2018/19 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BSc Geography and Geology
| Programme code: | BS-GEOG&GL | UCAS code: | FF68 |
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| Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Graeme Swindles | Contact address: | g.t.swindles@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 365
Entry requirements:
AAB, including Geography or equivalent, plus one of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Maths or Physics.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Geography
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Geography
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Professional Body Offering Accreditation:
Geological Society of London (only route C - Geology leaning, is accredited)
Programme specification:
At the end of the programme students should:
1. demonstrate a broad multi-disciplinary knowledge of relationships and interdependencies between physical geography and geology, with particular attention to the study of earth surface processes, landscapes and sediments.
2. be able to apply techniques of data collection, mapping, analysis and interpretation relevant to physical geography and geology - these will include field interpretation and measurement, laboratory experimentation, and mathematical, statistical and GIS-based modelling.
3. demonstrate research skills, particularly as evident in the preparation of a dissertation or other substantial research project.
4. demonstrate a range of transferable skills, including the use of Information Technology, numeracy, communication and team work, investigation and critical analysis, creative thinking, and effective writing.
5. be able to apply both subject specific and generic skills to tasks related to the external workplace.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| GEOG1081 | Data analysis and physical geography tutorials | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| ODLM1005 | Studying in a Digital Age (Environment) | 5 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE1570 | Geology 1 | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE1580 | Geology 2 | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Students must choose two of the following modules:
| GEOG1040 | Dynamic Landscapes | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG1045 | Living Planet | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG1055 | Environmental Change: Past and Future | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| SOEE2062 | Sedimentary Processes | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE2096 | Advanced Fieldwork, Mapwork, and Study Skills | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE2145 | Palaeoecology, Palaeobiology and Evolution | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Students must choose one of the following modules:
| GEOG2116 | Research project and skills in physical geography (geological mapping route) | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2117 | Research project and skills in physical geography (geography dissertation route) | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
| GEOG2006 | The dynamic environment of the European Alps | 10 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2007 | The Dynamic Environment of Mallorca | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| GEOG2008 | The dynamic environment of the Western Algarve | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| GEOG2080 | Earth Surface Processes | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2085 | Ecosystems: process, pattern, and change | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG2090 | Climate Systems | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 20 credits from the following optional modules:
| SOEE2010 | Chemistry of the Earth | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE2110 | Introductory Oceanography | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE2460 | Contaminated Land Studies: Integrating Business Skills and Science in Consultancy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE2590 | Mineralogy and Petrology | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE2600 | Sedimentary Basins and Hydrocarbon Resources | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE2620 | Explosive Volcanism: Processes, deposits and resources | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Optional modules:
Route A
Geography leaning
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules: SOEE3060 & GEOG3600
| GEOG3605 | Physical Geography Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| SOEE3060 | Advanced Sedimentology and its Applications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Route A
Geography leaning
Candidates will be required to study 20-40 credits from the following optional modules:
| GEOG3062 | New Zealand Field Trip | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3065 | Water Science & Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3069 | Costa Rica Field Trip | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3121 | Creating Alternative Futures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3180 | Management of Wilderness and Global Ecosystems | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3440 | Environment, Conflict and Policy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3520 | Workplace Co-operative Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3530 | Geographers into Teaching: School Placements | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3669 | The Cryosphere | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3690 | Tropical forests and sustainable development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3711 | Hydrological Monitoring and Modelling | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3820 | Research Placement | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3877 | Global Environmental Cycles | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3895 | Timescales of Global Change | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
NOTE: GEOG3520, GEOG3530, GEOG3820, GEOG3062 and GEOG3069 are mutually exclusive - no one of these options can be the sole option chosen from the above list.
GEOG3877 and SOEE3110 are mutually exclusive.
Route A
Geography leaning
Candidates will be required to study 30-50 credits from the following optional modules:
| SOEE2460 | Contaminated Land Studies: Integrating Business Skills and Science in Consultancy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3040 | Easter Field Class (Geological Science) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3092 | Applied Micropalaeontology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3110 | Earth System Science: Biogeochemical Cycles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3135 | Engineering Geology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3171 | Volcanic Processes | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3281 | Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3470 | Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3500 | Basin Dynamics and Petroleum Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3720 | Environmental Geology in Northern Ireland | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
NOTE:
1) SOEE3040 and SOEE3720 are mutually exclusive - the latter is recommended as the most appropriate module for this programme.
2) Candidates may not repeat any modules previously taken at Level 2.
3) SOEE2590 is a pre-req for SOEE3040
4) GEOG3875 and SOEE3110 are mutually exclusive.
