Undergraduate Course: Geology and Landscapes (EASC10079)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Earth Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course will be the first course that will link the surface and the subsurface of the Earth through case studies at various space scales, from hills to whole mountain ranges. Students will learn how the structure of the subsurface controls the shape of the landscape. They will learn how to use surface inforamtion to reconstruct the subsurface and build geological cross-sections in various geological contexts. These skills are essential to Earth scientists and they can be acquired only through practice. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Geomorphology (GEGR08002) AND
Structural Geology (EASC09002)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
Students will need basic mapping skills and basic knowledge of the process that shape landscapes. Students without these course prerequisites may be accepted at the course organiser's discretion.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | All Classes | 1-6 | | 09:00 - 12:00 | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Next Practical 18 Jan JCMB Lab 9-12pm, 25 Jan LR40 9-12pm |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 1 script book 8x4, graph paper | Ill use Geology Lab in JCMB, KB |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will learn how the structure of the subsurface controls the shape of the landscape.
They will learn how to use surface information to reconstruct the subsurface and build geological cross-sections in various geological contexts.
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Assessment Information
| Students will be given a map and some photos of an area and they will have to draw a corss-section which will be assessed. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Students will need basic mapping skills and basic knowledge of the processes that shape landscapes (Geomorphology and Structural Geology). Students must show that they can use surface information to recontruct the sub-surface. |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
The course will consist in six 3 hour practicals. A computer lab will be required for teh first 3 hour practical. Following that, a teaching room will be required for 3 hours each week for 5 weeks. At least one demonstrator will be required per 20 students. |
| Keywords |
Subsurface, Structural Geology, Geological |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Mikael Attal
Tel: (0131 6)50 8533
Email: mikael.attal@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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