Bachelor of Science (Petroleum Geoscience)

The first year of this program provides a foundation in sciences such as geology and maths, with a choice of additional courses in chemistry, physics and a science elective.
Second year develops this foundation by providing more in-depth study in the areas of Petroleum Engineering and Geology.
In third year, students will focus on advanced topics including Petroleum Exploration, Reservoir Characterisation and Modelling and Structural Geology and Seismic Methods.
Students will benefit from direct exposure to professionals in the Petroleum Geoscience Industry that will enable them to form mentoring relationships.
An additional year of study is available for those wishing to obtain an Honours degree.
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Bachelor of Science (Petroleum Geoscience) Example Study Plan Level I Semester 1 (core courses) GEOLOGY 1103: Earth Systems I Plus one of the following MATHS 1011: Mathematics IA MATHS 1013: Mathematics IMA together with passes in additional Level I courses to the value of 6 units selected in accordance with Academic Program Rules 4.
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2 for the degree of Bachelor of Science, which must include at least one of the following: CHEM 1100: Chemistry IAor  CHEM 1101: Foundations of Chemistry IA PHYSICS 1008: Physical Aspects of Nature Ior PHYSICS 1100: Physics IAor PHYSICS 1101: Physics for the Life & Earth Sciences IA Semester 2 (core courses) GEOLOGY 1100: Earth’s Interior I Plus one of the following MATHS 1011: Mathematics IA MATHS 1012: Mathematics IB together with passes in additional Level I courses to the value of 6 units selected in accordance with Academic Program Rules 4.
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2 for the degree of Bachelor of Science, which must include at least one of the following: CHEM 1201: Foundations of Chemistry IB or CHEM 1200: Chemistry IB PHYSICS 1201: Physics for the Life & Earth Sciences IB or PHYSICS 1200: Physics IB Level II Semester 1 (core courses) GEOLOGY 2501: Structural Geology II GEOLOGY 2500: Sedimentary Geology II PETROENG 1005: Intro to Petroleum Geosciences & the Oil Industry PETROENG 2010: Drilling Engineering Semester 2 (core courses) GEOLOGY 2502: Igneous & Metamorphic Geology II GEOLOGY 2503: Landscape Processes and Environments II PETROENG 2009: Formation Evolution, Petrophysics & Rock Properties PETROENG 1006: Introduction Petroleum Engineering Level III Semester I (core courses) GEOLOGY 3013 Tectonics III GEOLOGY 3020 Reservoir Geoscience Project III GEOLOGY 3008 Geophysics III GEOLOGY 3500 Exploration Methods Semester 2 (core courses) GEOLOGY 3019 Field Geoscience Program III SOIL&WAT 3010 Remote Sensing III GEOLOGY 3504 Basins, Sediments and Regolith III Together with additional Level III courses to the value of 3 units, chosen from: PETROENG 3019 Structural Geology & Seismic Methods GEOLOGY 3502 Mineral and Energy Resources III Assessment Assignments, exams, practical work, field trip reports