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Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing — study plan

King Abdulaziz University Faculty of Earth Sciences

Credit hours
128
Levels
8
Courses
48
Degree
bachelor

The Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing study plan at King Abdulaziz University is an accredited bachelor programme spanning about 4 years (8 academic levels), requiring 128 credit hours across 48 courses of required and elective study. The table below lists the courses and their credit hours for each level.

Leve 1 13 credits

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

Level 2 14 credits

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

Level 3 12 credits

Code Course Credits
ARAB 102 Arabic 2 0
CHEM 110 General Chemistry I 3
EMR 220 Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks 3
EGP 200 Geophysics 2
ESR 200 Structural Geology 2
EPS 200 Sedimentology and Palaeontology 2

Level 4 17 credits

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

Level 5 17 credits

Code Course Credits
EMR 322 Geology of Arabian Shield 2
CPCS 335 FUNDAMENTALS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 3
EMR 335 Economic Geology 2
EMR 342 Principles of Geochemistry 2
ESR 302 Geological Surveying 3
EEG 201 Introduction to Environmental and Engineering Geology 2
ESR 311 Advanced Structural Geology 3

Level 6 19 credits

Code Course Credits
ESR 315 Structural Data Analysis 4
ESR 320 Advanced GIS 3
EPS 302 Geology of Arabian Shelf 2
EMR 338 Geology of Ore Deposits 4
ESR 321 Advanced Remote Sensing 3
xxx Free Course (1) 3

Level 7 19 credits

Code Course Credits
xxx Free Course (1) 3
xxx Free Course (1) 3
xxx Free Course (1) 3
xxx Free Course (1) 3
xxx Free Course (1) 3
ESR 399 Training in the Specialisation 2
ESR 408 Seminar 2

Level 8 17 credits

Code Course Credits
ESR 421 Applications of Remote Sensing 3
ESR 415 Structural Basin Analysis 3
ESR 431 Geomorphology 2
EPS 400 Labor market skills in earth sciences 3
ESR 412 Geotectonic 2
ESR 499 B. Sc. Project 4

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 General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing

How many credit hours is Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing at King Abdulaziz University?

Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing at King Abdulaziz University requires completing 128 credit hours to graduate, spread across 48 courses.

How many years is Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing at King Abdulaziz University?

The study plan for Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing spans about 4 years (8 levels/semesters) under the approved plan.

What degree does Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing award?

Bachelor General Geology – Structural Geology and Remote Sensing at King Abdulaziz University awards a Bachelor's degree after completing 128 credit hours.

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