Geology courses by Mike Horne FGS for Hull University

Departments of Lifelong Learning, Geography and Chemistry.

Note - the UFA will be ending in 2012-2013 so students who wish to complete their studies for a Foundation Award are recommended to register for and carry out their project now.

(click on the title for course details and links to course notes)

Geoscience degree 1st Year - Geoscience: structural geology and geological maps. Tutors: Graham Ferrier and Mike Horne. Proposed to start September 2013.

Geoscience degree 1st Year - Geological Materials - Rocks, Minerals and Fossils. Tutors: Mike Horne and Mike Rogerson. Proposed to start September 2013.

Rocks and Minerals 1997 to 2011

Rocks and Minerals through the Microscope 2000 to 2012

Collecting Rocks, Minerals and Fossils 1996 to 2012

Fossils 1998 to 2009

Fossils through the Microscope 2001 to 2010

Exploring the Geology around Hull 1996 to 2010

Dynamic Earth 1999 to 2010

Understanding Geological Maps 2001 to 2011

Geological Fieldwork Techniques 2002 to 2011

Rocks and fossils of the Yorkshire Coast (every summer) 2008 to 2012

Forensic Geology AND Study Skills for Scientists 2008

Foundation Award research projects (do your own research at the University - the "Final Piece Of Work" for the University Foundation Award continuing into 2013)

Chemistry in Context - The Chemistry of the Earth 2004 to 2010 for the Department of Chemistry second year undergraduates.

Forensic geology 2005 to 2011 for the Department of Chemistry first year undergraduates.

Study skills for scientists 2005 for Study Skills Week and 2012 for UFA project students.

 

More information about the classes

(Risk assessment for fieldwork)

(Risk assessment for laboratory work)

Pictures from classes

THIS YEAR'S COURSES

Why you should study geology

Thank you to the students

Pictures from previous classes

List of individual modules

List of courses 1994-2012

 

The UFA courses for new students will end after the 2011-2012 academic year. If you have been studying for your University Foundation Award and need to complete a few more courses to have your full 60 credits or have still to carry out your "final piece of work" now would be a good time to register to do it - there may be some classes for continuing students in 2012-2013.

For more information and a registration form please contact:

Centre for Life Long Learning, The University of Hull, Freepost HU588, Hull, HU6 7BR.

Tel. 01482 465666; e-mail Cll@Hull.ac.uk

 

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