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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Earth Sciences

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Earth Sciences in Chemistry is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Earth Sciences offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Science

Programme description
The honours programme in Earth Sciences is composed of three compulsory modules, a research project and two further modules from one of two streams. The streams are:

• Applied Geology; and
• Environmental Geochemistry.

The content of each of these modules is further divided into sections at the departmental level and may vary from year to year. The Department can decide not to offer a given module or stream depending on staff availability and student numbers. The specific content of streams and modules for each year is provided before the start of the honours year. You can take elements of different modules in consultation with your supervisors and the honours co-ordinator.

Duration of Programme

The duration of the programme is one year, starting on the first weekday in February.

Compulsory modules

(credits = 80)

Geology of Southern Africa 771(15)

Research Methods in Earth Sciences 772(15)

Special Topics in Earth Sciences 773(15)

Research project 795(35)

 

Choose one of the following streams

 

Stream A - Applied Geology (credits = 40)

Concepts in crustal evolution 712(20)

Economic Geology 742(20)

Stream B - Environmental Geochemistry (credits = 40)

Hazardous Waste Site Assessment 714(20)

Environmental Systems 744(20)

 

Assessment and Examination

All modules in this honours programme, with the exception of the research project, are assessed through a combination of theory, practical work and an examination. The research project is assessed based on submission of your final research report and an oral presentation. To obtain the honours degree you must pass all modules with a 50% sub-minimum.