2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE3171 Volcanic Processes
10 creditsClass Size: 90
Module manager: Prof Jurgen Neuberg
Email: j.neuberg@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Module replaces
EARS3171This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students will:i) be familiar with the various types of volcanic eruptions and their products;
ii) understand the physical controls on eruptive processes and the transport and deposition of eruption products;
iii) be aware of volcano monitoring and hazard assessment techniques and
iv) have an understanding of the impact of volcanic activity on climate.
Syllabus
- Introduction: distribution and tectonic settings of active volcanoes; volcanic products and landforms; eruption styles; perception of volcanoes as physical systems.
- Magma movement: dikes and diapirs; strain rates and rheology of magma and country rocks.
- Magma storage and initiation of eruptions.
- Near surface processes: magma ascent and gas exsolution.
- Links between magma rise speeds, rheology, gas content and eruption styles.
- Basaltic eruptions: types, associations with subsurface behaviour, repose times and eruption durations.
- Lava flow emplacement: influence of rheology, cooling and eruption rate.
- Plinian eruptions: airfall deposition, formation of pyroclastic flows and surges, associated hazards.
- Volcano monitoring and eruption prediction.
- Volcanoes and climate.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
Practical | 5 | 2.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 74.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 26.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
Reading and exam preparation.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Assessed practicalsMethods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Practical | Assessed practical | 20.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 |
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: 06/10/2017
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