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Undergraduate Course: Earth Surface Systems (GESC08001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaGeosciences Other subject areaGeography
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe course will provide a foundation level of knowledge of several key components of the earth system (atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere). The systems concept will underpin this, with an emphasis on interactions between the different subsystems and an introduction to the human impact on these. The significance of spatial and temporal scale will be introduced.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  300
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
OtherLaboratory2-9 14:00 - 15:50or 14:00 - 15:50or 14:00 - 15:50
CentralLecture1-11 15:00 - 15:50
CentralLecture1-11 10:00 - 10:50
CentralLecture1-11 09:00 - 09:50
CentralTutorial2-5 14:00 - 14:50
or 15:00 - 15:50
or 16:10 - 17:00
or 14:00 - 15:50
or 15:00 - 15:50
or 14:00 - 14:50
or 15:00 - 15:50
First Class Week 18, Tuesday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 1, Appleton Tower
Additional information 2 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Tutorials and Practical sessions at times to be arranged.
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, you should have a broad understanding and therefore be equipped to:

1. Recognise the scope and relevance of earth surface systems
2. Understand the key processes driving the earth-atmosphere systems and the shaping of landscapes
3. Appreciate the significance of changes in these systems, interactions between them and the influence of human activity, especially in relation to global climate change.
4. Synthesise the key concepts and ideas in this field
5. Develop and present reasoned arguments in both oral and written presentations to a variety of audiences
6. Demonstrate basic competency in the use of IT for processing and obtaining data on the physical environment
Assessment Information
Practical exercises (40%) and degree exam (60%).
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
KeywordsGESC08001
Contacts
Course organiserDr Simon Mudd
Tel: (0131 6)51 9090
Email: simon.m.mudd@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Catherine Campbell
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: cathy.campbell@ed.ac.uk
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