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Undergraduate Course: Geography Fieldwork: Foundations (Physical) (GEGR09009)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe Geography Field course provides experience and training via the undertaking of project work in a variety of field settings. Emphasis is placed on the acquisition of research and practical skills necessary to undertake field-based research.
Course description ¿ Introductory Lecture March (Semester 2, Year 2)
¿ Fieldtrip 30th August to 5th September 2014
o 30 August ¿ arrive and introductory lecture
o 31 Aug to 1 September ¿ Field technique days and project planning
o 2-3 September ¿ Group Project Days
o 4th September ¿ Conference Presentations
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Geography Small Research Project (GEGR09007) OR Geography Fieldwork: Foundations (Human) (GEGR09008)
Other requirements Students must also take Quantitative Methods in Geography OR Qualitative Methods in Geography AND Research Design
Additional Costs A contribution to cover travel and subsistence is required from students
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Fieldwork Hours 50, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 46 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 2,000 word project
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
To develop a broad, integrated understanding and knowledge of the scope of geography fieldwork
To practise the skills typically used in fieldwork, some of which are relatively specialised
To develop skills by problem-solving, data collection, analysis and interpretation so that students are confident evaluating numerical and graphical data and can draw on a range of sources before making judgements
To gain an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of field techniques employed
To develop communication so students are confident making informal and formal presentations on mainstream topics
To develop interactive skills for group work
Reading List
Recommended preliminary reading is supplied to students in March in a handout, which is also available on Learn. Detailed reading will depend on the type of projects students choose to take on the fieldtrip.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Week -1, Semester 1
KeywordsGEGR09009
Contacts
Course organiserDr Anthony Newton
Tel: (0131 6)50 2546
Email: Anthony.Newton@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMiss Beth Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 9847
Email: beth.muir@ed.ac.uk
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