Undergraduate Course: Cyprus Excursion and Synoptical Practical for Geologists (EASC10068)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course consists of three elements, namely:
1. Geology Final Year field Course to Cyprus
2. Student Portfolio
3. Synoptic Practical course and exam
Cyprus: The field course consists of a series of lectures in Edinburgh and a two week residential trip to consider the Evolution of Cyprus in its Eastern Mediterranean context.
Assessment of this part of the Course consists of two parts: an exam paper and a collective assessment of the student's field notebooks, abstract and a presentation on an aspect of the island's geological history.
Student Portfolio:
This consists of an assessed project that tests a student's understanding of rock and mineral identification primarily through the use of thin section microscopy.
Assessment is via the submitted descriptions and interpretations.
Synoptic Practical:
This consists of a practical exam that concludes the finals exams process in May, preceded in Semester 2 by at least two laboratory exercises and/or 'dry run' practical classes designed to develop skills in assessing the types of data that need to be integrated when synthesising the geological evolution of an area. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:00 | | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 4:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| This course is composed of three elements which combine together to produce a suite of learning outcomes. The Cyprus field course will enable students to consider the evolution of Cyprus in its Eastern Mediterranean context. Students will be introduced to the principal theories and concepts of recent work from Cyprus and will gain a detailed, critical understanding of the island. This course shows students how best to use primary field and lab-based methods in order to develop and test geological ideas and concepts. Students are expected to develop their geological knowledge, skills and expertise such that they enhance their critical awareness of just how geological hypotheses evolve and are appraised through the use of practical techniques. The synoptic practical examination and the student portfolio in particular provide students with opportunities to deal with professional level issues and make judgements in situations where data comes from a range of sources. These elements of the course allow them to showcase their ability to critically review and consolidate knowledge. |
Assessment Information
Cyprus: 1 hour written exam plus continuous assessment
Portfolio: assessed submitted work
Synoptic: 4 hour practical exam |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Cyprus-Geol, field mappingmicroscopylaboatory analysiscritical appraisal |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Simon Harley
Tel: (0131 6)50 8547
Email: s.harley@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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