geology bsc(hons) / physical geography and geology bsc (hons) 2014

Dr Norman Moles, Course Leader

n.moles@brighton.ac.uk

Why study Geology BSc(Hons) or

Physical Geography and Geology BSc

(Hons) at the University of Brighton?

Excellence in teaching and support

Lectures

Laboratory work

Field work

Group discussions

Presentation skills

Support network

• Student Support and Guidance Tutor - personal and study support

• Course Leader - general issues/management of deadlines

• Personal Tutor - pastoral care

• Module Leader - academic issues

• StudentCentral - web-based virtual learning environment, available 24/7

Professionally accredited courses

Geology is a field-based science. Our students go to Pembrokeshire, Yorkshire, Anglesey, Spain, Cyprus

Skills-based learning

Most employers want to see:

• Key geological skills - rock identification, field skills, self management, numeracy and scientific understanding

• Information technology including Geographical Information Systems and data management software

• Research and data handling including research design, analysis and interpretation

• Presentation skills (written and oral) through posters, seminars and discussion

5 aspects to the coursesPhysical/Chemical SciencesEarth’s internal and external processes

rock and ore forming processes

planetary geology

Professional Developmentcareers investigation (2nd year)

professional practice (3rd year)

industry placement (optional sandwich year)

applied examples throughoutthe course

Research Skillsgeology of your home area (1st year)

research skills (2nd year)

independent project (3rd year)

Life Sciencesevolution and the fossil record

applied palaeontology

Practical Skillsmineral, rock, fossil identification

geological map interpretation

geological mapping, core logging

optical and analytical techniques

geophysical surveying

presentation skills

Facets of the Geology degree course

Professional accreditation

• Both courses are accredited by the Geological Society; accredited status renewed January 2012

• Stipulate aspects of course content – particularly the amount of fieldwork, numeracy skills, and development of research and professional skills.

• By completing an accredited degree you have already met part of the requirements for Chartered Geologist status, and can apply for chartership earlier.

Employer involvement in our courses includes:

• guest lectures by practicing geoscientists

• site visits facilitated by companies

• job advertisements relayed to students from

companies/agencies looking for trained

geoscientists

• ‘sandwich year’ work placements

Employer involvement

‘Sandwich year’ work placements

One year paid employment that counts towards

your degree. Previous employers have included:

• Industry – particularly geotechnical consultancies,

water companies, mineral exploration and mining

companies

• Environment Agency

• Local Authorities or Central Government

• Armed Forces (contaminated land assessment)

Facilities fit for the twenty-first century

Geochemistry analysis suite

Geophysical surveying equipment

Gamma spectrometer

Petrological and electron microscopes

Innovative and relevant

Emphasis on role of geoscientists in society

Managing and mitigating contemporary environmental issues

Mineral extraction and remediation

• Recent tectonics and sea-level change

• Formation of precious and rare metal deposits

• Marine geology and ancient ocean chemistry

• Hydrogeology and flood management

• Clean-up of contaminated land and

groundwater

• Carbon sequestration, nanotechnology

Staff research areas include:

Our students

Typically 40 in

each year group

Diverse – include

mature students

Organise the

Mantell Society

(student geological

society)

Careers

• Good opportunities for graduate geoscientists due to skills shortages in the UK and Australia

• Our Destinations survey data tell us that six months after graduation, 96% of our students are working or studying

• Our courses have a Career Planning Agreement with the University of Brighton Careers Centre

• Geoscience career investigation integrated into a compulsory year 2 module

• ‘Professional practice’ module in the final year

Geoscience careers

Mineral exploration

and mining

Water resource management

Geoscience careers

Engineering geology

Environmental geology and management

Contaminated land specialist

Geoscience careers

Geohazard assessment

Geotourism

Research, training and teaching

About our courses

• Investigates the forces that drive internal and

surface Earth processes, including evolution of

life and the ocean and atmosphere

• Acquire skills in three dimensional visualization

of the subsurface, including fluid migration

• An essential prerequisite to locating and

managing resources of minerals, water,

hydrocarbons and renewable resources, and

risk assessment of geohazards and

contaminated land

Geology BSc(Hons)

1st yearCredits: 100 core modules (incl. 2 field courses), 20 free choice*

2nd yearCredits: 120 core modules (incl. 2 field courses)

3rd year – BScCredits: 30 core modules, 30 options, 40 project (with fieldwork), 20 free choice*

Sandwich yearA professional placement adds lots of experience

Plus optional:

MSc120 credits taught modules & 60 credits research project

Can be followed by:

Geology BSc(Hons) course structure

*Language option available

• Bringing together geology and geography into

one degree course gives you the ‘best of both

worlds’ and a broad understanding of Earth

Science

• The course develops experience and skills

required to tackle issues such as water and

mineral supplies, pollution, waste disposal,

geohazards and environmental impacts

Physical Geography and Geology BSc(Hons)

1st yearCredits: 120 core modules (incl. 2 field courses)

2nd yearCredits: 50 core modules (incl. 1 field course), 70 option modules

3rd year – BScCredits: 60 option modules, 40 project (with fieldwork), 20 free choice*

Sandwich year

Plus optional:

MSc

Can be followed by:

Physical Geography and Geology BSc(Hons)

*Language option available

Anyquestions?

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n.moles@brighton.ac.uk

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School Office: entec@brighton.ac.uk

01273 642288