B.Sc. · Undergraduate
Geology & Geosciences
- Degree
- B.Sc.
- Level
- Undergraduate
Programme overview
Explores the structure, composition, and history of the Earth, preparing students for careers in exploration and environmental geosciences. Special focus on West Africa's mineral-rich geology.
Curriculum
Year 1
5 courses- 01General Geology
- 02Earth Materials I
- 03General Chemistry
- 04Calculus I
- 05Academic Writing
Year 2
6 courses- 01Mineralogy
- 02Sedimentology
- 03Petrology
- 04Structural Geology I
- 05Field Mapping
- 06Techniques
Year 3
5 courses- 01Stratigraphy
- 02Paleontology
- 03Structural Geology II
- 04Economic Geology
- 05Research Methods in Geoscience
Year 4
4 courses- 01Hydrogeology
- 02Tectonics & Earth Processes
- 03Exploration Geology
- 04Capstone
Thesis
7 courses- 01Internship in Mining/Geology Firms
- 02Sample Courses
- 03Mineralogy & Petrology
- 04Structural Geology & Tectonics
- 05Economic Geology (Ore Deposits)
- 06Paleontology & Stratigraphy
- 07Hydrogeology & Groundwater
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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