Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Geology
Bachelor of Science (BSc) majoring in Geology
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| 100-level | EAOS 111 Earth and Ocean Science | 18 |
| GEOL 112 Dynamic Earth: A New Zealand Perspective | 18 | |
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One of MATH 120 Mathematics for Scientists MATH 130 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics 1 MATH 140 Fundamentals of Modern Mathematics 2 COMO 101 Modelling and Computation STAT 110 Statistical Methods STAT 115 Introduction to Biostatistics | 18 | |
| 200-level | GEOL 251 Minerals and Rocks | 18 |
| GEOL 252 Field Studies and New Zealand Geology | 18 | |
| One of GEOL 221, GEOL 261, GEOL 262, GEOL 263, GEOL 264 , GEOL 265, GEOL 272 , GEOL 273, GEOL 274, GEOL 275 , GEOL 276 | 18 | |
| One of GEOL 221, GEOL 261, GEOL 262, GEOL 263, GEOL 264 , GEOL 265, GEOL 272 , GEOL 273, GEOL 274, GEOL 275 , GEOL 276, EMAN 204, GEOG 282, GEOG 283 , GEOG 284 , GEOG 288, GEOG 289, GEOG 298, MARI 201, PHSI 243 , SURV 220 | 18 | |
| 300-level | GEOL 302 Independent Project or GEOL 304 Accelerated Independent Project | 18 |
| GEOL 344 Advanced Field Studies | 18 | |
| GEOL 353 Earth Evolution and Plate Tectonics | 18 | |
| One of GEOL 321, GEOL 341, GEOL 361, GEOL 362, GEOL 363 , GEOL 364, GEOL 365 , GEOL 372, GEOL 373, GEOL 374 , GEOL 375, GEOL 376, GEOG 388, GEOG 389 , GEOG 390 , GEOG 394, GEOG 395, GEOG 398 | 18 | |
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162 further points must include 18 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Science | 162 |
| Total | 360 |
Minor Subject requirements for Geology
View the Geology Minor subject requirements on the Geology subject page
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Geology
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Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (PGDipAppSc) in Applied Geology
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Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) in Geology
- Students planning to go on to do a BSc(Hons) in geology should check the entry requirements (which consist of higher than average grades and completion of GEOL302 as an additional paper to the BSc degree).
- Geology 400-level Courses
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Master of Science (MSc) in Geology
An MSc is usually a two year degree with an initial “papers” year followed by a year of research. It is possible to undertake a one-year MSc by thesis alone if the student already has the equivalent of an Honours degree or PGDipSci in the same (or related) field.
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Thesis: GEOL 5.
Note: The papers are normally taken before undertaking the thesis. |
Master of Science (MSc) in Geophysics
An MSc is usually a two year degree with an initial “papers” year followed by a year of research. It is possible to undertake a one-year MSc by thesis alone if the student already has the equivalent of an Honours degree or PGDipSci in the same (or related) field.
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Master of Applied Science (MAppSc) in Applied Geology
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Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
The Diploma for Graduates is an academically integrated course of study, designed for graduates and others with equivalent qualifications or experience, who require additional training or training in another discipline, without the necessity to undertake another full degree course; or who wish to extend their knowledge of an area of study or bring it up to date; or who wish to satisfy the requirements for a second major subject additional to the one included in the first degree.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Candidates for this degree must have qualified with the degree of Master of Science, or with the degree of Bachelor of Science with First or Second Class Honours, or with the Postgraduate Diploma in Science with Credit (i.e. at the standard of First or Second Class Honours) or, in the case of graduates of other universities, have reached a standard deemed to be equivalent to one of these qualifications. Candidates for PhD are required to pursue a course of full-time advanced study and research for at least two and a half years, or part-time work (combined perhaps with demonstrator duties) for a rather longer time period. In practice, candidates in geology seldom complete in less than three years.
Course-related terminology used at the University of Otago
Course: The collection of papers for which a student
is enrolled in a particular semester or year.
Paper: The smallest individual academic components of a course (and thus of a Programme).
Papers are characterised by:
1. being recorded as separate entities on an academic record
2. having some form of result attached to them
3. generating a definable portion of the tuition fees payable.
Thus the Otago term 'paper' is equivalent to the US term 'course'.
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