2011-2012

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Master of Science in Geology
 

Master of Science in Geology  (full-time/part-time)

 
 

Language : E
Credits : 120

General information

 

Prerequisites

 

Admission requirements

 

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  Master of Science in Geology

This programme is being organized in cooperation with the Ghent University. In the figure you can see the organizing university for each individual course.

  Truncus Communis

All courses are compulsory.

G0B41A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first semester Applied Sedimentology     6 pt. 60,0 h.  coordination: R. Swennen
J. Elsen R. Swennen N. Vandenberghe
G0V00A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Exploration Geophysics Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   J. Henriet

  Truncus Communis: Elective

The students have to choose one of the following courses.

G0B40A 2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Geology and Society   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 3 pt. 25,5 h.  coordination: M. Sintubin
J. Elsen J. Hertogen P. Muchez M. Sintubin R. Speijer R. Swennen N. Vandenberghe
G0V01A 2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Geology: a Human Perspective Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt.   J. Henriet

  Specialisation Geology

The students select one of the specialisations, in which they will finalize a master thesis.

  Earth Systems

If the students selects this specialisation, following courses are compulsory.

G0B48A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first semester Micropaleontology and Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction     6 pt. 50,0 h.  coordination: R. Speijer
S. Louwye R. Speijer E. Steurbaut J. Verniers
G0U17A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first semester Geofluïds   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 3 pt. 25,0 h.  P. Muchez
G0U27A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first semester Genesis and Evolution of Sedimentary Basins Not taught this year, but will be taught next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt. 25,0 h.  M. De Batist
G0V02A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first semester Field Course Biosphere Evolution and Stratigraphy Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   J. Verniers
G0J80A 1st stage (required)2nd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Palaeoclimatology Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   coordination: M. De Batist
M. De Batist D. Verschuren
G0B55A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Diagenesis and Low Grade Metamorphism   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 6 pt. 50,0 h.  coordination: R. Swennen
P. Muchez R. Swennen
G0B82A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Petrogenesis: Magmatic and High-grade Metamorphic Rocks     6 pt. 50,0 h.  coordination: J. Hertogen
M. Elburg J. Hertogen

  Earth Systems: Field Courses

The students choose one of the following field courses.

G0B39A 2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Geologisch karteren   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 9 pt. 54,0 u.  N. Vandenberghe
G0V03A 2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Field Course Magmatic and Metamorphic Systems Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   M. Elburg

  Geo-Resources

If the students select this specialisation, following courses are compulsory.

G0B59A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first semester Applied Mineralogy   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 6 pt. 55,0 h.  J. Elsen
G0V04A 1st stage (required) Taught in the first semester Environmental Soil Evaluation Not taught this year, but will be taught next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   E. Van Ranst
G0U14A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Ore-Forming Processes   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 6 pt. 50,0 h.  coordination: P. Muchez
J. Elsen P. Muchez
G0V05A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Groundwater Chemistry Taught this year, but not next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   K. Walraevens
G0V06A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first semester Analysis and Dynamics of Clays Taught this year, but not next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   E. Van Ranst

  Water Resources

The students choose one of the following courses.

G0V07A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Groundwater Modelling Not taught this year, but will be taught next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   L. Lebbe
H9X29A 1st stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Hydrogeologie     5 pt. 41,0 u.  O. Batelaan

  Elective Courses

The students complete their programme by choosing courses from this list till their programme is at least 120 credits. Students can also select courses from the above groups.

G0J96A is not taught in 2011-2012.

G0V08B 1st stage (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Professional Apprenticeship 2 Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   24 pt.   L. Lebbe
G0V25B 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Advanced Geostatistics Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   5 pt.   M. Van Meirvenne
G0J96A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional)   Deformation of Sediments   Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 3 pt.   N.
F0TG7A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Geoarchaeology     3 pt. 19,5 h.  coordination: P. Degryse
D. Braekmans P. Degryse
G0B82A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Petrogenesis: Magmatic and High-grade Metamorphic Rocks     6 pt. 50,0 h.  coordination: J. Hertogen
M. Elburg J. Hertogen
G0B91A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Evolution of the Geobiosphere Not taught this year, but will be taught next year   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 6 pt. 50,0 h.  coordination: R. Speijer
L. Brendonck P. Claeys R. Speijer R. Swennen N.
G0G37A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Speciation, Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics     6 pt. 52,0 h.  coordination: F. Volckaert
K. Geuten T. Huyse F. Volckaert
G0J80A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Palaeoclimatology Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   coordination: M. De Batist
M. De Batist D. Verschuren
G0V17A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Gemmology Taught this year, but not next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt.   N.
G0V18A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Evolution of Primates and Paleo-anthropology Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   5 pt.   D. Adriaens
G0V23A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Applications of Radiation Damage Dating Methods in the Earth Sciences Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt.   J. De Grave
G0V27A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Hydrogeological Parameter Identification Taught this year, but not next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   L. Lebbe
G0V28A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Geophysical Well Logging Taught this year, but not next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   K. Walraevens
G0V29A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Geographic Informationsystems Not taught this year, but will be taught next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   P. De Maeyer
G0V30A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Environmental Impact Assessment Not taught this year, but will be taught next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   K. Walraevens
G9X30A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Environmental Change     6 pt. 55,0 h.  coordination: G. Verstraeten
P. Huybrechts G. Verstraeten subst.:B. Notebaert
H03B9B 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Applied Soil and Aquatic Chemistry     5 pt. 52,0 h.  E. Smolders
I0D26A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the first semester Soil Water Modelling     5 pt. 52,0 h.  coordination: J. Diels
J. Diels J. Vanderborght
G0B50A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Stratigraphy     6 pt. 60,0 h.  coordination: R. Speijer
R. Speijer E. Steurbaut N. Vandenberghe
G0B53A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Tectonics and Geomorphology Taught this year, but not next year   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 6 pt. 54,5 h.  coordination: M. Sintubin
M. Sintubin G. Verstraeten
G0B80A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Engineering Geology     6 pt. 39,0 h.  J. Schittekat
G0G22A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Evolutionary Ecology     6 pt. 65,0 h.  coordination: R. Stoks
L. De Meester R. Stoks
G0J81A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Origin of the Solar System, Early Earth and Impact Structures Taught this year, but not next year Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   coordination: P. Claeys
P. Claeys P. Van Den Haute
G0J82A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Advanced Micropaleontology Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 6 pt.   coordination: S. Louwye
S. Louwye J. Verniers
G0V09A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Volcanology Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   G. Ernst
G0V10A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Earthquake Geology and Seismic Hazard Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt.   K. Vanneste
G0V12A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Quaternary Geology and Paleontology Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   N.
G0V13A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Ocean Drilling for Science and Energy Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt.   D. Van Rooij
G0V14A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Introduction to Geotechnics Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt.   H. Peiffer
G0V19A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Dredging and Offshore Constructions Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   3 pt.   J. De Rouck
G0V20A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Building Stones Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   5 pt.   V. Cnudde
G0V21A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Basin Modelling Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   J. Poort
G0V24A 1st stage (optional)2nd stage (optional) Taught in the second semester Advanced Marine Surveying for Science and Industry Opleidingsonderdeel andere instelling   6 pt.   M. De Batist

  Master Thesis

The Master Thesis is compulsory.

G0V31A 2nd stage (required) Taught in the first and second semesters Master Thesis   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 30 pt. 80,0 h.  coordination: J. Elsen
N.