Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) - Geology

The University of Sydney

The honours year in science is a widely recognised and highly regarded additional year of undergraduate study available to you after you complete your undergraduate course. It's a unique opportunity for you to explore your research potential and put the theory from your undergraduate studies into practice. An honours qualification in mathematics is not only well regarded in academia, but also in industry where a command of scientific thought processes are highly sought after. Extend your knowledge of your undergraduate degree with a stand-alone Honours year in your subject area expertise. This course is available to students who have already completed their studies in this study area. Honours can be undertaken in any area of science, and involves designing a research program in your chosen area of interest in consultation with one or more supervisors. Your research program may include components in more than one area of science (eg. mathematics and biology) and depending on the nature of your project you may also have to undertake some courses in experimental design or complete technical training to use a particular piece of equipment.Geology is an extremely diverse science that deals with the study of the Earth as a complex system, including its composition, structure, origin and evolution of life, environments, global climate and sea level changes, natural hazards and sea exploration. The combination of geology with other disciplines such as geography, geophysics, archaeology, biology, chemistry, computing, engineering, economics and law can lead to many specialisations.The honours year represents the bridge between undergraduate studies (which are content-driven) and postgraduate studies (which are research-driven). During honours, you will undertake a major research project on a specialised topic in geology under the direction of a supervisor (and sometimes a co-supervisor), submit a thesis embodying the results of your investigation and undertake such coursework units as required. You can either develop your own research topic or become part of a larger research project already happening in the school.

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