Earth's Structure

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Overview

This breadth track explores the Earth's internal composition, structure and evolution over geological time.

Subject Options

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
ERTH10002	Understanding Planet Earth	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOL20003	Building Earth: Rocks, Minerals, Magmas	Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5
GEOL20002	Earth Structure, Geophysics, Geodynamics	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Students can extend this track by taking:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
GEOL30002	Tectonics and Structural Geology	Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

And/or:

Code	Name	Study period	Credit Points
GEOL30004	Geochemistry & Petrogenesis	Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)	12.5

Notes

These subjects are not approved as breadth for Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedicine or Bachelor of Engineering students.

Some of these subjects are not available as breadth for all Bachelor of Environments students. Refer to Restrictions for Breadth Options within the Bachelor of Environments - relating to specific majors for more information.

What is a Breadth Track?

A breadth track is a sequence of three or more subjects (taken as part of a Melbourne Bachelor degree) that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to a coherent domain, theme, topic or issue. It is a suggested set of subjects, rather than a requirement.

Last updated: 30 January 2024

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