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Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Geology(Geology) in Kenya

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Course Name
Bachelor of Science in Geology(Geology)
Major Subject
Geology
Course Category
Degree
Average Study Duration
4 years
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About Bachelor of Science in Geology(Geology)

Universities Offering Bachelor of Science in Geology(Geology)

Minimum Course Entry Requirements:
1. KCSE minimum grades of C+ in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry; or
2. KCSE minimum grades of C+ in Mathematics and B- in Physical Sciences

Course Duration: 4 years

Course Outline/Structure

First Year First Semester

CGP104 Quantitative Techniques For Fieldwork I
CGP103 Introduction To Practical Geography
CGP102 Introduction To Human Geography
CGP101 Introduction To Physical & Biological Geography
SCH101 Inorganic Chemistry I
SCH103 Physical Chemistry I
SGL103 Paleontology I
SGL101 Material Of The Earth
SGP103 Introduction To Practical Geography
SGP101 Introduction To Earths Physical And Biological Geography
SGP102 Introduction To Human Geography
SMA103 Calculus I
SMA101 Basic Mathematics
SGP104 Quantitative Techniques For Fieldwork I
SMA105 Geometry
SMR103 Q.m And Computer Applications In Meteorology I
SMR101 Introduction To Meteorology I
SMR105 Methods Of Measurements In Meteorology
SPH101 Mechanics I
CCS001 Communication Skills

First Year Second Semester

CCS010 Hiv/aids
SCH102 Organic Chemistry I
SGL102 Earth Processes
SMA104 Calculus Ii
SMA140 Introduction To Probability & Statistics
SMA106 Calculus Iii
SMR106 Atmospheric Science And The Environment
SMR104 Introduction To Atmospheric Science
SMR102 Introduction To Meteorology Ii
SPH103 Waves And Optics
SPH102 Electricity And Magnetism I
CCS004 Law In Society
CCS009 Elements Of Economics

Second Year First Semester

SBL201 Biomolecules
SBC204 Basic Metabolism I
SBC203 Proteins And Enzymes I
SBC202 Laboratory Techniques I
SBC201 Structure Of Biomolecules
SCH203 Physical Chemistry 2
SCH201 Inorganic Chemistry 2
SGL203 Structural Geology
SGL201 Principles Of Mineralogy
SMA205 Introduction To Algebra
SMA203 Linear Algebra I
SMA201 Calculus Iii (advanced )
SMA221 Vector Analysis
SMR203 Quantitative Methods And Computer Applications In Meteorology Ii
SMR201 Meteorological Instruments And Methods Of Observations
SPH201 Mechanics Ii
SMR207 Fundamentals Of Cloud Physics And Atmospheric Pollution
SMR205 Principles Of Atmospheric Radiation
SPH204 Mathematical Physics I

Second Year Second Semester

SBL202 Laboratory Techniques
SCH204 Physical Chemistry 3
SCH202 Organic Chemistry 2
SGL202 Systematic Mineralogy
SGL204 Geostatistics
SMA204 Linear Algebra Ii
SMA240 Probability And Statistics I
SMA208 Ordinary Differential Equations I
SMA206 Introduction To Analysis
SMR202 Atmospheric Radiation And Optics
SPH202 Electricity And Magnetism Ii
SMR208 Introduction To Micrometeorology And Microclimatology
SMR204 Weather Analysis
SPH203 Structure And Properties Of Matter

Third Year First Semester

SGL301 Igneous Petrology
SGL303 Sedimentary Petrology
SGL305 Global Tectonics
SGL309 Introduction To Geophysics
SGL308 Introduction To Geological Field Mapping

Third Year Second Semester

SGL302 Metamorphic Petrology
SGL304 Stratigraphy
SGL306 Paleontology Ii
SGL307 Introducton To Geological Mapping
SGL312 Introduction To Geological Thermodynamics
SGL311 Surveying For Geoscientists
SGL310 Photogeology And Remote Sensing

Fourth Year First Semester

RPS403 Counselling Of The Youth
SGL401 Field Geology
SGL405 Exploration Geophysics
SGL403 Industrial Rocks And Minerals

Fourth Year Second Semester

SGL411 Mineral Exploration And Mining
SGL408 Marine Geology
SGL406 Hydrogeology
SGL404 Exploration Geochemistry
SGL402 Ore Deposits

Course Duration: 4 years
Minimum Course Admission requirements
-KCSE mean grade in C+ (plus) or equivalent qualifications with at least C+(Plus )passes in either three subjects of Chemistry ,Physics Geography and Mathematics or at least C+ (Plus)in Mathematics and B- (Minus) in Physical Sciences OR KCSE mean grade C(Plain) or equivalent and a Diploma with credit pass or above
Course Duration - 4 years
Mode of study - Full time
Course Entry Requirements:
- All must have scored a at least a C+ in KCSE with at least a C+ in geography and a C in maths/physics or
- Hold a diploma in geology or its equivalent
Course Study Duration - 4 years
Mode of study- Full time

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