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BSc Honours degree in Geology (GLH) |
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LEVEL 1(HGL1)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HGL101
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Introduction to Mineralogy
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Core
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10
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HGL102
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Introduction to Petrology
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Core
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10
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HG L103
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Introduction to Geochemistry
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10
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HGL104
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Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics
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Core
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10
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HGL105
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Applied Geology 1
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10
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HGL106
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Economic Geology 1
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HGL111
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GIS and Remote Sensing
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10
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HGL112
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Sedimentology
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HGL102
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10
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HGL109
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Introduction to Maps and Fieldwork
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Core
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HGL101, HGL102
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10
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HGL119
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Crystallography and Silicate Structures
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Core
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HGL101,HGL102
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10
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HGL120
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Advanced Mineralogy
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Core
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HGL101,HGL102
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10
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HBS111
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Entrepreneurship
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Core
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10
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LEVEL 2 (HGL2)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HGL201
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Igneous Petrology
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HGL101
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10
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HGL202
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Metamorphic Petrology & Thermodynamics
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HGL101
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10
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HGL206
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Economic Geology 2
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HGL106
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10
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HGL204
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Rock Deformation and Structures
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HGL109
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10
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HGL205
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Geotectonics (Plate tectonics)
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HGL104
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10
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HGL203
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Geochemistry
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HGL103
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10
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HGL220
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Research Methods
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Optional
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10
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HBS201
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Business Management for Scientists
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Core
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HGL215
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Applied Geology 2
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HG L105
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10
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HGL217
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Mining Geology Applications
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10
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HGL218
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Exploration Geology
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Core
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10
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HGL223
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Geological Evolution of Southern Africa
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10
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HGL281
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Fieldwork 1
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Core
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HGL109
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10
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Level 3 (HGL3)
SEMESTER 1 & SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HGL380
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Industrial Attachment.
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Core
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120
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Level 4(HGL4)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HGL 401
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Advanced Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
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10
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HGL 402
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Geochimistry and Geochronology
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10
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HGL 403
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Advanced Structural Geology
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10
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HGL404
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Basin Analysis and Hydrocarbon Geology
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10
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HGL 405
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Hydrogeology, Environmental Geology and Engineering Geology
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10
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HGL 406
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Ore Deposit Studies,
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10
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HGL 407
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Geostatistics and Ore Petrography
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HGL423
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Mini-Project
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10
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HGL470
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Dissertation Project.
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Core
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30
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HGL453
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Fieldwork
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Core
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10
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