SCHOOL OF EARTH SCIENCES AND GEOGRAPHY Information about studying Geology at … · 2006-07-24 ·...
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Information about studying Geology at Keele All the most popular Keele Geology course combinations are accredited by the Geological Society of London, a professional regulatory body. This ensures that Keele Geology degrees are of a high standard and provide a broad and balanced geoscience education. Students studying geology at Keele can choose from a variety of degree pathways. Traditionally, Keele has specialised in degrees where Geology is combined with a second subject. Popular subjects to combine with geology include geography, biology, applied environmental science and environmental management, although the system is flexible and diverse enough to cater for many more combinations. Keele also offers a degree enabling students to specialise exclusively in Geology in their final year. Additionally, Keele offers 2 kinds of four- year degree courses. is read alongside a second science subject whilst the is a single honours degree that provides an in-depth learning experience for those students seeking a career as a specialist professional geologist. Funding is often available from local education authorities for these courses. The modular nature of the Keele degree programs means that it is often possible for students to swap between courses part way through their studies. are at the heart of the Keele teaching philosophy. Dual Honours Single Honours Geology MSci Geology MGeoscience Flexibility and choice Geology courses at Keele Accredited Geology courses Why study Geology at Keele? Broad-based introduction to Earth Science. Courses deal with both pure and applied aspects. No previous knowledge of Geology required. Choice of degree pathways leading to BSc. (Single or Dual Honours), MGeoscience, and Msci. . In 2000-2001 students undertook field courses in Almeria, (S. Spain), Cantabria (N. Spain), Pembrokeshire and Snowdonia, amongst others. Next year, we plan to introduce a trip to Turkey. Development of field, laboratory and IT skills. Modern labs with dedicated audio-visual facilities. Modern computing facilities with specialist software. Lecture courses fully integrated with applied practical sessions and fieldwork. Opportunities for independent study through research projects and mapping exercises. Strong commitment to dynamic and supportive high- quality teaching. Lively and exciting ‘Geo-Society’ run by students, for students. Social events include annual dinner, weekends away and invited guest speakers. . Recent graduates have gained employment with oil and gas, mineral extraction and environmental companies. Others work for geological surveys, government agencies and in teaching. In addition, many of our graduates gain jobs completely unrelated to geology. Fully integrated fieldwork program Wide range of career options What is Geology? Geology Petrology: Geochemistry: Sedimentology: Stratigraphy: Structural geology: is the study of the Earth; its origin, history, structure, composition, and the natural processes acting on it. Geological studies incorporate a wide range of diverse subjects and sub-disciplines, all of which are taught as part of the Keele Geology degree program. the study of rocks, their characteristics and composition. the study of the chemical composition of rocks and minerals within the Earth and on its surface. the study of how sediments accumulate and turn into sedimentary rocks. the study of the order, nature and rate of change of geological events throughout Earth history. the study of rock deformation at a variety of scales from local faulting and folding to plate tectonics and the building of entire mountain ranges. Mineralogy: Palaeontology: Geophysics: the study of the substances that make up rocks. the study of fossils and the evolution and behaviour of prehistoric life. the study of the internal structure of the Earth and phenomena such as earthquakes and seismology. School of Earth Sciences and Geography, Keele University, Keele, Staffs. ST5 5BG. Tel. 01782 583615 Email [email protected] Find out more on our website www.esci.keele.ac.uk SCHOOL OF EARTH SCIENCES AND GEOGRAPHY SCHOOL OF EARTH SCIENCES AND GEOGRAPHY
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Information aboutstudying Geology at Keele
All the most popular Keele Geology coursecombinations are accredited by the Geological Societyof London, a professional regulatory body. This ensuresthat Keele Geology degrees are of a high standard andprovide a broad and balanced geoscience education.
Students studying geology at Keele can choosefrom a variety of degree pathways. Traditionally,Keele has specialised in degreeswhere Geology is combined with a second subject.Popular subjects to combine with geology includegeography, biology, applied environmental scienceand environmental management, although thesystem is flexible and diverse enough to cater formany more combinations. Keele also offers a
degree enablingstudents to specialise exclusively in Geology in theirfinal year. Additionally, Keele offers 2 kinds of four-year degree courses. is readalongside a second science subject whilst the
is a single honours degree thatprovides an in-depth learning experience for thosestudents seeking a career as a specialistprofessional geologist. Funding is often availablefrom local education authorities for these courses.
The modular nature of the Keele degree programsmeans that it is often possible for students to swapbetween courses part way through their studies.
are at the heart of the Keeleteaching philosophy.
Dual Honours
Single Honours Geology
MSci Geology
MGeoscience
Flexibility and choice
Geology courses at Keele
Accredited Geology courses
Why study Geology at Keele?Broad-based introduction to Earth Science.Courses deal with both pure and applied aspects.No previous knowledge of Geology required.Choice of degree pathways leading to BSc. (Singleor Dual Honours), MGeoscience, and Msci.
. In 2000-2001students undertook field courses in Almeria, (S.Spain), Cantabria (N. Spain), Pembrokeshire andSnowdonia, amongst others. Next year, we plan tointroduce a trip to Turkey.Development of field, laboratory and IT skills.Modern labs with dedicated audio-visual facilities.Modern computing facilities with specialist software.Lecture courses fully integrated with appliedpractical sessions and fieldwork.Opportunities for independent study throughresearch projects and mapping exercises.Strong commitment to dynamic and supportive high-quality teaching.Lively and exciting ‘Geo-Society’ run by students, forstudents. Social events include annual dinner,weekends away and invited guest speakers.
. Recent graduateshave gained employment with oil and gas, mineralextraction and environmental companies. Otherswork for geological surveys, government agenciesand in teaching. In addition, many of our graduatesgain jobs completely unrelated to geology.
Fully integrated fieldwork program
Wide range of career options
What is Geology?Geology
Petrology:
Geochemistry:
Sedimentology:
Stratigraphy:
Structural geology:
is the study of the Earth; its origin, history,structure, composition, and the natural processesacting on it. Geological studies incorporate a widerange of diverse subjects and sub-disciplines, all ofwhich are taught as part of the Keele Geologydegree program.
the study of rocks, their characteristicsand composition.
the study of the chemicalcomposition of rocks and minerals within the Earthand on its surface.
the study of how sedimentsaccumulate and turn into sedimentary rocks.
the study of the order, nature and rate ofchange of geological events throughout Earth history.
the study of rock deformation at avariety of scales from local faulting and folding to platetectonics and the building of entire mountain ranges.
Mineralogy:
Palaeontology:
Geophysics:
the study of the substances that makeup rocks.
the study of fossils and the evolutionand behaviour of prehistoric life.
the study of the internal structure of theEarth and phenomena such as earthquakes andseismology.
School of Earth Sciences and Geography, Keele University, Keele, Staffs. ST5 5BG. Tel. 01782 583615 Email [email protected]
Find out more on our website
www.esci.keele.ac.uk
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