Geology and Geophysics
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Geology and Geophysics |
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| For a major in Geology and Geophysics, the minimum requirement is 24 credit points from Senior units listed in this subject area, which must include GEOS3008/3908 and GEOS3101/3801. | |||
| Please refer to the Science Faculty website for details of the major, http://sydney.edu.au/science/ | |||
Junior units of study |
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| GEOS1001 Earth, Environment and Society |
6 | N GEOS1901 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1901 Earth, Environment and Society Advanced |
6 | A (ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent N GEOS1001 or GEOG1001 or GEOG1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or ENSY1001 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS1003 Introduction to Geology |
6 | N GEOS1903 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501 |
Semester 2 Summer Late |
| GEOS1903 Introduction to Geology (Advanced) |
6 | A (ATAR 90 or above) or equivalent N GEOS1003 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 |
Semester 2 |
Intermediate units of study |
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| GEOS2111 Natural Hazards: a GIS Approach |
6 | P 6 credit points of Junior Geosciences units N GEOS2911 Staff will organize a non-compulsory half-day weekend field excursion to explore local Sydney hazards for interested students. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2911 Natural Hazards: A GIS Approach (Adv) |
6 | P A mark of 75 in a 6 credit point Junior Geosciences unit of study N GEOS2111 Staff will organize a non-compulsory half-day weekend field excursion to explore local Sydney hazards for interested students. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2114 Volcanoes, Hot Rocks and Minerals |
6 | P A minimum of one unit of study from the following (GEOG1001, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOS1003, GEOS1903, ENVI1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501), and 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study. N GEOL2111 or GEOL2911 or GEOS2914 An optional volcano field study trip to New Zealand's North Island in February is available for up to 20 students. Extra costs apply. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2914 Volcanoes, Hot Rocks and Minerals Adv |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior Science units of study and Distinction in (GEOL1002 or GEOS1002 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1501 or GEOL1902 or GEOS1902 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903). N GEOS2114 or GEOL2001 An optional volcano field study trip to New Zealand's North Island in February is available for up to 20 students. Extra costs apply. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2115 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change |
6 | A GEOG1001 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501 P 24 credit points from Junior Units of Study N GEOS2915 or MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2915 Oceans, Coasts and Climate Change (Adv) |
6 | A GEOG1001 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501 P Distinction average in 48 credit points from Junior units of study. N GEOS2115 or MARS2006 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS2121 Environmental and Resource Management |
6 | P 6 credit points of first year Geosciences units or ECOP1001 or ECOP1002 N GEOS2921 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2921 Environmental and Resource Management (Adv) |
6 | P A mark of 75 in a 6 credit point Junior Geosciences unit of study or a mark of 75 in ECOP1001 or ECOP1002 N GEOS2121 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2124 Fossils and Tectonics |
6 | P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, and must include (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902 or GEOL1501) N GEOL2123 or GEOL2124 or GEOS2924 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS2924 Fossils and Tectonics (Advanced) |
6 | P Distinction in GEOS1003 or Distinction average in 12 credit points of Junior Geoscience units N GEOL2123 or GEOL2124 or GEOS2124 |
Semester 2 |
Senior core units of study |
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| Students must complete both GEOS3008/3908 and GEOS3101/3801. | |||
| GEOS3008 Field Geology |
6 | P GEOS2124 or GEOS2924 N GEOL3103 or GEOS3908 |
Intensive July |
| GEOS3908 Field Geology (Adv) |
6 | P Credit or greater in (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3008 |
Intensive July |
| GEOS3101 Earth's Structure and Evolution |
6 | A GEOS2114 and GEOS2124 P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924); or 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study and GEOS1003 or GEOS1903 N GEOS3801 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3004 or GEOS3904 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3917 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3801 Earth's Structure and Evolutions (Adv) |
6 | A GEOS2114 and GEOS2124 P Distinctions in (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3101 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3004 or GEOS3904 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3917 Prerequisites: Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School |
Semester 1 |
Senior elective units of study |
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| GEOS3102 Global Energy and Resources |
6 | A GEOS2114 and GEOS2124 P (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924); or 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study and GEOS1003 and GEOS1903 N GEOS3802 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3004 or GEOS3904 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3917 or GEOS3903 |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3802 Global Energy and Resources (Adv) |
6 | P Distinction in (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3102 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3004 or GEOS3904 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3917 or GEOS3903 Prerequisites: Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School. |
Semester 1 |
| GEOS3103 Environmental and Sedimentary Geology |
6 | A (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) and GEOS2124 P ((GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) and (GEOS2111 or GEOS2911 or GEOS2114 or GEOS2914 or GEOS2113 or GEOS2913)), or ((GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) and 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study) N GEOS3803 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3803 Environmental and Sedimentary Geology(Adv) |
6 | A (GEOS1003 or GEOS1903) and GEOS2124 P Distinctions in (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3103 Prerequisites: Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with permission of the Head of School. |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3104 Geophysical Methods |
6 | P 24 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study or ((GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924)) N GEOS3804 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3016 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3916 or GEOS3917 or GEOS3004 |
Semester 2 |
| GEOS3804 Geophysical Methods (Advanced) |
6 | P Distinction in (GEOS2114 or GEOS2914) and (GEOS2124 or GEOS2924) N GEOS3104 or GEOS3003 or GEOS3006 or GEOS3016 or GEOS3017 or GEOS3903 or GEOS3906 or GEOS3916 or GEOS3917 Prerequisites: Students who have a credit average for all Geoscience units may enrol in this unit with the permission of the Head of School |
Semester 2 |