University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Department of Geology

Third Year

First Semester

Major Course

GLG       311         Petrology of Igneous Rocks | Unit=2

GLG       321         Structural Geology II | Unit=3

GLG       331         Stratigraphy | Unit=2

GLG       351         Field Mapping and Surveying | Unit=3

Required Ancillary Courses

PHY        331         Thermal Physics | Unit=2

COS        201         Computer Programming II | Unit=2 | [ Click here for COS 201 Tutorial ]

General Studies Courses

CED        341         Introduction to Entrepreneurship I | Unit=2

Electives: Choose any one course from the following

PHY        251         Electromagnetism | Unit=2

ECE         331         Electromagnetic Fields and Waves | Unit=3

ZOO       301         General Vertebrate Zoology | Unit=3

CHM      311         Physical and Structural Chemistry I | Unit=2

Total Units: 18/19
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Second Semester

Major Courses

GLG       322         Aerogeology and Remote Sensing | Unit=2

GLG       332         Sedimentology | Unit=3

GLG       334         Geology of Nigeria | Unit=2

GLG       342         Paleobiology II (Micropaleontology) | Unit=3

GLG       362         Mineral Resources | Unit=2

GLG       364         Mining Geology | Unit=2

GLG       372         Principles of Geophysics | Unit=3

GLG       382         Engineering Geology I | Unit=2

General Studies Courses

CED        342         Introduction to Entrepreneurship II | Unit=2

Electives: Optional

CVE        342         Soil Mechanics | Unit=3

COS        202         Computer Programming II | Unit=2

MTH      222         Elementary Differential Equations I | Unit=3

Total Units: 21/ (23/24)
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