Undergraduate Course: Frontiers in Geophysics (EASC10070)
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 | Environmental Courses |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will engage students with the cutting edge of research into geophysics. Topics of current research interest will be chosen, which will vary from year to year. Students will be set to read the best papers in these fields and to discuss the issues involved in the research in round-table sessions coordinated by the Course Organiser. Underlying issues about research methodology and the development and evolution of a scientific paradigm will be addressed. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | 3rd Year Geophysics or
3rd Year Geophysics & Meteorology |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 25 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
85 )
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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. To have detailed knowledge of key areas of cutting edge research in geophysics.
2. To understand how research methodology develops and evolves.
3. To be able to discuss how science moves from one type of world view, or model of an operational systems, to another, giving examples for the coursework.
4. To be able to critically identify and synthesise complicated and forming ideas presented via academic, peer reviewed journals.
5. To make formal presentations on a research topic to an informed audience in an appropriate fashion. |
Assessment Information
Written Exam: 0%, Course Work: 100 %, Practical Exam: 0%.
The course is examined through the following four pieces of coursework.
Abstract 5%.
Presentation 40%.
Session Engagement & Chairing 10%.
Essay 45%.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Engage with the cutting edge of research in geophysics.
Select a topic of current international research interest, which will vary from year to year.
Read the best papers in these fields and to discuss the issues involved.
Discuss underlying issues about research methodology and the development and evolution of a scientific paradigm.
Use your para-professional knowledge and understanding to communicate your chosen topic to colleagues and other students.
Independent, self-driven work supervised by the course team. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Course reading will be specific to the chosen frontier topic. In general this will be a selection of scientific publications and reports. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Frontiers_Geophysics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Wyn Williams
Tel: (0131 6)50 4909
Email: wyn.williams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ken O'Neill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: koneill3@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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