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Undergraduate Course: Cyprus Excursion and Synoptic Practical for Geology and Physical Geographers (EASC10069)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEarth Science Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course consists of two related elements, namely: the Geology Final Year field Course to Cyprus plus dedicated fieldwork training and follow-up practical assessment. The field course consists of eight days of joint excursion with the Geologists, plus two days of specific physical geography excursions. This will include an assessed fieldwork project. There is also the series of lectures prior to the two-week residential trip, that will also consider the Evolution of Cyprus in its Eastern Mediterranean context.

Assessment of the Cyprus component 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. In addition, the students will do an assessed practical exercise in the field concerning the physical geography of Cyprus (during one of the two dedicated field study days).
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Structural Geology (EASC09002) AND Global Tectonics (EASC09027) AND Field Skills for Earth Surface Scientists (EASC09032) AND Geology 3rd Year Field Courses (EASC09029)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Contribution to the fieldwork costs.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 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
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)1:00
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course shows students how best to use primary field and lab-based methods in order to develop and test geological and geographical ideas and concepts. They will gain practise in making judgements where data/ information is limited or comes from a range of sources. Students are expected to develop their geological and geographical knowledge, skills and expertise such that they enhance their critical awareness of just how relevant hypotheses evolve and are appraised through the use of practical techniques. There will be particular emphasis on specialised and principle techniques and interpretation relevant to the Geology and Physical Geography degree. These and other skills will be assessed in the synoptic practical which will involve students critically identifying and analysing complex problems and offering professional level solutions in response.
Assessment Information
1 hour written exam plus continuous assesssment, including assessed fieldwork during the excursion to Cyprus.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsCyprus_gpg
Contacts
Course organiserDr Hugh Sinclair
Tel: (0131 6)50 5931
Email: Hugh.Sinclair@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk
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