Geology Stage 1 (GEC1)

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Geology is the study of the Earth. It is concerned with the nature and origin of materials that make up the Earth and impacts profoundly on many aspects of life and society solar system. It explores the processes that shape the surface of our planet and are active beneath the surface (e.g. global warming, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides). Geology seeks to answer fundamental questions regarding the structure and age of the Earth, how it has evolved, its processes and the history of life. The programme aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of all the major aspects of geology along with sound academic training in independent observational and interpretational skills. Field work is an important part of geological training and most of our modules involve field classes. Graduates are employed in organisations ranging from government agencies to petroleum and mining exploration companies in Ireland and abroad. Graduates work as geological surveyors, exploration geologists in the petroleum and mining industries, mine geologists, hydrogeologists, oceanographers, geochemists, environmental consultants, engineering and structural geologists.
Students’ performance will be reviewed at the end of the academic year. Students who fail 50% or more of their registered modules, and who fail to progress to the next stage of their programme, will be identified under the UCD Continuation – Academic progress policy. Students’ performance will continue to be reviewed in subsequent trimesters and students will be invited to meetings with the College of Science office for support and guidance.

Where the rate of progression and performance over two academic years is deemed unacceptable, a case will be submitted to the Governing Board for review. A recommendation for discontinuation may be the outcome of this review.

As Stages 3 and 4 have the most dynamic components of the programme, and the material studied previously may no longer be relevant, a student who has been away from the programme for a significant period should be required to register again to Stage 3. The upper limit for completion of Stages 3 and 4 should be six years if they choose to do 120 credits with 20 in each year.
Stage 1

Students must take a total of 12 modules (60 credits) in Stage 1 with at least 11 modules (55 credits) taken from within the BSc degree programme.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
SCI10010 Principles of Scientific Enquiry Autumn 5
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Students MUST TAKE either GEOL10020 or GEOL10060. Students may take both modules if they wish.
     
GEOL10060 Introduction to Earth Sciences Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
GEOL10020 Earth Science and Materials Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - A)MIN1OF:
Students MUST TAKE either GEOL10020 or GEOL10060. Students may take both modules if they wish.
     
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF:
Students who wish to take Stage 2 Geology are strongly recommended to take GEOL 10030. GEOL 10030 cannot usually be taken in the same year as Stage 2 Geology because of timetable incompatibility.
      
GEOL10050 Earth and Humanity Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
GEOL10030 Field Geology, Level 1 Spring 5
GEOL10040 Earth, Environment and Society Spring 5
Stage 1 Options - C)MIN0OF:
Students who wish to take Stage 2 Geology are strongly recommended to take GEOL 10030. GEOL 10030 cannot usually be taken in the same year as Stage 2 Geology because of timetable incompatibility.
      

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