B.Sc. · Undergraduate
Earth Sciences
- Degree
- B.Sc.
- Level
- Undergraduate
Programme overview
Focuses on the physical structure and processes of the Earth, covering geology, geomorphology, seismology, and geophysics. Students analyze Africa's natural resources and geological hazards.
Curriculum
Year 1
5 courses- 01Intro to Earth Sciences
- 02General Physics I
- 03Chemistry I
- 04Calculus I
- 05Academic Writing
Year 2
5 courses- 01Mineralogy
- 02Structural Geology
- 03Stratigraphy & Sedimentology
- 04GIS & Remote Sensing
- 05Probability & Statistics
Year 3
5 courses- 01Geophysics
- 02Seismology
- 03Petrology
- 04Paleontology
- 05Environmental Geoscience
Year 4
5 courses- 01Natural Resource Management
- 02Geological Hazards & Risk
- 03Capstone Project in Earth
- 04Sciences
- 05Internship in Mining/Energy Sector
Course lists are indicative and may be updated as the programme is accredited and reviewed.
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