This subject is particularly useful for students who are interested in, or may wish to follow a career linked with, the physical environmentWe believe the future of research lies in breaking down traditional barriers between academic disciplines so the bigger problems of the 21st century can be considered from human as well as physical perspectives. We have a number of interdisciplinary research themes, which fit closely with international research priorities.
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Exeter
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33/36 Queen Street, EX4 3SR
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Geology
Course programme
AS Level topics include: Global tectonics - the formation and structure of our Earth, earthquakes, continental drift, sea floor spreading and plate tectonics, geological structures (folds / faults / rift valleys) Rocks - processes and products - the rock cycle, igneous processes and products, sedimentary processes and products, metamorphic processes and products Practical skills in geology 1 - centre based tasks, evaluative tasks If there is progression to A Level the topics will include: Environmental geology - This unit provides candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the applications of geology to water supply, energy resources, metallic mineral deposits, engineering geology and construction materials. It also covers the main environmental, technological, safety and economic issues related to these areas of geology
Evolution of life, Earth and climate: this unit provides candidates with a knowledge and understanding of the evolution of fossils and climate. This unit consists of five modules:
(1) formation of fossils
(2) morphology of fossils and adaptation of organisms to live in different environments
(3)fossil evidence of the evolution of organisms and mass extinctions
(4)Dating methods, correlation and interpretation of geological maps
(5)Changing climate
Practical skills in geology 2 - centre based tasks, evaluative tasks (these further develop skills from the first year task)