Geologists are scientists who study the earth processes, explore the earth for metals, oil, gas and water, and develop methods to extract earth’s resources.
Geologists work on the extraction of minerals, environmental protection, and the rehabilitation of land after mining engineering projects.
Bachelor of Science in Geology is a four-year program that focuses on the study of the origin and evolution on the Earth. The course involves the study of rocks, minerals, other solid substances, their compositions, their history and other processes involving them. The Bachelor of Science major in Geology combines a range of skills involving fieldwork, laboratory techniques and problem-solving skills to address key questions relating to the Earth. Being a geologist means applying techniques and knowledge from chemistry, physics, biology and math to answer important questions about Earth processes and to identify probable locations of natural resources. The program graduates are mainly employed by oil and mining companies.
Campus: Astana, Kazakhstan
Language: English
Delivery mode: Full time, on-campus
Duration: 4 year
Total ECTS credit: 240
MATH 161 Calculus I
PHYS 161 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I with Laboratory
SMG 100 Introduction to Natural Resources Extraction
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I
GEOL 101 Fundamentals of Geology
Kazakh Language
HST 100 History of Kazakhstan
GEOL 201 Mineralogy
GEOL 202 Geologic Maps and Cross-Sections
Kazakh Language
GEOL 203 Geomorphology
PHIL 210 Ethics
ENG 101 Programming for Engineers
GEOL 205 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
GEOL 302 Thermodynamics and Geochemistry
GEOL 303 Structural Geology
GEOL 304 Geophysics
SMG 200 Resource Economics and Project Valuation
GEOL 306 Introduction to Geostatistics Data Analysis
GEOL 307 Geographic Information Systems
GEOL 309 Hydrogeology
GEOL 310 / Field Geology II
GEOL 401 Petroleum Geology and Geochemistry
GEOL 404 Research Project 1
GEOL 403 Water Resource Management
GEOL 401 Geology of Ore Deposits
GEOL 406 Geodynamics
BUS 101 Core Course in Business
Technical Electives in Geology
Petroleum Industry: Oil companies hire geologists for sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, geophysics, basin modeling, geochemistry, reservoir diagenesis;
Mining Industry: Exploration and mining geologists, working for the mining industry must have competencies in economic geology, mineralogy, petrology, structural geology;
Environmental companies and water resource agencies: These companies and agensies mostly seek hydrogeologists and geochemists;
Academics: Carry out scientific research in a university or a research center.
Colorado School of Mines (USA)
