Undergraduate Course: Geology Dissertation (EASC10011)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | Students are required to choose a mapping area (typically of 8-18 km2), write a mapping proposal, carry out independent geological mapping of the area over a minimum of 28 days of field work, and present field documentation (field note book and field maps) and professionally produced dissertation and final map. Full details are given in the mapping handbooks. |
| Course description |
The syllabus is available in Parts One and Two of the Handbook for the Geology Honours Dissertation Mapping Project 2013-15 (Blue Book).
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
The course is assessed based entirely on the dissertation and associated documents. Primary field observations (field notebook and field maps) and geological interpretation (cross sections) count for 60% of the final mark. The written dissertation and final map will provide the remaining 40%, including how the data is presented and displayed to support the arguments and interpretations. The final map and dissertation should be prepared to a good, professional standard. Marks will be deducted for poor presentation and writing.
Use the advice available in the mapping and thesis preparation handbook, as well as ensuring you read all the relevant sections in the żBlue Bookż carefully. |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- 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 form 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 stereograms (where appropriate) 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. The skills learned will be transferable to any situation that requires problem solving, hypothesis testing and scientific report writing.
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Reading List
| Relevant literature on the chosen field area. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Geology_dissertations |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Florian Fusseis
Tel: (0131 6)50 6755
Email: florian.fusseis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ken O'Neill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: koneill3@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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