MSc. Petroleum Geosciences
Master of Petroleum Geosciences (MPG) Programme structure
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Course Code |
Course Name |
LH |
PH |
CH |
CU |
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Year 1 Semester I |
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Core Courses |
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GLO7111 |
Geodynamic Development and Metallogenic Provinces of Sub-Saharan Africa |
45 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7112 |
Advanced Environmental Geology |
45 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
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Total CU |
6 |
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Electives (Select 2) |
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GLO7113 |
Ore Microscopy |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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MPG7101 |
Petroleum Geology |
45 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7114 |
Applied GIS and Remote Sensing in Geosciences |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Essential: GLO 7114 Applied GIS and Remote Sensing in Geosciences |
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Total CU |
6 |
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Recess Semester |
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GLO7115 |
Field Geology Course |
30 |
90 |
75 |
5 |
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Total CU |
5 |
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Year 1 Semester II |
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Core Courses |
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GLO7202 |
Advanced Structural Geology and Tectonics |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7215 |
Research Methods for Geoscientists |
45 |
0 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7216 |
Seminar Series |
30 |
0 |
30 |
2 |
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Total CU |
8 |
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Options |
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Option 1. Petroleum Geology |
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GLO7217 |
Applied Sedimentology and Stratigraphy |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7205 |
Applied Geophysics |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7219 |
Applied Geochemistry |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Prerequisite: MPG 7101 Petroleum Geology |
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Total CU |
9 |
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Option 2. Mineral Exploration |
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GLO7218 |
Genesis and exploration of Mineral Deposits |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7219 |
Applied Geochemistry |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7205 |
Applied Geophysics |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Prerequisite: GLO7113 Ore Microscopy |
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Total CU |
9 |
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Option 3. Hydrogeology |
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GLO7205 |
Applied Geophysics |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7220 |
Applied Hydrogeology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7221 |
Applied Geomorphology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Total CU |
9 |
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Option 4. Engineering Geology |
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GLO7212 |
Advanced Engineering Geology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7205 |
Applied Geophysics |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7221 |
Applied Geomorphology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Total CU |
9 |
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Option 5. Environmental Geology |
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GLO7221 |
Applied Geomorphology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7219 |
Applied Geochemistry |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7220 |
Applied Hydrogeology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Total CU |
9 |
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Option 6. Geochemistry and Petrology |
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GLO7213 |
Applied Mineralogy and Petrology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7219 |
Applied Geochemistry |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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GLO7201 |
Isotope Geology and Geochronology |
30 |
30 |
45 |
3 |
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Total CU |
9 |
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Year 2 |
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GLO7301 |
MGLO Dissertation |
0 |
300 |
150 |
10 |
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Total CU |
10 |
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