Programme Description
Climate and Earth System Science (DN038)
run jointly by
School of Mathematical Sciences
and
School of Geological Sciences
This is a new, primary degree programme in Climate and Earth System Science, covering the dynamics of the atmosphere, oceans and solid earth, and the interactions and inter-dependencies between them. There will be a particular emphasis on the mathematical modelling of earth system processes and on climate change. The duration of the course is four years, leading to an honours B.Sc. degree. There will be sixteen places reserved for denominated entry. The programme code is DN038.
Each year will include modules on atmospheric and climate physics and dynamics
and on solid earth geophysics. In addition, students will be required to take modules in mathematics and in mathematical physics. For the first three stages, ten modules will be core or optional and two elective. For the fourth stage there will be twelve core or optional modules.
Stage 1: 50 ECTS credits of core/optional modules and 10 ECTS credits of electives.
Stage 2: 50 ECTS credits of core/optional modules and 10 ECTS credits of electives.
Stage 3: 50 ECTS credits of core/optional modules and 10 ECTS credits of electives.
Stage 4: 60 ECTS credits of core/optional modules.
Entry Requirements: Standard BSc Science matriculation, with a minimum of Grade C3
in mathematics at Higher Level, or A2 at Ordinary Level is required.
Information about the progression through Stages 1 to 4 is given below. The details are provisional, and subject to revision. Students may elect to change the focus of their studies after the first or second stages, and to change to major in geological sciences or in mathematical science.
Note: The implementation of this programme will require one additional full-time lecturer. The School of Mathematical Sciences plans to recruit a lecturer with expertise in oceanography. This is consistent with the strategic objectives of the School.
Stage 1 Programme Progression
Stage 1 Core Modules / Semester / ECTS Credits1. MAPH 10xxx: Introductory Meteorology & Climate
2. GEOL 10010: How the Earth Works
3. GEOL 10020: Earth Materials
4. MAPH 10010: Mathematical Modelling 1
5. MAPH 10020: Mathematical Modelling 2
6. MAPH 10030: Mechanics and Special Relativity
7. MATH 10070: Intro. To Differential Calculus
8. MATH 10090: Matrices and Vectors / 1
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5
Two or more modules to be chosen from following list
Stage 1 Optional Modules / Semester / ECTS Credits
CHEM 00010: Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 10040: The Molecular World
CHEM 10060: Phys. & Inorganic Chemistry
COMP 10010: Introduction to Programming 1
COMP 10020: Introduction to Programming 2
GEOL 10030: Field Geology
MATH 10080: Calculus & Statistics
MAPH 00010: Introduction to Mechanics
PHYC 10060: Fields, Waves and Light
PHYC 10070: Foundations of Physics
STAT 10010: Introductory Statistics / 1
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1
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5
Students are recommended to select groups of optional modules in one particular area.
For example, students with particular interests in computers might choose both
COMP 10010 and COMP 10020.
To progress in Geology from Stage 1 to Stage 2, passes in GEOL10010 and GEOL10020 are required.
Stage 2 Programme Progression
To proceed to stage 2 students must have completed the core requirements of stage 1
Stage 2 Core Modules / Semester / ECTS Credits1 / 1. MAPH 20xxx: Foundations of Climate Science
2. GEOL 20010: Sedimentology and Paleobiology
3. GEOL 20020: Tectonics and Structure
4. GEOL 20030: Mineralogy and Petrology
5. GEOL 20040: Field Studies and Applied Geology
6. MAPH 20150: Vector Integral & Differential Calculus
7. MAPH 20090: Introduction to Fluids & Waves
8. MATH 20030: Linear Models in the Sciences
9. MATH 20140: Multivariate Calculus & Applications / 1
1
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At least one module to be chosen from following list
Stage 2 Optional Modules / Semester / ECTS Credits
1 / CHEM 20010: Chemical bonding: Molecules, Materials & Solutions
CHEM 20020: Structure and Reactivity in Inorganic Chemistry
PHYC 20010: Electromagnetism & Optics
PHYC 20030: Thermal Physics & Materials
PHYC 20040: Introduction to the Solar System
STAT 20020: Statistical Inference I
STAT 20080: Regression & Analysis of Variance / 1
1
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1
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5
5
5
5
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5
To progress in Geology from Stage 2 to Stage 3, passes in GEOL20010, GEOL20020, GEOL20030 and GEOL20040 are required.
MATH 20060: Calculus of Several Variables ( S1, 5ECTS) may be taken instead of MATH 20140.
Stage 3 Programme Progression
To proceed to stage 3 students must have completed the core requirements of stage 2
Stage 3 Core Modules / ECTS Credits1 / 1. MAPH 30xxx: Atmosphere & Ocean Physics & Dynamics
2. MAPH 30xxx: Introduction to Paleoclimate
2. GEOL 30050: Applied Geophysics
3. GEOL 30060: Earthquake and Volcano Seismology
4. GEOL 30030: Applied Geochemistry
5. MAPH 30200: Foundations of Fluid Mechanics
6. MAPH 30220: Partial Differential Equations
7. MAPH 30250: Elasticity
8. MAPH 30240: Computational Science
9. MATH 30060: Vector Calculus
10. MATH 30070: Advanced Calculus / 5
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5
5
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5
5
5
Up to two modules to be chosen from following list
Stage 3 Recommended Electives / ECTS Credits
1 / CHEM 30130: Environmental Chemistry
GEOL 30090: Applied Geology
MAPH 30190: Dynamical Systems
MAPH 30280: Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics
PHYC 30120: Instrument Science & Electronics
PHYC 30150: Advanced Laboratory for Joint Honours I
PHYC 30160: Advanced Laboratory for Joint Honours II
STAT 30010: Time Series
STAT 30120: Statistics & Visualization / 5
5
5
5
5
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5
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5
Stage 4 Programme Progression
To proceed to stage 4 students must have completed the core requirements of stage 3
Stage 4 Core Modules / ECTS Credits1 / 1. MAPH 30xxx: Advanced Climate & Climate Change
2. MAPH 30xxx: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
3. MAPH 30xxx: Numerical Modelling of the Earth System
4. MAPH 30xxx: Advanced Oceanography
5. GEOL 4014: Topics in Geophysics
6. GEOL 4013: Data Processing & the Crust
7. MAPH 4161: Computational Physics
8. MAPH 4194: Viscous Flow
9. MAPH 4211: Numerical Analysis
10. MAPH NNN: Research Project / 5
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