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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE2094 Study Skills and Advanced Mapwork
10 creditsClass Size: 25
Module manager: Prof Simon Poulton
Email: S.Poulton@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Module replaces
EARS2094This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
Aims:- To enhance students' awareness of their transferable skills so that they can build on their strengths and improve weaknesses in order to make the most of degree programme opportunities and prepare their future career.
- To reinforce map skills learnt in 1st year, apply them in new situations, and introduce geological remote sensing.
Objectives:
- To review personal and transferable skills and to use this information to compile careers documents, including CVs
- to improve oral and presentation skills and practice and training in giving a talk
- to enhance certain transferable skills such as team working and writing skills
- to practice the report-writing skills required for their mapping dissertation, and to prepare for their summer mapping via supervisor-led mapping tutorials.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
i) discuss the strengths and limitations of different remote sensing tools;
ii) assess relief, drainage, solid and drift lithologies, tectonic and sedimentary features from the appropriate images;
iii) use remote sensing images to plan exploration strategies;
iv) compare data from images with geological map information;
v) synthesise data in the form of sketch maps and cross-sections;
vi)establish and apply methodologies for analysis of complex maps; ; vii)construct accurate cross-sections in areas of complex structure and stratigraphy.
Syllabus
- Review of personal and transferable skills and using this information to compile careers documents, including CVs
- improve oral presentation skills with practice and training in giving a talk
- enhance certain transferable skills such as team working and writing skills
-- improve written communication and scientific skills by undertaking literature searches (paper and computer database) related to the geology of the Assynt region
- presenting a professional standard geological field report based on their Assynt Excursion mapping.
Map skills
This module covers the skills required to analyse geological features and maps and interpret some remote sensing images. A brief outline of the various remote sensing tools and the principles by which they work is followed by group and individual work on their applications.
- Interpretation of different images from areas of active and ancient tectonics is followed by comparison between data available from images and from geological maps of comparable areas.
- Interpretation of a variety of geological maps. Establishing strategies for dealing with complex and variable structures and stratigraphies, including constructing cross sections through such areas. Using geological maps to solve applied problems.
This module covers the skills required to analyse geological features and maps and interpret some remote sensing images. A brief outline of the various remote sensing tools and the principles by which they work is followed by group and individual work on their applications. Interpretation of different images from areas of active and ancient tectonics is followed by comparison between data available from images and from geological maps of comparable areas.
There is an introduction to GIS applications in geology, and to use of Digital Elevation Models (DEM). Specific applications include hydrogeology, fault-loss maps, isopachytes, landslides and accurate cross-sections where units change in thickness.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Practical | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Practical | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
| Private study hours | 67.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Reading, completing practicals, on-line MCQ tests, revision. 67 hours.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Assessed practicals in maps and remote sensing, including group and individual exercises- Feedback on skills exercises.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Assessment of CV and online application | 15.00 |
| Assignment | ArcGIS Map | 15.00 |
| Tutorial Performance | Tutorials | 20.00 |
| Assignment | Mapping Component | 10.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 60.00 | |
GG students taking on a mapping project for the dissertation will be expected to attend the S2 mapping tutorials with their group and supervisor, and complete all associated work in the tutorials. The work will be entirely formative, as there are no credits attached; however, there will be compulsory submission.
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 40.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 40.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 15/09/2016
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