Geoscience and Mathematics and Statistics

The stream leaders for this combination are:

Geoscience	Prof Paul Upchurch	p.upchurch@ucl.ac.uk
Mathematics	Dr Cecilia Busuioc	cecilia.busuioc@ucl.ac.uk
Statistics	Dr Emma Simpson	emma.simpson@ucl.ac.uk

Year 1

Term 1

Core modules

GEOL0007	The Earth	15 credits	T1
STAT0002	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	15 credits	T1
NSCI0010	Science and Society	0 credits	T1

Choose an additional foundation module

CHEM0005	Chemical Foundations	15 credits	T1~3
HPSC0009	Introduction to History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science	15 credits	T1
BIOS0019	Life Sciences Foundation	15 credits	T1
PHAS0011	Modern Physics, Astronomy and Cosmology	15 credits	T1

Choose one module

NSCI0005	Mathematics for Natural Sciences A	15 credits	T1	[*]
NSCI0006	Mathematics for Natural Sciences B	15 credits	T1	[**]

[*] Select is studying PHAS0011
[**] Select if not studying PHAS0011

Term 2

Core modules

GEOL0004	Dynamic Earth	15 credits	T2
STAT0003	Further Probability and Statistics	15 credits	T2

Choose one module

GEOL0006	Surface Processes	15 credits	T2
GEOL0008	Geochemistry	15 credits	T2
GEOL0015	Maps, Images and Structures	15 credits	T2

Choose one module

NSCI0034	Dynamical Systems !Pre-requisites: NSCI0006	15 credits	T2
NSCI0027	Linear Algebra and Vector Calculus !Pre-requisites: NSCI0005	15 credits	T2

Select based on Term 1 module

Year 2

Choose one module

NSCI0038	Science for All	15 credits	T2
NSCI0039	Science Communication	15 credits	T1

(Geoscience)
Choose at least 45 credits

Core modules

GEOL0012	Global Geophysics	15 credits	T1

Choose 30-45 credits

GEOL0001	Earth Materials	15 credits	T1
GEOL0003	History of Life	15 credits	T1
GEOL0010	Sedimentology and Stratigraphy	15 credits	T2
GEOL0013	Principles of Climate	15 credits	T2
GEOL0016	Structural Geology and Tectonics	15 credits	T1
GEOL0018	Numerical Methods for Earth Sciences	15 credits	T2
GEOL0073	Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing	15 credits	T2
GEOL0076	Introduction to Environmental Geoscience	15 credits	T1

(Mathematics and Statistics)
Choose at least 45 credits

Core modules

NSCI0036	Programming for Scientists	15 credits	T2
STAT0006	Regression Modelling	15 credits	T1

Choose 15-30 credits

STAT0005	Probability and Statistics II	15 credits	T1
PHAS0025	Mathematical Methods III	15 credits	T1
MATH0103	Discrete Mathematics	15 credits	T1

Year 3

Core modules

NSCI0004	Literature Project for Natural Sciences BSc/MSci Programme	15 credits	T1&2

(Geoscience)
Major stream only. Choose 60-75 credits

Core modules

GEOL0057	Geodynamics and Global Tectonics	15 credits	T2

Choose 45-60 credits

GEOL0011	Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology	15 credits	T1
GEOL0020	Field Geophysics	15 credits	T1
GEOL0022	Ocean Physics and Climate Change	15 credits	T1
GEOL0023	Crustal Dynamics, Mountain Building and Basin Evolution	15 credits	T2
GEOL0024	Geological and Environmental Mapping	30 credits	T1
GEOL0026	Earth and Planetary Materials	15 credits	T1
GEOL0027	Groundwater Science	15 credits	T2
GEOL0029	Seismology I	15 credits	T1
GEOL0030	Seismology II	15 credits	T2
GEOL0043	Tectonic Geomorphology	15 credits	T1
GEOL0045	Paleoclimate and Paleoenvironmental Change	15 credits	T2
GEOL0068	Applied Geoscience for Mineral Resources and the Environment	15 credits	T2
GEOL0069	Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observations (AI4EO)	15 credits	T2
GEOL0077	Introduction to Mineral Resources	15 credits	T2
GEOL0021	Biodiversity and Macroevolutionary Patterns A	15 credits	T1
GEOL0031	Environmental Geochemistry	15 credits	T2

(Mathematics and Statistics)
Minor stream only. Select 30-45 credits

Core modules

NSCI0011	Scientific Computing Project	15 credits	T2

Statistics

STAT0005	Probability and Statistics II	15 credits	T1
STAT0014	Medical Statistics 1 !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T1
STAT0007	Introduction to Applied Probability !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T2
STAT0011	Decision and Risk	15 credits	T2
STAT0008	Statistical Inference !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T1
STAT0010	Forecasting !Pre-requisites: STAT0005	15 credits	T2

NatSci does not recommend students select more than 15 credits at L5 in Y3

Mathematics

MATH0038	History of Mathematics	15 credits	T2
MATH0026	Biomathematics	15 credits	T1
MATH0030	Mathematical Ecology	15 credits	T1	[*]

[*] Students must speak with Maths Stream Lead, Dr Cecilia Busuioc, prior to selecting this module

Year 4

(Geoscience)
Choose 90-120 credits

Core modules

GEOL0072	Independent MSci Project	45 credits	T1&2

Option modules

GEOL0022	Ocean Physics and Climate Change	15 credits	T1
GEOL0026	Earth and Planetary Materials	15 credits	T1
GEOL0039	Earth and Planetary System Science	15 credits	T1&2
GEOL0041	Physical Volcanology and Volcanic Hazard	15 credits	T1
GEOL0043	Tectonic Geomorphology	15 credits	T1
GEOL0067	The Science Policy and Ethics of Climate Intervention	15 credits	T1
GEOL0062	Geological, Geotechnical & Hydro-meteorological Hazards	15 credits	T1
GEOL0069	Artificial Intelligence for Earth Observations (AI4EO)	15 credits	T2
GEOL0031	Environmental Geochemistry	15 credits	T2
GEOL0045	Paleoclimate and Paleoenvironmental Change	15 credits	T2