Undergraduate Course: Earth Surface Processes (EASC10007)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Earth Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Groundwater flow;
Earth and land systems and their evolution;
Human impacts on and use of the near-surface environment;
Site investigation.
The Roslin trip is designed to simulate that of consultancy under contract to evaluate the site for brownfield development. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The following leaning outcomes are planned:
- Learning how to integrate information and data from various sources into a coherent framework that helps them design problem-based investigations.
- Visualising and applying this information to natural settings and at different scales in order to facilitate prediction.
- Gaining an appreciation of the link between theory and technology in order to develop a practical approach to problem solving.
- Appreciating the impact of human activities on the near-surface environment and learning how to develop strategies for sustainable use of the environment. |
Assessment Information
| 2hr exam (75%) and hydrogeology worksheets (25%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Bryne Ngwenya
Tel: (0131 6)50 8524
Email: Bryne.Ngwenya@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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