Undergraduate Course: Earth Evolution A (EASC10005)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course consists of a series of 24 thematic lectures, primarily relating to "Earth Surface Processes", including sedimentary basin formation, neotectonic deformation and geological case histories. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Following completion of the Earth Evolution A course, students will have a comprehensive knowledge of the interdisciplinary nature of the major tectonic settings in which important geological processes operate. They will also have developed an understanding of the links between these processes and the resultant observable chemical and physical products (on all scales) as well as an awareness of how the thermal and mechanical structure of the earth and the interactions between the lithosphere and sub-lithospheric mantle control or influence the response of the crust in different tectonic settings. Using well constrained case studies from current, relevant literature students will be able to critically review the strength of the links between observation and interpretation. Students will develop their transferable skills through the follow-up reading recommended for each lecture. By the end of this course students will be able to apply their knowledge in ways not directly addressed and will be encouraged to use originality and creativity to solve professional level issues. |
Assessment Information
| 3 hr exam, 3 questions of 60 minutes |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | EEA |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Alastair Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8546
Email: Alastair.Robertson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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