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2012/13 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE3042 Easter Field Class (Environmental Geology)

10 creditsClass Size: 1

Module manager: Cris Little
Email: c.little@earth.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2012/13

Pre-requisite qualifications

This fieldtrip will incur a cost if it is an optional module on your programme of study.

Pre-requisites

SOEE2440

Mineralogy

This module is mutually exclusive with

SOEE3040

Easter Field Class (Geo)

Module replaces

EARS3042

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

A field class (currently Cyprus) to demonstrate how Environmental Geologic Principles are applied in the field. Specific areas covered will probably include environmental impacts of mining and waste disposal, and earthquake/tectonic effects on structures.

NB The School reserves the right to restrict student numbers on this module.

Syllabus

This fieldtrip will incur a cost if it is an optional module on your programme of study.

- Geological observations/syntheses in the field.
- Preparatory lecture(s) and self study of background materials.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Fieldwork	1	80.00	80.00
Private study hours			20.00
Total Contact hours			80.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Field Supervision

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Presentation	Assessment of presentations in the field	15.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		15.00

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	85.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		85.00

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: 10/04/2013

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