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Entry Requirements


Description
For entry into the upper level (3rd and 4th years) of the B.ENG program: applicants must have an Associate Degree in Applied and Exporation Geology (after 2015) or Diploma in Geological Engineering or Geology (prior to 2015), with a GPA of 2.0 and higher, Equalivalent qualifications will be considered on a case by case basis.
Passes in at least five (5) different subject at the CSEC/CXC, Grade I and II, (and Grade III from 1998 onwards), or Grades A to C at The IGCSE/GCE 'O' levels Examinations or any equivalent qualification. The subjects must include English Language, Mathematics, and Chemistry or Integrated Science (SA) or Physics
The Guyana Technical Education Examination-Technician Certificate (G.T.E.E.) Parts I and II
The G.T.E.E Diploma (Credit) in Science (Physics or Chemistry)
The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in (Land Surveying, Electrical, Mechanical, Building or Civil)
The G.T.E.E. Technician Diploma in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.
Mature applicants (21 years or older), who do not posses any of the academic qualification set out in 1 to 6 above may be considered for admission, provided they posses relevant technical qualification and experience. Such applicants will be required to pass the University of Guyana Entrance Examination.
Any other equivalent qualifications.
Applicants who do not have the required pass grade in either English Language or Science or Mathematics, but who have five (5) other subjects which are acceptable for admissions to the University of Guyana, may apply. Such Applicant must successfully complete the relevant foundation courses (English Language or Mathematics or Chemistry or Physics) being offered by the Institute of Distance and Continuing Education (IDCE) or pass the relevant qualifying examination for entrance to the Faculty of Technology.
Associate of Science in Applied and Exploration Geology.

Courses

First Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MIN2102 Surface Mining I 4
GEM3107 Practical Geophysics 4
GEM3106 Mineral Exploration II: Applied Geochemistry 4
GEO2109 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 4
MIN2105 Mineral Processing 1 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
MIN2202 Mining II: Surface Mining 4
GEM3211 Sedimentary Petrology and Stratigraphy III 3
GEM3209 Geology of Guiana Shield and Its Phanerozoic Cover 3
GEM3210 Mineral Economics 4
GEO3208 Introduction to Remote Sensing 4

Second Year Semester 1
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
GEM4102 Petroleum Geology 4
GEM4106 Mineral Exploration IV: Mineral Exploration Design 4
MIN3102 Mining III: Underground Mining 4
Semester 2
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
GEM4201 Fundamentals of Seismic Interpretation 3
YYY4201 Elective (3 credits) 3 Select either MIN2203 - Explosive Technology OR PEG4105-Basic Well Logging OR CIV3113-Engineering Hydrology
GEM4202 Economic Geology II 4
Annual Attachment
Course Code Course Name Course Credits Remarks
GEM4001 Final Year Design/Research Project 6
IPD4000 Industrial Exposure and Professional Development 0