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- GEOL1001 Earth Materials
- GEOL1002 From Petrology to Petrogenesis
- GEOL1003 History of Life
- GEOL1004 Dynamic Earth
- GEOL1006 Foundations of Physical Geoscience
- GEOL1012 Surface Processes
- GEOL1013 The Earth
- GEOL1014 Geochemistry
- GEOL1015 Geology of Planetary Bodies
- GEOL2004 Chemistry of Earth Environments
- GEOL2008 Vertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution
- GEOL2009 Surface Processes & Structures
- GEOL2010 Igneous Petrology
- GEOL2012 Metamorphism
- GEOL2014 Global Geophysics
- GEOL2026 Maps, Images and Structures
- GEOL2027 Structural Geology and Tectonics
- GEOL3003 Geodynamics & Global Tectonics
- GEOL3036 Biodiversity and Macroevolutionary Patterns
- GEOL3038 Experimental Methods in Water-Rock Interaction
- GEOL3039 Physics of Oceans, Ice Sheets and Climate
- GEOL3040 Crustal Dynamics, Mountain Building & Basin Evolution
- GEOL3042 Geological/Environmental Mapping Project
- GEOL3043 Earth Resources & Sustainability
- GEOLM002 Earthquake Seismology & Earthquake Hazards
- GEOLM003 Earth & Planetary System Science
- GEOLM006 Earth & Planetary Materials
- GEOLM008 Physical Volcanology & Volcanic Hazard
- GEOLM010 Tectonic Geomorphology
- GEOLM012 Palaeoclimatology
- GEOLM018 Palaeoceanography
- GEOLM021 Melting and Volcanism
- GEOLM022 Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources
- GEOLM037 Deep Earth & Planetary Modelling
- GEOLM905 Independent MSci Project
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Planetary Geology: An Introduction
A second edition of Planetary Geology: An Introduction book will be published by Dunedin Academic Press at the end of June 2013 More...
Geology Modules
| TERM 1 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| Compulsory: | ||
| GEOL1001 | 0.5 | Earth Materials |
| GEOL1013 | 0.5 | The Earth |
| Options: | ||
| GEOL1006 | 0.5 | Foundations of Physical Geoscience (compulsory for students without A-Level Mathematics) |
| GEOL1014 | 0.5 | Geochemistry (compulsory for students without A-Level Chemistry) |
| GEOL1015 | 0.5 | Geology of Planetary Bodies |
| MATH6501 | 0.5 | Mathematics |
| PHAS1202 | 0.5 | Atoms, Stars & the Universe (pre-requisite of A-Level Physics) |
| TERM 2 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| Compulsory: | ||
| GEOL1002 | 0.5 | From Petrology to Petrogenesis |
| GEOL1003 | 0.5 | History of Life |
| GEOL1004 | 0.5 | Dynamic Earth |
| GEOL1012 | 0.5 | Surface Processes |
| Fieldwork: | ||
| Dorset/Devon Coast | Part of GEOL1012 Surface Processes | |
| Norfolk Coast | Part of GEOL1012 Surface Processes | |
| Cornwall/Devon Coast | Part of GEOL1002 From Petrology to Petrogenesis | |
| TERM 1 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| GEOL2004 | 0.5 | Chemistry of Earth Environments |
| GEOL2008 | 0.5 | Vertebrate Palaeontology & Evolution |
| GEOL2014 | 0.5 | Global Geophysics |
| GEOL2026 | 0.5 | Maps, Images & Structures |
| Fieldwork: | ||
| Italy | Part of GEOL2026 Maps, Images & Structures | |
| TERM 2 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| GEOL2009 | 0.5 | Surface Processes & Structures |
| GEOL2010 | 0.5 | Igneous Petrology |
| GEOL2012 | 0.5 | Metamorphism |
| GEOL2027 | 0.5 | Structural Geology & Tectonics |
| Fieldwork: | ||
| Pyrenees | Part of GEOL2009 Surface Processes & Structures | |
The third year of teaching is research-led, based around the Department’s research strengths and research grouping.
The 1 cu modules "Biodiversity and Macroevolutionary Patterns" and "Experimental Methods in Water-Rock Interaction" are delivered through a problem oriented learning approach. This is a proven and highly effective way for students to learn, encouraging students to be active agents in constructing their own knowledge, through both team working and individual effort, guided instruction and self-learning.
