Bachelors in Applied Geology
VSB - Technical University of Ostrava
Key Information
Campus location
Ostrava, Czech Republic
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
Bachelors in Applied Geology
The study program is a technically focused geological field that includes all areas of geological research and exploration activities. Professional education is focused on the education of an operational geologist, for whom the scientific and technical basis will enable rapid professional adaptability to related and interdisciplinary fields.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the VSB-Technical University of Ostrava for more information.
Curriculum
Semester 1
- Basics of Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Earth science
- English Language for Foreigners b/I
- Introduction to Geoinformatics
- Mineralogy
- Paleontology
- Physical Education A
- Soft Skills I
2. Semester
Compulsory
- English Language for Foreigners b/II
- Excursion in Mineralogy and Petrography
- Geochemistry
- Geological Field Practice
- Geology
- Historical Geology
- Mathematics I
- Petrography
- Physical Education B
3. Semester
Compulsory
- Bachelor Physics
- English Language for Foreigners c/I
- Mathematics II
- Mineral Deposits
- Regional Geology
- Rock and Soil Mechanics
4. Semester
Compulsory
- Descriptive Geometry
- Documentation and Sampling
- English Language for Foreigners c/II
- Geodesy
- Geological Excursion
- Geophysics
- Microscopical Practicum
- Modeling of Terrain and Landscape
- Statistics
5. Semester
Compulsory
- Engineering Geology
- Hydrogeology
- Informatics and Bibliography
- Methods of Exploration Techniques
- Modelling of Geological Objects
6. Semester
Compulsory
- Bachelor thesis seminar
- Computer Graphics
- Global Navigation and Positioning Systems
- Methodology of Geological Exploration
- Practical Training in Drilling
- Regional hydrogeology
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduate's employment
Graduates find employment in companies and institutions operating in most industries, especially in the development of technology, the environment, the financial sector, construction, and in private geological companies. The evaluation of the applicability of graduates of the field of study Applied Geology shows that 70% of graduates have found employment in the private sector, 20% in state administration and other parts of the state, and 10% work in scientific research positions. These are mainly the following positions:
- laboratory staff,
- the staff of the research team,
- specialist technician,
- state administration officer,
- pedagogical worker at a secondary school,
- researcher at the university or Academy of Science or in the commercial sphere.