Undergraduate Course: Environmental Sensitivity and Change (GEGR08001)
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 08 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Geography |
Other subject area |
Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course in physical geography looks at the interaction between the atmospheric, biogeographical and geomorphological systems at the Earth's surface, their sensitivity and problems of environmental management. Particular emphasis is given to the role of palaeoenvironmental change on time scales of tens to thousands of years. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Earth Surface Systems (GESC08001)
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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 |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Appleton Tower, Lecture Theatre 1 |
| Additional information |
Practicals as required, plus tutorials. |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course you should have achieved and demonstrated, or be able to achieve and demonstrate the ability to:
1. Understand the scope and main areas of environmental sensitivity and change
2. Understand scientific approaches to the principal issues
3. Understand the strength and limitations of our reconstructions of past environments
4. Understand the primary causes and consequences of climate change
5. Assess, analyse and understand the main characteristics of human-environment interactions and the spatial variation of Quaternary environments
6. Appreciate environmental change as an interdisciplinary research field
And in the context of environmental change:
1. Assess the merits and shortcomings of major theories and concepts and the evidence presented in support of these
2. Abstract and synthesize mainstream information
3. Develop reasoned arguments incorporating evidence based solutions
4. Take responsibility for your own learning through reading and the preparation of assignments
5. Plan and write set assignments to a specified length
6. Locate, read and summarize relevant literature on a specified topic
7. Select and prepare an oral and extended written presentation on an appropriate topic
8. Employ appropriate visual aids in written and oral presentations |
Assessment Information
Tutorial assignments as arranged
Degree Project (2500 words max) 35%
Degree Examination (2 questions in 2 hours) 65% |
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Francis Mayle
Tel: (0131 6)50 2552
Email: francis.mayle@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 2572
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk |
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