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Undergraduate Course: Geography Fieldwork: Foundations (Human) (GEGR09008)

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 Geography Other subject area None
Course website None
Course description The Geography Field course provides experience and training via the undertaking of project work in a variety of field settings. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of research and practical skills necessary to undertake field-based research.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Geography Small Research Project (GEGR09007) OR Geography Fieldwork: Foundations (Physical) (GEGR09009)
Other requirements Students must also take Quantitative Methods in Geography OR Qualitative Methods in Geography AND Research Design
Additional Costs A contribution to cover travel and subsistence is required from students
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites None
Prospectus website http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes 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 Week -1, Semester 1 (the week prior to Registration week)
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To give students a broad and integrated knowledge of undertaking project work in a variety of field settings.
To develop skills by problem-solving, data collection, analysis and interpretation so students are confident drawing on a range of sources in order to make judgements
To gain a critical appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of field techniques employed
To look at some principal and some specialised field techniques
To develop communication and interactive skills for group work
Assessment Information
2,500 word project
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Tom Slater
Tel:
Email: tom.slater@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretary Mrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 2572
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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