Undergraduate Course: Geology Dissertation (EASC10011)
This course will be closed from 31 July 2026
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
| Not being delivered |
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 | Dr Auriol Rae
Tel:
Email: auriol.rae@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Rebecca Steele
Tel:
Email: Rebecca.Steele@ed.ac.uk |
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