Study plan - Bachelor's programme in Geology and Geohazards

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Upon completion of the program, the candidate will have:

• basic insights into bedrock and deposits.     
• understanding of various geological processes that shape the landscape and that are active in the Earth's interior.     
• knowledge of different types of geohazards and how these can be discovered and monitored using modern technology.     
• knowledge of how climate change affects erosion processes and the frequency of floods and landslides.     
• knowledge of what characterizes a scientific source.

Skills

Upon completion of the program, the candidate will be able to:

• carry out a geological survey
• use modern methods such as GIS, GPS and geophysical methods (e.g. georadar, 2D resistivity and seismic analysis)     
• carry out project work including data collection and interpretation and prepare written reports
• master reference handling, citation techniques and source criticism

General competence

Upon completion of the program, the candidate should be able to:

• investigate a current geological process in a scientific manner,
• to carry out mapping of geological formations and
• investigate problems related to geohazards such as mass movements (in rock, deposits and snow), unstable ground and floods.