- Course Code
- GG 2507
- Credit Points
- 20
- Course Coordinator
- Dr N Spedding
Pre-requisites
Available to students in Programme Year 2 registered for one of Geography and Environment’s degree programmes, or at least three from GG2003, GG2004, GG2504 and GG2505. Students who do not meet these criteria may be admitted to the course at the discretion of the course coordinator.
Notes
This course involves an Easter field trip. Students are advised not to make arrangements for the vacation until details of the trips are confirmed.
Overview
The course introduces key geosciences and related research skills and contains both classroom, web and field based components. Students receive instruction on conducting geoscience investigations effectively and safely. Topics considered include concepts underpinning geosciences research, and basic data gathering, presentation and analysis methods (such as questionnaire design, simple quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques, basic laboratory skills, report writing, effective map production and oral presentation). An important element of the course is a five day residential field course which enables students to employ the skills learnt in lectures and tutorial sessions.
Structure
2 one-hour lectures and the equivalent of 1 one-hour tutorial per week, plus a five-day residential field course over the Easter vacation. The field course involves a student contribution of approximately £120
Assessment
1st Attempt: In-course assessment (100%). There will be three separate elements, including a field course report. A student MUST achieve a PASS in EACH element to be awarded an overall PASS for the course.
Resit: Apply to course coordinator.