Undergraduate Course: Dynamic Stratigraphy (EASC09005)
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 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Earth Science |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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Course description |
The course provides an up-to-date overview of the main controls on the tectonic, sedimentary, igenous and metamorphic history of the British Isles. The lecture series attempts to place the UK stratigraphy into its proper global and regular framework. |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. The broad, integrated knowledge of the stratigraphical, structural, sedimentological, palaeo-geographical and geological history of the British Isles set into its European context
2. Detailed knowledge of the Precambrian and Phanerozoic history of the British Isles
3. A critical understanding of the principles of stratigraphy (with and without fossils) and basin analysis
4. An analysis of Quaternary events and an understanding of the economic potential of rocks |
Assessment Information
100% degree exam. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof John Underhill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8518
Email: John.R.Underhill@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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