Title
Resource Geology - Bachelor Programme
ECTS Credits
180
Organisation
Full time study; no study applications allowed after autumn 2004
Introduction
The 3-year bachelor study of resource geology is an independent vocational qualification. The classes within the fourth semester might be given in English in case of international student participation.
The bachelor study includes two study directions: (a) Petroleum geology and (b) Resource geology within regional planning. The study direction "petroleum geology" is carried out in cooperation with the Engineering Department located at the HSF-campus in Førde.
Degree Awarded
Awarded grade: "Bachelor of Resource Geology". The study ca be used as basis for further education towards a naster of civil-engineering degree at other colleges or universities, with special emphasis on a continuation at the University of Bergen during the last 5-10 years.
Target Group
The study fits to all students who wish an education within petroleum and applied geology.
Objectives
The study is an independent vocational education. The study provides a broad background in (natural) science, specializing in geology and technological topics, giving the basis for work within the petroleum and geology-related industry, the environmental sector, technical vocations or at schools.
Admission Requirements
No study applications allowed after autumn 2004
Contents
The study is organized according to a topical and ects-system. Most classes are evaluatet with an examination. Ects-credits ar awarded according to the working load. Bachelor studies correspond to a total of 180ects, i.e. 60ects per study year. Detailed description of the topics is given in the HSF study manual. The general topics description includes education within petroleum, groundwater, mineral resources and topics oriented towards geology-related industry.
Teaching Methods
See the HSF study manual for description of teaching methods and organisation. Some topics include compulsory excursions and field work. Students have to pay partly for these according to the HSF rules and regulations on accomodation and travel expenses.
Work Experience Placement
Relevant industry placement will be organized thyrough the Faculty of Engineering and Science
Period of Study Abroad
Student mobility might preferably take place during the fourth and fifth semester. The Faculty of Engineering and Science is cooperating on student mobility with universities and colleges in Germany, The Netherlands and the U.S.A.
Course Requirements
Most topics include compulsory exercises, e.g. laboratory exercises, field work and excursions. Please refer to the HSF study manual for detailed information.
Assessment
Please refer to the HSF study manual for detailed information on the evaluation of the different topics.
Reading List
Please refer to the HSF study manual for detailed information on literture used within the different topics.