School of Geosciences - University of Aberdeen courses

...Archaeology is a diverse and wide-ranging discipline that spans the humanities and physical sciences, and is unique in exploring the human past in its entirety...

...or to specialise in aspects of environmental, human or physical geography, according to their preferences Programme Structure & Content First Year Two core courses...

...Our distinctive approach exposes you to the current theory and practice of planning across rural, urban and marine areas. The programme combines issues...

...from other disciplines during your degree programme. So, for example, you might want to learn a foreign language to enhance further your employment prospects...

...emphasis upon the practical side of the spatial planning and surveying disciplines and there are numerous opportunities for you to apply some of the theoretical...

...Property and Spatial Planning is concerned with the management of urban land and property. It integrates knowledge and skills from a range of disciplines including...

...Sustainability Skills and Techniques in Geoscience Space, Economy and Society Students can also choose a number of options including: Conservation Biology...

...All courses are supported by various on-line resources. Workshops on advanced research techniques and one-on-one discussions with staff help students...

..."real world" geological data sets which need to be manipulated and interpreted in order to solve geological problems...

...changes towards more student-centred learning making use of internet resources, group practical work and lectures/seminars with experts in a range of application fields...

...and laboratory reports as prescribed for each course, summative written examinations covering the four courses in the first half-session, and a dissertation...

...whole day, and three day field visits (for example, to Highland estates) for general experience and in relation to specific projects. These regularly involve...

...Syllabus Teaching and project material is drawn from global, European and Scottish sources with a strong emphasis on examples drawn from staff research interests...

...the required standard you will be allowed to progress to the dissertation stage. Assessment The first half of the programme focuses on the theoretical...

...tutorials, seminars and project work although the balance of teaching methods varies throughout the programme. Courses are assessed through coursework and formal written examinations...

...Courses are assessed through coursework and formal written examinations. As you progress greater emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge and skills...

...Development and Regeneration Spatial Planning Strategies Skills and Practice in Plan Making Research Methods Third Semester Place Identity and Culture...

...commencing in the last week of September each year. The programme is divided into seven months of structured teaching, three weeks of fieldwork...

...of excursions to examine aspects of the Oil Industry and the geology of the North Sea . Visits The Oil Industry has very strong links with the Department...