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Bachelor of Science (Applied Geology)

This course provides a range of opportunities in exploration/applied geology environmental geology, and hydrogeology/engineering geology. Graduates typically find employment in Malaysia and overseas industries involved in mineral and petroleum exploration, groundwater exploration, environmental management and energy resource development programs. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to design and/or manage the operation of mining and mineral processing plants, oil exploration, engineering geology and many other industrial activities. The Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Geological Society of Australia accept graduates for membership. The degree has been accredited by the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Course Description

The course is three years full-time plus one year for honour. The first year of the course is multidisciplinary in approach and involves the study of materials and processes essential for the development of geological concepts, as well as the role of measurement in geology and mapping. The areas if studies include crystallography, mineralogy, petrology, paleontology and structural geology. Relevant aspects of chemistry, physics, mathematics and computing are studied as well an English unit to improve oral and written communication skills. In subsequent years, processes and result are studied in sedimentology, stratigraphy, historical geology, tectonophysics, geodynamics, pertrogenesis, oregenesis and geomorphology. Advanced techniques in geological measurement and mapping include geostatistics, surveying, geology and flied geology. Economic and resource aspects of geology are covered in the study of engineering geology, energy resources, marine and environmental geology, hydrogeology, and exploration geochemistry and geophysics. There are two field camps in each of second and third year. The camps in third year are of 16 days duration and are usually conducted in May and September. There are three third year streams: exploration/applied geology, environmental geology and hydrogeology/engineering geology.

Career Opportunities

The majority of Curtin’s graduates are employed in the mineral or oil and gas exploration industries. Some are employed directly by processing companies, others by the many consulting groups that service industry. Employers generally regards Applied Geology as versatile Geologist and this makes them greatly sought after by consulting Geological groups and smaller companies who can only afford to employ one two Geologist

Course Entry Requirements
Students need to meet the general admission requirements of the University. Having studied high school physics, chemistry, mathematics or calculus would be an advantage. Please refer to English Language Requirements and Admission Requirements.

Bachelor of Science (Geophysics)

This course aims to extended students knowledge of current academic research methodology as it is applied in the flied of geophysics and to demonstrate this though the conduct of a supervised research project and preparation of an honours dissertation. This course provides a range of opportunities in Geophysics. Graduates typically find employment in Malaysia and overseas industries involved in petroleum exploration, groundwater exploration, environmental management, Engineering Geology and energy recourse development programs. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skill to design and manage the operation of mining and oil exploration, engineering geology and other related industrial activities. This course is accredited by the Autralian Intitute of Mining and Metallurgy. An honors degree in Geophysics satisfies the academic requirements for membership to the academic requirements for membership to The Society if Exploration Geophysicists (USA), The Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists and the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers.

Course Description

In the three years, the course is based on geology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry and supporting subjects. In the forth year, advanced topics of applied and exploration geology and geophysics and covered. The first year of the course id multidisciplinary in approach and involves the study of materials and process essential for the development of geological concepts, as well as the role of measurement in geology and mapping. The areas of study include crystallography, mineralogy, petrology, paleontology and structural geology. Relevant aspects of chemistry, physics, mathematics and computing are studied as well as an English unit to improve oral and written communication skills. In subsequent years, process and results are studied in sedimentology, stratigraphy, historical geology, tectonophysics, geodynamics, pertrogenesis, ore genesis and geomorphology. Advanced techniques in geological measurement and mapping include geostatistics, surveying, geology and field geology. Energy recourses, marine and environmental geology, hydrogeology, and exploration geochemistry and geophysics. There are two field camps in third year are of 16 days duration and are usually conducted in May and September. There are three third year streams: exploration/applied geology, environmental geology and hydrogeology/engineering geology.

Career Opportunities
The majority of Curtin’s graduates are employed in the mineral or oil and gas exploration industries. Some are employed directly by processing companies, others by the many consulting and environmental groups. Employers generally regards Geophysics as versatile Geologist and this makes them greatly sought after by consulting Geological and Geophysical groups and smaller companies.