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Undergraduate Course: Cyprus Excursion and Synoptical Practical for Geologists (EASC10068)

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 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.
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 in 2013/14 this was £310.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 5, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 3, Fieldwork Hours 100, Formative Assessment Hours 4, Summative Assessment Hours 1, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 81 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 60 %, Practical Exam 40 %
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
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
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-Geol, field mappingmicroscopylaboatory analysiscritical appraisal
Contacts
Course organiserProf Simon Harley
Tel: (0131 6)50 8547
Email: s.harley@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Katie Leith
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: Katie.Leith@ed.ac.uk
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