Prepared by: Dr. Sherene James-Williamson Lecturer/Museum Curator Modified & presented by: Ms. Taneisha Edwards PhD Candidate & Special Instructor.

Prepared by: Dr. Sherene James-WilliamsonLecturer/Museum CuratorModified & presented by: Ms. Taneisha EdwardsPhD Candidate & Special Instructor

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UNITS AND UNITS AND CENTRESCENTRES•Earthquake UnitEarthquake Unit•Geology MuseumGeology Museum•Marine Geology UnitMarine Geology Unit•Unit For Disaster StudiesUnit For Disaster Studies•Map Library & Reading RoomMap Library & Reading Room

What is Geology?Geology is the science and study of Geology is the science and study of the Earth, its composition, structure, the Earth, its composition, structure, physical properties, history, and the physical properties, history, and the processes that shape it.processes that shape it.

Geologist in addition to studying and Geologist in addition to studying and practicing geology engage in the practicing geology engage in the search and extraction of metals, oil search and extraction of metals, oil and other resources. They try to and other resources. They try to understand and predict major understand and predict major disasters like volcanic eruptions, disasters like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis among earthquakes and tsunamis among other thingsother things  

What is Geography?Geography is the study of the earth’s landscapes, peoples, places and environments. Geography is unique in bridging the gap between the social sciences (human geography) and the natural sciences (physical geography).   Modern geographers are the main Modern geographers are the main users of GIS and are employed by users of GIS and are employed by local, state and federal government local, state and federal government agencies, NGO’s as well as the agencies, NGO’s as well as the private sectorprivate sector

ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

UNDERGRADUATE

Geography GeologyMajor in Geography (BSc) Major in Geology (BSc)

Major in Geography (BA) Minor in Geology (BSc)

Minor in Geography (BSc or BA)

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

The Department currently offers:  •MPhil & PhD in Geography•MPhil & PhD in Geology  

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Geography Geology

Meet faculty Requirements and CXC Geography

Meet faculty requirements

Commitments to be aware of: Fieldwork

Fieldwork/Field classes are held Fieldwork/Field classes are held on on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Saturdays and/or Sundays.

All All fieldwork in Geography and fieldwork in Geography and Geology is Geology is MandatoryMandatory.. 

Field trips and field work are an active and integral part of the work and study of the department.

They are both educational and fun! It allows students and lecturers to have experiences with the local community and relate theory taught in classes to real-life situations.

Field Trips, Field Work and Field Classes

A student takes a ride on a Donkey during a Tropical Agriculture Field Trip.

Geology Students make observations at a Field trip in Eastern Jamaica

Geology Level 1

Semester 1

Semester 2

Geography Level 1Geography Level 1Semester 1

Semester 2

A GIS helps you answer questions and solve problems by looking at your data in a way that is quickly understood and easily shared.

GIS technology can be integrated into any enterprise information system framework.GIS allows us to view,

understand, question, interpret, and visualize data in many ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends in the form of maps, globes, reports, and charts.

Geographic Information Systems

(GIS)The students, lecturers and researchers at the Department of Geography and Geology, utilize GIS in various aspects of their work.

Students in the field using GPS units to collect data for GIS projects.

CAREERS IN GEOGRAPHYUrban/Population

GeographyClimatology

Urban and Regional Planning

Hydrology

Geomorphology Disaster Management

Economic Geography Teacher/Lecturer/Researcher

Cultural Geography Environmental Consultants

Biogeography GIS Analyst

CAREERS IN GEOLOGYPalaeontology Geomorphology

Volcanology Planetary Geology

Seismology Marine Geology

Hydrology/Hydrogeology

Disaster Management

Mineralogy Teacher/Lecturer/Researcher

Sedimentology Museum Curators

Petroleum/Exploration Geology

Environmental Consultants