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Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks — study plan

King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Earth Sciences

Credit hours
128
Levels
8
Courses
50
Degree
bachelor

The Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks study plan at King Abdulaziz University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 128 credit hours across 50 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Level 1 13 credits

Code Course Credits
ARAB 101 Arabic I 3
PHYS 110 General Physics 1 3
ELIS 110 English Language 1 3
EMR 101 Physical Geology 101 4

Level 2 14 credits

Code Course Credits
ELIS 120 English Language 2 3
EMR 112 Optical Mineralogy 3
MATH 110 General Mathematics (1) 3
EMR 102 Physical Geology 102 3
ISLS 101 Islamic Culture (1) 2

Level 3 15 credits

Code Course Credits
ESR 200 Structural Geology 2
EGP 200 Geophysics 2
EMR 220 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks 3
ARAB 201 Arabic II 3
EPS 200 Sedimentology and Palaeontology 2
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 3

Level 4 17 credits

Code Course Credits
CPIT 110 حاسب 110 Computer Programming and Problem Solving 3
STAT 110 ص 110 General Statistics I 3
EPS 210 Sedimentary Rocks 2
EGT 200 Geological Report Writing 1
ESR 203 Geological Mapping 2
ESR 201 INTRO. to GIS and Remote Sensing 3
ESR 202 Field Geology 3

Level 5 19 credits

Code Course Credits
EMR 324 Volcanology 1
EMR 335 Economic Geology 2
CPCS 335 FUNDAMENTALS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3
EMR 322 Geology of Arabian Shield 2
EMR 336 Industrial Rocks and Minerals 2
EMR 342 Principles of Geochemistry 2
Free 001 Free Course 1 3
EMR 311 Systematic Mineralogy 2
EEG 201 Introduction to Environmental and Engineering Geology 2

Level 6 19 credits

Code Course Credits
EMR 325 Igneous Petrology 3
EMR 338 Geology of Ore Deposits 4
EMR 337 Ore Mineralogy 3
EMR 412 Mining and Mineral Processing 2
EPS 302 Geology of Arabian Shelf 2
ESR 314 Structural Data Analysis 3
EMR 326 Metamorphic Petrology 2

Level 7 17 credits

Code Course Credits
xxx 000 Elective course 1 3
EMR 399 Training in the Specialization 2
EMR 445 Geochemistry of Ore Deposits 3
EMR 444 Isotope Geology 2
Free 002 Free Course 2 2
xxx 001 Elective Course 2 3
EMR 408 Seminar 2

Level 8 14 credits

Code Course Credits
EMR 435 Mineral Exploration 3
EPS 400 Labor market skills in earth sciences 3
EMR 499 B.Sc. Project 4
xxx 003 Elective Course 3 2
xxx 004 Elective Course 4 2

This plan is transcribed from the university's official source. Always confirm the plan approved for your own cohort before registering. Official source

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Frequently asked questions about Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks

How many credit hours is Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks at King Abdulaziz University?

Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks at King Abdulaziz University requires completing 128 credit hours to graduate, spread across 50 courses.

How many years is Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks at King Abdulaziz University?

The study plan for Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks award?

Bachelor of Mineral Resources and Rocks at King Abdulaziz University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 128 credit hours.

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