Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Geology

Study plan Bachelor's Degree in Geology

Basic skills

  • Students must have and understand knowledge of an area of study built on the basis of general secondary education, and while it relies on some advanced textbooks it also includes some aspects coming from the forefront of its field of study.
  • Students must be capable of applying their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and they should have building arguments and problem resolution skills within their area of study.
  • Students must be capable of collecting and interpreting relevant data (usually within their area of study) in order to make statements that reflect social, scientific or ethical relevant issues.
  • Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
  • Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.

Specific skills

  • Display understanding of the fundamental principles of geology and the ability to identify the basic types of minerals, rocks and structures.
  • Relate the physical properties of matter to its structure.
  • Identify and characterise minerals and rocks through instrumental techniques, determine their formation environments and know their industrial applications.
  • Identify and characterise minerals and rocks through instrumental techniques, determine their formation environments and know their industrial applications.
  • Display knowledge of the applications and limitations of geophysical methods for learning about the Earth.
  • Display knowledge of the applications and limitations of geophysical methods for learning about the Earth.
  • Display understanding of the size of the space and time dimensions of Earth processes, on different scales.
  • Describe stratigraphic successions and their temporal dimension and use correlation and interpretation techniques.
  • Recognise sedimentary facies and the processes and environments that generate them.
  • Display knowledge of the techniques for identifying the principal fossil groups and use them to date and interpret ancient sedimentary environments, and relate them to the history of the Earth.
  • Recognise geomorphological systems, interpret relief forms and evaluate the evolution of the landscape.
  • Recognise, depict and reconstruct tectonic structures and the processes that generate them and relate types of rocks and structures to geodynamic environments.
  • Recognise, depict and reconstruct tectonic structures and the processes that generate them and relate types of rocks and structures to geodynamic environments.
  • Use mathematical tools to solve geological problems.
  • Use concepts from biology when solving problems in geology.
  • Use chemistry concepts when solving problems in geology.
  • Use concepts from physics when solving problems in geology.
  • Process, interpret and present field data using qualitative and quantitative techniques, and suitable computer programmes.
  • Process, interpret and present laboratory data using qualitative and quantitative techniques, and suitable computer programmes.
  • Use geographical information systems applied to geology.
  • Evaluate and carry out the selection and collection of suitable geological samples.
  • Draw up and interpret geological maps and other means of depicting geological information (columns, correlation frames, geological cross-sections, etc.)
  • Draw up and interpret geological maps and other means of depicting geological information (columns, correlation frames, geological cross-sections, etc.)
  • Recognise theories, paradigms, concepts and principles in the field of geology and use them in different areas of application, whether scientific or technical.
  • Plan the exploration and sustainable development of geological resources.
  • Plan the exploration and sustainable development of geological resources.
  • Identify and tackle environmental problems, plan land-use and know the principles of prevention and mitigation of geological risks.
  • Identify and tackle environmental problems, plan land-use and know the principles of prevention and mitigation of geological risks.
  • Evaluate moral and ethical problems in research and acknowledge the need to follow professional codes of conduct.
  • Identify and describe a problem mathematically, structure the available information on it and select a suitable model.
  • Contrast the solution obtained after solving a mathematical model, in terms of adjustment to the real phenomenon.
  • Identify, analyse and solve problems of management of businesses, persons and complex situations, from an interdisciplinary perspective.
  • Evaluate and make decisions on matters of new business.
  • Describe the strategic process and business models.
  • Draw up a strategic plan or a business plan.

Transversal skills

  • Suitably transmit information, verbally, graphically and in writing, using modern information and communication technologies.
  • Learn and apply the knowledge acquired, and use it to solve problems.
  • Synthesise and analyse information critically.
  • Work independently.
  • Work in teams, developing the social skills needed for this.
  • Work in different environments and localisations, with respect for diversity and multiculturalism.
  • Obtain information from texts written in other languages.
  • Show initiative and adapt to problems and new situations.
  • Show an interest in quality and incorporate it into practice.