Undergraduate Course: Geography Fieldwork: Foundations (Physical) (GEGR09009)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The 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 |
Syllabus:
Introductory Lecture (March- Semester 2 of Year 2)
Fieldtrip: 5th to 11th September 2015
Day 1: arrive and introductory lecture
Days 2-6: field technique days and project planning
Days 3 and 4: Group Project Days
Day 5: Conference presentations
Day 6: Depart
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Fieldwork Hours 50,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
46 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment is wholly based on the submission of a 2,500 word individual research report. |
| Feedback |
Students are given formative feedback throughout the fieldcourse. Questions will be answered informally by staff and demonstrators in the field and in the laboratories. Students have to come up with a project plan for their two day project and feedback will be given to improve this. The students have to present their initial findings at a mini-conference on the last day of the fieldtrip and formative feedback by both staff/demonstrators and student peers is given. All student notebooks are checked and written formative feedback is given to the students on their return to Edinburgh. Students are encouraged to ask staff for help and advice as they write up their individual assignments and drop in session will be timetabled. Finally, written summative feedback will be provided on the marked individual reports. Students are encouraged to discuss this feedback with staff individually or at the feedback session. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- develop a broad, integrated understanding and knowledge of the scope of geography fieldwork
- practise the skills typically used in fieldwork, some of which are relatively specialised
- 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 courses before making judgements
- gain an appreciation of the strengths and weaknesses of field techniques employed
- develop communication so students are confident making informal and formal presentations on mainstream topics
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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 |
| Keywords | GEGR09009 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Anthony Newton
Tel: (0131 6)50 2546
Email: Anthony.Newton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Mcallister
Tel: (0131 6)50 4917
Email: Sarah.McAllister@ed.ac.uk |
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