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Undergraduate Course: Geology and Landscapes (EASC10079)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThis course will link the surface and the subsurface of the Earth through case studies at various space scales, from hills to whole mountain ranges. Students will learn how the structure of the subsurface controls the shape of the landscape. They will learn how to use surface information to reconstruct the subsurface and build geological cross-sections in various geological contexts.
Course description This course will link the surface and the subsurface of the Earth through case studies at various space scales, from hills to whole mountain ranges. Students will learn how the structure of the subsurface controls the shape of the landscape. They will learn how to use surface information to reconstruct the subsurface and build geological cross-sections in various geological contexts.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Geomorphology (GEGR08002) AND ( Structural Geology (EASC09002) OR Introduction to the Geological Record (EASC08017))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students will need basic mapping skills and basic knowledge of the process that shape landscapes. Students without these course prerequisites may be accepted at the course organiser's discretion.
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  50
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 27, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 3, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 65 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 70 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written Exam: 70%, Course Work: 30 %, Practical Exam: 0%.

Written Exam
Students will produce a cross-section on a geological map (70%) and a summary describing the relationship between geology and landscapes (30%).

Course Work
Students will give an oral presentation in week 10 describing the relationship between geology and the morphology of some of the studied landscapes (50% content, 50% presentation). Presentations will be given in pairs.
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Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Students will learn how the structure of the subsurface controls the shape of the landscape.
  2. They will learn how to use surface information to reconstruct the subsurface and build geological cross-sections in various geological contexts.
Reading List
Bierman, P.R., and Montgomery, D.R. Key Concepts in Geomorphology. Freeman and Company. ISBN: 978-1429238601.
Bennison, G.M. An Introduction to Geological Structures and Maps. Hodder Education. ISBN: 978-1444112122.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Ability to extract geological and topographic information from geological maps. Use of the ArcGIS software to perform topographic analysis and display topographic information.
Additional Class Delivery Information Lectures on Fridays at 9:00-12:00, Weeks 2-4 and 6-11.
Laboratory sessions on Friday Week 5 at 9:00-12:00.
KeywordsGeological maps, geomorphology, cross-sections, GIS, inferring the subsurface using surface informat
Contacts
Course organiserDr Mikael Attal
Tel: (0131 6)50 8533
Email: mikael.attal@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Ken O'Neill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: koneill3@exseed.ed.ac.uk
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