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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE2103 Fieldwork for Geography/Geology

10 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Dr Vernon Manville
Email: v.r.manville@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Module replaces

EARS2103

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

Field work:
- to teach the skills of field observations, geological mapping, field data recording, preparation and presentation of geological maps and reports;
- to investigate the nature and history of sedimentary rocks in the field within the context of sedimentary basin development;
- to develop hazard and safety awareness in the field.

Syllabus

Fieldwork:
Residential field classes during Easter and Summer vacations, including field mapping training (location, boundary mapping, structures and sedimentary features etc) field exercises on sedimentary rocks and basin analysis, safety and hazard assessment.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Fieldwork	2	43.00	86.00
Private study hours			14.00
Total Contact hours			86.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Academic supervision

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Fieldwork	Trip 1: In trip: group posters, notebook, map, cross section. Post-trip: 2500 word report.	50.00
Fieldwork	Trip 2a: Map and sedimentary log (37.5%) Group seminar (12.5%).	50.00
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: 17/08/2016

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