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College of Science, Engineering & Food Science BEES School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences at University College Cork, Ireland BSc EARTH SCIENCE Course Code: CK404 Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences Duration: 4 years Further Information: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences T: +353 (0)21 490 4650 W: http://bees.ucc.ie School of Geography & Archaeology: The Human Environment T: +353 (0)21 490 2804 W: www.ucc.ie/en/geography/ /uccBEES @uccBEES Why study Earth Science? Earth Science is a subject field that has grown rapidly in recent years to incorporate interdisciplinary subjects across the more traditional disciplines of Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Oceanography and Biological Sciences. Its development and growth has been in response to changing needs in industry and the practical needs of interdisciplinary scientific research, together with the needs arising from an increased community awareness of the Earth, its environment stresses and patterns of change. Earth Science deals with the investigation of the functioning, development and use of the Earth’s physical environment, including its natural and physical resources. It involves the study of subjects such as the atmosphere, oceans, the Earth’s surface processes, crust and interior. Its focus is one of applying knowledge of these disciplines to the understanding and solution of practical earth and environmental problems. Programme Overview The degree programme is taught jointly in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science and the School of Geography and Archaeology: The Human Environment with subsidiary inputs from related science subjects, particularly from Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, Mathematics and Archaeology. The first year of the degree is part of the common First Year foundation programme in Science undertaken by all students within Environmental and Earth System Sciences, of which Earth Science is a primary degree. In this programme training in areas of Earth Science, Geography and Geology begin with the major courses involving the systematic and integrated study of primary thematic areas of the subject. These include geomorphology, soils, biogeography, atmosphere, oceans, Earth’s resources, environmental management and society’s role in changing the face of the Earth, composition of the Earth’s crust and deep interior, rocks, minerals and fossils, rock deformation, geological map interpretation and applied geology. Subsequent years lead to specialisation and advanced work in these and related environmental- Earth Systems Science fields. The programme includes field science studies (with study abroad), computer/IT and a wide range of laboratory skills. Study Placement No formal work placement is undertaken in the programme. At the end of Year Three and during Year Four a substantial Research Project (dissertation) is undertaken (worth 25% of the final year). Topics chosen by students often involve summer work with research institutes and geo-consultancy firms, providing work experience, job skills and providing useful links for later employment opportunities. In recent years these activities have involved work with marine and seabed surveys. BSc EARTH SCIENCE Sept 2012 What will I be studying? Year 1 • Biology (15 Credits) • Chemistry (10 Credits) • Environmental Science (5 Credits) • Physical Geography (5 Credits) • Geology (10 Credits) •Mathematics (10 Credits) • Physics (5 Credits) Year 2 Compulsory Modules: • Earth Science • Field Course in Geography and Geology • Sedimentology • Mineralogy • Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology • Marine Fossils and Evolution • Structural Geology •Plate Tectonics • Geophysics •Physical Geography • Data Methods and Analysis • Climate and Meteorology Elective Modules: •Applied Ecology • Archaeology • Environmental Earth Science • Mathematics • Plant Science • Physics Year 3 Compulsory Modules: Earth Science: • Oceanography • Field Course • Geography and Geology •Geohazards • Earth History •Geological Maps • Sedimentary Environments • Terrestrial Fossils and Evolution •Biogeography • Physical Geography • Coastal Geomorphology • Environmental Management • Geoinformatics • Climate Change Elective Modules: • Applied Ecology • Archaeology Year 4 Compulsory Modules: Earth Science •Oceans Past and Present • Research Project Geology •Environmental Geology • Petroleum Geology • Field Course to Greece Physical Geography •Climate Change • Environmental Remote Sensing • Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Elective Modules: •Geography • Geology BEES School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences at University College Cork, Ireland For further information contact: The College of Science, Engineering & Food Science, UCC Tel: +353 (0)21 490 3075 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ucc.ie/sefs Postgraduate Opportunities in UCC The Earth Science programme provides opportunities for Postgraduate Diploma, MSc and PhD degrees, particularly in areas of the Coastal & Marine Sciences – Oceanography, GIS and Remote Sensing, Environmental Management, Climate and Atmospheric Studies, Environmental Geology, Volcanology, Marine Geology and Structural Geology. Career Opportunities Earth scientists are involved in a wide variety of environmentally based careers that draw upon their wide laboratory and IT skills experience in Science. These skills derive from Earth Science training that may encompass aspects of Geophysics, Geochemistry, Biology and Mathematics in addition to fundamental experience in Field Science, Mapping Surveying and Observational Methods. Typical careers for Earth Science graduates include:• environmental consultancy • mineral and water exploration • management and planning • geological and geophysical surveying • pollution management • geotechnical services for the engineering industry • natural resource conservation • remote sensing and ground surveying • petroleum geology • oceanography and marine science • computer mapping Graduate Profile Brigitte Crowe (BSc Earth Science 2010) “I found the Earth Science degree to be extremely interesting. The great mix of varied subjects, field trips, group and independent projects gave me a background that has prepared me for a career. I got the opportunity to go on multiple [marine] research cruises and work with other earth science departments in the UK and Belgium. Within two weeks of graduating I was able to find a great job as a Graduate Exploration Geologist in Australia, and I can’t wait to start my new career!” Entry Requirements Minimum HC3 in two subjects & passes in four subjects at H or O level in the Leaving Certificate, from Irish, English, Mathematics, one laboratory Science subject (i.e Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science) and two other subjects recognised for entry purposes. One of the HC3 subjects must be in a laboratory science subject or Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. In addition students must have the requisite points for entry to a particular course.