Bachelor of Geology
Year | 2010 |
Course Code | 56010 |
Version | 2 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
QTAC Pre-requisites | English (Chemistry and Maths B recommended) |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Candidates who have not completed either Chemistry or Maths B to Year 12 are required to undertake the corresponding preparatory subjects in Year 1 of the course. |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
SC1102:03 Systems Modelling and Visualisation
PLUS
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
or
CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
Level 2
EA2220:03 Earth Materials
EA2510:03 Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment
EA2900:03 Introductory Field Geology
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MA2401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis for Environmental Science
Level 3
EA3100:03 Earth Dynamics
EA3200:03 Deformation, Metamorphism and Hydrothermal Fluids
EA3400:03 Ore Genesis
EA3510:03 Geological Mapping
EA3511:03 Advanced Geological Mapping
EA3800:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry
Options
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
or
Any level 1 Science subject
PLUS
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
or
Any level 1 Science subject
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of BZ, CH, CP, EV, MA, MB, PH or SC level 1 subjects
PLUS
EA2300:03 Crustal Processes
or
EA2110:03 Introduction to Sedimentology
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of EA and EV level 2 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified EA level 3 subjects
EA3005:03 Minesite Rehabilitation
EA3007:03 Field Studies in Tropical Water and Soil Science
EA3008:03 Advanced Hydrology
EV3018:03 Professional Vacation Placement
EV3404:03 Field Studies in Tropical Geography
EV3502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
EA3650:03 Sedimentary Environments and Energy Resources
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | 18 credit points for the course Maximum of 6 credit points at level 3 |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 5 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 7 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 9 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as a separate graduate entry course |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |
Document Modification History
Version No. | Approval Date | Modification Type | Effective Date |
1-09 | 10/2009 | Original document | 10/2009 |