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Bachelor of Arts

Earth Sciences major sequence


The following is the program of study [November, 2008] for a 33-unit major sequence in Earth Sciences within a Bachelor of Arts and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the BA.

33 units comprising:

First Year

EASC1101

Earth and Environment 1

4.5

EASC1102

Marine Sciences 1

4.5

Note: Students wishing to pursue a major in Earth Sciences will also need to complete one of:

MATH1121

Mathematics 1A, OR

4.5

MATH1201

Introductory Mathematics 1A, OR

4.5

MATH1141

Advanced Mathematics 1A

4.5

plus one of:

MATH1122

Mathematics 1B, or

4.5

MATH1202

Introductory Mathematics 1B, OR

4.5

MATH1142

Advanced Mathematics 1B

4.5

Second and Third Years

24 units comprising:

CPES2131

Coasts and Oceans

6

CPES2020

Geological Process^, or

6

CPES2023

Sedimentary Processes^^

6

CPES2019

Earth Sciences Field Camp 1^^, or

6

CPES3023

Earth Sciences Field Camp 2^

6

CPES2020

Geological Processes^, or

6

CPES2023

Sedimentary Processes^^

6

CPES2152

Global Climate Change and Natural Hazards

6

CPES3131

Surface Water Hydrology

6

CPES3151

Groundwater and Soil Hydrology

6

CPES3172

Earth Fluid Dynamics and Modelling

6

^ = Offered odd years only.

^^ = Offered even years only.

Cannot be taken at honours level.