StudyQA — Bachelor: Geosciences — Nanyang Technological University

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This specialisation focuses on study of the solid Earth, including its composition, structure, and how topography and sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks at the Earth’s surface reflect Earth processes. The Geosciences specialisation includes coursework designed to prepare students for careers in geotechnical and environmental consulting, and natural resource exploration and management. Students are also prepared for graduate study in the geological sciences.

Major Core

Environment and Society
Solid Earth
Oceans, Atmosphere and Climate
Biosphere
Introductory Field Experience
Computational Earth Systems Science
Futures in E2S2
Calculus for the Sciences I
Calculus for the Sciences II

Additional Major Core

Earth Materials
Introduction to Geological Field Mapping
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Layers and Landforms
Introduction to Geochemistry
Introduction to Geophysics
Advanced Field Course in Geology

Major-PE

Ecology
Introductory Biology
Biochemistry I
Bioinformatics and Statistics
Microbiology
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Basic Organic Chemistry
Basic Physical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Law & Economics, Sustainable Development, and Environmental Protection
Global Environmental Politics and Governance
Principles of Heredity and Ecological Genetics
Introduction to Field Ecology
Climate: Past, Present and Future
Environmental Earth Systems Science Research
Petroleum Geology of Southeast Asia
Coupled Human and Natural Systems
Plant and Animal Physiology
Tropical Ecology
Environmental Biotechnology
Final Year Project
Industrial Attachment
Volcanic Processes
Introduction to GIS
Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
Environmental Genomics
Marine and Aquatic Ecology
Oceanography
Geophysical Data Analysis
Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry
Seismology
Mathematical Foundations in Geophysics
Isotope Geochemistry
Geophysical Inverse Theory
Advanced Research Skills in E2S2
Continuum Mechanics
Probability and Introduction to Statistics
Mechanics
Optics, Vibrations and Waves
Electricity and Magnetism
Relativity and Quantum Physics
Foundations of Physics I
Foundations of Physics II

GER Core

Absolute Basic for Career Course
Introduction to Scientific Writing
GC0001 Introduction to Sustainability: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Solutions
Singapore Studies - The Physical Environments of Singapore
Ethics and Moral Reasoning
Writing Science for Non-Scientists
Career Power Up
Enterprise and Innovation

Requirements

If English is not the medium of studies or learning in the high school or taken as a 2nd language, a good score in TOEFL or IELTS or SAT is required.
Good passes in High School National/Graduation exam.
The application fee payable is USD30 /SGD30 (by bank draft), or SGD20 (discounted price for internet payment only) for international applicants.
Forward to two referees, the instructions to complete the online appraisal report, within 10 days of your admissions application.
Complete the detailed Criminal Records Declaration.