- Course Code
- GG 4526
- Credit Points
- 15
- Course Coordinator
- Dr M J Hole / Ms S E Heard
Pre-requisites
This course is available only to students in programme year 4 who have passed GG 2003 and/or GG2504 and GL 1503. Available to students in programme year 3 or above in Geology. Course may not be taken as part of a graduating curriculum with GG 3541 in Geography.
Notes
Cannot be taken with GL 459V or GG 3541.
Overview
Knowledge of the physical behaviour of, and interactions between, magmas in the uppermost crust, hydrosphere and atmosphere. Roles of vulcanology in human society, culture and economics: research and data collection; analysis and evaluation of data, report writing and the ability to respond to changing scenarios. Management and mapping of volcanic hazards, including evacuation strategies. Report presentation, self and peer assessment.
Structure
10 two-hour lectures (1 two-hour session per week for the first 10 weeks of the course) plus an innovative student-centred learning and assessment workshop and a field day.
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination(67%), including a compulsory question based entirely on the hazard management exercise from the workshop, plus in-course assessment (33%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (67%), as above, plus in-course assessment mark carried forward from 1st attempt (33%).
Assessment
Resit (for Honours students only): Candidates achieving a CAS mark of 6-8 may be awarded compensatory level 1 credit. Candidates achieving a CAS mark of less than 6 will be required to submit themselves for re-assessment and should contact the Course Co-ordinator for further details.