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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE5752M Applied Geodynamics and Basin Evolution

15 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Prof Douglas Paton
Email: D.A.Paton@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Module replaces

SOEE5751M Structural Methods and Fieldwork

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module students will have an understanding of the influence of lithospheric and plate scale tectonics on the evolution of sedimentary basins.

Learning outcomes
- Lithospheric scale deformation
- Evolution of sedimentary basins.


Syllabus

The module comprises two parts:
- The first part will consider lithospheric extension, models of continental extension, influence of stretching factors, and implications on heat flow. This will be applied to appropriate examples.
- The second part considers the influence of lithospheric compression on basin evolution. This will involve an extended fieldtrip to a compressional belt.

Prior to the trip students will generate regional scale cross-sections. These will be tested in the field to consider how small scale deformation is associated with larger scale processes.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
presentation13.003.00
Fieldwork170.0070.00
Lecture11.001.00
Lecture42.008.00
Practical13.003.00
Private study hours65.00
Total Contact hours85.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

- Writing up field data and preparing material (58 hours)
- Fieldwork is split into 12 days (70 hours) and involves personal, group and class observation, discussion and presentation on the outcrop.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Presentations on extensional regimes will have tutorials associated with it.
- Reports and presentations in the field to provide progress.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Poster PresentationGroup presentation10.00
Poster PresentationIndividual presentation42.00
FieldworkField notebooks to be submitted at end of trip15.00
PresentationVerbal presentation (group)23.00
PresentationVerbal presentation (individual)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: 10/10/2017

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