2015/16 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE5110M Exploration Geophysics: Project and Dissertation

60 creditsClass Size: 70

Module manager: Dr Adam Booth
Email: A.D.Booth@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To complete a project dissertation on a piece of exploration geophysics work lasting for at least 3 months.

Syllabus

- Projects can be collaborative with industry, field or laboratory-based
- The project lasts for four months on a subject area to be agreed with supervisors
- A dissertation, seminar, poster board and oral examination are final outcomes of the project.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Tutorial	50	1.00	50.00
Private study hours			550.00
Total Contact hours			50.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Mid-project seminar and poster presentation

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project/Project/Dissertation	Dissertation	80.00
Oral Presentation	Seminar Presentation	5.00
Poster Presentation	.	5.00
Oral Presentation	.	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

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 website

Last updated: 24/05/2016

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