Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
In this module you will learn about the essential contributions of geology to the economic, sustainable, environmental and cultural needs of society. It includes the use of applied geophysics in forensic and police searches and the influence of geology in major historical events. It also covers the benefits to society of geodiversity and geoconservation, the sustainability of geological resources and the causes and impacts of geological hazards on an increasing global population. The module includes practical applications of geoscience and a field course examining aspects of geoconservation and communicating geological issues to the general public.
Aims
This module aims to develop an awareness of the essential contributions of geology to the economic, environmental and cultural needs of society. It provides advanced knowledge & understanding of aspects of applied geoscience in forensic, historical, geodiversity, resource and geohazard contexts.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/esc-20084/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
demonstrate applied geoscience techniques that are utilised in the area of forensic investigations and evaluate their limitations, as well as describe the relevance of geology to a variety of historical applications: 1work effectively as part of a student-led team to solve a geoscientific problem within a limited time frame: 2use oral presentation, technical writing, numeracy, graphical and computing skills in the context of critically describing forensic and historical geology, geodiversity features and geological resources: 3demonstrate, critically evaluate and apply awareness and informed concern of Earth science challenges in the exploration for, and the development and exploitation of, Earth resources; geohazards and their impacts on human societies; and the importance of geoscience in meeting the UN Sustainable Development Goals: 4,5
Lectures 20 hoursWorkshops 40 hoursPracticals 36 hoursFieldwork 9 hoursIndependent study 195 hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Report weighted 25%Historical Geology ReportDevelopment of 2,500-word individual technical report on selected historical case study.
2: Group Project weighted 25%Applied Geoforensics Group ProjectStudent-led, small-group problem-solving outdoor practical technical report.
3: Assignment weighted 10%Geology Resources PresentationSubmission of a Swaylink and a five-minute audio file on geological resources.
4: Portfolio weighted 20%Geoconservation PortfolioGeoconservation site condition monitoring form and site display board poster from field site (2,000 words equivalent).
5: Report weighted 20%Geoscience & Society2,000 word report on the importance of geoscience in one of more of the UN SDG's.