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Geochemistry - GEOSB13936
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Honours

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
 
 
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Contact: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Program: 3936 - Adv Science/Social Science
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

Geochemistry is a broad discipline that integrates the knowledge and skills derived from various areas of science to investigate the source, fate and geochemical behaviour of various materials and the processes involved in geochemical systems operating in natural and human-altered environments.

Geochemistry contributes to the discovery and use of resources, sustainable development and the control or remediation of environmental pollution.

Plan Structure

A major in Geochemistry is comprised of 90 units of credit of courses as follows:
PLUS 12 UOC from:

Stage 2
PLUS 18 UOC from:

Stage 3
PLUS 18 UOC from:

Honours

Students interested in completing Honours after studying a major in Geochemistry undertake Honours in Earth Science. For further infomation, please see the Earth Science Honours entry in this Handbook.

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