH1501 will be credited as a non-BSc elective towards the program. Students in a dual degree cannot enrol into this course for credit.
- Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
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1 | ERTH2003 Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments ERTH2005 Mineralogy ERTH2050 Field Geology Choose at least 2 units from: [ ERTH2020 Introduction to Geophysics |
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2 |
ERTH2002 Paleobiology ERTH2004 Structural Geology |
MINE2106 Resource Geology & Mine Surveying SCIE3050 Science Industry Placement (summer semester)1 |
Semester | Required for Major | Recommended |
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1 | Choose at least 12 units from:
[ ERTH3001 Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology |
SCIE3230 Introduction to Research in Geological Sciences2, 5 SCIE3231 Research Project II in Geological Sciences2, 5
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2 |
ERTH3002 Advanced Field Experience |
SCIE3230 Introduction to Research in Geological Sciences2, 5 SCIE3231 Research Project II in Geological Sciences2, 5 |
- Students may apply to undertake this course as an elective, or participate in other summer placement or research opportunities, at the end of second or third year during the summer semester.
- Available in Semester 1 and 2.
- Available in odd years only.
- Available in even years only.
- Available in summer.