Intermediate Units of Study

Intermediate Geosciences Units of Study build on the material presented in the Junior Units of Study and present a balanced and wide-ranging coverage of the School’s disciplines. Within the disciplines of Geology & Geophysics the focus is on geological environments, plate tectonics, geological materials, climate change, field data collection and life through time. Units focusing on Physical, Human and Environmental Geography comprise the Intermediate Geography discipline, with particular emphasis on environmental management, economic geography, urban geography, fluvial geomorphology and GIS technology. Each Unit also introduces students to a variety of research skills (including computer-aided analysis and field techniques).

Each Unit of Study consists of lectures and assigned work (which may consist of tutorials, practicals, individual course work and/or field work). Some Geography Units of Study and all Geology & Geophysics Units of Study have field work components. Participation in these field work components is compulsory.

Students interested in majoring in Geography or Geology & Geophysics should carefully select their Intermediate Units. Many of the Senior Units of Study have particular Intermediate Units of Study as prerequisites. In particular, those interested in a Geography major should be aware of the three sub-disciplines offered within the School and their associated Units of Study:

Physical Geography (Geomorphology): GEOG 2321, GEOS 2111/2911, GEOS 2113, GEOS 2114/2914
Environmental Geography: GEOS 2111/2911, GEOS 2121/2921, GEOG 2321
Human Geography: GEOS 2112/2912, GEOS 2122/2922

In the table, the advanced Unit code follows the standard Unit code.