Geological Sciences, Degree Project

The independent work aims at giving insight into and experience of scientific work within geological sciences.


Planning, analyses and interpretations of the scientific task form a central part. Literature search, scientific report writing and oral presentations of the research results in seminars will be trained. The course provides knowledge and experience both for further academic studies and for employment in industry and the public sector.

The course is given each term and can be started and ended any time during the term.

Together with the supervisor/s, the student establishes a project description which needs to be approved by the responsible professor.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

The course literature will be based on scientific articles and reports and will be provided by the supervisor/s and searched for by the student.

Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.

As you prepare for your dissertation, it may be helpful to look at previous student work. These examples are available for those seeking inspiration or a better understanding of how such projects can be structured and presented.

Link to publications

Course leader
Sarah Greenwood (Wallenberg Academy Fellow, Paleoglaciology)
sarah.greenwood@geo.su.se
08-674 75 96

Course leader
Richard Gyllencreutz (Assistant professor of Marine geophysics)
richard.gyllencreutz@geo.su.se
08-674 75 95

Student counsellor
elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se
08-674 78 70