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 | An independent investigation in to a geological problem, collecting and analysing primary observations, and developing professional levels insights and interpretations, and presenting them in a comprehensive report. |
| Course description |
28 days of independent geological fieldwork will be undertaken during the summer. Work on data analysis, interpretation, and presentation will continue in Semesters 1 and 2 back in Edinburgh.
The very comprehensive and detailed syllabus for the Geology Dissertation in previous years is available in Parts One and Two of the Handbook for the Geology Honours Dissertation Mapping Project (Blue Book), available from the course's LEARN site.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 11,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
381 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment details
Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
The course is assessed entirely on the basis of the dissertation, associated documents and presentation. Details of what is expected from these submissions can be found in the Blue Book part II.
Assessment deadlines
1. The field documentation 40% of total mark, submitted 12:00 on Tuesday of Week 1 of Semester 1 Learn submission
2. The dissertation presentation 20% of the total mark, presented as a talk and poster late in Semester 1 in-person assessment
3. The dissertation report 40% of the total mark, submitted 12:00 on Tuesday of Week 5 of Semester 2 Turnitin submission
Students must attain an overall mark of 40% (or above) to pass the course. |
| Feedback |
Students will be advised by academic staff throughout the entire dissertation, including pre-fieldwork guidance and preparation from the CO. Students are assigned an advisor, who will provide guidance ahead of the field work, and feedback to students through the data processing and report writing phases. Formal feedback will be provided on the field notebook and maps, submitted in Week 1 of Semester 1, and after the Presentations in Week 10 of Semester 1. Additional feedback can be obtained from the course organiser where necessary. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of a geological problem.
- Produce professional level insights, interpretations and solutions to problems and issues.
- Process information and data to make robust conclusions.
- Develop autonomy and problem solving skills.
- Write a comprehensive report that addresses a scientific problem.
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Reading List
| Relevant literature on the chosen field area. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The dissertation develops a suite of attributes and skills of great relevance to a wide range of graduate careers. Students will develop and undertake independent geological research, utilizing the skillset they have developed in their degree. |
| Keywords | Geology_dissertations,Independent field work |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Godfrey Fitton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8529
Email: Godfrey.Fitton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Johan De Klerk
Tel: (0131 6)50 7010
Email: johan.deklerk@ed.ac.uk |
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