Undergraduate Course: Evolution of the Modern Earth (EASC10090)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course consists of a series of thematic lectures and tutorials, primarily relating to "Earth Surface Processes", including sedimentary basin formation, neotectonic deformation and geological case histories. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
(
Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
58 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Evolution of the Modern Earth | 3:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be actively encouraged to
extensively read around the subject and
will therefore be able to offer
professional level insights as well as
being able to critically review and
consolidate knowledge. In the exam
assessment students will apply their
knowledge in ways not directly
addressed during the course and display
an ability to solve professional level
problems with originality and creativity. |
Assessment Information
Exam (70%);
EME related seminar and
essay(30%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
The course consists of a series of 24 thematic lectures primarily relating to "Earth Surface Processes". |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Lectures and tutorials |
| Keywords | Earth Surface Processes |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Alastair Robertson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8546
Email: Alastair.Robertson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Katie Leith
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: Katie.Leith@ed.ac.uk |
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