The Australian National University
Research School of Earth Sciences
Earth and Marine Sciences Education Program
ANU College of Physical Science
    

Undergratuate courses at the Research School of Earth Sciences

 
Earth and Marine Science seeks to understand the physical process that relate to the Earth and its environment. It includes geology, oceanography, paleontology, and many other disciplines that defines the Earth and its environment. The Research School of Earth Sciences offers a comprehensive and diverse range of courses that provides a strong foundation in the understanding of the Earths processes. We provide substantial training to suite a diverse range of geosciences careers, or as an introduction to a pursuit of a higher degree.

 

Undergraduate Student Coordinator:

Associate Professor Joerg Hermann
phone (02) 6125 8842
email: Joerg.Hermann@anu.edu.au

   

See introduction for Enrolment advise on 1st year courses.

Undergraduate courses offered at EMS

 

1st year

The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science
EARTH: The Chemistry and Physics of our Planet

 

2nd year

Introduction to Structural and Field Geology
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
Chemistry of the Earth and Oceans
Rocks and Minerals
Geobiology and Evolution of Life on Earth
Fundamentals of Climate System Science

 

3rd year

Field Geology
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Economic Geology
Coral Reef Field Studies
Planetary Geology
Marine Biogeochemistry
Magmatism and Metamorphism
Groundwater
Palaeoclimatology and Climate Change
Coastal Environmental Earth Science
Seminar A
Seminar B
Special Topics

 

4th year

Geology IV Honours (S)
Physics of the Earth IV Honours

 

For a view of the available streams/majors or as a pdf doc