She glanced round the kitchen. It was small and curious to her, with its glittering kissing-bunch, its evergreens behind the pictures, its wooden chairs and little deal table. 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 47 Through the open door you see a red-tiled floor, a large wooden bed, and on a deal table a ewer and a basin.
In my case the 3rd year was definitely more difficult than the 2nd and 1st, though it has to be said that most of the 1st was waiting for some students to catch up to a decent level. Masters year of my Astrodynamics MSci was much, much more difficult though.
<br /><br /> I can't answer your question directly about the BS Applied Geology vs. BS Geology. I would probably guess the BS Geology is better, but that depends on the program and the school. It also depends on what country you live in, as these program names do not mean the same thing in all areas of the world.