Postgraduate Course: Lake District Field Excursion MSc (PGGE11193)
Course Outline
School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | Earth Science |
Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | The geological storage of CO2 requires knowledge of geology, both of rock types as reservoirs and seals, and of geometries as traps and leakage pathways. The Lake District is a classic area of UK geology, with a wide variety of rocks and field relationships. This enabling a student to build up a knowledge of the geological evolution of the area through field study, as might be required to understand a sedimentary basin in which CO2 were to be stored. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | Covered by Additional Programme Costs |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
21/04/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 2,
Fieldwork Hours 56,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
40 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. The development of the appropriate field skills (mapping, quantitative field skills and methods of data collection) to interpret rock outcrops and other forms of surface data effectively, from two to three spatial dimensions and in the fourth dimension (time).
2. Keeping field note book as record of field observations including interpretation aided by group discussions.
3. An appreciation of the degree of uncertainty of the data collection methods and the relationship between surface and subsurface data.
4. Broad integrated knowledge of the geology of the Lake District and its context in the geological evolution of the UK. |
Assessment Information
Field report 100 % |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
The geological study of an area, through fieldwork, integrates all other aspects of geology; testing, enhancing and reinforcing teaching in these other aspects. Field mapping and data collection are still core data collection methods in many industrial settings, leading to the reconstruction of the geological architecture and history of an area. 3-dimensional geometry has become more important with the advent of routine numerical modelling of e.g. hydrocarbon reservoirs and CO2 storage locations, and model geometries rely ultimately on field-derived experience, particularly when dealing at scales below seismic resolution. These skills are essential to Earth Scientists, whether they work in academia or in industry. |
Syllabus |
7 days field work - Lake District |
Transferable skills |
Data synthesis
Report writing
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Reading list |
The Geology of the Lake District:
Woodcock, N. and Strachan, R., Geological History of Britain and Ireland. Chapters 9 ¿ 11 in 2000 edition. ISBN: 0 632 03656 7
Field Geology:
Coe, A.L. Geological Field Techniques. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN: 978-1444330625.
Nicely illustrated book containing all you need to know to undertake fieldwork:
- step¿by¿step guides to essential practical skills such as using a compass¿clinometer, making a geological map and drawing a field sketch;
- tricks of the trade, checklists, flow charts and short worked examples;
- over 200 illustrations of a wide range of field notes, maps and geological features;
- appendices with the commonly used rock description and classification diagrams.
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Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Field excursion including evening work |
Keywords | Lake District |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Mark Wilkinson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5943
Email: Mark.Wilkinson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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