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Bachelor in Geology
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Aims at the training of technicians, with a geological background, prepared to support and promote the sustainable management of geological resources, integrated with good practices of territorial planning and promotion of environmental quality.​

2022/2023

General

Academic degree:
  • Bachelor (Bologna 1st cycle degree)
ECTS:
180
Duration:
6 curricular semesters
Regime:
Daytime
Place:
Gualtar Campus, Braga (UM)
Main Scientific area:
  • Geology

Contacts

    School of Sciences
    Campus de Gualtar
    4710 - 057 Braga
    Tel: +351 253604390 Fax: +351 253604398
    E-Mail: cpedagogico@ecum.uminho.pt; sec@ecum.uminho.pt
    URL: http://www.ecum.uminho.pt

Description

The Degree Course in Geology aims the training of technicians, with a geological background, prepared to support the sustainable management of geological resources. The graduation also intends to give the necessary skills to promote the sustainable management of geological resources, integrated with good practices of territorial planning and promotion of environmental quality.
A geologist as an important role in: the prospection of raw materials for industry and water resources; the assessment of natural risks (ex. coastal erosion, flooding, earthquakes); water and soil pollution; land use planning and management. The graduates can be integrated in certification institutions, mining enterprises, ceramics and rocks industry, oil, coal and other energy sources industry. They can also develop activities related with consulting, law enforcement, project support, management support, planning support, and production support, in both public and private sectors.

Access to higher education

This course provides the technical and scientific capacity to access the courses of the second cycle (Master)

Access

25

Vacancies

0

Minimum

Access forms

The access to this Cycle of Studies can be done through the following ways:
- Application for National Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Local Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Special Access to Higher Education Admissions;
- Application for Access to Higher Education Admissions through Re-Entry, Change and Transfer of Course.

Formal requirements

Entrance Testing

02 Biology and Geology
or
07 Physics and Chemistry
or 
16 Mathematics

This information must be verified on
http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/detcursopi.asp?codc=9146&code=1000

Aditional Information

Testimonials from (ex)students

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Study Plan

Regime Curricular Unit Scientific Area ECTS
Year 1 60
S1 General Chemistry QUI 6
S1 General Geology GEOL 6
S1 Mineralogy GEOL 6
S1 Physics I Fis 6
S1 Topics of Mathematics EC M 6
S2 Determinative Mineralogy GEOL 6
S2 Geomorphology GEOL 6
S2 Igneous Petrology GEOL 6
S2 Physics II Fis 6
S2 Statistics EC M 6
Year 2 60
S1 Economy of the Environment and Natural Resources E 5
S1 Geochemistry GEOL 5
S1 Geographycal Information Systems SI 5
S1 Geological Mapping GEOL 5
S1 Sedimentary Petrology GEOL 5
S1 Water Resources GEOL 5
S2 Computation and Programming I 5
S2 Instrumental Methods of Analysis QUI 5
S2 Metalogenesis and Mineral Deposition GEOL 5
S2 Metamorphic Petrology GEOL 5
S2 Sedimentology GEOL 5
S2 Opção UMinho 5
Bioethics ECS 6
Business Creation G 6
Collaboration for a Sustainable Development in the Digitalization Era EGI 6
Crime, Deviance and Control SOC 6
Education and Interpersonal Development in the University Context CEd 6
Environment and Energy ENG 6
Fundamentals and Practices of First Aid ENF 6
Galician Language and Culture LLC 6
Gestão de Ativos EC 6
Governance and Public Private Partnerships CA 6
Green Buildings ENG 6
International Courts D 6
Introduction to Augmented Reality, Optical Systems and Applications Fis 6
Introduction to the German Language and Culture ELG 6
Introduction to the Spanish Language and Culture ELG 6
Leadership and Entrepreneurship EIS 6
Learning from Networks ESi 6
Mathematics Behind Things M 6
Occupational Safety and Health EH 6
Organization and Data Analysis EIS 6
Photographic Literacy from Physics to Message Fis 6
Political Issues in the History of the Present Time H 6
Preparing Generation Z Beyond Technologies ENG 6
Principles of Economics E 6
Psychology of Aging and Communication Psi 6
Reading and Writing for Academic Production and Knowledge LEP 6
Scientific Research Methodologies IDP 6
Social Skills and Employability Psi 6
Sport and Health EF 6
Year 3 60
S1 Engineering Geology GEOL 5
S1 Environmental Geology CAmb 5
S1 Geological Survey GEOL 5
S1 Paleontology and Stratigraphy GEOL 5
S1 Structural Geology GEOL 5
S1 Opção 5
Pedology and Soil Conservation CAmb 5
S2 Field Geology GEOL 5
S2 Hydrogeology GEOL 5
S2 Project/Internship GEOL 10
S2 Regional Geology GEOL 5
S2 Valorization of Mineral Resources GEOL 5

Assessment/Accreditation

A3ES Accreditation status:
Accredited
Resolution publication date:
10-10-2022
A3ES deliberation:
https://a3es.pt/pt/resultados-acreditacao/geologia-31
Registry number at Ministry:
R/A-Ef 2432/2011/AL01
Registry Date:
21-01-2023
Accreditation validity:
30-07-2028