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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

Assessment Methods: such as cosmology, nuclear
Continuous assessment: 40% reactions, and calculations
Examination : 60% involving atomic mass, equilibrium
constants, and reactions involving
SII2007 INTRODUCTION TO minerals. Then, two and three
GEOPHYSICS dimensional chemographies are
introduced, together with their
Theory of geophysical methods association with phase diagrams,
(seismic gravity magnetic and and their uses within metamorphic
electrical). Data acquisition and petrology and understanding
reduction of data. Problems in weathering processes.
data acquisition and reduction. Radiometric dating, and the use of
Sources of geophysical stable isotopes conclude the
anomalies. Analysis and course.
interpretation of anomalies and
modeling. Application in . Assessment Methods:
exploration and industries. Continuous assessment: 40%
Examination : 60%
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 40% SII2010 GIS APPLICATIONS IN
Examination : 60% GEOSCIENCES

SII2008 GEOLOGY AND Fundamentals of GIS theory and
COMMUNITY data formats. Importance of map
projection, scale, resolution,
This course exposes students to accuracy, and precision.
community service related to Techniques in preparing, locating,
geological field. Students need to acquiring, inputting, and
plan and implement community translating geological data into a
engagement programs related to GIS system. Web resources for
geology in groups. Students are acquiring GIS data and tools.
also required to create a reflection Visualization, query, and analysis
journal to record self- of geospatial data.
transformation before, during and
after the community engagement Assessment Methods:
program as well as group reports Continuous assessment: 100%
and presentations based on
experiences with the SII2011 GEOLOGY
communities. LABORATORY ANALYTICAL
TECHNIQUES
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 100% This is a practical course teaching
chemical analysis technique
SII2009 GEOCHEMISTRY which are widely used to solve
problems in geology and
The course begins with a general hydrogeology. Students will use
overview of geochemistry, and a up-to-date scientific instruments
review of concepts the student and techniques such as X-Ray
should have come across already,

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