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Undergraduate Course: Geology Dissertation (EASC10011)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaEarth Science Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionto be confirmed
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Global Tectonics and NW Scotland Field Course (EASC09001) AND Geology 3rd Year Field Courses (EASC09029) AND Structural Geology (EASC09002) AND Hydrocarbons (EASC09003) AND Sedimentology B (EASC09004) AND Dynamic Stratigraphy (EASC09005)
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: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Lecture Hours 4, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 4, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 10, Fieldwork Hours 224, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 6, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 144 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The Geology Dissertation involves the execution of a mapping project which enables students to develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of their chosen field area. Students are expected to produce professional level insights, interpretations and solutions to problems and issues and demonstrate some originality and creativity in dealing with professional level problems. Where information is limited students will have been expected to make sensible judgements. Whilst in the field, students will use observational skills, structure contours and make logical, testable hypotheses. This will be supplemented by petrographic interpretation of thin sections, consultation with peers and qualified professionals and occasionally XRD/XRF analysis. The data processing of collected information will result in stereographs and realistic cross sections. One of the main learning outcomes of the geology dissertation is to develop autonomy and initiative in both mapping and interpretation.
Assessment Information
Dissertation.
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
KeywordsGeology_dissertations
Contacts
Course organiserProf Godfrey Fitton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8529
Email: Godfrey.Fitton@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Katie Leith
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: Katie.Leith@ed.ac.uk
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