Undergraduate Course: MEarthSci field training (GESC11004)
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 11 (Year 5 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Geosciences |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Field training will be undertaken in Iceland. The theme of the fieldtrip is the geology of Mid-Ocean Ridges and Hot Spots, encompassing volcano-tectonics, magmatism, volcanism, sedimentology and geomorphology in an active volcanic setting. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
Students will be asked to pay 60% of the cost of the fieldtrip. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
The field trip will run prior to the start of semester 1 (block 1) in which the students enter year 5. Additional informal tutorials/workshops may be held in semester 1. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will conduct field training in Iceland which will impart a critical understanding of the geology of mid-ocean ridges and hot spots. Therefore, by the end of this course, students will be knowledgeable on most features of volcano-tectonics, magmatism, volcanism, sedimentology and geomorphology in an active volcanic setting. Students will learn how to conduct field work on stratigraphic successions and surface morphologies in a volcanic terrain that features a range of volcanic and sedimentary lithologies, rift-related structures and landscapes. Students will learn how to formulate working hypotheses based on their current knowledge and understanding, and the means by which these hypotheses can be tested in the field. As part of the assessment of this course students will plan and execute an individual research project which will involve the application of a range of standard and specialised skills and literature based research. The project and associated fieldwork will enable students to exercise substantial autonomy and initiative at a professional level. |
Assessment Information
Assessment will be 100% continuous assessment:
40% Student field notebook
60% Specialist post-trip report
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Thorvaldur Thordarson
Tel:
Email: thor.thordarson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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