The 1 cu modules "Geological/Environmental Mapping Project", "Physics of Oceans, Ice Sheets and Climate" and "Geodynamics & Global Tectonics" are delivered as a mixture of independent project work and traditional lectures and practicals.
| TERM 1 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
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Compulsory: |
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| GEOL3042 | 1.0 | Geological/Environmental Mapping Project |
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Options: |
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GEOL3036A |
0.5 |
Biodiversity & Macroevolutionary Patterns (cannot be taken with GEOL3036) |
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GEOL3038A |
0.5 |
Experimental Methods in Water-Rock Interaction (cannot be taken with GEOL3038) |
| Fieldwork: | ||
| Mapping | Part of GEOL3042 Geological/Environmental Mapping Project | |
| TERMS 1 & 2 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| Compulsory: | ||
| GEOL3003 | 1.0 | Geodynamics & Global Tectonics |
| Options: | ||
| GEOL3036 | 1.0 | Biodiversity & Macroevolutionary Patterns |
| GEOL3038 | 1.0 | Experimental Methods in Water-Rock Interaction |
| GEOL3039 | 1.0 | Physics of Oceans, Ice Sheets & Climate |
| TERM 2 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| Compulsory: | ||
| GEOL3040 |
0.5 |
Crustal Dynamics, Mountain Building & Basin Evolution (fieldtrip only see below; no classroom element) |
| GEOL3043 | 0.5 | Earth Resources & Sustainability |
| Fieldwork: | ||
| SE Spain | GEOL3040 Crustal Dynamics, Mountain Building & Basin Evolution | |
The fourth MSci year is primarily intended as a research year with a major 1.5 cu independent research project, linked to a research group in our Research School and a 0.5 cu research seminar series. In addition, students take four 0.5 cu modules from the Research School’s masters’ teaching programme.
Current students must read the registration details.
| TERM 1 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| GEOLM006 | 0.5 | Earth & Planetary Materials |
| GEOLM008 | 0.5 | Physical Volcanology & Volcanic Hazard |
| GEOLM010 | 0.5 | Tectonic Geomorphology |
| GEOLM018 | 0.5 | Palaeoceanography |
| TERMS 1 & 2 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
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Compulsory: |
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| GEOLM905 | 1.5 | Independent MSci Project |
| GEOLM003 | 0.5 | Earth & Planetary System Science |
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Options: |
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GEOLM036 |
1.0 |
Biodiversity & Macroevolutionary Patterns |
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GEOLM038 |
1.0 |
Experimental Methods in Water-Rock Interaction (if not taken in Year 3 as GEOL3038) |
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GEOLM039 |
1.0 |
Physics of Oceans, Ice Sheets and Climate (if not taken in Year 3 as GEOL3039) |
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GEOLM300 |
1.0 |
Geodynamics and Global Tectonics (if not taken in Year 3 as GEOL3003) |
| TERM 2 | ||
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
| GEOLM002 | 0.5 | Earthquake Seismology & Earthquake Hazards (places are limited and cannot be guaranteed) |
| GEOLM012 | 0.5 | Palaeoclimatology |
| GEOLM021 | 0.5 | Melting and Volcanism |
| GEOLM022 | 0.5 | Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources |
| GEOLM037 | 0.5 |
Deep Earth & Planetary Modelling |
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GEOLM040 |
0.5 |
Crustal Dynamics, Mountain Building & Basin Evolution (if not taken in Year 3 as GEOL3040; fieldtrip only, no taught element) |
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GEOLM043 |
0.5 |
Earth Resources & Sustainability (if not taken in Year 3 as GEOL3043) |
| Fieldwork: | ||
| Germany | Part of GEOLM003 Earth & Planetary System Science | |
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SE Spain |
Part of GEOLM040 Crustal Dynamics, Mountain Building & Basin Evolution (if not taken in Year 3 as GEOL3040) |
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Options available at Imperial College
(students may take up to 1.0 course units outside the Department) Students registering for a 0.5 credit module at another College should select INTC00_5 in Portico.
| Module Code | Unit Value | Module Title |
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To be confirmed |
This programme may be modified. Notice of any changes will be posted on the departmental website.
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