Course list for the Computational Science and Geological Sciences Dual Major
Information valid for students commencing 2020
Computational Science and Geological Sciences (Dual Major)
(This major is available at St Lucia only)
Prerequisites required for progression in this major:
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ERTH1000 | 2 | Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
GEOM1000 | 2 | Fundamentals of Geographic Information and Technologies |
Dual Major requirements (22 units)
Computational Science component (8 units)
4 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
COSC2500 | 2 | Numerical Methods in Computational Science |
SCIE2100 | 2 | Introduction to Bioinformatics |
and 4 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL3014 | 2 | Advanced Bioinformatics |
COMP3506 | 2 | Algorithms & Data Structures |
COSC3000 | 2 | Visualization, Computer Graphics & Data Analysis |
COSC3500 | 2 | High-Performance Computing |
MATH3104 | 2 | Mathematical Biology |
PHYS3071 | 2 | Computational Physics |
STAT3004 | 2 | Probability Models & Stochastic Processes |
Geological Sciences component (14 units)
4 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ERTH2003 | 2 | Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments |
ERTH2004 | 2 | Structural Geology |
and 2 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ERTH2002 | 2 | Paleobiology |
ERTH2005 | 2 | Mineralogy |
ERTH2006 | 2 | Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology |
ERTH2050 | 2 | Field Geology |
GEOM2000 | 2 | Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) |
GEOS2110 | 2 | Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries |
and 8 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
ERTH3001 | 2 | Ore Deposits & Exploration Geology |
ERTH3002 | 2 | Advanced Field Experience |
ERTH3003 | 2 | Geomicrobiology |
ERTH3050 | 2 | Field Geology: Mapping in the Outback |
ERTH3060 | 2 | Advanced Structural Geology [1] |
ERTH3103 | 2 | Sedimentary Environments [2] |
ERTH3104 | 2 | Tectonics and Crustal Evolution |
ERTH3110 | 2 | Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography |
ERTH3203 | 2 | Energy Resources [1] |
ERTH3205 | 2 | Geochemistry and Geochronology |
ERTH3212 | 2 | Geology of Coral Reefs |
ERTH3222 | 2 | Exploration Geochemistry |
ERTH3250 | 2 | Hydrogeology |
ERTH3301 | 2 | Ore Body Modelling |
GEOM3001 | 2 | Advanced Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) |
PHYS3071 | 2 | Computational Physics |
SCIE3230 | 2 | Research Topic |
End notes
- [1] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
- [2] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.