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

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaGeography Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No 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)
No Exam Information
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
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
Keywordsgegr09008
Contacts
Course organiserDr Tom Slater
Tel:
Email: tom.slater@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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