THE DYNAMIC PLANET

Course Code

KL 107Z

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr Sally Middleton

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Notes

This course is available in both the first half session and through the Summer

Overview

The geological timescale
Relative dating and Uniformitarianism
Sedimentary deposits and way up
Sequence deposits and way up
Sequence and bio-stratigraphy
Palaeontology
Geohazards
Absolute dating
Topography
The interior of the Earth
P and S waves
Plate tectonics and the Wilson cycle

Structure

This course will be delivered independently through MyAberdeen.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 100% continuous assessment (continuous assessment (50%)and end of course assessment (50%)).

Resit: 1 paper equivalent to end of course assessment (100%).

Formative Assessment

Tutorial style chat sessions delivered weekly.

Feedback

Weekly chat sessions will allow feedback through the duration of the course.