Route B
Geology leaning (non accredited)
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| SOEE3060 | Advanced Sedimentology and its Applications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3073 | Independent Field Projects (GS) | 40 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Route B
Geology leaning (non accredited)
Candidates will be required to study 40-60 credits from the following optional modules:
| GEOG3062 | New Zealand Field Trip | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3065 | Water Science & Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3069 | Costa Rica Field Trip | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3121 | Creating Alternative Futures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3180 | Management of Wilderness and Global Ecosystems | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3440 | Environment, Conflict and Policy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3520 | Workplace Co-operative Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3530 | Geographers into Teaching: School Placements | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3669 | The Cryosphere | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3690 | Tropical forests and sustainable development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3711 | Hydrological Monitoring and Modelling | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3820 | Research Placement | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3877 | Global Environmental Cycles | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3895 | Timescales of Global Change | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
NOTE: GEOG3520, GEOG3530, GEOG3820, GEOG3062 and GEOG3069 are mutually exclusive.
GEOG3877 and SOEE3110 are mutually exclusive.
Route B
Geology leaning (non accredited)
Candidates will be required to study 10-30 credits from the following optional modules:
| SOEE2460 | Contaminated Land Studies: Integrating Business Skills and Science in Consultancy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3040 | Easter Field Class (Geological Science) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3092 | Applied Micropalaeontology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3110 | Earth System Science: Biogeochemical Cycles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3135 | Engineering Geology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3171 | Volcanic Processes | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3281 | Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3470 | Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3500 | Basin Dynamics and Petroleum Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3720 | Environmental Geology in Northern Ireland | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
NOTE:
1) SOEE3040 and SOEE3720 are mutually exclusive - the latter is recommended as the most appropriate module for this programme.
2) Candidates may not repeat any modules previously taken at Level 2.
3) SOEE2590 is a pre-req for SOEE3040
4) GEOG3875 and SOEE3110 are mutually exclusive.
Route C
Geology leaning (to be accredited by the Geological Society of London)
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
| SOEE3060 | Advanced Sedimentology and its Applications | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3073 | Independent Field Projects (GS) | 40 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Route C
Geology leaning (to be accredited by the Geological Society of London)
Candidates will be required to study EITHER of the following groups of modules:
(A) SOEE3135, SOEE3281 & one of the fieldtrip modules (SOEE3040 or SOEE3720)
NOTE: SOEE3040 & SOEE3720 are all mutually exclusive; only one of these modules can be taken.
| SOEE3040 | Easter Field Class (Geological Science) | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3135 | Engineering Geology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3281 | Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3720 | Environmental Geology in Northern Ireland | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
NOTE: SOEE2590 is a pre-req for SOEE3040
Route C
Geology leaning (to be accredited by the Geological Society of London)
OR
(B) SOEE3560 & SOEE3500
| SOEE3500 | Basin Dynamics and Petroleum Systems | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3560 | Field Class: Petroleum Reservoir Architectures | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Route C
Geology leaning (to be accredited by the Geological Society of London)
Candidates will be required to study 0-10 credits from the following optional modules:
| SOEE2460 | Contaminated Land Studies: Integrating Business Skills and Science in Consultancy | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3092 | Applied Micropalaeontology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3110 | Earth System Science: Biogeochemical Cycles | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3135 | Engineering Geology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3171 | Volcanic Processes | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| SOEE3281 | Physical and Chemical Hydrogeology | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
| SOEE3470 | Plate Tectonics and Geodynamics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
NOTE: Candidates may not repeat any modules previously taken at Level 2.
GEOG3877 and SOEE3110 are mutually exclusive.
Route C
Geology leaning (to be accredited by the Geological Society of London)
Candidates will be required to study 40 credits from the following optional modules:
| GEOG3062 | New Zealand Field Trip | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3065 | Water Science & Management | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3069 | Costa Rica Field Trip | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3121 | Creating Alternative Futures | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3180 | Management of Wilderness and Global Ecosystems | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3440 | Environment, Conflict and Policy | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3520 | Workplace Co-operative Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3530 | Geographers into Teaching: School Placements | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3669 | The Cryosphere | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3690 | Tropical forests and sustainable development | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3711 | Hydrological Monitoring and Modelling | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3820 | Research Placement | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3877 | Global Environmental Cycles | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| GEOG3895 | Timescales of Global Change | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
NOTE: GEOG3520, GEOG3530, GEOG3820, GEOG3062 and GEOG3069 are mutually exclusive.
GEOG3877 and SOEE3110 are mutually exclusive.
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