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Natural Sciences
Environmental Sciences
BSc Earth & Climate Dynamics
3 years
€183 - 2626 pa
Programme profile
This programme provides a strong interdisciplinary advanced training in Earth system sciences based on topics covering solid Earth, oceans, climate, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere dynamics and their related complexities.
With innovative teaching methods which combine classroom teachings and field activities, students will acquire a technical-scientific background of the most widely used and innovative techniques in remote sensing, satellite data processing, GIS, use of drones, coding and basic modelling. Students are provided with specific and professionalising skills that are becoming increasingly important to tackle today’s climate challenges
Programme content
1st Year:
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Paleontology, Mineralogy and Petrology, Dynamics of Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Earth’s Surface
2nd Year:
Structural Geology and Earth’s Geodynamics, Paleoclimatology, Climatology and Climate Models, Methods for Earth Observations and Data Management, Field Monitoring and Thematic Mapping, Georesources and Sustainability, Soil System Science, Geochemistry of Earth System.
3rd Year:
Global Impacts of Mass Movements, Fluvial Systems and Extreme Events, Ecosystems under Climate Changes, Geohazards and Risk Analysis, Evolution of Coastal Systems
Entry Requirements
3 A-Levels and 3 GCSEs
Six passes at Leaving Cert, inc. 2 x H5
Assessment Test
No
No
02 November
02 August
Application deadlines:
Round 1: 02 Feb
Round 2: 02 May
Round 3: 02 Aug
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