Bachelor of Geology
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 56010 |
Version | 3 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Chemistry and Maths B recommended) Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
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 |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7). |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
PLUS
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
or
CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
Level 2
EA2110:03 Introduction to Sedimentology
EA2220:03 Minerals and Magmas
EA2300:03 Introductory Structural and Metamorphic Geology
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
Level 3
EA3100:03 Igneous Petrology and Processes
EA3200:03 Advanced Structural and Metamorphic Geology
EA3400:03 Ore Genesis
EA3510:03 Geological Mapping
EA3511:03 Field Techniques in Geology
EA3650:03 Sedimentary Environments & Energy Resources
EA3800:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry
Options
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
or
Select 3 credit points of AN, AR, CH , CP, EV, MA , MB, PH, or SC level 1 subjects
PLUS
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics
or
Select 3 credit points of AN, AR, CH , CP, EV, MA , MB, PH, or SC level 1 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of AN, AR, BZ , CH, CP, EV , MA, MB, PH , or SC level 1 subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 2 subjects from the following:
EV2401:03 Australian Landscape Processes & Evolution
EA2006:03 Hydrology
EA2007:03 Applied Soil Science
EA2404:03 From Icehouse to Greenhouse
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified EA and EV level 3 subjects
EA3005:03 Minesite Rehabilitation
EA3007:03 Field Studies in Tropical Water and Soil Science
EA3008:03 Advanced Hydrology
EV3018:03 Professional Placement
EV3404:03 Field Studies in Tropical Geography
EV3502:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Only first year is available in Cairns |
Townsville |
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 award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
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 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 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. |