BSC Computer Science / Physical Geography [FG84]

Academic Year 2024/2025

Campus Aberystwyth

Joint Honours scheme - available from 2000/2001

Duration 3 years

Award Eligiblity
Standard Awards Excellence Scholarship;

Aberystwyth University Standard Awards

  • Entrance Scholarship / Merit Award
  • Sports Bursary
  • Music Bursary
  • International Excellence Scholarship
  • Residential Bursary
  • Aberystwyth Bursary
  • Care Leaver Bursary

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (40 Credits)

Semester 1
CS12020

Introduction to Programming

or
CC12020

Cyflwyniad i Raglennu

Semester 2
CS12320

Programming Using an Object-Oriented Language

or
CC12320

Rhaglennu gan ddefnyddio Iaith Gwrthrych-Gyfeiriadol

Year 1 Core (60 Credits)

Semester 1
GS10000

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10000

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

GS11520

How to Build a Planet

or
DA11520

Sut i Greu Planed

Semester 2
GS10520

Earth Surface Environments

GS10020

Living in a Dangerous World

or
DA10020

Byw mewn Byd Peryglus

Year 1 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 2
CS10720

Problems and Solutions

CC11010

Hanfodion Datblygu'r We

or
CS11010

Fundamentals of Web Development

CC11110

Diogelwch Gwybodaeth

or
CS11110

Information security

CS11110

Information security

or
CC11110

Diogelwch Gwybodaeth

CS11010

Fundamentals of Web Development

or
CC11010

Hanfodion Datblygu'r We

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (20 Credits)

Semester 2
CS22120

Software Engineering

or
CC22120

Peirianneg Meddalwedd

Year 2 Options

Students must take one of these modules.

Semester 1
DA25400

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

GS21100

Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

Semester 2
DA25420

Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes

GS21120

Physical Geography and Environmental Science Research Design and Fieldwork Skills

Year 2 Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1
CS21120

Algorithm Design and Data Structures

or
CC21120

Dylunio Algorithmau a Strwythurau Data

CC21120

Dylunio Algorithmau a Strwythurau Data

or
CS21120

Algorithm Design and Data Structures

Semester 2
CS24520

Scientific Python

or
CC24520

Python Gwyddonol

CC24520

Python Gwyddonol

or
CS24520

Scientific Python

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
GS23810

Quantitative Data Analysis

DA22510

Geomorffoleg Afonol

GS22010

Physical Analysis of Natural Materials

GS25210

Catchment Systems

or
DA22510

Geomorffoleg Afonol

GS23510

The Frozen Planet

Semester 2
GS23710

Geographical Information Systems

GS21910

Reconstructing Past Environments

GS21010

Chemical Analysis of Natural Materials

Year 2 Electives

Choose 20 credits, as advised by the computer science department.

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

Semester 1
GS34200

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34200

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Semester 2
GS34220

Geography Joint Honours/Major Project

or
DA34220

Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc

Final Year Core (20 Credits)

Semester 2
CS39620

Minor Project

or
CC39620

Prosiect Byr

Final Year Options

Choose 40 credits

Semester 1
GS32020

Monitoring our Planet's Health from Space

GS33420

Glaciers and Ice Sheets

Semester 2
GS31120

Applied Environmental Management

GS30420

Volcanic Activity: Hazards and Environmental Change

DA31720

Rheoli'r Amgylchedd Gymreig

Final Year Electives

Choose 40 credits, as advised by the computer science department.

Contact for this page:

Geography and Earth Sciences, Aberystwyth University, Llandinam Building, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DB

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