2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE3350 Geoelectrics
10 creditsClass Size: 15
Module manager: Dr Andy Nowacki
Email: A.Nowacki@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
Module replaces
EARS3350This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To provide an overview of both the theoretical background and the applications of geoelectrical methods.Syllabus
1. Electrical Properties of Earth Materials
2. Self Potential Methods
3. Resistivity Methods
4. Induced Polarization Methods
5. Ground Penetrating Radar
6. Electromagnetic Methods
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
78 hours of self-directed study, background reading and revision.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Coursework provides a mixture of summative (counting towards 20% of the final mark) and formative assessment.Assessments consist of a mix of numerical questions and a discursive essay on topics that will be similar to those on the final exam.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Assignment | Problem Set | 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: 30/04/2018
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