Earth Sciences Papers at Tauranga (2024)

Earth Sciences is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Science (Technology) (BSc(Tech)). Earth Sciences may also be taken as a second major in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Earth Sciences as a single major for the BCC, BSc and the BSc(Tech), students must gain 135 points, including EARTH101, EARTH102, 60 points from EARTH211, EARTH221, EARTH231, EARTH241, EARTH251, and at least 45 points from 300-level Earth Sciences papers.

To complete Earth Sciences as part of a double major for the BCC, BSc, BSc(Tech) or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points, including EARTH101, EARTH102, 60 points from EARTH211, EARTH221, EARTH231, EARTH241, EARTH251, and at least 30 points from 300-level Earth Sciences papers.

Students with a special interest in physical geography should consult with the subject convenor before selecting their papers. The majority of papers in Earth Sciences include both laboratory practical and field work.

Further information regarding papers, staff and research details can be found in brochures available from the School of Science office or website.

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• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level
• 500 Level
• 900 Level

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  EARTH101	Introduction to Earth System Sciences - Pūtaiao Pūnaha Whenua	15.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
  A lecture and laboratory paper that explores the interacting processes that affect the surface of the Earth, producing landforms and resources, with a focus on physical processes. Topics covered include coastal processes and hazards; climate change; weathering; erosion and mass movement; soil formation; the hydrological cycle; rive...

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  EARTH241	Oceanography	15.0	24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga)
  This paper introduces students to the broad scale properties, issues, and research importance of the global ocean via the main disciplines of oceanography: particularly biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  EARTH341	Coastal Oceanography	15.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga)
  This paper focuses on the physical oceanography of the coastal zone. Topics include estuarine circulation, wind driven currents on the shelf, longwaves, resonance, seiching, methodologies for quantifying processes and coastal responses, waves and surfzone processes.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  EARTH592	Dissertation	60.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
  EARTH593	Earth Sciences Thesis	90.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  EARTH594	Earth Sciences Thesis	120.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  SCIEN589	Directed Study	15.0	24A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Tauranga), 24C (Hamilton) & 24C (Tauranga)
  No description available.

• 900 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  EARTH900	Earth Sciences PhD Thesis	120.0	24I (Hamilton), 24J (Hamilton), 24K (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  No description available.