Sediments, Time and People (U02514)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : GEO-1-U02514

1. Sediment moves on the surface as a function of gravity and solar energy
2. The controlling topography of this movement is generated by plate tectonics.
3. In the past, different plate tectonic and climate states have produced different patterns of sediments on the Earth
4. Coal, oil, gas, aggregates, fertile areas for habitation, agrarian and industrial development are intimately linked to present and past patterns of sediment sources and sinks.

This course will explore the underlying causes of sediment generation, transport and deposition. It will investigate the relationship between modern sedimentary processes and human society. It will use the case study of the UK area to investigate past

Entry Requirements

? Co-requisites : None

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
13/02/2006	10:00	11:00	Lecture Theatre 4, Appleton Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	Central

1 of the following 5 classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Laboratory	Mo	14:00	17:00	KB
Laboratory	Tu	09:00	12:00	KB
Laboratory	We	14:00	17:00	KB
Laboratory	Th	14:00	17:00	KB
Laboratory	Fr	14:00	17:00	KB

? Additional Class Information : Laboratory classes will share a time slot with 'History of Life', and will alternately use contact and distance learning methods. Contact hours for this course are an average taken through the semester.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. An understanding of the processes that cause material to move on the Earth's surface.
2. An understanding of the principles of plate tectonics, geological time and geographical scale.
3. To be able to explain the major methods by which sediments are transported and the characteristics of such sediments.
4. To remember and understand an outline of the geological history of the British Isles
5. To be able to interpret and to construct simple geological maps
6. To remember the main groups of economic sedimentary deposits, their mode of formation, extraction and uses.
7. To be able to discuss the human impact of sediment movement and economic sediments.