2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE5110M Exploration Geophysics: Project and Dissertation

60 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Jason Williams
Email: J.R.Williams1@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

In this module, students will apply and extend relevant elements of the taught-course module(s) to a single exploration geophysical project, with credible industrial or research outcomes. It is typically 15 weeks of full-time work, leading to a Dissertation and other forms of assessment emulating industry and academic practice.

Objectives

To complete a project dissertation and associated deliverables on an exploration geophysics topic.

Learning outcomes
Investigate an original research topic within the general field of Exploration Geophysics;
Critique established practice in the field, and develop a research programme to extend it.
Defend research approaches using various dissemination techniques, including thesis, oral seminar and poster.

Syllabus

Projects can be collaborative with industry or university-based: case studies or research-aligned investigations; and field or laboratory-based. The project lasts for four months on a subject area to be agreed with supervisors. A dissertation, seminar, and poster board are final outcomes of the project.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	12	1.00	12.00
Lecture	1	2.00	2.00
Seminar	1	7.00	7.00
Private study hours			579.00
Total Contact hours			21.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Feedback on Initial and Extended Project Statements; Feedback during interim progress interview.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project/Project/Dissertation	Dissertation	80.00
Oral Presentation	Seminar Presentation ( + questions)	10.00
Poster Presentation	Individual poster presentation	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

A student who fails this Module may be offered a resit. The resit for this module consists of a resubmission of the dissertation component. If the resit is offered as a first attempt, then the remarked dissertation is aggregated with the marks for the other components, even if it its mark is lower. If the resit is offered as a second attempt then the mark for the dissertation replaces all other marks, and the mark for the module overall is capped at 50%.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 09/02/2024

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